Comments on: Yanks will bid on Halladay, cut payroll http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/ A New York Yankees Blog Mon, 28 May 2012 16:14:48 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 By: Yanks, Pettitte agree on a one year, $11.75M deal | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-710952 Yanks, Pettitte agree on a one year, $11.75M deal | River Avenue Blues Wed, 09 Dec 2009 17:40:10 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-710952 [...] close to minimum, so it’s more like $187M for 22 or 23 guys. The payroll is expected to be between $190-200M next year, meaning they have roughly $10M to figure out leftfield, designated hitter, and possibly another [...] [...] close to minimum, so it’s more like $187M for 22 or 23 guys. The payroll is expected to be between $190-200M next year, meaning they have roughly $10M to figure out leftfield, designated hitter, and possibly another [...]

]]> By: Yankees send Bruney to Washington | River Avenue Blues http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-706923 Yankees send Bruney to Washington | River Avenue Blues Mon, 07 Dec 2009 18:02:07 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-706923 [...] salary through arbitration, and frankly he was a non-tender candidate. Considering the Yanks are looking to trim payroll, this is about $2M they can better spend elsewhere. Posted on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at [...] [...] salary through arbitration, and frankly he was a non-tender candidate. Considering the Yanks are looking to trim payroll, this is about $2M they can better spend elsewhere. Posted on Monday, December 7th, 2009 at [...]

]]> By: JM http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704826 JM Sat, 05 Dec 2009 17:38:53 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704826 Dude, what is your problem? Dude, what is your problem?

]]> By: Camilo Gerardo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704767 Camilo Gerardo Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:49:30 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704767 or, he could blow the hold. But you conveniently left that part out. If he was in the bullpen pitching like he was, he would undoubtedly upset some of you or, he could blow the hold. But you conveniently left that part out. If he was in the bullpen pitching like he was, he would undoubtedly upset some of you

]]> By: OldYanksFan http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704747 OldYanksFan Sat, 05 Dec 2009 16:23:16 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704747 Minor League Totals thru Age 22: AJax:: .287 .355 .409 .764 Scouting-Power: 46 / 71 Speed: 86 Contact: 36 Patience: 56 Melky: .296 .349 .420 .769 Scouting-Power: 33 / 64 Speed: 68 Contact: 81 Patience: 39 Basically, both have put up the same numbers. However, except for the all important CONTACT field, AJax projects significantly higher. I do know AJax is a natural athlete who got into baseball late, so he is/will be behind Melky in terms of his natural talent translating into baseball skills. NOBODY in the Yankees organization thinks AJax is a star. They do however believe that he will be AT LEAST an average offensive, above average defensive MLB Center fielder. Melky's 3 year MLB line sits at .269 .331 .385 .716. AJax hopefully offers a moderate upgrade over Melky, will be cost controlled for years, is a legit base stealing threat, and allows Melky to be a decent trade chip. AJax does however really need another full year or more in AAA before he graduates. Also notice AJax's scouting Power numbers are reasonable better then Melky's. Minor League Totals thru Age 22:
AJax:: .287 .355 .409 .764
Scouting-Power: 46 / 71 Speed: 86 Contact: 36 Patience: 56
Melky: .296 .349 .420 .769
Scouting-Power: 33 / 64 Speed: 68 Contact: 81 Patience: 39

Basically, both have put up the same numbers. However, except for the all important CONTACT field, AJax projects significantly higher. I do know AJax is a natural athlete who got into baseball late, so he is/will be behind Melky in terms of his natural talent translating into baseball skills.

NOBODY in the Yankees organization thinks AJax is a star. They do however believe that he will be AT LEAST an average offensive, above average defensive MLB Center fielder.

Melky’s 3 year MLB line sits at .269 .331 .385 .716.
AJax hopefully offers a moderate upgrade over Melky, will be cost controlled for years, is a legit base stealing threat, and allows Melky to be a decent trade chip. AJax does however really need another full year or more in AAA before he graduates.

Also notice AJax’s scouting Power numbers are reasonable better then Melky’s.

]]> By: toad http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704705 toad Sat, 05 Dec 2009 15:34:27 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704705 Let's remember that the Jays are dealing from weakness here. All they have to offer, really, is one year of Halladay plus some exclusive negotiating rights, and they are facing losing him for two draft picks after 2010. Ultimately, they will take what they can get. Few (no?) teams are going to give up good prospects for Halladay unless they are able to sign him long-term, and that will be expensive. There's a huge conflict of interest between Halladay and the Jays here. The Jays want lots of players. Halladay wants lots of money, and Halladay has the upper hand. My bet is he gets traded for a lot less than expected. Let’s remember that the Jays are dealing from weakness here. All they have to offer, really, is one year of Halladay plus some exclusive negotiating rights, and they are facing losing him for two draft picks after 2010.

Ultimately, they will take what they can get. Few (no?) teams are going to give up good prospects for Halladay unless they are able to sign him long-term, and that will be expensive. There’s a huge conflict of interest between Halladay and the Jays here. The Jays want lots of players. Halladay wants lots of money, and Halladay has the upper hand.

My bet is he gets traded for a lot less than expected.

]]> By: yankeewanabe http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704675 yankeewanabe Sat, 05 Dec 2009 14:52:22 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704675 youe comments are why i pefer mikes idea of pursuing josh johnson who is 25 yrs old and almost as dominant as doc h. youe comments are why i pefer mikes idea of pursuing josh johnson who is 25 yrs old and almost as dominant as doc h.

]]> By: BklynJT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704565 BklynJT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:04:20 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704565 He works for ESPN, so it would be a conflict of interested to talk down the Red Sox organization He works for ESPN, so it would be a conflict of interested to talk down the Red Sox organization

]]> By: BklynJT http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704562 BklynJT Sat, 05 Dec 2009 07:01:48 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704562 Lowering payroll is ok with me, as long as that money does not go directly into their pockets, and is instead invested back into baseball operations... e.g., scouting, development, drafting, international signings Lowering payroll is ok with me, as long as that money does not go directly into their pockets, and is instead invested back into baseball operations… e.g., scouting, development, drafting, international signings

]]> By: Camilo Gerardo http://riveraveblues.com/2009/12/yanks-will-bid-on-halladay-cut-payroll-20783/#comment-704494 Camilo Gerardo Sat, 05 Dec 2009 04:30:44 +0000 http://riveraveblues.com/?p=20783#comment-704494 wth does some combination of hughes, Chamberlain, montero, Jackson mean? If they think they are getting any more than Jackson + for a 34 y/o doc, I HAVE A BIGGGG BRIDGE TO SELL THEM!!! wth does some combination of hughes, Chamberlain, montero, Jackson mean?

If they think they are getting any more than Jackson + for a 34 y/o doc, I HAVE A BIGGGG BRIDGE TO SELL THEM!!!

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