Archive for July 17th, 2007

Contract Comment.

Ichiro’s deal – 5 years, $90 million. ($17M per season, $5M signing bonus) averages out to $18M per year.  I still don’t see how A-Rod is $30+ million.  

0 comments July 17 2007 | Mike T | Discussion

Trade Rumor

I am resigned to the fact that Scott Proctor is probably not going to realize his potential as a pitcher here.  Torre has ruined him and he has suffered.  I hate that trade proposal.  As a matter of fact, I would hang on to Proctor.  But I’m sure now the Yankees have evaluated him a [...]

0 comments July 17 2007 | Russ | Discussion

Trade Rumor

Scott Proctor to the A’s for Dan Johnson. (from full article here)
Dumb, dumb, dumb. I know Proctor hasn’t been amazing this year, but to give him up for a First Baseman (of which we have 12 by now) that Phillips is better than both defensively and offensively, would by ludicrous.

0 comments July 17 2007 | Mike G | Discussion

My daughter is 20

Months.  And her boyfriend spells his name: E-L-M-O and has his own TV show. 

0 comments July 17 2007 | Russ | Discussion

Andy is Dandy

Maybe we have something. The ghost of Kevin Maas always looms over such hopeful thoughts, but Andy can field and hit under pressure. With those tools you don’t need much more. Any hitting weaknesses ready to be exploited by those evil AL pitching coaches? We will see.
Also, Russ’s  daughter may be too young to care, [...]

0 comments July 17 2007 | John S | Discussion

Andy Phillips gets a gold star

Nice job, Andy with the 2 RBI Texas leaguer.  He’s playing good defense, he’s getting the hits.  Who needs another first baseman?  Right?  Do I sound like I’m trying to convince myself?  Hey, let’s ride it out until it stops……… And, of course A-Rod earned himself a sticker too last night (gee, can you tell [...]

0 comments July 17 2007 | Russ | Discussion