tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post3441497780148352549..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: New York Yankees Off Day Open ThreadDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger32125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-86409369436532780462016-06-20T00:53:38.446-04:002016-06-20T00:53:38.446-04:00I'm not sold on Judge yet. All the tapes I see...I'm not sold on Judge yet. All the tapes I see show him with to many holes in his swing. He is getting somewhat better but he seams as if he goes up to the plate with NO plain at all. Not saying he is a waist...yet!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-12777521356666391392016-06-19T15:36:40.108-04:002016-06-19T15:36:40.108-04:00Reed doesn't see it that way Burch. He says on...Reed doesn't see it that way Burch. He says one thing one day and another thing another day. I have been consistent from day 1 not only about Cashman as well as Hal and the farm system. The farm is slightly better than average and noting more. He has busted on 1st rd picks like Brackman and Bichette and Heahcott. To be successful you need to hit on first rd picks but you and Reed give this guy a free pass constantly. Hal isn't spending any money unless Murdoch lays the hammer down on him about lack of TV revenue. Then he might dip into the secondary FA market. The days are over of the big time FA and if you think this schmuck is going to put out $350-400 mill for Harper you're all in delusionalville Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-2045584814294557112016-06-19T14:50:13.390-04:002016-06-19T14:50:13.390-04:00I have to agree with Reed on this one. He has said...I have to agree with Reed on this one. He has said many times that Hal wouldn't spend but he has always said that when the millions upon millions come off the books after the next two or three seasons that he would reinvest some, not all, of that money via the free agency market. I know this because I've said the same thing.<br /><br />And we all know, and have all agreed with you on numerous occasions, that the Yankees needed pitching this offseason and we all watched as Cashman screwed the pooch. All of us.Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-68428958560125503942016-06-19T14:48:10.354-04:002016-06-19T14:48:10.354-04:00No Aaron Judge as an untouchable? No Ian Clarkin? ...No Aaron Judge as an untouchable? No Ian Clarkin? No Miguel Andujar?<br /><br />Bryan Mitchell shouldn't be untouchable in my eyes and neither should Coshow. Finley probably shouldn't either but he isn't worth arguing about and looking up stats to me ;)Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-13645459033383505202016-06-19T12:49:26.552-04:002016-06-19T12:49:26.552-04:00Ken Hans, what is it with you you ask where are ou...Ken Hans, what is it with you you ask where are our studs on the Farm. <br />You said, "So Reed where are all these stud players on the farm? I don't see any!"<br />I say, there are guys that could be studs but until they are on the team they are not.<br />Forget it! I waist my time and so do you Hans...again, I look at the future you look at the now...the two don't fit.<br />How many teams in the AL have stating pitchers that don't have off and on games within a year...try 0!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-53265855371490365522016-06-19T12:32:07.696-04:002016-06-19T12:32:07.696-04:00I said, "he won't spend any money", ...I said, "he won't spend any money", yes I did. But you take me out of context. I was saying, "He won't spend any money"...as of now. I have said many times, "he wants to get under the Cap 1st".<br />Sense 2003 to 2014 the yanks have paid $271,000,000 in Luxury Tax, that is 82% of all taxes up to 2014. Which is about $27,000,000+ a year...now do you get it. Yes, Hal is cheap, and won't spend money, but that will change once we get under the Cap. He understands how to make money is to spend money...not give it away! One also has the Revenue Sharing money they pay along with the Cap Tax.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-68556540186663748672016-06-18T23:50:18.865-04:002016-06-18T23:50:18.865-04:00Reed you can't get through to ne because you s...Reed you can't get through to ne because you speak out of both sides of your mouth. It is you my friend who doesn't get it. You complained months ago how Hal wont spend any money and now you say he will. Don't make me go back to those posts and show you were you have said that NUMEROUS times. Your just like Obama with the flip[ flopKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-8334622647500404582016-06-18T22:07:02.928-04:002016-06-18T22:07:02.928-04:00My list of Farm untouchables; Mateo 2nd, Dermis Ga...My list of Farm untouchables; Mateo 2nd, Dermis Garcia 3rd, Gary Sanchez C, Luis Torrens C, Wilkerman Garcia SS, Domingo "Ace" Acevedo RHP, (?)Jacob Lindgren LHP, Bryan Mitchell RHP, Drew Finley RHP, James Kaprielian RHP, Cale Coshow RHP. <br />I know, it is a long one with NO outfielders. We have a bunch of Brett clones and Judge, who may make it as a hitter and maybe not. <br />Agree or not, your choice! Add to it if you wish!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-26731906083112213612016-06-18T21:33:14.230-04:002016-06-18T21:33:14.230-04:00Daniel, I wonder if Hans will ever get it. I have ...Daniel, I wonder if Hans will ever get it. I have tried to say the same thing in different ways and it isn't any good. <br />I have written the same as you just did;<br />"You bring up the best or the most useful and you fill in the gaps via free agency." <br />Many times and ways, but to no avail.<br />I think he is stuck in the NOW instead of the future. If this is so, good for him. I like to think in the future because I can't see anything happening now to change anything unless they go for a clean house with all the older players. IF they do it right, it can have an affect on the future of the team in some small way.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-55664444773033447692016-06-18T14:17:56.441-04:002016-06-18T14:17:56.441-04:00You need pitching and right now CC is your best pi...You need pitching and right now CC is your best pitcher so what does that say? This team needed arms in off season and did shit to rectify this situation. Nova has proven he sucks and Eovaldi is on a few games off a few games so its safe to say his consistency is inconsistency. Tanaka has proven effective but he isn't really an ace. He's a 2 and Pineda sucks so we go out and trade for Castro when we had Refsnyder and gave up an arm that we are rumored to get back. Thats ClassicKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-84049403391901317882016-06-18T12:31:28.877-04:002016-06-18T12:31:28.877-04:00You don't have to have studs at every position...You don't have to have studs at every position. It didn't work in the 2000's with George spending billions and it doesn't have to be a thing in the minor leagues either. Sure it's nice, ideal and something I want but teams win games, not superstars. Even one team loses every single All-Star Game. <br /><br />You bring up the best or the most useful and you fill in the gaps via free agency. Bernie wasn't an All-Star nor was he a blue chip prospect. Neither was Jorge, Mo or Andy. Andy was the best of the bunch but still he didn't come attached to the hype train that a Stephen Strasburg or a comparable player did. <br /><br />Jeter was drafted 6th overall and still came with question marks and all the crap mentioned above.You do the best with what you have. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-39464796095566414252016-06-17T22:44:46.313-04:002016-06-17T22:44:46.313-04:00Exactly Reed, practice what you preach which is yo...Exactly Reed, practice what you preach which is your last line, that nobody is a stud until they prove it in the show which is why Reed I call them suspects. You have a tendency to talk out of both sides of your mouth.Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-56267364098548364062016-06-17T21:51:02.321-04:002016-06-17T21:51:02.321-04:00I give up trying to explain anything to you, every...I give up trying to explain anything to you, everyone is a stud or a dud with you. We have about five guys that could be studs, but because they aren't with the team you don't count them. That is ok Hans they can't be counted as studs because nobody is a stud until they prove it in the show.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-33751604295117351512016-06-17T21:39:03.047-04:002016-06-17T21:39:03.047-04:00We don't have three studs in the entire farm s...We don't have three studs in the entire farm system. Everyone is a suspect not a prospect. I just don't understand why you can't see the other side of the fence that I'm standing behind? This organization has become second rate since boy Hal took over. Ya big deal we can beat the twinkies! Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-20341695130847638042016-06-17T21:33:34.482-04:002016-06-17T21:33:34.482-04:00Did you miss this part? "we find a vet to fil...Did you miss this part? "we find a vet to fill the hole with. Which means we could get along with maybe two or three game changers as position players".<br />We don't need a team of studs we just need two or three game changers (studs).<br />What you misunderstand is that we have had many of the teams in the 60s and 80s that had 4 or so stars/studs...they won NOTHING. the years we won back in the 40/50 were made up of about 3 studs and the rest just good players, they won a few games didn't they?Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-37099623008703131502016-06-17T10:49:31.447-04:002016-06-17T10:49:31.447-04:00That's correct Reed, you fail to realize we ha...That's correct Reed, you fail to realize we have no studs at any position in the INF or OF so whats your point?Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-2209151366710477312016-06-17T09:06:04.636-04:002016-06-17T09:06:04.636-04:00Hans, look around, there are not any teams that ha...Hans, look around, there are not any teams that have studs at every position. One only needs the best talent from the Farm, and those we don't have (like 3rd base) we find a vet to fill the hole with. Which means we could get along with maybe two or three game changers as position players.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-19910338231289801872016-06-16T13:37:44.021-04:002016-06-16T13:37:44.021-04:00So Reed where are all these stud players on the fa...So Reed where are all these stud players on the farm? I don't see anyKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-85459360812560163992016-06-16T12:38:58.719-04:002016-06-16T12:38:58.719-04:00Two things Hans, our real farm system just got sta...Two things Hans, our real farm system just got stated in 2010 and it is already good...not great! It takes a lot of time and hard work to get it off the ground and set on the right road.<br />From 1974 until 2008 the yankees spent $0000000000s' of $$$$ and only won 5 WS's in 40+ years.<br />What makes you think spending one hell of a lot of money for players is the answer? If one picks out where we need help and have someone 22 years old in AAA that can do the job...why go out and sign a FA to a 10 year contract? Instead, bring the kid up and look elsewhere for a place we DO NEED the help. Two or three players can change the whole team from an also ran to East Champs + !Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-91959348439914568742016-06-15T23:14:41.888-04:002016-06-15T23:14:41.888-04:00Winner will be UCLA just like with Cole and pickin...Winner will be UCLA just like with Cole and picking the kid second just so we didn't have to pay him much is bullshit. You're supposed to pick the top talent not take a kid because he will come cheap and that's why our farm system is mediocre at best. Yes Reed mediocre Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-358500403447698902016-06-15T18:48:17.268-04:002016-06-15T18:48:17.268-04:00Not that this means much in the grand scheme of th...Not that this means much in the grand scheme of things but the Yankees have cleared almost $800K in slot money for Rutherford already and we're barely a week into this thing. Daniel Burchhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-19168521157912004382016-06-15T18:19:48.599-04:002016-06-15T18:19:48.599-04:00Everyone on this board knows I can't stand the...Everyone on this board knows I can't stand the elf. I unlike Reed and Burch see the elf for what he is which is an inept GM that at one time had an open checkbook and didn't win enough WS with the ability to buy anyone when George was alive and kicking. <br /><br />I also know that the elf is in control of all baseball operations no matter what his title says. He is a notorious dumpster diver that has had success with some and not with others. He constantly trades with the same partners like the Tigers and D backs and Mariners. Two of his trading partners are gone, one being fired the other to the Roid Sux so to expect this clown to make a serious move is slim to none. <br /><br />The Yanks have now lost two games to the Rockies, how pathetic is that? Cut bait now and trade these guys now. Champman, Gardner,McCann, Beltran when healthy and bring back arms and prospects. Reed and Burch stop being delusional about this team. I told you they're a tease. Win 7 in a town and lose 7 in a row. The worst thing that can happen to this franchise is to win 10 in a row and have a false sense of a playoff run and keep this roster intact. <br /><br />I said it before the season started and I'll say it again this roster is flawed and the elf has his handprints all over it with the moves he made. If the Rockies can eat $35 million or so on Reyes then what the hell are we doing? Hal sell the team or spend money or pay me off to shut the hell up. Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-1779547044118389542016-06-15T13:02:05.879-04:002016-06-15T13:02:05.879-04:00if rutherford signs, and if Chapman is able to (wh...if rutherford signs, and if Chapman is able to (which should be easy) bring us a great prospect(s) back in a trade, cash will be considered a genius (which you and I know HE thinks he is).<br /><br />I have my doubts on both. Ken, if he fails at both, I will spend entirely too much time and energy promoting #cashmanisthedevil or something. probably put it on one of daniel's tshirts!Daryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/12405687520642126665noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-22789961149442401072016-06-15T00:05:06.768-04:002016-06-15T00:05:06.768-04:00Kid isn't signingKid isn't signing Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-46308531639765299852016-06-14T14:05:18.374-04:002016-06-14T14:05:18.374-04:00Reed, you better just pray to whatever power you b...Reed, you better just pray to whatever power you believe in that this kid rutherford signs! Daryl https://www.blogger.com/profile/12405687520642126665noreply@blogger.com