So what is this that I here with Joe Torre coming out with a new book that pretty much talks about his Yankees days in pinstripes and bashes Alex Rodriguez and Brain Cashman?
Is Joe Torre hard on cash?
Why would Torre come out with this book when he is loved by so many Yankees fans? Why would he want to come out with such a book when he is still a Major league manager? Wouldn't the Dodger players be kind of pissed off too know that thier manager is a bit of a rat?
I understand that Torre did not leave the Yankees on the ups and felt insulted when Brain Cashman gave him a one year deal after his contract had expired in 2007, but at the time I thought it was time for Cashman and the Yankees to move on and part ways, if anything, they were being kind of nice to Torre for even considering him with the lavish one year deal he later declined.
And why continue on with the A-ROD bashing? haven't we seen enough of that from Torre already?
Remember when Torre made A-ROD bat 8th in the playoffs?
Well here it comes again as Joe Torre gets ready to hit the stores with this juicy new book that tell his story while with the Yanks. I'm pretty sure that in this new book Torre will also have alot of good things to say about the Yankees then all this bad stuff we here now. Well at least there should be.
Torre must thank the Yankees for giving him the chance to built his legacy that he has today for giving him the 12 years with the team that he inherited in 1996, which was pretty much a team built to win 4 world series titles. Yes the last few years with the team were years in which the team bombed once they got to the playoffs, but still, if it wasan't for the Yankees, Joe Torre today would just be another average joe.
All this negativaty is pretty much a ploy to sell books or it can be the real thing, that or the New York Yankees were a team of backstabbers and guys that towards the end, did not really like each other at all.
Monday, January 26, 2009
Friday, January 9, 2009
Where is Manny?
Jan-26-2009
So why havent the Mets gotten Manny Ramirez Yet?
I have to say that I am a bit dissapointed on the Mets brass for not being able to get Manny to the Mets yet. To me this is a no brainer and it only makes me wonder how much money did the Mets actually lose on the whole Bernie Maddoff fiasco.
I wonder because Omar Minaya has always been a GM that has brought in the big name talent every year since becoming the Mets GM and here is a situation were the Mets can add argubably the best clutch hitter in the game today, to a team that needs a clutch hitter.
To me, bringing in the Washington Heights product to Queens would be the perfect addition to a team that needs a fresh new start as they try to erase the memories of the last 2 seasons, as they welcome in a new era in Mets baseball in Citifield.
So why isin't Omar on the phone with Scott Boras talking about Manny in a Mets uniform? Maybe Omar is lying low and at the last minute, will surprise everyone with the big addition.
Or maybe not.
But one thing is for sure, if your a Mets fan, you cannot be too happy knowing that Manny is still out there to be had and the only thing Omar and the Mets are saying is that they are not interested in his services.
I am waiting for all this to simply be some New York media hype and that in the end, the real story will be that Manny is a Met.
By getting Manny the Mets will not only have taken care of buisness, but they will also wind up making the biggest splash in New York if they get Manny, topping the Yankees $420 millions plus investments, this off-season.
Too me the Mets cannot start the 2009 season without mixing up the lineup and mixing it up with a guy like Manny would be the perfect mix. Yes he is a head case, but I am willing to deal with his antics if it means big hits.
The 2009 season should not start without the Mets making at least 2 more additions to the team. So what to do?
Who do we want on the team?
Will Oliver Perez be resigned?
If Perez signs elsewhere, will they go after Sheets?
Is Orlando Hudson, who is still out there, going to be a Met?
Or maybe the Mets instead of going after Manny go out and get Bobby Abreu.
In a perfect world I would make Manny my 1st priority, ahead of getting Oliver Perez or a Ben Sheets. Then after getting Manny, I would go after Sheets for a 1 year deal instead of giving Perez the 5 year deal he seeks. I think Sheets and Manny is all the Mets need to take the next step. So let Perez walk, sign Sheets, but please get Manny!
So why havent the Mets gotten Manny Ramirez Yet?
I have to say that I am a bit dissapointed on the Mets brass for not being able to get Manny to the Mets yet. To me this is a no brainer and it only makes me wonder how much money did the Mets actually lose on the whole Bernie Maddoff fiasco.
I wonder because Omar Minaya has always been a GM that has brought in the big name talent every year since becoming the Mets GM and here is a situation were the Mets can add argubably the best clutch hitter in the game today, to a team that needs a clutch hitter.
To me, bringing in the Washington Heights product to Queens would be the perfect addition to a team that needs a fresh new start as they try to erase the memories of the last 2 seasons, as they welcome in a new era in Mets baseball in Citifield.
So why isin't Omar on the phone with Scott Boras talking about Manny in a Mets uniform? Maybe Omar is lying low and at the last minute, will surprise everyone with the big addition.
Or maybe not.
But one thing is for sure, if your a Mets fan, you cannot be too happy knowing that Manny is still out there to be had and the only thing Omar and the Mets are saying is that they are not interested in his services.
I am waiting for all this to simply be some New York media hype and that in the end, the real story will be that Manny is a Met.
By getting Manny the Mets will not only have taken care of buisness, but they will also wind up making the biggest splash in New York if they get Manny, topping the Yankees $420 millions plus investments, this off-season.
Too me the Mets cannot start the 2009 season without mixing up the lineup and mixing it up with a guy like Manny would be the perfect mix. Yes he is a head case, but I am willing to deal with his antics if it means big hits.
The 2009 season should not start without the Mets making at least 2 more additions to the team. So what to do?
Who do we want on the team?
Will Oliver Perez be resigned?
If Perez signs elsewhere, will they go after Sheets?
Is Orlando Hudson, who is still out there, going to be a Met?
Or maybe the Mets instead of going after Manny go out and get Bobby Abreu.
In a perfect world I would make Manny my 1st priority, ahead of getting Oliver Perez or a Ben Sheets. Then after getting Manny, I would go after Sheets for a 1 year deal instead of giving Perez the 5 year deal he seeks. I think Sheets and Manny is all the Mets need to take the next step. So let Perez walk, sign Sheets, but please get Manny!
Friday, January 2, 2009
The Response
Oh man, where do I start? Ok, first of all the Mets are gay. Now that we got that out of the way we can proceed. Let's start with the Mets, yes they went out and got the best closer available when they got KRod and then pulled off a good move with the trade for Putz. I do have some questions about these moves, KRod is coming off an all-time year and the Angels just let him walk away? For nothing? Then sign Fuentes for 9 mil per? I don't know but that tells me that the Angels must have a lot of concern about the health of KRod's arm. Like you said, if you think teams hate the Mets now, what will it be like when KRod and company totally over-celebrate a win in April? Which brings me to Putz. The guy is a solid pitcher when he's healthy. It'll be interesting to see if he can stay off the DL this season. Onto your next point of Omar Minaya. Is he a good GM? Yes, he is. Is he Executive of the Year material? Nowhere close. He came to the Mets in 2005 and in the 4 seasons he's been at the helm, the Mets made the playoffs once and have had back to back historical collapses. So let's hold off all the accolades until the Mets actually win something.
Onto the Yankees. Yes, the Yankees are spending money but people always fail to mention that the payroll this season is going to be lower than last season. The Yankees are in a tough spot because they're basically damned if they do and damned if they dont. They go out and get the best players available and the Yankees are the "Evil Empire", they stand pat and try and go with the youngsters then they get killed by the fans and the media because they didn't do enough. I love how all these other teams love trashing the Yankees but deep down they love it because they know when the Yankees come to town, they put asses in the seats and people in front of the TVs. I really believe thats it really boils down to jealousy because the Yankees go out and do whatever it takes to try and put a winning team on the field as opposed to a lot of teams who just try and pocket all the money they can. Will C.C., Burnett and Tex all work out? Probably not, you just hope to get enough out of them to get you back to the playoffs for the next few years and maybe win a title. I like knowing that my team goes the distance in trying to put a winner out there, which is a lot more than most teams can say. I'm just hoping for a good year out of the Bronx Bombers. Oh, did I mention that the Mets are gay?
Onto the Yankees. Yes, the Yankees are spending money but people always fail to mention that the payroll this season is going to be lower than last season. The Yankees are in a tough spot because they're basically damned if they do and damned if they dont. They go out and get the best players available and the Yankees are the "Evil Empire", they stand pat and try and go with the youngsters then they get killed by the fans and the media because they didn't do enough. I love how all these other teams love trashing the Yankees but deep down they love it because they know when the Yankees come to town, they put asses in the seats and people in front of the TVs. I really believe thats it really boils down to jealousy because the Yankees go out and do whatever it takes to try and put a winning team on the field as opposed to a lot of teams who just try and pocket all the money they can. Will C.C., Burnett and Tex all work out? Probably not, you just hope to get enough out of them to get you back to the playoffs for the next few years and maybe win a title. I like knowing that my team goes the distance in trying to put a winner out there, which is a lot more than most teams can say. I'm just hoping for a good year out of the Bronx Bombers. Oh, did I mention that the Mets are gay?
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