tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post1517760705034389068..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Closing the Door on Max ScherzerDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-45402405226028991922014-12-16T17:47:30.672-05:002014-12-16T17:47:30.672-05:00Kuroda wouldn't be the worst option... but far...Kuroda wouldn't be the worst option... but far from the best. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-47960409253896434782014-12-16T17:45:51.574-05:002014-12-16T17:45:51.574-05:00I'm clearing the Canyon of Heroes as we speak,...I'm clearing the Canyon of Heroes as we speak, lol. Welcome I aboard Henry, hope to hear more from you. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-86893146035097072832014-12-16T15:29:35.212-05:002014-12-16T15:29:35.212-05:00Article on Cashman.. 4th place is looking more and...Article on Cashman.. 4th place is looking more and more like a reality..<br /><br />The Yankees have officially announced the Chris Capuano signing, and general manager Brian Cashman has made it clear that Capuano is meant to fill a rotation spot, not simply add a rotation possibility.<br /><br />“He’s coming in as one of our starters,” Cashman said.<br /><br />So that’s four spots essentially filled right now: Masahiro Tanaka, Michael Pineda, CC Sabathia and Capuano. The Yankees expect Ivan Nova back from Tommy John by June at the latest, and for now, they’re looking at a list of predictable candidate to fill the fifth spot.<br /><br />Cashman specifically named David Phelps, Adam Warren, Bryan Mitchell, Chase Whitley and Jose De Paula as rotation possibilities. Esmil Rogers, Cashman said, could also emerge as a rotation candidate. There’s a chance Manny Banuelos could pitch his way into that mix in spring training, but the Yankees aren’t counting on it.<br /><br />“He could become an option probably sometime more in season than to start the season,” Cashman said, “because he didn’t have a very good coming out party after the Tommy John. … But I still have high hopes for him.”<br /><br />Unless Japanese starter Kenta Maeda is posted — and there’s little guarantee the Yankees would bid on him — the free agent market seems to have lost most of its mid-rotation possibilities. With Brandon McCarthy getting a four-year deal and Brett Anderson getting $10 million guaranteed, a few potential bargain candidates wound up signing significant contracts, and the Yankees are still saying they have no plans to enter the bidding for Max Scherzer because of the money and years attached (I’ve heard recently that the Yankees also didn’t enter the bidding for some guys like Anderson because they were told early on how much it would cost).<br /><br />Hiroki Kuroda remains a possibility, but Cashman said he still hasn’t heard whether Kuroda wants to come back next season.<br /><br />“I think it’s safe to assume we are open to any legitimate possibilities to improve our club,” Cashman said. “Obviously making sense in the current circumstances that we have. … The preference would be to never have to go to the free agent market to get what you need, but that’s just not realistic.”Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-80748160758402548222014-12-16T14:31:07.242-05:002014-12-16T14:31:07.242-05:00Yes Henry unfortuantely I know that. Another mista...Yes Henry unfortuantely I know that. Another mistake by CashmanKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-27673591455551381032014-12-16T14:28:37.813-05:002014-12-16T14:28:37.813-05:00We now have Capuano for 5 mill.We now have Capuano for 5 mill.Henry Frischhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10477491832847832263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-82019196223604818502014-12-16T14:21:45.251-05:002014-12-16T14:21:45.251-05:00Hal treats thius franchise like its a 400 million ...Hal treats thius franchise like its a 400 million valued franchise and not the 3 billion it is actually worth if not more. Daniel you nail home the points in the article that revenue will not be generated when this team can't get out of its way. Anyone who thinks Nova will be back to Nova this year is mistaken. Anyone who thinks they can rely on CC or Pineda is dreaming and if anyone is comfortable with Warren or Phelps then you need your head examined. Warren was moved to the pen because he just doesn't have the stuff to start in my opinion. Phelps is a 5 or 5A at best. 4th place right now is looking to be oursKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-60644839478387324562014-12-16T11:42:06.292-05:002014-12-16T11:42:06.292-05:00Because on more than one occasion Brian Cashman ha...Because on more than one occasion Brian Cashman has said that he isn't signing Scherzer. Not to say Hal can't swoop in and overturn his decision. The payroll where it is before a potential 25-30 million AAV for Scherzer is what makes me think it's not happening.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10804643650522801129noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-59278419179204569802014-12-16T10:37:58.123-05:002014-12-16T10:37:58.123-05:00Why would we give-up on anyone not signed?
I think...Why would we give-up on anyone not signed?<br />I think this will test the resolve to put a good team on the field for Hal and Cashman. Unless there is a reason (like a bad team) for Scherzer to decide not to come to NY, there is no reason why the Yankees can't sign him.<br /><br />Hal, this is one time you have no choice, if you want to see full support from the fans!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.com