can't control was the sox do. if they want halladay and get him, all the power to them. we can't get everybody.
[url="http://sports.espn.go.com/espn/otl/columns/story?columnist=bryant_howard&id=4357166"]Moneyball column[/url]... there's some Cash quotes. The article is completely fascinating, about the movie falling apart, and what is Beane's legacy. If you're a baseball fan this column is a must-read
[Edited by - supremecommander on 07-28-2009 6:45 PM]
Errors + mediocre-crap pitching by Sabathia = loss.
Wang will have season-ending shoulder surgery.
Posted by Bonn1997:
Wang will have season-ending shoulder surgery.
I think his career is over. His foot led to hip problems and later shoulder problems. He clearly doesn't want to plant on his foot anymore. Which means his sinker won't sink and he's putting too much torque on other joints/tendons. I hope I'm wrong and I hope the Yankees give him a chance but if I could bet on it I 'd bet he's out of the league by the all star break next season
I think Wang's on a one year contract, so this could be his last year in pinstripes if that is correct. His injury problems and ineffectiveness in the playoffs aren't going to help him here. Mitre is also a sinker ball pitcher (also on a one year deal) and at this point, he's looking better than Wang has. He seems to want it more. Wang needs to get his head straight.
Posted by Rookie:
I think Wang's on a one year contract, so this could be his last year in pinstripes if that is correct. His injury problems and ineffectiveness in the playoffs aren't going to help him here. Mitre is also a sinker ball pitcher (also on a one year deal) and at this point, he's looking better than Wang has. He seems to want it more. Wang needs to get his head straight.
Don't think that's going to happen... even Nick Swisher stopped trying to involve him in the clubhouse... Wang's head is just effing strange
i remember watching that game vividly. as soon as the ball was hit i thought to myself, i hope they don't send wang. but bobby meacham did. and that altered history...sigh.
[Edited by - djsunyc on 07-29-2009 12:05 PM]
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by Rookie:
I think Wang's on a one year contract, so this could be his last year in pinstripes if that is correct. His injury problems and ineffectiveness in the playoffs aren't going to help him here. Mitre is also a sinker ball pitcher (also on a one year deal) and at this point, he's looking better than Wang has. He seems to want it more. Wang needs to get his head straight.
Don't think that's going to happen... even Nick Swisher stopped trying to involve him in the clubhouse... Wang's head is just effing strange
Yeah, at this point it'd be less painful to watch Igawa pitch. What a shame. These guys have good enough stuff that all they have to do is hit the glove. He's definitely looking like a head case. I haven't seen too many guys bounce back and be effective after they lose their confidence
Looks like the Phillies are getting Cliff Lee
would you trade hughes + another prospect for halladay?
i would trade more B level prospects for halladay and take rios contract in return as well. we lose damon + matsui + nady's deals next offseason so we must get an OF. and the OF prospects aren't that great next offseason in terms of free agents so we could use rios.
Im hearing some rumors of a 3 way deal:
Yanks Get: Halladay
Jays Get: Figgins and Vlad
Angels Get: Posada, Hughes, Melky
I cant see that as being a real trade that the Yanks would make midseason
Posted by VDesai:
Im hearing some rumors of a 3 way deal:
Yanks Get: Halladay
Jays Get: Figgins and Vlad
Angels Get: Posada, Hughes, Melky
I cant see that as being a real trade that the Yanks would make midseason
no way in hell that happens. leaves the yanks with no catcher and no OF...
Posted by djsunyc:
Posted by VDesai:
Im hearing some rumors of a 3 way deal:
Yanks Get: Halladay
Jays Get: Figgins and Vlad
Angels Get: Posada, Hughes, Melky
I cant see that as being a real trade that the Yanks would make midseason
no way in hell that happens. leaves the yanks with no catcher and no OF...
Unless they are very confident in Cervelli and are very confident in Austin Jackson. If not, that trade gives us a great pitcher and a big black eye in other places.
oh fuck that... Jorge's been averaging 19 game winning hits a week
That is not real considering the Jays wanna slash payroll. Does Vlad slash payroll? I don't think so.
Anyway, I wouldn't make that trade unless Cleveland somehow got involved and gave us Victor Martinez.
ok, we're having this debate at the office this past week so i figure i'll ask y'all:
who gets into heaven first, mark teixiera or mother theresa?
Posted by djsunyc:
ok, we're having this debate at the office this past week so i figure i'll ask y'all:
who gets into heaven first, mark teixiera or mother theresa?
Depends if the Gates of Heaven are in Maryland or not
Posted by SupremeCommander:
Posted by Bonn1997:
Wang will have season-ending shoulder surgery.
I think his career is over. His foot led to hip problems and later shoulder problems. He clearly doesn't want to plant on his foot anymore. Which means his sinker won't sink and he's putting too much torque on other joints/tendons. I hope I'm wrong and I hope the Yankees give him a chance but if I could bet on it I 'd bet he's out of the league by the all star break next season
You may be right but that would be such a shame! He's only 29 and it wasn't too long ago that he was a very good pitcher.
