Archive for December, 2009
The Sportmeisters Top 10 Games Of The Decade: Game #8 »
Game # 8 – Boston Red Sox vs. New York Yankees – 2003 ALCS Game 7 With the end of the decade nearing, Sportmeisters Derek and Ryan have decided to present their top ten games of the past decade. Today’s discussion is on the tenth best game from 2000-2009. What follows is a transcript of their discussion. Sportmeister Derek: Ryan, today we [...]
Why Javier Vazquez’s Trade Back To The New York »
The Associated Press has reported that the New York Yankees have re-acquired right-handed pitcher Javier Vazquez, who spent last season with the Atlanta Braves.Vazquez will head to New York, with outfielder Melky Cabrera going to the Braves.Sure, Vazquez had a strong season in 2009, and was one of the top pitchers in the National League. He went [...]
New York Yankees Only Team To Pay Luxury Tax »
To the surprise of nobody who closely follows the game of baseball, The New York Yankees will be paying baseball’s luxury tax yet again. However, this year they are alone in that honor. According to the Associated Press, the Yankees will be the lone team paying baseball’s luxury tax in 2009 and will pay nearly $25.69 million in tax. The [...]
Yankees-Red Sox Arms Race Benefits MLB »
I can see Brian Cashman now. Leaning back in a cushy, black La-Z-Boy recliner, feet up on his desk as he peers out over the snow-covered diamond, sipping on a scotch with a content midnight smirk adorning his face. He being the mastermind behind the latest acquisition that drives the underlying madness of the American League East. So is life in [...]
Braves deal Javier Vazquez to Yankees for Melky »
The Atlanta Braves and New York Yankees reportedly agreed on a deal that will send SP Javier Vazquez and left-handed reliever Boone Logan to NYY for OF Melky Cabrera, rookie left-hander Mike Dunn and right-handed pitching prospect Arodys Vizcaino. The Braves, who had an abundance of starting pitchers, had hoped to retain Vazquez’s services [...]
New York Yankees Should Move Granderson to Left, Put »
When the Yankees traded for Atlanta starting pitcher Javier Vazquez early Tuesday, they quickly turned their attention to filling the one hole that apparently remains on their squad. Left field is still a question mark for the defending World Series champions, who sent their top in-house candidate, Melky Cabrera, to Atlanta in the Vazquez [...]
Yankees Deal Melky Cabrera, Dunn & Vizcaino to »
Yankees Close 5 Man Deal Including Melky for Javier On the heels of agreeing to terms last week with designated hitter, Nick Johnson, the Yankees have said they “are not done yet,” and fans have been anxiously awaiting a counter to the Red Sox additions of John Lackey and Mike Cameron. Jorge Posada campaigned for another starter to be [...]
Yankees Re-Acquire Javier Vazquez from Braves for »
Late last night, Mark Feinsand of the New York Post said Brian Cashman and the Yankees were very close to making a deal for a starting pitcher. Around 8:00 AM EST this morning, Cashman made a deal to bring back a starter most Yankees fans remember. The Yankees re-acquired former All-Star Javier Vazquez. They also got left-handed reliever Boone [...]
New York Yankees Steal Javier Vazquez from the Braves »
As if we need any more reasons to hate the New York Yankees. According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees have acquired RHP Javier Vazquez and LHP Boone Logan for OF Melky Cabrera, LHP Mike Dunn, and RHP Arodys Vizcaino. So let me understand this, and I think I do. The Braves had a surplus of pitching and were looking to trade either Derek [...]
Melk Man Delivered To Atlanta Braves »
The New York Yankees have shipped Melky Cabrera to Atlanta in an effort to bolster their pitching rotation. Right-handed starter Javier Vázquez returns to the Bronx as part of a deal that also sends Mike Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino to the Braves according to the Daily News . The Yankees also receive lefty reliever Boone Logan to complete the [...]