Who thinks Stienbrenner will go on a warpath?

[milky_way]

Now that the Red Sox have acquired Schilling, who thinks King George will look to sign anyone with two feet and/or attempt to make some blockbuster move? :smokin:


Perhaps George will go after A-Rod? :eek:

[PissedPrincess]

I do. :smokin:

[rockin500]

george is always on the warpath. :cool:

[cxlx]

Theres no way he will go after A Rod, there will be no room for Jeter. If George can get rid of EVERYONE in his lineup, he will, except Jeter. Jeter probably has the most secured job in pro sports. :cool:

[Liter22]

Good, sweet, loveable ol George? HAHAH ARE YOU INSANE!?!?! Of corse he will! Knowing him he'll go out after Colon and Millwood and overprice both of em.

[Obri]

Milky, Steinbrenner has been on the warpath most of the time since 1975. He'll definitely have to sign a free agent to at least match Schilling. I still wouldn't rule out a move for Vlad, especially if Sheffield gets away.

Don't think he'll go after A-Rod though.

[metsfan001]

I just hope his warpath will not destroy baseball as we know it. :hmm:

[Liter22]

Originally posted by metsfan001
I just hope his warpath will not destroy baseball as we know it. :hmm:
it always dose

[metsfan001]

True, very true.

[Yankee 21]

We don't need A-Rod! We need some pitching though..big time!!!

[milky_way]

I have a feeling that if the Red Sox are serious about going after A-Rod, then George will definitely make a move to block them. Losing out on Schilling is acceptable, letting the Sox get A-Rod is not. A-Rod + Schilling = Pennant

If the Sox are about to make a deal (presumably Manny for A-Rod), I think George would step in and offer Sori for A-Rod, which would be much more appealing to Texas.

cxlx--there would be room for A-Rod, since Jeter would move to 3B (CF is out of the question if Sheffield is signed unless Nick or Bernie is traded). Jeter has said that he'll do anything the team asks. But I agree that Jeter is the one player George wouldn't mess with :smokin:

[Kiwideus]

I definitely agree with Yankee21 , George S. and Cashman better get busy looking for pitchers now or it will be too late.

[milky_way]

Starters: Pettitte, Colon, Vasquez
Relievers: Gordon, M-Rod

Actually our bullpen is shaping up pretty good :). If all goes to plan we'd have:
Rivera
Karsay
White
Heredia
Gordon
M-Rod (although he'd probably start off in the minors from what I've heard)
...not bad :eek:. Certainly an upgrade from last season's merri-go-round http://instagiber.net/smiliesdotcom/cwm/cwm/erm.gif

We also have that Proctor kid from the Ventura deal that could be called up.


As for starters, I've heard contradicting things about Colon (that he likes NY/ that he doesn't want to go to NY). Also there's the weight issue. I'd rather have Vasquez, but I'm sure he won't come cheap w/ MLB running the Expos.

And Pettitte asked for 15 million for 5 years, which is totally ridiculous. No wonder it's taking so long to sign him.


And um...Billy Conners has said that he thinks Jeff Weaver should be guarenteed a spot in the rotation next year....whatever that means...:eek:

[Yankee 21]

Billy Conors should get his head out of his ass if he thinks Nightmare should be gaurenteed a spot in the rotation..what did he do sleep through out all of last season????
Why is 15 mil for 5 years ridiculous??? 3 mil a year isn't bad for Andy's talent...I give it to him in a heartbeat..we lose Andy and to put it mildly..we're screwed! All we got is Moose and Contreras as starters and then whoever we can sign..notice I don't even consider Nightmare for that spot..I don't see why they don't just deal him away..he's been here long enough and proved he doesn't have anything to give to the Yankees so dump him and cut your loses.

Maybe George and Cashman should worry more about getting thepitching rotation tightend down and stop worrying about what the Freakin Sox are doing..two players do not make a world series team.
Move Jete to third..I don't think so..if for some reason they got A-Rod..put his ass on third..SS is Jeter's posiion..I've never seen A-Rod make half of the plays that Jete makes.
Trade Bernie?? that's not gonna happen ether..why does everybody want to trade away the guys who were actually here when we were winning all the time. geez, bernie didn't have the year he always does but he also missed a couple of months cuz of his knee surgery.
IMO..what they gotta concentrate on is Pitching Pitching Pitching...that's what hurt us last year..you need pitching to win games..

[PissedPrincess]

Kel, Milky means Andy wants $15 mill A YEAR for $5 years, or $75 mill.

Ya goof. :smokin:

[rockin500]

15 mil at 5 years? thats not that big of a dent in that payroll. just give it to him.

[Yankee 21]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
Kel, Milky means Andy wants $15 mill A YEAR for $5 years, or $75 mill.

Ya goof. :smokin:

I see..hey I been so busy I haven't been able to really check things out lately..hell..I say give it to him..as i said..we lose Andy and we're screwed!!!!

[PissedPrincess]

I'd give it to him too.............:naughty: :D

[Yankee 21]

Originally posted by pedro's princess
I'd give it to him too.............:naughty: :D

oh yeah....:naughty: :naughty:

[milky_way]

Originally posted by Yankee 21
Billy Conors should get his head out of his ass if he thinks Nightmare should be gaurenteed a spot in the rotation..what did he do sleep through out all of last season????
Why is 15 mil for 5 years ridiculous??? 3 mil a year isn't bad for Andy's talent...I give it to him in a heartbeat..we lose Andy and to put it mildly..we're screwed! All we got is Moose and Contreras as starters and then whoever we can sign..notice I don't even consider Nightmare for that spot..I don't see why they don't just deal him away..he's been here long enough and proved he doesn't have anything to give to the Yankees so dump him and cut your loses.
As PP clarified, Andy asked for $15 mill per year for 5 years. I love Andy too, but he is NOT work that much money, and frankly I doubt that anyone else would offer it to him. Andy had a great year and an amazing postseason, but let's not get carried away with a guy that had a 4+ ERA last season and has had elbow trouble. His saving grace is his W-L record and winning %, both of which are due to the fact that he has always had 9 All-Stars behind him. Yes he's had a great season this past year, yes he was the Playoff Ace, but no, he's not worth $15 mill per year, especially not for 5 years.

If we lose Pettitte we'd go full speed after Colon, who we'd be able to offer a big contract to. We may make a play for Vasquez too, which would probably cost NJ. And we also have Lieber, with Wells possibly coming back. If we lose Pettitte the Yankees will make trades. I've heard Milton's name being thrown around.

As I've said before, it makes no sense to trade Weaver for peanuts since it would be a lose-lose deal. Keep him in the minors and see what Conners can do. Pray for a Halladay-esque makeover. Right now he has practically no trade value and we'd most likely get nothing worthwhile in return. He doesn't hurt the Yanks in the minors, but trading away someone who could still be fixed might.
Originally posted by Yankee 21

Maybe George and Cashman should worry more about getting thepitching rotation tightend down and stop worrying about what the Freakin Sox are doing..two players do not make a world series team.
I agree that in most cases the Yankees do get too caught up in trying to beat Boston, but this situation is an exception. When the first player is a starter who was one of the best pitchers in the majors two years ago, and the second is the best player of his generation, you do have to worry. Boston and NY were practically even in every aspect this past season. Curt Schilling doesn't put Boston miles ahead of the Yanks, especially since I think their offense will not be as good next year without any acquisitions (a lot of thier players had career years, which isn't likely to repeat itself). A-Rod however, will make the Sox a World Series Team, and will make them favorites to win the AL. With A-Rod they're practically the AL All-Stars.
Originally posted by Yankee 21
Move Jete to third..I don't think so..if for some reason they got A-Rod..put his ass on third..SS is Jeter's posiion..I've never seen A-Rod make half of the plays that Jete makes.
If A-Rod comes, Jeter definitely moves to third. A-Rod is by far the better shortstop of the two. A-Rod is the gold-glover, Jeter is at best average defensively. I don't think sentimental reasons should have any affect on who plays short and who plays third, and I think Jeter would agree with that. Plus I think Jeter would make a fantastic 3B since he has little range but a great arm.
Originally posted by Yankee 21
Trade Bernie?? that's not gonna happen ether..why does everybody want to trade away the guys who were actually here when we were winning all the time. geez, bernie didn't have the year he always does but he also missed a couple of months cuz of his knee surgery.
Hey I love Bernie too, he's one of my favorite players and I'm one of the people who has always defended him against those who say he's washed up, and the only reason I mentioned trading Bernie is that Jete wouldn't be able to move to the outfield unless either Bernie or Nick is traded. w/ Jete moving to the OF and with Sheffield on the brink of signing, Bernie would be forced to DH, a slot already filled by the Nick/Giambi tandem. Jason obviously isn't gonna be traded, which leaves either Nick or Bernie. But that would only happen if A-Rod is acquired and if Jeter moves to CF, a lot of "ifs".
Originally posted by Yankee 21
IMO..what they gotta concentrate on is Pitching Pitching Pitching...that's what hurt us last year..you need pitching to win games..
I agree, pitching is the key to winning. But then again, pitching was not what killed us in the end (pitching was outstanding in the postseason, especially in the World Series). The bullpen definitely needs improvement (the greatest weakness of the 2003 Yanks), but I think "the Commitee" is working on that (Tom Gordon is close to signing, White and Heredia will be offered contracts, the Yanks will most likely make a play for M-Rod).

I think the Yanks will end up with either Colon or Vasquez to replace the slot left by Clemens. Lieber and Weaver will probably be fighting for the fifth slot.

RF didn't NEED to be improved (I would like to see what Rivera could do for a full year), but Sheffield is an improvement.

The Yanks don't NEED to trade for A-Rod, but if Boston is gonna trade for him then blocking A-Rod from the Sox does become a priority.



Then again, the situation has become infinitely more complicated now that Boone has been re-signed to a 1 year deal.

[PissedPrincess]

Dumb blonde question.

Who the beejesus is M-Rod?:umm

[PissedPrincess]

:wait:





















:D

[PissedPrincess]

WHO IS M-ROD?



:cry:

[milky_way]

the latest victim of the "first letter of the first name - first syllable of the last name" nickname plague :sigh:

Real Name: Maels Rodriguez. He's the latest Cuban defector, supposedly 24 years old, and supposedly throws 100 MPH.

He's a starter, but I've heard that the Yanks may be looking to groom him as Mo's successor. If not then he'll probably start in the minors and work his way up to the rotation in 2005 or later.

Several articles on him:
Yanks take aim at Cuba's big gun (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/story/140516p-124659c.html)
Yankees' eye on Maels (http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/story/137454p-122229c.html)

[milky_way]

HAHA, impatient aren't we? :eyebrow :D

[PissedPrincess]

Gracias chica. :smokin:

[metsfan001]

Maels... Guess he could get meals for many miles with that name. ***badpunalert***:barf: :barf: