Comments on: The RAB Guide to Sanity During the Hot Stove Season http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/ A New York Yankees Blog Wed, 15 Feb 2012 07:19:25 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Trading with the AL | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-3314574 Trading with the AL | River Avenue Blues Wed, 30 Nov 2011 04:02:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-3314574 [...] the White Sox will part with John Danks. Of course, we can draw up trade proposals (that probably come out of left field), but the truth remains that some GMs and clubs get along better with each other than [...] [...] the White Sox will part with John Danks. Of course, we can draw up trade proposals (that probably come out of left field), but the truth remains that some GMs and clubs get along better with each other than [...]

]]> By: An unlikely tandem in right field | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-3051051 An unlikely tandem in right field | River Avenue Blues Tue, 18 Oct 2011 19:31:28 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-3051051 [...] Convinced? Good, because I’m not, either. Yet this is an example of what the Yankees could have in right field if they opt to move Swisher. The only other alternative is to explore the trade market, but that’s never a sound primary strategy. It’s tough to determine what teams will trade a quality player at any given position, and even tougher to determine what they want in return. You can try to figure out a trade that would net the Yankees a right fielder, but may I remind you that your trade proposal sucks. [...] [...] Convinced? Good, because I’m not, either. Yet this is an example of what the Yankees could have in right field if they opt to move Swisher. The only other alternative is to explore the trade market, but that’s never a sound primary strategy. It’s tough to determine what teams will trade a quality player at any given position, and even tougher to determine what they want in return. You can try to figure out a trade that would net the Yankees a right fielder, but may I remind you that your trade proposal sucks. [...]

]]> By: Crazy Trade Idea: Swisher for Marcum | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-3044606 Crazy Trade Idea: Swisher for Marcum | River Avenue Blues Mon, 17 Oct 2011 17:32:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-3044606 [...] Joe reminded us three offseasons ago, our trade proposals suck. I fully acknowledge that my trade proposal is dumb and extremely unlikely to happen, but I do [...] [...] Joe reminded us three offseasons ago, our trade proposals suck. I fully acknowledge that my trade proposal is dumb and extremely unlikely to happen, but I do [...]

]]> By: Could Zambrano be a real target? | New York Yankees blog, Yankees blog, A blog about the New York Yankees | The Yankee Analysts http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-2179178 Could Zambrano be a real target? | New York Yankees blog, Yankees blog, A blog about the New York Yankees | The Yankee Analysts Tue, 07 Jun 2011 15:02:42 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-2179178 [...] Why bother writing about this, then? Well, because things like this need to be nipped in the bud immediately. Obviously it doesn’t matter that much since the guys that matter don’t pay attention to this stuff, but the more writers that run with things, the more legs things like these get in the rest of the media/blogosphere and that’s just frustrating. As friend of the blog Joe Pawlikowski likes to say your trade proposal sucks. [...] [...] Why bother writing about this, then? Well, because things like this need to be nipped in the bud immediately. Obviously it doesn’t matter that much since the guys that matter don’t pay attention to this stuff, but the more writers that run with things, the more legs things like these get in the rest of the media/blogosphere and that’s just frustrating. As friend of the blog Joe Pawlikowski likes to say your trade proposal sucks. [...]

]]> By: Yankees contact Jim Edmonds | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-755630 Yankees contact Jim Edmonds | River Avenue Blues Fri, 22 Jan 2010 20:31:56 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-755630 [...] I mentioned in the guide to off-season sanity, we hear plenty of noise and disinformation at this time of year. Maybe the Yankees did contact [...] [...] I mentioned in the guide to off-season sanity, we hear plenty of noise and disinformation at this time of year. Maybe the Yankees did contact [...]

]]> By: Jason http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-686282 Jason Sat, 14 Nov 2009 01:13:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-686282 I think with Hughes innings limit and the issues with those limits Joba experienced they will keep Hughes in the bullpen at the start of the season and work him into the rotation as the year goes on. That also allows a chance for the Yankees to flesh out an adequate 8th innings replacement during the year. Maybe David Robertson is that good, maybe Joba bombs out of the rotation, maybe they make a trade or a signing, or Marte is truly all the way back. We know none of this now, and we wont know until the season begins to pan out. I think with Hughes innings limit and the issues with those limits Joba experienced they will keep Hughes in the bullpen at the start of the season and work him into the rotation as the year goes on. That also allows a chance for the Yankees to flesh out an adequate 8th innings replacement during the year. Maybe David Robertson is that good, maybe Joba bombs out of the rotation, maybe they make a trade or a signing, or Marte is truly all the way back. We know none of this now, and we wont know until the season begins to pan out.

]]> By: Sweet Dick Willie http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-685346 Sweet Dick Willie Fri, 13 Nov 2009 03:08:45 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-685346 Do you really think the Yanks will start Gaudin over Hughes? (that was a rhetorical question) Do you really think the Yanks will start Gaudin over Hughes?

(that was a rhetorical question)

]]> By: Open Thread: Ooh, I scored a touchdown | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-685207 Open Thread: Ooh, I scored a touchdown | River Avenue Blues Fri, 13 Nov 2009 00:02:02 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-685207 [...] it with the open thread. Bicker, quarrel, and do what you will, but when you do, just remember that your trade proposal sucks. Posted on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 7:00 pm in Open Thread. RSS feed | Trackback [...] [...] it with the open thread. Bicker, quarrel, and do what you will, but when you do, just remember that your trade proposal sucks. Posted on Thursday, November 12th, 2009 at 7:00 pm in Open Thread. RSS feed | Trackback [...]

]]> By: Jason http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-684464 Jason Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:57:03 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-684464 SP: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Chamberlain, Gaudin RP: Aceves, Coke, Robertson, Marte, Lyon*, Hughes, Rivera C: Posada, Cervelli INF: Texeira, Cano, Jeter, Rodriguez, Pena, Hairston Jr. OF: Swisher, Cabrera, Nady, Matsui, Gardner Other: Mitre, Wang, Kennedy, Bruney, Ramierez, Jackson Maybe a low risk/high reward gamble on Kelvim Escobar or Erik Bedard, just because that kind of signing didnt work for Boston last year doesnt mean its not worth the gamble. Thats my 2010 Yankees. Competitive, and more cost effective then 2009. With a reserve of resources to play in the following years free agency market or at the mid-season trade deadline. I do jump for either Felix Hernandez or Curtis Granderson with the understanding that either costs me Hughes or Joba, and Austin Jackson, and/or maybe Jesus Montero and change. SP: Sabathia, Burnett, Pettitte, Chamberlain, Gaudin
RP: Aceves, Coke, Robertson, Marte, Lyon*, Hughes, Rivera
C: Posada, Cervelli
INF: Texeira, Cano, Jeter, Rodriguez, Pena, Hairston Jr.
OF: Swisher, Cabrera, Nady, Matsui, Gardner

Other: Mitre, Wang, Kennedy, Bruney, Ramierez, Jackson

Maybe a low risk/high reward gamble on Kelvim Escobar or Erik Bedard, just because that kind of signing didnt work for Boston last year doesnt mean its not worth the gamble.

Thats my 2010 Yankees. Competitive, and more cost effective then 2009. With a reserve of resources to play in the following years free agency market or at the mid-season trade deadline.

I do jump for either Felix Hernandez or Curtis Granderson with the understanding that either costs me Hughes or Joba, and Austin Jackson, and/or maybe Jesus Montero and change.

]]> By: jwb http://riveraveblues.com/2009/11/the-rab-guide-to-sanity-during-the-hot-stove-season-19809/#comment-684358 jwb Thu, 12 Nov 2009 01:55:34 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=19809#comment-684358 "The Tigers must be very optimistic about the rest of their staff." No, the Tigers are pessimistic about their local revenue streams and terrified of the $100M+ in salaries they have committed, plus their seven arbies. Ok, Ramon Santiago is not so terrifying, but Verlander and Jackson aren't included in that $100M. “The Tigers must be very optimistic about the rest of their staff.”

No, the Tigers are pessimistic about their local revenue streams and terrified of the $100M+ in salaries they have committed, plus their seven arbies. Ok, Ramon Santiago is not so terrifying, but Verlander and Jackson aren’t included in that $100M.

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