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January 14, 2012 at 03:01AM View BBCode
Tonight, the Yankees swapped Jesus Montero (C/DH) and Hector Noesi (RHP) with Michael Pineda anda pitching prospect from the Seattle Mariners. They also signed Hiroki Kuroda, strengthening their rotation, however they are now without a DH.January 14, 2012 at 05:33PM View BBCode
I'd pretty much always strengthen my rotation at the expense of a DH, Montero doesn't look like he'll be a catcher at the major league level and Pineda, while very young, has #1 starter stuff.January 15, 2012 at 12:21AM View BBCode
The Yankees should resign Damon to DH, two more reasonable years and he could reach 3,000 hits and drive everyone insane with the thought that Johnny Damon might end up in the Hall of Fame.January 15, 2012 at 12:45AM View BBCode
Johnny Damon and Todd Green were the top two players in the Texas League the year I worked there (95). It wasn't even close how much better than the rest those two were.January 15, 2012 at 04:59AM View BBCode
Originally posted by tworoosters
I'd pretty much always strengthen my rotation at the expense of a DH, Montero doesn't look like he'll be a catcher at the major league level and Pineda, while very young, has #1 starter stuff.
Both the pitching prospects are interesting as well Noesi will probably make the Mariners but I got to see Campos pitch live last year and he looked great with a nice motion and apparently hits 92-94 already at age 19.
Kuroda for $10 million for one year is a classic big market signing, it's only money after all and now Nova can drop down to #4 and Burnett can rot in hell.
January 15, 2012 at 02:16PM View BBCode
Take a closer look at Pineda's season. A lot of people say he just wore down late in the year, but that isn't exactly the case. His worst month by far was July and he had only pitched 100 innings at that time. Seattle did a fantastic job of keeping the future in mind; he only pitched into the 8th inning twice all year.January 18, 2012 at 02:29PM View BBCode
Until I hear thoughts from Tim.January 18, 2012 at 04:13PM View BBCode
Originally posted by Yankees102
Burnett rotting in hell might just be the best part of this deal. We should definitely trade him though, since that's the only way Brian Cashman/Joe Girardi would want him out of the rotation, instead of trying him from the bullpen. If any team in MLB loves Burnett as much as Cashman does, we could get a decent return for him.
January 18, 2012 at 09:38PM View BBCode
Originally posted by thatrogue
Until I hear thoughts from Tim.
(Okay, I can...I'm just surprised he hasn't commented yet. I agree that the Yankees did quite well considering their needs, and that the Mariners finally took a step towards building a capable offense. I'm a little surprised that the M's would deal a young pitcher that looks as good as Pineda did...this move seems kind of desperate, unless Montero is going to be much better than I think.)
[Edited on 1-18-2012 by thatrogue]
January 18, 2012 at 09:41PM View BBCode
(also, the yankees have dh's in droves. i mean, that kid with the big nose can play ss or 3b. and it can hit. unlike jeter. which cannot hit anymore. what is its name? it played last year. it often sat on the bench when it should have been playing. it can really hit. is it nunez? that rings a bell. big nose. big bat. yeah. him.)January 18, 2012 at 09:43PM View BBCode
Eduardo Nunez. Great bat, good speed, incredibly crappy defense.January 18, 2012 at 09:44PM View BBCode
(swisher playing again this year? you know who the yankees are keeping rf warm for? nick....markakis. after turning into something of a turd in baltimore, when the finally give in and just say good bye, he gets to NY, and puts on the pinstripes, he will become a bigger god than Paul O'Neil. you heard it here first.)January 18, 2012 at 10:02PM View BBCode
Are the Orioles currently the worst organization in baseball ?January 18, 2012 at 10:03PM View BBCode
Organization or team? Because Astros are the worst team.January 18, 2012 at 10:13PM View BBCode
Originally posted by tworoosters
Are the Orioles currently the worst organization in baseball ?
January 18, 2012 at 10:20PM View BBCode
Organization, the Astros major league roster is awful but their system isn't too bad and they've turned it around pretty quickly.January 18, 2012 at 10:29PM View BBCode
I hear the city of Miami is petitioning MLB to force the Marlins to change their name back to Florida, the mayor said something about "Isn't it bad enough we've got the Dolphins ?"January 18, 2012 at 10:36PM View BBCode
it would be a shame to take away the name Florida when it is so closely associated with the tanky juggernaut that has been the awesomes and crunchy Florida Marlins. tank..........faces.February 05, 2012 at 08:08AM View BBCode
I saw one of the Mariners top prospects pitch in person this past year, Taijuan Walker, and was simply blown away. Three years away maximum, and top-shelf stuff. Just a matter of maturity, the power stuff is there with solid command.February 06, 2012 at 10:34AM View BBCode
Originally posted by cubfan531
I saw one of the Mariners top prospects pitch in person this past year, Taijuan Walker, and was simply blown away. Three years away maximum, and top-shelf stuff. Just a matter of maturity, the power stuff is there with solid command.
February 11, 2012 at 10:14AM View BBCode
If I'm coming back to this game, I may as well be the token M's fan again.February 11, 2012 at 05:56PM View BBCode
its a win win. the yankees don't need montero. pineda they can send out there in the fourth spot, they score a ton of runs for it, and it looks like a bona fide star. if it stays with the mariners? it just keeps losing 2-1 or 3-1 or whatever. it might as welll go somewhere else. the yankees? why not? its no skin off seattle's nose.Pages: 1 2