Since the Mets are no longer in the hunt for anything but a good golf course or restaurant this postseason (OUCH!), Mets related topics to write about are becoming scarce. In light of this situation I figured I would just muse about several topics in Major League baseball.
First off the bat is one of the few relevant Mets topics so far this off season…the possible hiring of Texas hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo. Many of us remember that Rudy was one of the top three candidates for the Mets managerial position until Omar decided on Willie Randolph. Could it be that Willies’ seat is getting a little warm? Of course it is all speculation because he is still under contract with the Rangers and the Wilpons’ have not reached their limit of patience with Willie.
Second on my list is the very recent departure of Joe Torre as Yankee manager. Of course toeverybody outside of the Yankee organization this was no surprise. We all knew he was gone. What seemed ironic to me is the Yankees, who consider themselves the epitome of a classy organization, insulted him with an incentive laden one year deal. Here’s a guy that won you 4 World Series and you drop him like a bad habit? How quickly Steinbrenner has forgotten the days of Stump Merrill and Dallas Green (Who was also a nightmare for the Mets.). Don’t get me wrong, I would never want Torre anywhere near Shea/Citi field in any capacity, but I still kinda feel for the guy. Although because he IS a Yankee…I just can’t reach.
Lastly, George Mitchell’s “Roid” report will be coming out in December and some big names are said to be mentioned in it. Sadly, I don’t think it will contain too many surprises other than the usual suspects. For instance, names like McGwire, Canseco and “Finger-pointing” Palmeiro will certainly be in it. Anybody wanna bet Brady”90210 Sideburns” Andersons’ name is floating around in it somewhere?
That’s it for me today…David Wright for 2007 MVP!
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This was a good post, nice to see a light-hearted baseball topic for once… Anyway, I think a possibility that Torre should consider is knocking on the Dodgers doorstep and applying for the Managerial position there. They can definitely afford him, and he could do a better job with that team than Grady Little has done…. Jaramillo should check out the Orioles (LOL), I’m just kidding….
Brady Anderson is the biggest pimp in baseball history next to Roger Clemens (I wouldn’t be surprised if he took steroids, but I doubt it)… The guy hits a bunch of homeruns one year thanks to the steroids, gets a 50 million dollar deal, then falls of the face of the earth….. That’s hilarious to me.. I mean you can also see how a Roger Clemens got a paid vacation this year, LOL, he got paid like 20 million (I don’t know the exact number) and hardly started a full-season’s worth of games….
Is it gonna be a long offseason Adam? I hope not! Good read, thanks
El Duque had surgery on his foot.
El Duque had a bunion removed, hardly career ending surgery – sorry Tyler to bust your negativity.
Can someone tell me when I said it was career ending surgey? You have no idea what your talking about, so be quiet.
A source of mine with Yankee connections had some good info for me today. Much was discussed yesterday in Tampa.
For starters, the Yanks are expected to make “eye-popping” offers to retain Jorge Posada and Mariano Rivera before the World Series ends. The team does not want the pair to file for free agency.
Additionally, the Yankees may make a big play for Aaron Rowand. They believe a package of Melky Cabrera, Chien-Ming Wang, and Ian Kennedy would entice the Twins for Johan Santana. That’s a huge price, but doesn’t seem out of line to me for the best pitcher in baseball.
- http://www.mlbtraderumors.com
I think that trade makes no sense at all. Chien-Ming Wang is almost as good a pitcher as Johan Santana. Also, Melky Cabrera is 23 years old and has tons of potiental. On the other hand, Aaron Rowand is 30 years old coming off the best offensive and deffensive season in his 7 year career. I think that trade dosen’t really make any sense at all.
I see the Yankees getting Tori Hunter or Andrew Jones to play center next year. As far as the rumored Santana deal, I dont think the Yankees are that dumb to go for that, I mean Santana is great, but Wang has proven he can pitch in NY and with out Cabrera filling in this year they would have been screwed. In my opinion its too much to give up for Santana.
Wang is almost as good as Santana??? Throw out whatever crack you have left in your pockets…
Any deal between the Yankees and Twins for Santana would have to include Cano along with Wang, Melky and perhaps another pitcher.
Carlos, Wang has has offically pitched 2 seasons. (Minimum of 150 innings) Wang’s first 2 full seasons in the majors, he had 38 wins, a 3.66 ERA in 417.3 innings with 180 strikeout’s. Johan Santana’s first 2 full seasons in the majors, he had 32 wins, a 2.84 ERA in 386.3 innings with 434 strikeout’s.
Most of there number are similar. Seems like there pretty much the same kind of pitcher to be.
Tyler – Win total doesn’t give a clear picture of a pitcher’s performance. A average pitcher on a great offensive team has a greater chance of winning more games then a great pitcher on a bad offensive team simply because large run support equals winning games. Santana didn’t become a full time starter until his 3rd full season. Wang is no more then a #2 starter he is the Yankees ace simply by default he just happens to be their best starter. Santana was in the Majors at age 21 while Wang didn’t make his major league debut until age 25. Santana is only 1 year and 18 days older then Wang so their relatively the same age.
Santana is better than Wang, but it dosen’t make sense to give up Melky and Kennedy.
Just waiting for spring training… What will I do till then?
Melky?? You mean the guy who hit .270 with 8 HR?? Yeah that would be some loss…. I dont think the Yankees would recover if Johan Santana replaced Wang in the rotation and they had to replace the amazing Melky…
Ian Kennedy and Melky Cabrera, Carlos, it just shows that you know nothing about the game.