A Potential Huge Step for the Banks... And a Step Back
(Note: A beautiful post by Cousin Tonks about the Scarlet Knights' victory yesterday appears immediately below this piece by Sip.)
I wrote yesterday that I was praying the Yankees didn't get Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Early indications are that my prays were answered, and then god did me one more favor. Buster Olney is reporting that the Red Sox were the winners of the Matsuzaka posting sweepstakes.
This is awesome.
Not only do the Yankees not get him but the Sox do. Let's hope Olney is right here.
The Sox had an uneven and ultimately mediocre season in 2006, but I will take my chances on the Sox in 2007 with Schilling, Beckett, Matsuzaka, Papelbon, Wakefield, Lester (if he gets healthy). That is a pretty unreal rotation to complement the monsters in the middle of that order.
Unfortunately, in true Yankee form, when some bad news came for them, they go ahead and make themselves some really good news.
The Yankees traded Gary Sheffield to the Tigers for three minor league arms, including Humberto Sanchez.
Humberto Sanchez, for those who do not know the name, was considered beyond untouchable about 6 months ago.
Tigers brass held this guy at or above the level they hold Justin Verlander. This kid is supposed to be just unbelievably sick, a top 5 prospect in baseball and a potential top of the line starter.
The Tigers were obviously obsessed with acquiring a monster middle of the order bat, which in Sheffield, they hope they are getting.
But this is a lot to give up for a guy like Sheffield. A guy whose swing is as violent as K Fed on the microphone, and is coming off an injury-plagued year. Oh, and he turns 38 in a week.
Let's hope that Sheffield pans out and Sanchez is a bust. I love when bad things happen to the Yankees.
But while I usually spend most of my time destroying any Yankee move made, I really do like this one.
For some perspective, everyone in baseball likes Sanchez more than they like Mike Pelfrey. Salt.
Vaya con dios,
Sip
I wrote yesterday that I was praying the Yankees didn't get Daisuke Matsuzaka.
Early indications are that my prays were answered, and then god did me one more favor. Buster Olney is reporting that the Red Sox were the winners of the Matsuzaka posting sweepstakes.
This is awesome.
Not only do the Yankees not get him but the Sox do. Let's hope Olney is right here.
The Sox had an uneven and ultimately mediocre season in 2006, but I will take my chances on the Sox in 2007 with Schilling, Beckett, Matsuzaka, Papelbon, Wakefield, Lester (if he gets healthy). That is a pretty unreal rotation to complement the monsters in the middle of that order.
Unfortunately, in true Yankee form, when some bad news came for them, they go ahead and make themselves some really good news.
The Yankees traded Gary Sheffield to the Tigers for three minor league arms, including Humberto Sanchez.Humberto Sanchez, for those who do not know the name, was considered beyond untouchable about 6 months ago.
Tigers brass held this guy at or above the level they hold Justin Verlander. This kid is supposed to be just unbelievably sick, a top 5 prospect in baseball and a potential top of the line starter.
The Tigers were obviously obsessed with acquiring a monster middle of the order bat, which in Sheffield, they hope they are getting.
But this is a lot to give up for a guy like Sheffield. A guy whose swing is as violent as K Fed on the microphone, and is coming off an injury-plagued year. Oh, and he turns 38 in a week.
Let's hope that Sheffield pans out and Sanchez is a bust. I love when bad things happen to the Yankees.
But while I usually spend most of my time destroying any Yankee move made, I really do like this one.
For some perspective, everyone in baseball likes Sanchez more than they like Mike Pelfrey. Salt.
Vaya con dios,
Sip
posted by Sippy Momo at 4:04 PM
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