The Official 2013 New York Yankees Thread

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I guess I don't understand how the insurance would kick in at 80% of the rest of his contract if he continues to play in 2014 etc but doesn't play at all in 2013. Doesn't make any sense to me, then again I'm no expert on the matter.

And yes Wilson is having a pretty good year.

 

a good steakhouse is pretty expensive in new york though.

 

Good article on the Soriano trade:

http://www.grantland.com/blog/the-triangle/post/_/id/69679/soriano-comes-home-to-the-bronx

 

This trade is fine, nothing eye popping, probably hoping to get some of that same magic that Ichiro had his first two months as a Yankee. Maybe that will spark others and carry them till they get the other strike out king back (grandy). But the outfield of Soriano, Gardner and Ichiro for next year is kind of depressing. I hope they trade Phil for a nice haul or at least something useful ( i have no confidence in Cashman at all at this point). Joba should get them at least a box of bats. It's actually amazing to me that the Yankees are only 2.5 off the WC at this point.

 

If the Yankees starting OF heading into 2014 is Soriano, Gardner and Ichiro then the Yankees probably had another bad offseason. I agree the Soriano move was ok for 2013, they're in the middle of a playoff spot and badly need RHH power. They got him cheap and who knows maybe he can give them a spark. At the very least he can put up numbers similar to Wells.

I don't see them trading Hughes though, it's not like they have crazy SPing depth in case something happens or someone that is an obvious replacement/upgrade.

 

i think they might as well trade him and get something useful for him, i dont think they are going to re-sign him. Let Nova and Phelps pitch. Plus, you have Pineda to slot in as a 5th starter if needed. Also, Nuno and J-ram.

 

Anyone else think C.C. has some type of arm injury? Not being able to hit his spots, his velocity isnt good. Maybe he needs to go back to being FAT CC

 

Yes, he bought it from Wells

 

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He's got a ton of mileage on his arm, could just be the start of his decline too.

 

Finyank, still think Yankees rotation is on par with the Rays, or even close? Because their not.

 

So apparently Brian Cashman was against bringing back Soriano, but who overruled by ownership. Interesting....

 

Here comes our offense. Bit by bit we should get better as the season progresses. Will it be it enougfh to catch baltimore and tampa. Not sure but we'll have a shot

 

Congrats to Derek Jeter for making it through his first game of 2013 without hurting himself.

(Yes I rooted for the Yankees today. Yes I feel dirty. Shower time.)

 

i had money on you guys today. i feel dirty too lol

 

TB is lights out right now, yes the decline of CC gives you guys the edge....

 

For anyone thinking Phil Hughes might have some trade value, I forgot who tweeted it but apparently there were zero scouts at the Yankee game yesterday to watch him. Which might be a good thing considering how he pitched.

With a few days left I do think the Yankees move Joba but other than that I don't see them doing anything else.

 

I had heard their were many scouts hmmmm.... Yanks arentr moving anybody and really what is Hughes getting in return? I would rather have the draft pick honestly...

 

Yeah I don't think Hughes has a lot of value as he's a free agent after the year without a pick attached to him. He's a 4/5 starter having an ok (at best) year.

 

Thing is he would be dumb to take a 1yr/13 arbit offer from the Yanks, he will probably get a low mutli-year deal from somebody....you see the money shelled out on avg pitching last free agency?

 

Yeah I could see him getting a 4 year 50 million dollar deal this winter.

It's a shame I wasn't a (good) pitcher, specifically a LHPer, or even a catcher. Maybe in another life.....

 

My old man used to always tell me to learn to throw left-handed....left-handed specialist...

 

Seriously. I'm so mad at myself for that, even if I threw 80 mph I'd have a job.

 

So now, Selig is letting it leak out that he will suspend him under the CBA not the Drug Program thus negating any appeal.....

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...commish-power-article-1.1412251#ixzz2aWxAAvrI

Who knows if this will work, what would happen if he did do that, there has to be a way to appeal this but it is all very confusing......

I will say if you are A-Rod (THIS IS ALL HYPOTHETICAL) and the evidence they have against you is beyond sound, facing a lifetime ban without a way to appeal it, why wouldn't you just take the deal?? Won't play until 2015 but you keep 60M....If it is about saving his legacy then I think he is being dumb as he is never going to the HoF, not getting the HR record, I would think a large majority of people think he used PED's.....

At this point there is only money left......why not try and save whatever you have left?

 

Because the deal would basically make it impossible for him to return.. Two complete years away from baseball with a bad hip......

 

Right but again he can go the Carl Pavano route, do the "rehab" thing for 3 years after that and collect 60M dollars...as opposed to losing all the money??

 

Again I forgot who tweeted it out yesterday but apparently the Yankees have gotten zero offers for Hughes.

 

Why is this shocking Fink? It is pretty much expected no?

 

Didn't say it was shocking, just piggybacking on your post yesterday about hearing there were scouts there to watch him.

 

Not sure if serious as I know you can get some perks out of saying no, but I have to believe a guy like Young isn't interested in the circus that is the NYY right now....

 

Honestly wondering why the Yanks didnt take a shot on him with a minor league deal.....although seems like a West Coast kinda guy (as in playing preference)....

 

more outfielders? maybe they want to trade granderson..who knows, anymore. Im so confused about what Cashman and the Steins are doing to this team.