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It has been widely reported that the Sawx are actively trading Manny these days.  With the outrageous deals given to Lee, Soriano, Mathews, Pierre, etc., teams are looking at guys making 20 million a year as a bargain.

Does this mean the A-rod talks could be heating up?  The Yankees are always very quiet before they make a big deal.  Crede, Fields, Broadway and Garcia for A-rod?  Would the White Sox make that deal?  Crede is a decent 3rd baseman.  Fields could move to 1B.  Broadway is supposedly a blue chip prospect and Garcia is the established starter the Yanks are looking for.  The Yanks get rid of a major distraction, clear payroll while the White Sox get the big bat they need and clear a rotation spot for McCarthy.  Plus Ozzie would love to have A-rod.  I think it would be a good deal for both.

Stevereno

Baseball has signed enormous t.v. contracts and the teams are making tons of money.  The owners are getting outrageous contracts (Lee, Mathews Jr., Soriano, etc.).  In the end , the fans lose out.  Ticket prices will go up, concession prices will go up, parking will go up.

I remember this century when bleacher seats we 5 bucks and parking was 5 bucks. In the matter of 6-7 years, prices have tripled.

The problem is the fans keep going to the ballpark.  Attendence was at an all time high this year and will probably be higher.  How high will the prices have to go before the fans stop going.  Of course baseball has us by the balls because we all love baseball and it is America’s past time.  So what is a fan to do?  Boycott going to games?  Stop buying $8 beers?  Stop rooting for the team you have loved since you were a kid?

Personally, I plan to attend less Yankee games in 2007.  I am sick of being used and abused by the filthy ricbh elites in the Yankee organization.  I can enjoy the Yankees from my couch.  And if things get worse, I will get my baseball fix from minor league games and follow the Yankees via the Internet.  The rich keep getting richer in baseball and the fans keep getting screwed over.

Stevereno

I know this story is a few days old but it has been a busy holiday week.  How can Jete be #2 behind Justin “The Rock Cat” Morneau????  Morneau was not even the MVP of the Twins team, that honor goes to Joe Mauer.  Are the writes trying to make a statement and giving the ward to guys that are more hungary???  Webb, Howard, Morneau, not household names or guys making big bucks.  Where was Carpenter in the NL CY Young?  Pujols not the MVP of the NL?  The writers should not be trying to make a statement but should vote for the guy that deserves the award.  I could see Jeter losing out to Mauer but Morneau????  Take Joe Mauer off that Twins team and they are not a very good team.  The guy is the best hitting and defensive catcher in the Al if not the Majors.  Those are very tough to find.

I know Jeter cares more about rings than awards so I am sure he is not vrying in his beer.  Plus he is too busy hanging out with Jennifer Biel.  What I would not give to be that man for 1 day. 

When and are the Yanks going to make a splash soon?  Rumor has it Lee will be off the market soon which means there will not be any big bats on the free agent market.  Will the A-rod talks get more heated in the next 2 weeks????

Stevereno

Is it me or does this guy look a lot like a guy once called a fat toad by King George??

Stevereno

Not much has been going on in Yankee land the last few days.  There has been a lot of activity in the hot stove but only mainly rumors in the world of the greatest team in sports history.  Lilly, Zito, Hillebrand, Schmidt, Willis, Hudson, etc.

I cannot imagine the Yankees will go into spring training with a rotation of Wang, Moose, Johnson and a couple kids.   They also need a little work in the pen. 

I wonder what they will do at 1B?  Phillips for another year?  Giambi and open up the DH spot for Melky or Bernie????

I have to believe the Cash-man has a plan.  2 starters.  Upgrade at 1B.  Depth on the bench.

I heard Melky may be traded for Willis?  Good idea?  I am not sold on Willis being a force in the AL.  Can you say Pavano or Beckett.

Zito has terrible numbers vs. the AL East.  Will he use the Mets and Yankees to get a good from a West coast team?

Stevereno

The Red Sox just 51 million reasons a Red Sox fan cannot say the Yankees spend wildly or buy players.  51 million just to negotiate with a guy that has never thrown a pitch in the majors????  If they sign him for 4 years 48 million that is just about 25 million a year for a guy who plays once every 5 days.  Have the Sox lost their minds????  His numbers were good in Japan but are there really any good hitters left in Japan?  Matsui is gone, Suzuki is gone.  At least A-rod had success in the majors when he signed that ridiculous contract but Matz, he has done nothing.  Can you say Hideki Irabu???  I have read the guy has “great” stuff.  If I had a dollar for every pitcher that had great stuff but was not a great pitcher, I would have a good chunk of money for retirement.  For 25 million a year the guy better go 28-4 with a 2.00 era or he will not be worth the money.  How will the Sox fans react if he is 4-3 with a 3.90 era after his first 11 starts??  Will he be scrutinized as much as A-rod? 

It should be interesting.  If anything, a Sox fan cannot say anything about the Yanks payroll.  51.1 million just to negotiate with a guy. Crazy.  I am glad the Yanks didn’t win the bid because they can use that money to build a team, not buy a guy that will play in only 33-35 games and cost 20-25 million a year.

Stevereno

The AL rookie of the year was announced today and Verlander, a worthy candidate won the award. No Melky on the list, http://mlb.mlb.com/NASApp/mlb/news/article.jsp?ymd=20061113&content_id=1739688&vkey=news_mlb&fext=.jsp&c_id=mlb

After seeing the names on the list I can see why he was not on the list. He may have been a little better than Markakis or Kinsler but the other guys on the list definitely had better years. This was the first year in a while that I think both the NL and Al had numerous worthy candidates. When was the last time a Yankees player won a rookie of the year award? If you know the name and how the Yanks built around him you will be hoping the Yanks do more of it, especially with the growth of Cano and Wang. Will Hughes be in the hunt for AL rookie of the year next year?

I read that the Matz sweepstakes will be announced tonight. Are you scared the Sox may get the winning bid?

Stevereno

Well, right after I posted the previous post I went to espn.com and saw that the Yanks dealt Wright to the O’s for Britton. http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2658959

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/players/profile?statsId=7729

6′3” 278lbs. Wow, now that is a beast on the hill. His numbers look good so he could be a good arm in the pen. If anything he gives us depth in the pen. He probably has minor league options if he stinks in the spring.

Well, it looks like the Yanks are leaning more and more to giving young arms a shot. If they lose the bid for Matz and then cannot sign Zito or Schmidt they will only have Wang, Johnson (43 y/o) and Moose (who should resign). That means the #4 and #5 spots. Oh yeah, there is still Panzy Pavano who may actually be worth some money next year.

So far a good offseason. The Yanks have saved 16 million in salary and have gotten 4 young arms. Plus got rid of a couple older guys that were not going to be a big part of the Yanks in the future.

Stevereno

Just back from a 1 year anniversary get away with the wife in Kennebunkport, ME. Hung out with Bush Sr. a little, enjoyed walking on the beach and some good seafood.

While I was away I noticed the Tigers took Gary “Me first” Sheffield to the Tigers for 3 young arms. I predict Sheff will enjoy the first year or two of his contract but will begin complaining about the Tigers GM and front office once he doesn’t get the extension he wants.

The Yanks got 3 young arms, one who was the Tigers #3 prospect. They also got a couple young guys that could eventually fit into the bullpen as setup men. Sanchez may eventually be moved to the pen too but he is slated to start AAA as a starter. Not bad, Hughes, Clippard and Sanchez in the Scranton rotation next year. Decent options for a #5 spot out of camp or a starter in case someone gets injured. Rasner is throwing well in the AFl and Kartsens looked ok as a possible #5 starter last year. The big question is, do the Yanks go wih young arms next year in the back end of the rotation??

I have read that the Yanks will be picking up Wright’s contract and may trade him the the O’s for a reliever. Not too sure what reliever because outside of Ray, they do not have anyone worth looking at. Maybe they can pick up another pitching prospect?

So far the offseason has gone well. We unloaded the whiner and his 13 million salary for 3 good young arms. Moose looks to be getting ready to sign a 2 year 24-25 million dollar deal. Not bad if he can go 16-8 with a 3.50 ERA the next couple years.

Interesting how all reports are that the Sox outbid everyone for Matz but still no official announcement. Would be funny if the Yanks actually did outbid the Sawx.

Big Giants game tonight for football fans.

Stevereno

You may have noticed that YankeeFanBlogs.com had some technical issues the last few days. Personally I am blaming it on a bitter Red Sucks fan that just realized his team will not win anything for another 84 years. I do not want to hear any of this technical bullshit for why the blog was down.

Stevereno