From Pete Caldera we learn that A-Rod’s hip injury was an issue last year. According to Joe Girardi, he had “some minor issues with it” in 2008. The cyst-injury isn’t considered a serious problem in relation to Alex’s overall performance, though you wonder if the constant “stiffness” bothered him over the course of the [...]
To continue with my gambling problem, the 2009 WBC betting lines:
AUSTRALIA +25000
CANADA +10000
CHINA +18000
CHINESE TAIPEI +5000
CUBA +800
DOMINICAN REPUBLIC +200
ITALY +7500
JAPAN +400
KOREA +2000
MEXICO +2000
NETHERLANDS +17500
PANAMA +3000
PUERTO RICO +1500
[...]
Driveline Mechanics used a compilation of projections to compare possible 2009 seasons for the Yankees current group of outfielders and Manny Ramirez. They come to the conclusion that Nick Swisher is a much better bet than Xavier Nady to have a productive season in right field. More surprisingly, however, is the comparison between Swisher [...]
According to Johnny Damon, the most athletic player on the New York Yankees is none other than Cody Ransom. The 32 year-old infielder boasts a 60 inch vertical.
Hat tip to T-Kepner over at his NY Times blog for providing the video evidence.
Rob over at Bronx Baseball Daily makes an interesting point. Mike Dunn and Phil Coke have looked good in spring training, and could theoretically make Damaso Marte obsolete very quickly. The Yankees could have not resigned him to a 3-year deal, and instead allowed Marte to become a free agent after offering him arbitration, [...]
From the Hartford Courant:
A.J. Burnett pitched two innings in a simulated game. He threw 28 pitches in preparation for his first start Sunday against the Tigers in Lakeland. Jorge Posada, who had been resting his surgically repaired right shoulder because of soreness, caught Burnett. Posada took a foul tip off the shoulder. He [...]
Manny Ramirez and the Dodgers have finally reportedly reached an agreement on a 2-year deal worth $45 million. Essentially, the first year provides Manny with $25 million while the second year — which Manny can opt-out of — would allow him to earn $20 million (I must note that some of the money is, [...]
Lane Meyer of NoMaas recently interviewed Yankees draft guru Damon Oppenheimer, and there were a few interesting nuggets I wanted to bring up.
On Gerrit Cole:
I’m really trying to move forward out of the Gerrit Cole situation. I’m not quite sure how much longer we’re going to have to beat this one into [...]
At some point yesterday, Alex Rodriguez made comments about the excitement that Jose Reyes brings to the playing field. Depending on which blog or newspaper you get your news from, you might have been treated to one of two fairly different stories.
Peter Abraham, Lohud Yankees Blog:
Alex Rodriguez told reporters in Jupiter today [...]
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