On this day in 2009 the
Yankees World Series MVP Hideki Matsui signed a one year deal worth $6.5
million with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. The Yankees were not interested
in bringing back their DH due to his knee concerns.
Also on this day in 2002 the
Yankees lost their relief pitcher Mike Stanton to a three year deal worth $9
million including a no trade contract with the New York Mets. The Yankees
offered Stanton a two year deal worth $4.6 million on December 7, but Stanton
was only allowed 15 minutes to consider the deal after a season where Mike went
7-1 with a 3.00 ERA and six saves.
Also on this day in 1996 the
Yankees lost the 1996 World Series MVP John Wetteland to free agency to the
Texas Rangers. Wetteland signed a four year deal worth $23 million to close
games for the Rangers. Wetteland was only 29 years old when the Yankees let him
walk to let Mariano Rivera close games.
Also on this day in 1983 the
Yankees hired Yogi Berra for the second time to manage the team replacing Billy
Martin. Martin was coming off of a season where he posted a 91-71 record which
was good enough for third place, which is not good enough for George
Steinbrenner. This tenure as manager would end in 1985 after 16 games and
multiple assurances from Steinbrenner that he would not be fired. Yogi would
not come back to Yankee Stadium for nearly 15 seasons after this.
Finally on this day in 1953
the Yankees and the Philadelphia A's completed an 11 player trade where the
Yankees traded then top prospect Vic Power. Vic was a powerful first basemen
who has hoped to be the first black player to play for the Yankees enjoyed
three great seasons in the minor leagues including a .331 batting average and
109 RBI's the season before for the Newark Bears. The Bears were the equivalent
of the AAA Scranton Wilkes Barre RailRiders today.
No comments:
Post a Comment
Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)