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Official New York Yankees Offseason Thread
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Originally Posted by iLLoQuent aka DSK
We've been old for like the last 10 years though.
Only position I'm seriously concerned about regarding age is the closer role 'cuz there's no one waiting in the wings I trust to replace the GOD once he retires...I'm hoping that day doesn't come this offseason.
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Originally Posted by iLLoQuent aka DSK
We've been old for like the last 10 years though.
Only position I'm seriously concerned about regarding age is the closer role 'cuz there's no one waiting in the wings I trust to replace the GOD once he retires...I'm hoping that day doesn't come this offseason.
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This one hurt really bad man, i hope we come out next year like raging bulls and get #28
king x riece
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This one hurt really bad man, i hope we come out next year like raging bulls and get #28
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[h1]Vazquez Interested In Pitching For The Nationals[/h1]
By Mike Axisa [October 23, 2010 at 12:33pm CST]
Javier Vazquez has thrown the second most innings (2,320.1) and recorded the second most strikeouts (2,122) in all of baseball since the start of the 2000 season, but 2010 was the worst year of his career. His return engagement with the Yankees resulted in 157.1 innings of 5.32 ERA, 6.9 K/9, and 1.8 HR/9 ball, certainly not what they Yanks expected after trading three young players for him last winter.
After a performance like that, it stands to reason that Vazquez would have some trouble finding work for next season, but that hasn't stopped him from expressing interest in pitching for the Nationals according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Nats are one team that we know is ready to spend on pitching, and Javy has long preferred the East Coast so he could be close to his family in Puerto Rico.
Vazquez obviously will not approach the $11.5MM he made each year from 2008-2010, and a multi-year deal is unlikely as well. A pitcher with his track record is a nice candidate for one-year, low base salary contract, and the Nats are in the perfect position to gamble on deals like that. It's worth noting that his fastball velocity dropped off considerably this season, so perhaps all those innings are finally catching up to him at age 34.
I examined Vazquez's free agent stock a few weeks ago, and Luke Adams listed him as a pitcher that could benefit from a move to the NL.
By Mike Axisa [October 23, 2010 at 12:33pm CST]
Javier Vazquez has thrown the second most innings (2,320.1) and recorded the second most strikeouts (2,122) in all of baseball since the start of the 2000 season, but 2010 was the worst year of his career. His return engagement with the Yankees resulted in 157.1 innings of 5.32 ERA, 6.9 K/9, and 1.8 HR/9 ball, certainly not what they Yanks expected after trading three young players for him last winter.
After a performance like that, it stands to reason that Vazquez would have some trouble finding work for next season, but that hasn't stopped him from expressing interest in pitching for the Nationals according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Nats are one team that we know is ready to spend on pitching, and Javy has long preferred the East Coast so he could be close to his family in Puerto Rico.
Vazquez obviously will not approach the $11.5MM he made each year from 2008-2010, and a multi-year deal is unlikely as well. A pitcher with his track record is a nice candidate for one-year, low base salary contract, and the Nats are in the perfect position to gamble on deals like that. It's worth noting that his fastball velocity dropped off considerably this season, so perhaps all those innings are finally catching up to him at age 34.
I examined Vazquez's free agent stock a few weeks ago, and Luke Adams listed him as a pitcher that could benefit from a move to the NL.
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[h1]Vazquez Interested In Pitching For The Nationals[/h1]
By Mike Axisa [October 23, 2010 at 12:33pm CST]
Javier Vazquez has thrown the second most innings (2,320.1) and recorded the second most strikeouts (2,122) in all of baseball since the start of the 2000 season, but 2010 was the worst year of his career. His return engagement with the Yankees resulted in 157.1 innings of 5.32 ERA, 6.9 K/9, and 1.8 HR/9 ball, certainly not what they Yanks expected after trading three young players for him last winter.
After a performance like that, it stands to reason that Vazquez would have some trouble finding work for next season, but that hasn't stopped him from expressing interest in pitching for the Nationals according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Nats are one team that we know is ready to spend on pitching, and Javy has long preferred the East Coast so he could be close to his family in Puerto Rico.
Vazquez obviously will not approach the $11.5MM he made each year from 2008-2010, and a multi-year deal is unlikely as well. A pitcher with his track record is a nice candidate for one-year, low base salary contract, and the Nats are in the perfect position to gamble on deals like that. It's worth noting that his fastball velocity dropped off considerably this season, so perhaps all those innings are finally catching up to him at age 34.
I examined Vazquez's free agent stock a few weeks ago, and Luke Adams listed him as a pitcher that could benefit from a move to the NL.
By Mike Axisa [October 23, 2010 at 12:33pm CST]
Javier Vazquez has thrown the second most innings (2,320.1) and recorded the second most strikeouts (2,122) in all of baseball since the start of the 2000 season, but 2010 was the worst year of his career. His return engagement with the Yankees resulted in 157.1 innings of 5.32 ERA, 6.9 K/9, and 1.8 HR/9 ball, certainly not what they Yanks expected after trading three young players for him last winter.
After a performance like that, it stands to reason that Vazquez would have some trouble finding work for next season, but that hasn't stopped him from expressing interest in pitching for the Nationals according to MLB.com's Bill Ladson. The Nats are one team that we know is ready to spend on pitching, and Javy has long preferred the East Coast so he could be close to his family in Puerto Rico.
Vazquez obviously will not approach the $11.5MM he made each year from 2008-2010, and a multi-year deal is unlikely as well. A pitcher with his track record is a nice candidate for one-year, low base salary contract, and the Nats are in the perfect position to gamble on deals like that. It's worth noting that his fastball velocity dropped off considerably this season, so perhaps all those innings are finally catching up to him at age 34.
I examined Vazquez's free agent stock a few weeks ago, and Luke Adams listed him as a pitcher that could benefit from a move to the NL.
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gonna be a long week , dirk killed me with the avy
my plans , too early for that
my plans , too early for that
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gonna be a long week , dirk killed me with the avy
my plans , too early for that
my plans , too early for that
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Vazquez might as well just accept an offer to play for Washington. Things just didn't work out in New York, again. He'll easily be the ace for the Nats while Strasburg recovers.
Cashman basically implied last night (or today) that Jeter is going to be the shortstop and Rivera is going to be the closer...so we know they're definitely staying for at least another year. I shudder to think how much Jeter will make and how many years they will sign him for.
I'm eager to see if Rivera will work in his changeup more and more as he gets older and his velocity drops. I've never seen him use it in games but it's allegedly just as lethal as his cutter.
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To cheer up sad spirits...a video MLB made before the playoffs started:
Cashman basically implied last night (or today) that Jeter is going to be the shortstop and Rivera is going to be the closer...so we know they're definitely staying for at least another year. I shudder to think how much Jeter will make and how many years they will sign him for.
I'm eager to see if Rivera will work in his changeup more and more as he gets older and his velocity drops. I've never seen him use it in games but it's allegedly just as lethal as his cutter.
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To cheer up sad spirits...a video MLB made before the playoffs started:
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Vazquez might as well just accept an offer to play for Washington. Things just didn't work out in New York, again. He'll easily be the ace for the Nats while Strasburg recovers.
Cashman basically implied last night (or today) that Jeter is going to be the shortstop and Rivera is going to be the closer...so we know they're definitely staying for at least another year. I shudder to think how much Jeter will make and how many years they will sign him for.
I'm eager to see if Rivera will work in his changeup more and more as he gets older and his velocity drops. I've never seen him use it in games but it's allegedly just as lethal as his cutter.
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To cheer up sad spirits...a video MLB made before the playoffs started:
Cashman basically implied last night (or today) that Jeter is going to be the shortstop and Rivera is going to be the closer...so we know they're definitely staying for at least another year. I shudder to think how much Jeter will make and how many years they will sign him for.
I'm eager to see if Rivera will work in his changeup more and more as he gets older and his velocity drops. I've never seen him use it in games but it's allegedly just as lethal as his cutter.
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To cheer up sad spirits...a video MLB made before the playoffs started:
Bend_The_Knee
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go play for that last place team javy
Bend_The_Knee
formerly gotholesinmysocks
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go play for that last place team javy
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Honestly I see Cliff Lee staying with Texas.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
Oh yeah, %@@* Vasquez, onewearz and I were on the anti-Javy bandwagon from the beginning of the season.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
Oh yeah, %@@* Vasquez, onewearz and I were on the anti-Javy bandwagon from the beginning of the season.
T0INE
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Honestly I see Cliff Lee staying with Texas.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
Oh yeah, %@@* Vasquez, onewearz and I were on the anti-Javy bandwagon from the beginning of the season.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
Oh yeah, %@@* Vasquez, onewearz and I were on the anti-Javy bandwagon from the beginning of the season.
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dam right, id drive javy to washington myself
dude is an absolute waste of sperm
dude is an absolute waste of sperm
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dam right, id drive javy to washington myself
dude is an absolute waste of sperm
dude is an absolute waste of sperm
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Lee better not do a one-hour special from a Boys and Girls Club in HoustonOriginally Posted by toine2983
Honestly I see Cliff Lee staying with Texas.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
"I'm gonna take my talents and leave them in Arlington"
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Lee better not do a one-hour special from a Boys and Girls Club in HoustonOriginally Posted by toine2983
Honestly I see Cliff Lee staying with Texas.
He seems to be comfortable there and their World Series may influence him to stay.
It may come down to whether CC can persuade him to come to NY, and of course a 9 figure contract.
"I'm gonna take my talents and leave them in Arlington"
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if cliff lee doesnt sign, any1 think zach gerenke will be good addition 2 da rotation? also wish aj gts demoted o traded cus he sucks like javy
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if cliff lee doesnt sign, any1 think zach gerenke will be good addition 2 da rotation? also wish aj gts demoted o traded cus he sucks like javy
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Say we don't get Lee what is the next course of action (because we need 1 starter, 2 if Pettitte doesn't come back):
Dustin Moseley into the starting rotation as the 5th starter?
Do we not go after anyone in free agency? The depth of the free agency for starters is pretty weak this year
1. Cliff Lee
2. Andy Pettitte
Then it drops significantly to Erik Bedard & Brandon Webb (who have both missed the entire 2010 season, and either all or half of 2009 also) (just looking at people 32 or under) (according to mlbtraderumors website)
Try and trade a top prospect (not Montero) for a solid #3 or #4??
Dustin Moseley into the starting rotation as the 5th starter?
Do we not go after anyone in free agency? The depth of the free agency for starters is pretty weak this year
1. Cliff Lee
2. Andy Pettitte
Then it drops significantly to Erik Bedard & Brandon Webb (who have both missed the entire 2010 season, and either all or half of 2009 also) (just looking at people 32 or under) (according to mlbtraderumors website)
Try and trade a top prospect (not Montero) for a solid #3 or #4??
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Say we don't get Lee what is the next course of action (because we need 1 starter, 2 if Pettitte doesn't come back):
Dustin Moseley into the starting rotation as the 5th starter?
Do we not go after anyone in free agency? The depth of the free agency for starters is pretty weak this year
1. Cliff Lee
2. Andy Pettitte
Then it drops significantly to Erik Bedard & Brandon Webb (who have both missed the entire 2010 season, and either all or half of 2009 also) (just looking at people 32 or under) (according to mlbtraderumors website)
Try and trade a top prospect (not Montero) for a solid #3 or #4??
Dustin Moseley into the starting rotation as the 5th starter?
Do we not go after anyone in free agency? The depth of the free agency for starters is pretty weak this year
1. Cliff Lee
2. Andy Pettitte
Then it drops significantly to Erik Bedard & Brandon Webb (who have both missed the entire 2010 season, and either all or half of 2009 also) (just looking at people 32 or under) (according to mlbtraderumors website)
Try and trade a top prospect (not Montero) for a solid #3 or #4??
king x riece
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Romine is supposedly the better prospect of him and Montero.
king x riece
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Romine is supposedly the better prospect of him and Montero.
