Showing posts with label yankees. Show all posts
Showing posts with label yankees. Show all posts

Wednesday, October 29, 2008

Time for the Real Fun to Begin

Now that the World Series is out of the way it's time to move on to the fun stuff: The Offseason

Here are some big names and where they will end up this offseason

C.C Sabathia- New York Yankees- The Yanks will ask him "how much" and "how long" and then give him exactly what he says, if not more. The Yankees desperately need pitching and C.C will be a great arm to complement Wang. The Yanks rag-tag rotation will need to get a serious face-lift this year.
Mark Teixeira-The Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim of California of the United States of North America of the World of the Milky Way galaxy. Anaheim wants to keep him but he wants (and by he I mean his agent Scott Boras wants) to get a huge deal and the Angels will have a lot of money laying around since K-Rod is gone
Manny Ramirez- Somewhere in Los Angeles. If the Angels don't resign Teixeira then here comes the Manny show. The Dodgers would be crazy to let him go but they have been burned by giving big named players with big contracts in the past.(Brad Penny, Jason Schmidt, Andruw Jones)
Remember, when he was traded, Manny said that he wanted to finish his career in L.A. No specific team was mentioned in the interview
AJ Burnett- New York Yankees- This deal hinges on whether or not Mike Mussina Retires. It is looking like he will and although the Yanks may not be the highest bidder, it seems like Burnett wants to pitch in New York. The only downfall of Burnett is that he is injury prone and that is the last thing the Yanks need to do again (Carl Pavano)
Jake Peavy- ?- This one is tough.. he does not seem like he wants to pitch in the American League. The Padres will not trade him within their division. I guess I'll go with Atlanta but they would have to give up a lot to get him

Friday, October 24, 2008

Interview with a Legend

I recently did not get an opportunity to interview Yankees boss Hank "the tank" Steinbrenner, but if I did i think this is how it would go.

Hi Hank, thanks for letting me interview you

-This better be worth my time, I've only got another day or two to come out with a ridiculous statement and I haven't thought of one yet.

- I promise this will be worth it....the first thing I want to know are your thoughts on this past season

- Well if Bud Selig and those other nimrods in the MLB offices were smart, they would get rid of the divisions and just give the World Championship to the team with the highest payroll. They also need to get to this century and make everybody use a DH. They should know that our pitchers aren't taught how to run the bases. When Bud is done, I hope that I am elected commissioner so I can right the wrongs.

-Ok Hank, good luck with that....what was your favorite part of this year?

-It had to be the All-Star game. It was nice to see all of those future Yankees on one field.

- You honestly think you are going to get all of the American and National League All-stars on one team?

- No, stupid, that's impossible....The AL guys would be in the majors and the NL guys would start in the minors....maybe if they played baseball like it was this century they could get a shot...but until then, the only field they will see is the one in Scranton.

- You really are just like people say aren't you?

- If they say smart, handsome, executive of the year, then yes I am

- Well this has been a waste of my time Hank...thanks for nothing

- If by waste of time you mean the best interview you've ever had...than your welcome