should they unload A-ROD TO FREE UP THE MONEY TO GO AFTER PITCHING? i personally think so! where will A-ROD GO? TO THE ANGELS? THEY ARE ONE OF H IS FRIST CHOICES IF HE GETS TRADED OR RELEASED! cashman needs to invest in pitching for 2008!! so they can compete with the red sox next year!! opinions? or does everyone hate the yankees?
2007-08-29 04:53:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Sports ➔ Baseball
no doubt george will open his wallet for pitching this off season . money no object for him . he will find a way to get joann santana from the twins at all cost.
2007-08-29 04:59:22 · answer #1 · answered by classic carman 1 · 0⤊ 1⤋
The Yankees actually played very good baseball in the first half. They had a Pythagorean record (which is based upon runs scored and allowed) close to Boston's. Teams usually finish within 3 games of the Pythagorean record, so the Yankees were merely unlucky this year. They should definitely keep A-Rod (he's probably the best player in baseball at the moment). The Yankees have the young pitching they need stuck in the minor leagues because of all the overpaid old pitchers in their rotation. The Yankees also need to find a way to get rid of Giambi because he isn't worth $20 million dollars.
There is no quality pitching available this offseason. After Carlos Zambrano (whom the Cubs will almost certainly resign), the rest of the crop includes injured pitchers such as Jason Jennings (the worst pitcher in baseball this season), Freddy Garcia, Curt Schilling, and the like. Whoever signs free agent pitching this offseason is going to get ripped off worse than the teams that signed free agent pitching last offseason (for example, the Phillies paid a fortune for Adam Eaton and his ERA of 6 and a half). Anybody who pays what it is going to cost for the pitching available this offseason is a complete fool. Last year's best pitcher available, Barry Zito has been awful for the Giants. The only half-decent pitching signing from last offseason was Daisuke Matsuzaka and Boston paid him $100 million (he has been an above-average pitcher and may develop into a great pitcher once he's used to the culture here). Unless some Japanese pitcher wants to play in the Majors next year (and considering the Yankees record with Kei Igawa and Hideki Irabu, they might not want to go that route again), there won't be any pitching worth having on the market this offseason.
2007-08-29 12:53:36 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
First of all, 2007 is not over. The Yankees will get into the playoffs and after that anything can happen. They will also already have an outstanding rotation ready for next year (all home grown by the way) of Pettite, Wang, Hughes, Chamberlain and Kennedy. If the option on Mussina is picked up he will be traded or converted into a long reliever if he doesn't retire. Arod has the choice to opt out if he doesn't the Yankees don't pay him that much, most of that money is coming from Texas STILL which is why Cashman doesn't want him to opt out of the current contract. MO and Jorge will be getting paid but Clemens is a one year pitcher for the Yankees. There are 2 relievers working back from injuries in the minors as well. Next year the Yankees will have an incredible pitching staff.
To the guy above me, Igawa was signed to a $25 million contract, the other $25 million was paid to his Japanese team for rights to talk to him. It was a one time fee. I am not disputing that it was a terrible signing just wanted to get the facts about the contract out there.
BUT THIS YEAR IS NOT NEARLY OVER. 1978---- IT'S DEJA VU ALLLLLLL OVER AGAIN!!!!!!
2007-08-29 12:10:10 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋
You arrogant Yankee losers drive me nuts!! A-rod will not go to the Angels BECAUSE the Angels will not have a player that has a salary twice that of Vladdy, they wont do that to there team. If arod does leave, it doesnt free up much money since the rangers are paying 21 million dollars of his salary anyway. They had better go after some pitching if they want to compete vs the sox. You need to understand the deep deep hatrid between Luchino and Steinbrenner, it goes back a couple of decades so you can bet that both team will buy the best and drive the prices up for top talent, the best bet is to have homegrown cheaper talent, not neccesarily worse talent just cheaper to bring up from you farm. What cashman is trying to teach Steinbrenner is just this, and the recent Joba dude, proves it and look he has a solid guy that costs a matter of a couple hundred thousand dollars not millions like a free agent, teams like the SOX, Yanks, MEts Dodgers, IE the powerhouses need a sweet mix of top talent FA's and a mix of homegrown talents to offset the costs to run a successful franchise in the era of powerful Player Unions. Peace to you, but you have to look to the game within the game to find answers to the question your asking.
2007-08-29 12:15:39 · answer #4 · answered by Wicked Pissah Fan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well, actually, the Yankees have invested in pitching in the past. But for some reason, whenever they pay big bucks for pitchers, they do horrible. (Example: Mussina, Igawa, Clemens, Pavano)
With the exception of Clemens, Igawa was signed to a $50 million dollar contract, and he did horrible. Pavano was bought out when he had a great year with the Marlins. Mussina, well, you should know about Mussina.
So, do the Yankees dish out the cash for pitching? Yeah, all the time. But for some reason, those pitchers never come through.
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2007-08-29 12:05:10 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
The road that the Yankees have taken recently with bringing up younsters from AAA is great. Give them a chance. Hughes, Joba and Ian Kennedy should be given a chance to shine. We need to get rid of Clemens and Mussina who have both been horrible at times this season. If Alex decides to bolt use the money to go after Johan Santana if he's available. We'll compete with anyone next year but don't give up on this season. Anything can still happen.
2007-08-29 12:04:03 · answer #6 · answered by Oz 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
It would be a mistake to get of A-Rod. They need to have that big bat in the middle of the lineup. I think that the Yankees need to go young with their pitching. They have the closer of the future in Joba and two starters of the future in Hughes and Kennedy (I know its early, since he hasnt pitched a game in the majors). With Wang in the staff and Pettite who is the veteran of the group, all the Yanks would really need is one more starter. I dont think Mussina will be around next year, and obviously Clemens as well.
2007-08-29 13:13:39 · answer #7 · answered by matty1075 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I am a Sox fan.
However, if I had to make a list of my favorite MLB teams, the Yankees would be somewhere around 3rd.
I think they need pitching and they'll get pitching.
But having said that, the heart and soul of their lineup, Alex Rodriguez, will more then likely opt out of his extremely expensive contract. This takes away from the offense, but definately provides money for pitching.
2007-08-29 12:25:06 · answer #8 · answered by JC 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yankees can't unload A-Rod. The option is his.
Yankees need to stay the course. Everything is fine. They will get 1 big name starting pitcher in the offseason and will end the season with the best record.
2007-08-29 12:02:47 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
What repeat of 2007? The season's not over, genius. The Yankees will win the Division because of their experience in making September runs and the Red Sox' history of collapses. This is not 2004, this is 1978 all over again, the Bronx is burning and the Back Bay is going down in flames.
2007-08-29 11:57:36 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 3⤋
It's too late.
The Yankees are toast this year and next year and the year after that and the year after that and the year after that, and even the year after that.
You had better get used to the yankees missing the play-offs for the next 20-30 years.
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2007-08-29 12:00:06 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋