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As you know, I liked this deal before it happenned.  There are sweet by-products to this deal, and they all have to do with our friends in bean town.  Lucchino was asked to comment on the Tex deal and all he could say was “No comment”   When Pettitte comes around, the Yankees will have a [...]

You all know the old board game, I assume; the Yanks are trying for world domination. The Evil Empire is so yesterday, we are spending the real-life GDP of many third world countries. The poor Mets thought they had us one for one with K-Rod vs. CC, and now we have left them in tabloid [...]

I never knew that he idolized Mattingly.  And you see people kick Mattingly to the curb?  He’s got tremendous street credibility among active players.  Anyway, that’s a different story.   But you’re right it all makes sense.  If he idolized Mattingly – why would he ever play for the Red Sox?  And, if Cashman knew that [...]

Great post buddy…great post. I was wondering where the heck everyone was today! I posted! I posted again…and again! And nothing! Where was everyone?!?!?!?! Everyone must have better things to do than I!!
It’s strange…but when I heard the Yanks were getting “heavily” involved today…I thought…wow…could this really happen??? Awesome.
I spoke to my father earlier and [...]

In the words of Scooter ——Holy Cow!  I’m sitting here watching “White Christmas” with Bing Crosby to get in the mood and Holy Cow!  So much for operating ”under budget.” 
Holy Cow!  White did you say that the Yanks signed Sabathia, Burnett and Teixeria?  Holy Cow! 
Let me just say this.  This is a masterful job by Cashman.  This [...]

Lineup: Looks done to me. They can live with Melky/Gardner in CF with the addition of Teixeira. I rotate the DH spot with Swisher, Matsui, Damon, Posada…
Teix, Swisher, Posada give them three straight switch hitters…

Damon DH
Jeter SS
A-Rod 3B
Teixeira 1B
Swisher RF
Posada C
Nady LF
Cano 2B
Gardner/Melky CF

Rotation: Hey Andy…what are you doing?

Sabathia LHP
Burnett RHP
Wang RHP
Pettitte LHP????
Chamberlain/Hughes RHPs

WOW! Ummm…wow.

If they don’t sign Manny or Teixeira, there are other options: Adam Dunn, while certainly not as balanced a player as Teixeira, would certainly strike fear into pitchers with his long-ball potential. He strikes out a ton though (164 times in ‘08). But he’s a guy that could be signed to a reasonable two year [...]

Bottom line…a case for either player can be made. Although, I don’t think Teixeira strikes the type of fear into opposing pitchers that Manny does.
My greatest challenge with Tex is the contract length.
My greatest challenge with Manuel is whether his signing will turn into Sheffield: Part II. 
Manny says he wants to hit 700 HRs. He [...]

Hey, I tried.  I just don’t want to give 22-24 million per year to a guy that hits 28-32 HRs and on a good year drives in 125 RBIs, and be locked into him for 8 years when at the back end of the contract is more like 18 HRs and 95-105 RBIs.   In Manny’s [...]