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Post by JohnM on Dec 6, 2012 13:28:18 GMT -5
Brian Ca$hman: "I don't feel like we're not having a productive winter. I feel like we're being deliberate and we are being slow."
December 6th, 2012
As of today I can't say we lost out on anyone so far we really wanted but it seems like such an un-Yankee like off season so far.
I think we made the correct choice offering $13.3M qualifying offers to Soriano, Swisher and Kuroda.
Nice job re-signing Kuroda, Pettitte and Mo.
Since we signed Mo there is no need or place on the team for Soriano. we saw how uninspired he was when he wasn't closing in 2011.
Pre GM Meeting:
I wasn't an advocate of re-signing Russ Martin. If Yanks re-signed him I could understand it. When they didn't I figured they had a backup plan. Internal competition for the job, trade for a journeyman primary catcher or simply save the $$$ and apply to Hamilton.
They have seemed to be all over the place explaining why they didn't make Martin an offer.
GM Meeting:
ARod injury. Appears that had a couple of week lead time to digest the real possibility he may need surgery. You would think they would have made a trade or signing for a short term solution before this became public.
Didn't happen. They seem all over the chart on this.
Haven't acquired a RF'r so far. Don't seem to be pursuing a FA canidate.
Josh Hamilton - no linkage to any pursuit. I'm dumfounded.
We have a lot of holes but we have almost 4 months before Opening Day.
Lets see what happens.
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Post by jimbue2 on Dec 6, 2012 13:30:50 GMT -5
patience is a virtue
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Post by tarheelbomberfan on Dec 6, 2012 15:52:49 GMT -5
Patience is for other teams, not the Yankees.
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Post by Knuckles on Dec 6, 2012 17:25:03 GMT -5
It would behoove Yankee fans to develop a little patience. It's clear cost IS a factor now. They're cutting coupons and looking for sales, not targeting the clearest option and paying whatever it takes, prices that knock out the opposition.
This approach can work. But it's going to "try men's souls."
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Post by Effjay on Dec 6, 2012 18:02:02 GMT -5
I love the word, "behoove". Like Guns&Roses said, "all we need is just a little patience". I can sit back and see what transpires. It's only Dec 6. I just hope i'm not saying the same thing on April 6.
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Post by JohnM on Dec 6, 2012 18:07:37 GMT -5
Seemed like more fun when we were signing the likes of Andruw Jones, Bartolo Colon and Freddy Garcia.
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Post by jimbue2 on Dec 6, 2012 18:33:59 GMT -5
it wasn't!!!!........behoooooooooooooooove!!!...your right eff it's a wonderful word!!!....LOL!!!
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Post by JohnM on Dec 6, 2012 18:49:12 GMT -5
I think we are smart enough to figure out best options to address our needs. I'm going to sleep on it.
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Post by jimbue2 on Dec 6, 2012 18:53:10 GMT -5
at 7 oclock???.......no wonder you have such a nice complexion!!!
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Post by JohnM on Dec 6, 2012 20:19:33 GMT -5
I do my best thinking when I sleep. But I usually go to bed between midnight and 1am during the week and awake by 5am. Today I slept till almost 6am which is unusual.
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Post by JohnM on Dec 6, 2012 20:38:46 GMT -5
I'd have Cody Ross on my FA list.
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Post by DavidL on Dec 7, 2012 8:51:17 GMT -5
A little perspective
CC was signed on Dec. 20 Tex was signed on Jan. 6, in a Cash stealth and swoop manuever. R. Soriano was signed Jan. 18
Patience is not only a virtue, it's pretty much required.
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Post by bbt on Dec 7, 2012 9:32:19 GMT -5
I'm ok with patience, but when we say we are cost-cutting and then don't sign Eric Chavez as a short-term replacement for Alex and instead offer Shrek $10 Million more than Chavez cost........I start scratching my head.
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Post by JohnM on Dec 7, 2012 9:48:56 GMT -5
Chavez decided to play in his hometown. Most in his shoes would do the same. He sure didn't finish 2012 looking like he had much left.
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Post by DavidL on Dec 7, 2012 9:59:47 GMT -5
The 2013 payroll is irrelevant. For 1-year deals, they can pay whatever. It's the multi-year deals they're wary of.
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Post by JohnM on Dec 7, 2012 13:55:50 GMT -5
@jonheymancbs: yankees are still talking to ichiro. main thing today, tho, is waiting on youk.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 7, 2012 14:10:44 GMT -5
would be ironic to sign Ichiro today
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Post by JohnM on Dec 7, 2012 14:12:53 GMT -5
@feinsandnydn: The Yankees today announced that they have agreed to terms with OF Brett Gardner on a one-year contract, thus avoiding arbitration.
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Post by jimbue2 on Dec 7, 2012 14:32:23 GMT -5
would be ironic to sign Ichiro today your the best
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Post by JohnM on Dec 7, 2012 14:35:12 GMT -5
would be ironic to sign Ichiro today your the best It's already Dec. 8th in Japan.
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