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Post by drippy on Jun 11, 2007 21:02:02 GMT -5
rip karlos zambrano Lou made him throw like, 400 pitches.
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 11, 2007 21:06:20 GMT -5
I have a #12 Clemens shirt aswell, those things were sold in the stores lol..
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Post by comebackkid on Jun 11, 2007 21:28:25 GMT -5
CHRIST CARLOS LEE ONLY KNOWS HOW TO HIT INTO DOUBLE PLAYS ING USELESS FAT
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Post by immortal on Jun 11, 2007 22:22:16 GMT -5
omgz bonds 747
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Post by LA Times on Jun 11, 2007 22:43:43 GMT -5
Jersey shirts I have: Eric Gagne Travis Hafner Mark Prior Mike Sweeney David Wright Michael Young Bobby Crosby Pat Burrell Magglio Ordonez Albert Pujols Ichiro Kenji Johjima Vladimir Guerrero Jeff Bagwell David Ortiz Kazoo Matsui Tadahito Iguchi
Believe it or not, I only bought Matsui and Wright in NYC, Ordonez, Johjima and Iguchi online and the rest in malls across America.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 11, 2007 23:16:36 GMT -5
Since we're discussing our player jersey shirts collections, I'll throw mine out there, too: Babe Ruth Mickey Mantle Don Mattingly Derek Jeter Alex Rodriguez Gary Sheffield Roger Clemens (# 12) Roger Clemens (# 22) Hideki Matsui Johnny Damon Bobby Abreu Tino Martinez Robinson Cano (# 22) Shawn Chacon Randy Johnson Carl Pavano ( ) Mike Mussina Andy Pettitte Mariano Rivera Jason Giambi
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Post by Nash on Jun 11, 2007 23:51:15 GMT -5
Another quality start from Vasquez and another loss from the offense. just fan ingtastic.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Jun 12, 2007 1:14:03 GMT -5
Well hes not the best thing in the world, he can be a FA if he's traded, he strikes out a TON, will eventually be a DH. He'd be a perfect fit for the black hole that is 1B in NY, but hes not the 'cure' for anything. I don't think that we have a "black hole" at 1B in New York or are looking to "cure" anything...what is there to cure, winning 9 out of 11 is pretty damn good. The team is better without Jason Giambi because it allows us to DH Johnny Damon and get Melky Cabrera in Center which is good for the team because Melky is the best outfielder on the team and some day will probably be the best outfielder in the league. Doug Mientiewicz being hurt sucks, yeah, but the bottom line is that Miguel Cairo has already made plays in several games last week that SAVED the game. I think Doug Mientiewicz = Miguel Cairo as far as offense, and I think that Cairo is an amazing fielder and can play first base very well, as he showed this week completing several difficult throws to Second Base on Double Plays, throws that Jason Giambi never can make. The only problem that this team has at First Base is when Torre decides to start Josh Phelps, who is working on committing 8 errors a game at First Base. As soon as Doug is healthy, I would release Phelps and keep Basak on the roster, that way Cairo can play first when Mientiewicz needs a rest, and it also allow you to give Jeter and A-rod days off and days as DH since Basak plays 3rd and Short and Miguel Cairo can do everything on a baseball field except pitch. I would not be looking at trades to improve this team anywhere other than the Bullpen right now, with the Offense and Starting Pitching both clicking on all cylinders, the Bullpen is really the only weak spot at this time. If there is a trade that can improve the team's middle relief and not damage the 25-man roster, I would be for it, but flipping around people and making trades to fill a position that is NOT killing the team doesn't make sense.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 12, 2007 8:48:30 GMT -5
Lorenzo you are a cute kid, but 99% of all Yankee fans would say they would rather have Texiera or Dunn over the corpses of Miektieuqueuaz or Cairo. There is a reason that the rumors of Texeria to Yankees have been so strong, because its a glaring need of that team.
Even Cashman wouldnt turn down an opportunity to get either of them even when Cairo is doing what Miguel Cairo does
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Post by T R W on Jun 12, 2007 9:59:55 GMT -5
Man...the only thing worse than Adam LaRoche, is Scott Thorman.
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Post by bjd on Jun 12, 2007 10:28:09 GMT -5
I almost agree with Lorenzo. The Yankees really don't need another offensive weapon right now. Sure, if Adam Dunn can be had for cheap, I'll take him... but it is far from necessary. Even with injuries, the Yankees still have Damon, who can still hit... Jeter who always hits 320+, Abreu who is wielding a hot bat right now, Rodriguez and Posada who are as hot as anyone in the league right now... Matsui and Cano... plenty of offense.
If it ain't broke, why fix it? The Yankees have been winning games with Miguel Cairo at first... why not roll with it until it no longer works? Its certainly not hurting the team right now. I don't see any moves that can really help this team except for a 5th starter, or a quality bullpen arm.
Its time to stay away from the "sexy" trades... don't acquire Griffey just for the hell of it... it wouldn't help the team. The only reason I'm open to taking Dunn is because it makes a predominantly left handed team more right handed. I think if the lineup went Damon(L), Jeter(R), Abreu(L), Rodriguez(R), Posada(S), Matsui(L), Dunn(R), Cano(L), Cabrera(S), it would be tougher for teams to match up.
But really... there is no point to acquiring another bat right now. The team was losing mostly because the pitching was a joke. Now that the pitching isn't as much of a joke, the results are very different.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 12, 2007 10:51:39 GMT -5
Thats fine by me, Id rather you guys not get Texeira or Dunn but I am almost certain Cashman will at least go after both of them. They might not be the most pressing need right now, but in the offseason that is gonna be one of the top needs on this team.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 12, 2007 11:02:41 GMT -5
I'll take Texeira, but I don't have a lot of interest in Adam Dunn.
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Post by bjd on Jun 12, 2007 11:05:02 GMT -5
I have more interest in Dunn because Dunn is probably gonna be a throw away player who is given away for 2-4 nobody prospects. To get Mark Teixeira, you're gonna have to give something good to Texas... likely something good that can pitch. Likely Phil Hughes.
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Post by ThugSuperstar on Jun 12, 2007 11:09:13 GMT -5
The Yanks won't trade Hughes under any circumstances. The highest I'd go for Teixeira is Tyler Clippard, maybe another 2 prospects, and eating the rest of his salary. If that won't get it done, then you're right...I'd go after Dunn instead.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 12, 2007 11:12:35 GMT -5
Its gonna take more than nobody prospects to get Adam Dunn, this isnt an Abreu salary dump deal. Dunn is still relatively young and would be a great DH for the next 6 years, so if a team can get a contract worked out with him...it might take as much as Texeria will NO MATTER what go to Free Agency after 2008
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Post by bjd on Jun 12, 2007 11:14:52 GMT -5
They've been talking about dealing Dunn for years... believe me, if they can move him, he will come relatively cheap.
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Post by Jean-Ralphio on Jun 12, 2007 11:21:54 GMT -5
Have been talking, but never have.
The only reason the Reds will deal him for cheap is/will be because the management there is some of the worst in baseball. If they actually sit and think about moving him and try to rape people for him, they will make off really well. If they do a usual Reds move, Kei Igawa will be a Red next week.
Thats if he gets dealt
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Post by Nash on Jun 12, 2007 12:13:33 GMT -5
Crede likely to be out atleast two months because of back surgery. Which means ing Josh Fields will be 3B for basically the rest of the season. Sooooooo awesome.
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Post by bjd on Jun 12, 2007 13:10:51 GMT -5
Dunn is fairly undesirable. Sure, he has a load of power... he is also useless in the field, strikes out 1 every 3 at bats, and is a .250 hitter. No one is trading their farm for an overglorified softball player
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