tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post8027443757622880378..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: Yankees Reaching a New LowDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger15125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-3727042485346631282013-06-22T02:16:22.000-04:002013-06-22T02:16:22.000-04:00Patrick I was with you on this back in the winter....Patrick I was with you on this back in the winter. Is it to late for this year? Cano is not a long term candidate at this point and worth more than a 30ish pick next summer . Get all we can NOW.<br><br>Reading everyday, not much to say on this end.johnnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-79717893410897552162013-06-21T12:48:21.000-04:002013-06-21T12:48:21.000-04:00Well Matthew B, I don't see much to dispute wi...Well Matthew B, I don't see much to dispute with your post...!<br><br>See Matt, we can agree once a year or two right? Very well done Matt! :)oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-9649641760201283042013-06-21T13:36:28.000-04:002013-06-21T13:36:28.000-04:00The great Farm prospects thing again and clueless ...The great Farm prospects thing again and clueless Cashman! What a joke! Fans, so often go by what they read or hear, never having to make up their own mind about anything or look into things as to how and why they came about.<br><br>18 years ago, a young ex in the Yankee front office of baseball ops was given the job of Gm and told to work hard to finish the job they started....the Farm! So, the young man dug in and tried to do something about the farm system. He would take one step forward and two steps back, because of interference from the (let's give them the name we have been using for years) Tampa Cabal.<br>The Cabal was made up of King Geo. (some times), Randy and others from the real great GM's of our time in the Bookkeeping pool.<br>For way to many years the draft came and went without a pick in the first two (sometimes 3rd) round, besides that they were picking around the 32 spot every year The Cabal and George dismantled the Farm system from way back in the 70's till George was suspended and "Stick" took over, after which passing it on to Cashman.<br><br>Maybe fans should take a closer look at things, they aren't always as they seem. It is very hard to over rate ones prospects, when one has none, to speak of! Yes, we have all heard of the star player picked in the latter rounds but, what has it been, one every so often, almost all from a different team every year...well, what about Donnie Baseball?<br><br>Everyone has a way of putting the blam on the most likely person...the GM, often forgetting he has a boss also. So, is it the, Steinbrenners, Tampa Cabal or the GM himself.<br><br>Me thinks, mayhap there is a mystery afoot!<br><br>Opinions are worth ???????? Right or wrong! :)oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-1930357811619015262013-06-21T09:01:28.000-04:002013-06-21T09:01:28.000-04:00Great article. 100% on the money. Sell the team Ha...Great article. 100% on the money. Sell the team Hal and lets get an owner who wants to win and a GM with a clue. Cashman over rated all his prospects and now look. What a disgrace.Joe Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-90321735794898991372013-06-21T22:15:15.000-04:002013-06-21T22:15:15.000-04:00HERE I GO AGAIN.....Trade Cano, for prime talent. ...HERE I GO AGAIN.....<br>Trade Cano, for prime talent. Re-sign him over the winter.<br>Trade Joba, trade Hughes, trade Ichiro, trade Nunez (please), trade Romaine, trade Wells.<br>That's seven...over 25% of the team. A start. Why not reload?<br>Cano, and Hughes, can fetch a nice catch.<br>Remember what Boston did last year.patrickhttp://gravatar.com/patrickwalsh14noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-49272121400473677152013-06-21T19:15:05.000-04:002013-06-21T19:15:05.000-04:00Ellsbury is gonna get vastly overpaid Doug that wo...Ellsbury is gonna get vastly overpaid Doug that would be a terrible signing. Why sign him when we have a player who does similar things to him in Gardner for much cheaper?Matthew Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-36651336662414092122013-06-21T18:04:07.000-04:002013-06-21T18:04:07.000-04:00Optomistic approarch for the Yanks, trade Cano to ...Optomistic approarch for the Yanks, trade Cano to the Nats for Rendon, Espinosa, and Giolito. Yanks will have 2 extra first round picks next year for Hughes and Grandy. Sign Kuroda, McCann , Morse,and Ellisbury. Line-up next year- Gardner, Jeter, Ellisbury, Tex, McCann, Morse, A-Rod, Rendon, and Espinosa. Starters- CC, Kuroda, Pineda, Phelps, and Nova with Warren and Nuno as back-ups.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-85860000619947918922013-06-21T16:55:53.000-04:002013-06-21T16:55:53.000-04:00joe, Cashman has done a good job in the last few y...joe, Cashman has done a good job in the last few years picking up players like Garcia, Jones, Colon, Chavez, and Ibanez. I just think this year the Yanks have too many injuries. Between A-Rod, Jeter, Youk, Tex, Grandy and Nunez they just have too many players injured to win.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-42315547831345210742013-06-21T17:00:39.000-04:002013-06-21T17:00:39.000-04:00old yankee, it's very hard to rate talent when...old yankee, it's very hard to rate talent when you are talking about high school players, the players that continue to get better tend to be the best players even when it comes to college talent. There is such a wide gap between the minors and playing in the majors.. Most of the time drafting players is a crap shoot unless you are drafting at the top.dougnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-6825924404535337272013-06-21T17:47:34.000-04:002013-06-21T17:47:34.000-04:00doug... "Most of the time drafting players is...doug...<br><br> "Most of the time drafting players is a crap shoot unless you are drafting at the top."<br><br>Other than taking 20,000 words to say it,...I have been saying that for 60 years, give or take 30/50 years.<br>Zolo we all knew was one of the better AAA players, just have to see if he can adjust to the adjustment the pitchers will make! In other words he has to make the adjustments one needs to stay in the big show...if not........AAA+. Started out just fine!!!! :)oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-43746152415078286912013-06-21T15:26:56.000-04:002013-06-21T15:26:56.000-04:00Joe welcome like your passion hope to see you comm...Joe welcome like your passion hope to see you comment more. Payroll is not the end all be all. The Angels, Dodgers, Nationals, Phillies, Red Sox last year will all tell you that. Being in the playoffs every season and in contention every year should not be taken for granted and can't take credit away for the championship they won.Matthew Bnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-5480953401437598492013-06-21T15:52:18.000-04:002013-06-21T15:52:18.000-04:00Joe G...I and others have gone over this time and ...Joe G...<br>I and others have gone over this time and again. There have been very few GM's with a great eye for talent. Many GMs get credit for things they only said yes to, not something they did themselves.<br>A GM has the job of running the whole Baseball complex, therefore he puts people he trusts in the job they have the talent for and advise him.<br>If Nunez were not injured, at this time, Cashman would be a star for not trading him!<br>Enough BS, not every trade made by ANY GM are seen as good ones but, unless you are the GM of the Yankees, you may never hear of it!<br><br>Also, try asking a player such as Joyce to come to the Yankees for less money then he is making now...that's what Cashman has to work with.<br><br>Nice discussion Joe G...thank you! I'm out! :)oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-90202886533910746602013-06-21T15:05:37.000-04:002013-06-21T15:05:37.000-04:00I said Cashman over rated his prospects because he...I said Cashman over rated his prospects because he refused to deal them for proven players. The Yankees didn't get Cliff Lee because Cashman refused to part with Nunez. I blame Sreinbrenner for not attempting to sign Ceapedes, Puig, Darvish etc. With the payroll Cashman has been given he has 1 World Series title to show for it(2009). That by the way wasn't hard giving CC, Tex and Burnett a blank check. So what other positive things has Caahman done?? If you don't think Cashman has a big part of this disgrace of a team, you are clueless. Lets see Cashman GM of the A's or Rays. He is OVERATED and has no eye for talent.Joe Gnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-10954855616998879122013-06-22T05:17:13.000-04:002013-06-22T05:17:13.000-04:00John.....Wisdom from a drive by commenter....Very ...John.....<br>Wisdom from a drive by commenter....Very good and welcomed, by us all...we hope!<br><br>Comment more often, everyone's opinions are handled the same....with ambivalence, or disdain, take your pick! :)<br><br>You write well and are concise but, have we run across each other before? Just throwing it out there, no answer required.<br><br>Welcome to the site, have fun and enjoyment! :)oldyankee7http://oldyankee7.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-66309541033794519032013-06-22T04:49:40.000-04:002013-06-22T04:49:40.000-04:00Matt, good point Ellisbury is not a good fit, what...Matt, good point Ellisbury is not a good fit, what I was trying to say is maybe the Yanks would be better off signing 4 good players instead of signing Cano , Grandy, and Hughes and getting extra first round picks for Grandy and Hughes. All free agents are overpaid with the top ones being vastly overpaid. Your point with Gardner is well taken.dougnoreply@blogger.com