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Topic Started: Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM (103 Views)
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This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up. Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets :evilgrin: )
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This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up. Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?
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It'll be easier to just move Matsui to CF and sign a decent LF'er, who you can find easily.

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Apr 8 2005, 01:13 PM
It'll be easier to just move Matsui to CF and sign a decent LF'er, who you can find easily.

I have a feeling the Unfrozen Caveman Centerfielder will go back to his cleancut short hair with short sideburns look of his KC days and will sign here. He can play either LF or CF, leads off, and people are starting to think he might not be resigned by Boston. Out of all of the Red Sox, he is the only one I actually like as a player. Funnily enough, the Yankees chose Rondell over him at the time.
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This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???
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Apr 8 2005, 12:52 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 01:13 PM
It'll be easier to just move Matsui to CF and sign a decent LF'er, who you can find easily.

I have a feeling the Unfrozen Caveman Centerfielder will go back to his cleancut short hair with short sideburns look of his KC days and will sign here. He can play either LF or CF, leads off, and people are starting to think he might not be resigned by Boston. Out of all of the Red Sox, he is the only one I actually like as a player. Funnily enough, the Yankees chose Rondell over him at the time.

i thought they chose white over alou, since damon's asking price was too high. the red sox really were the only one giving it to him.

either damon or brian giles will most likely be here, giving the lack of free agents. damon makes more sense, since i see brian going to join his brother in atl.
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This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.
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i imagine the team is not going to allow for an inexperienced closer again. there is only one mo. i'm sure by the time his contract his up, a guy like joe nathan, billy wagner, eric gagne, or hopefully a brad lidge will be available. i see us going that route this time
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Apr 8 2005, 02:15 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 10:29 AM
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Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM
This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.

Enough with the minor leaguers. Please.
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Apr 8 2005, 01:27 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 10:29 AM
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Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM
This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.

Enough with the minor leaguers. Please.

that too. there is no prospects in our system capable of becoming a great closer. free agency is the key
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They can draft one with their first round pick.
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Apr 8 2005, 02:34 PM
They can draft one with their first round pick.

You don't draft closers. :-|
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They can draft one with their first round pick.

You don't draft closers. :-|

Houston Street, Chad Cordero. :peace:
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Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM
This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.

Enough with the minor leaguers. Please.

Mariano was a minor leaguer. :peace:
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Apr 8 2005, 02:42 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 02:27 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 02:15 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 02:05 PM
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Apr 8 2005, 10:29 AM
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Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM
This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.

Enough with the minor leaguers. Please.

Mariano was a minor leaguer. :peace:

He wasn't garbage like Sierra. Besides 3 or 4 guys, our minor leaguers suck, period. There's nobody there NEAR to being half as good as Mariano.
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Apr 8 2005, 08:34 AM
This coming offseason we have to address two areas. First the most immediate need is obviously for a top flight centerfielder (Juan Pierre?) or a corner outfielder and move Matsui to CF.

Our next need is more subtle. We've gotta trade for a young stud pitcher that we can start grooming to take over as the new closer in 2-3 years, since apparently we don't have much in our farm (Wanger??). I love Mo and appreciate all the years of great service but the hand writing is on the wall. We can't afford to wait until he retires. We've gotta get the young fireballer now so he will have time to mature into the closer's role. And by getting him now, he also ungrades our bullpen now much like Mo did when he first came up.  Maybe we even get him at the trade deadline??? :peace:


Any ideas on who could we could get as the future Yankee closer? (Too bad we couldn't have snagged Kazmir from the Muets  :evilgrin: )

For the umteenth time, Juan Pierre is not a free agent. How do you plan on getting him?

My bad, MM, on Juan Pierre. I guess just wishful thinkin. ;) Anyway, being the senile old fool you are, you got the thread side tracked on a minor point.

The main point of the thread is who can we get to replace Mo ? We should be looking to do something soon so he can be groomed for a few years by Mo like we did with Mo taking over for Wetteland. Any ideas???

I wish Edwin Sierra could throw more strikes.

Enough with the minor leaguers. Please.

Mariano was a minor leaguer. :peace:

He wasn't garbage like Sierra. Besides 3 or 4 guys, our minor leaguers suck, period. There's nobody there NEAR to being half as good as Mariano.

You don't just find another Rivera....we'll get someone via FA I am sure.
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It'll be easier to just move Matsui to CF and sign a decent LF'er, who you can find easily.

I have a feeling the Unfrozen Caveman Centerfielder will go back to his cleancut short hair with short sideburns look of his KC days and will sign here. He can play either LF or CF, leads off, and people are starting to think he might not be resigned by Boston. Out of all of the Red Sox, he is the only one I actually like as a player. Funnily enough, the Yankees chose Rondell over him at the time.

i thought they chose white over alou, since damon's asking price was too high. the red sox really were the only one giving it to him.

either damon or brian giles will most likely be here, giving the lack of free agents. damon makes more sense, since i see brian going to join his brother in atl.

Yeah, you're right. It came down to Alou or Rondell after they decided Damon's asking price was too high, but I think it was only $2 million more per year and one extra year to sign Damon. I don't like signing old guys like Alou, even though he ended up producing for the Cubs because the risk of injury or slowing down is high, especially since Alou has missed a lot of time in his career.

Let me preface this by saying I HATE talking about 2006 three games into 2005, so I shouldn't have even replied, but since I did, I'd prefer Damon over Giles. Giles is already 34 this year and like you said, I see him going to play with his brother in Atlanta if he leaves SD. I've seen him say several times he wants to finish his career with his little bro.

On that note, I am out of this discussion since I don't want to talk about 2006 anymore.
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