The $50 Million Man
A lot of you might say I'm slipping. That as I approach my quarter life crisis I've replaced my rough edge with a Chris Martin like pleasant charm. No so fast.
I started this site a couple of years back because I was miserable at work and I thought the Yankees were miserable. While some things change, others stay the same.
During the offsesaon I ripped Brian Cashman for the almost $50 million dollars that he sacrificed to bring Kei Igawa to the Yankees. I thought it was a reaction to the Dice-K signing in Boston, a Yankee desperation to fill a void in the back of their rotation but more so, a void on the backpage.
(Note: This guy runs a baseball team or gets stuffed in lockers by baseball players? You tell me.)
I thought then and I think now that the Yankees drastically overpaid for what is supposed to be a very mediocre starting pitcher.
Which is why I was thrilled to see Igawa's spring outing Monday was pretty unsuccessful.
1IP, 2 ER, 2 Hits and 3 pretty little walks later and Yankee nation, those paying attention 5 months early is starting to panic.
The Yankees took a mjor risk moving Randy Johnson. As mediocre as he has been the last couple of years, he is still better than 85% of major league starters. With Igawa and Carl Pavano, the Yankees have a ton of questions in their rotation. Andy Pettitte hasn't been healthy in a long time and Mike Mussina is another year older.
In short, let the pitching questions begin!
I gotta say, the American League East is going to be great to watch this year. We all know what the Sox did this offseason, the Blue Jays will be there, the DRays are young and ever so sexy and god knows J Schubes is fired up about Steve Trachsel and the new look Orioles pen. Let's just say I wouldn't be surprised if there is a heavy dose of panic come June from the boys in pinstripes.
To end things, the Mets lost in their annual World Series preview game to those pesky tribesmen of Cleveland, but the bounced back with a 7-2 win over those pesky Astros.
My best friend vs. my favorite cousin. What a match up.
Vaya con dios.
Sip
(Pics courtesy of risingstars.com, mlb.com)
I started this site a couple of years back because I was miserable at work and I thought the Yankees were miserable. While some things change, others stay the same.
During the offsesaon I ripped Brian Cashman for the almost $50 million dollars that he sacrificed to bring Kei Igawa to the Yankees. I thought it was a reaction to the Dice-K signing in Boston, a Yankee desperation to fill a void in the back of their rotation but more so, a void on the backpage.
(Note: This guy runs a baseball team or gets stuffed in lockers by baseball players? You tell me.)I thought then and I think now that the Yankees drastically overpaid for what is supposed to be a very mediocre starting pitcher.
Which is why I was thrilled to see Igawa's spring outing Monday was pretty unsuccessful.
1IP, 2 ER, 2 Hits and 3 pretty little walks later and Yankee nation, those paying attention 5 months early is starting to panic.
The Yankees took a mjor risk moving Randy Johnson. As mediocre as he has been the last couple of years, he is still better than 85% of major league starters. With Igawa and Carl Pavano, the Yankees have a ton of questions in their rotation. Andy Pettitte hasn't been healthy in a long time and Mike Mussina is another year older.In short, let the pitching questions begin!
I gotta say, the American League East is going to be great to watch this year. We all know what the Sox did this offseason, the Blue Jays will be there, the DRays are young and ever so sexy and god knows J Schubes is fired up about Steve Trachsel and the new look Orioles pen. Let's just say I wouldn't be surprised if there is a heavy dose of panic come June from the boys in pinstripes.
To end things, the Mets lost in their annual World Series preview game to those pesky tribesmen of Cleveland, but the bounced back with a 7-2 win over those pesky Astros.
My best friend vs. my favorite cousin. What a match up.
Vaya con dios.
Sip
(Pics courtesy of risingstars.com, mlb.com)
posted by Sippy Momo at 11:06 AM
2 Comments:
just wanted to make sure you guys welcome and give a shout out to new blogger, curt schilling. www.38pitches.com
As classy vets with steaky dongs, im sure you guys could help the rook through the developmental stages.
-dembo
Hughes will be the Yanks #4 starter by July. Pettite will get shellacked Mussina will be hurt Igawawa juice will be ok, Pavano will be kidnapped by aliens and return as a DH to take giambi's slot.
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