Oliver And Weathers
Of all the players offered arbitration, only David Weathers and Darren Oliver accepted. That fact just reinforces my belief that the Yankees made a huge mistake when they didn't offer arbitration to Bobby Abreu. Draft picks are an important thing to keep and after a disasterous 2008 draft, New York needed a strong 2009 draft.
Well, water under the bridge, but Brian Cashman needs to have a good week in Vegas. (And not at the tables)
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i had a vision after reading your post of Cash at the craps table getting ready to roll and yelling, "Hankie needs a new outfield and some rotation help!"
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Posted by: blmeanie | December 8, 2008 08:41 AM |
Peter,
Have to disagree with you on this one. Declining to offer arbitration was a smart move. Five million here, five million there and pretty soon you're talking real money. :-)
In the Vegas spirit? Draft picks are a crap shoot, long way to go for them to reach the bigs.
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December 8, 2008 11:21 AM
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And now for something completely different.
Am starting to think that going after Tex instead of CC makes some sense. I think CC is West Coast bound and the Yankees still have two kids who look like they might be ready: Ike the Attitude and Four Eyes Phil. And Andy will come back for less money as he knows he's worth less now. Tex can be a long term answer, a good hitting and fielding one, at the 1B position. Yep, the mantra has been pitching - but even if Ike, Phil and Andy are deemed insufficient when added to Joba and Wang, then there are a few guys out there still who can throw the ball (Sheets etc.) and who would accept less money and shorter contracts.
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December 8, 2008 11:34 AM
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