Archive for December 22nd, 2009

The Mets are called Amazin’ but the Yanks truly are

The NYY will pay a $25 million luxury tax – the only team in MLB hit with one this year.  Now Vasquez, it is startling. The rest of the American League, even the National League, how they must hate us. Other teams owners’ and GM’s have had their holidays ruined. It’s like the old Don [...]

Solid Move; Back to the Budget

Obtaining Vasquez for the rotation is definitley solid.  Since his first stint with the Yankees, he has posted very consistent numbers.  Obviously to the casual Yankee fan… this move will be a “wasn’t that the guy who lost the series to the Sox in 2004?”  Most of us know better – that Vasquez should not [...]

Thank’s for the Birthday Present!

Brian Cashman must know that I like Yankee Championships for my birthday, because he just got me another great starting pitcher!   Yankees have apparently traded Melky Cabrera, LHP Mike Dunn, and Arodys Vizcaino to Atlanta for Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan.  That give the Yankees an incredibly deep strike out machine rotation.  

C.C. Sabathia (LHP) 230 Inn, 3.37ERA, [...]

Melkman don’t deliver ’round here no more

Melky and Dunn to the Braves for Javier Vazquez.  Lets hope he is first half Yankee season Javy and not second half Yankee season Javy.