The Yankees defeat doesn't sting quite as much as the stink that rose from the Pistons post-season series with Cleveland. I was convinced that LeBron and a team of scrubs were going to bounce the Pistons. Ben Wallace played like shit, and then he went Scarface-greedy for the cash. More power to him, in one way, but the recent mouthing in the press is pushing the limit for what little fans he has left in Detroit.
I don't really understand the A-Rod situation. For the money, regular season play from him . . . outstanding. Is it a lack of clutch hitting that makes him in lesser regard than the rest?
If the Yankees had been rocked by a wild-card team barely above .500 . . . then it's time to abandon ship. Tigers were legit enough of a club to make the series respectable.
At this point, I am thinking it's a pitcher's duel possibility for the Oak/Det series. If the Yankees had either pitching staff . . . with that batting lineup . . . they'd probably be rolling along like the 1998 club.
Money's never an issue with the Yankees, so they shouldn't stop overspending now.
If I were Cashman, I'd stop dealing kids from the farm . . . and draft picks. Those are need-to-haves.
Maybe, if they could get A-Rod to consent a deal . . . try to snooker some high picks from the Royals in some sort of 3-way trade . . . send 'em someone, send Angels A-Rod, get other guys, maybe get KC's best pitcher, give up someone else like a Sheffield in the deal, to the Angels, they need help everywhere, but they probably wouldn't want an older vet, and they really can't take anyone that has a big contract so the options are limited (but worth it) to grab those high picks from the KCs of the world.
You include a 3rd team like KC to get a player that you'd want (Affeldt) . . . but it's the picks you're after. Gotta be a bad team that doesn't seem to use their picks well . . . KC is exactly that. Angels would supply the other movement between their club and KC to help that work . . . Yanks help Angels, who help KC, who helps the Yanks.
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The Yankees defeat doesn't sting quite as much as the stink that rose from the Pistons post-season series with Cleveland. I was convinced that LeBron and a team of scrubs were going to bounce the Pistons. Ben Wallace played like shit, and then he went Scarface-greedy for the cash. More power to him, in one way, but the recent mouthing in the press is pushing the limit for what little fans he has left in Detroit.
I don't really understand the A-Rod situation. For the money, regular season play from him . . . outstanding. Is it a lack of clutch hitting that makes him in lesser regard than the rest?
If the Yankees had been rocked by a wild-card team barely above .500 . . . then it's time to abandon ship. Tigers were legit enough of a club to make the series respectable.
At this point, I am thinking it's a pitcher's duel possibility for the Oak/Det series. If the Yankees had either pitching staff . . . with that batting lineup . . . they'd probably be rolling along like the 1998 club.
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If that's what Steinbrenner's cooking, then I don't know what direction NYY is headed.
Torre's been a great manager. This isn't a case of needing a change . . . it's needing pitching.
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If I were Cashman, I'd stop dealing kids from the farm . . . and draft picks. Those are need-to-haves.
Maybe, if they could get A-Rod to consent a deal . . . try to snooker some high picks from the Royals in some sort of 3-way trade . . . send 'em someone, send Angels A-Rod, get other guys, maybe get KC's best pitcher, give up someone else like a Sheffield in the deal, to the Angels, they need help everywhere, but they probably wouldn't want an older vet, and they really can't take anyone that has a big contract so the options are limited (but worth it) to grab those high picks from the KCs of the world.
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Wins all around.
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But you're getting multiples of clear lessers for him.
Looking for guys who can field, make contact, average, obp, . . . or, their best pitcher.
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I'm mixing stuff up, heh
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