Comments on: News of the Day – 10/31/08 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/ Development site for Bronx Banter Blog's upcoming look and feel Wed, 22 May 2013 02:03:24 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 By: KJC http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63676 KJC Sun, 02 Nov 2008 16:24:10 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63676 "Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird." I think Trot Nixon is also available to complete things... “Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird.”

I think Trot Nixon is also available to complete things…

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63675 Cliff Corcoran Fri, 31 Oct 2008 18:31:12 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63675 That is why they need to sign Teixeira. He's the best, young, all-around free agent available at a position of need since Beltran, and not signing Beltran remains a tremendous mistake. That is why they need to sign Teixeira. He’s the best, young, all-around free agent available at a position of need since Beltran, and not signing Beltran remains a tremendous mistake.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63674 rbj Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:32:48 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63674 "Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird." That's just it. Recycling the Red Sox outfield from when they won in 2004. That is looking at the past, not the future. The Yankees need to bring up, er, really trade for some good young talent. I suppose a year or two of Manny wouldn't be that awful, but I doubt Scott Boras would go for such a short contract. And also, I have to wonder how much of a budget Cashman has to work with. Does anyone know how season ticket sales, especially for the luxury boxes, are going? I can't imagine given the past month that there are many corporations with money to burn on such goodies. Payroll might be "down" to $175 mil or so. “Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird.”

That’s just it. Recycling the Red Sox outfield from when they won in 2004. That is looking at the past, not the future. The Yankees need to bring up, er, really trade for some good young talent.

I suppose a year or two of Manny wouldn’t be that awful, but I doubt Scott Boras would go for such a short contract.

And also, I have to wonder how much of a budget Cashman has to work with. Does anyone know how season ticket sales, especially for the luxury boxes, are going? I can’t imagine given the past month that there are many corporations with money to burn on such goodies. Payroll might be “down” to $175 mil or so.

]]> By: ms october http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63673 ms october Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:28:05 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63673 [6] i thought that too - how is mickey rivers 60?!? [7] it would be worth it to me if manny cut damon's throw off again. i know all the arguments against manny - but i still say his bat could be very useful. [6] i thought that too – how is mickey rivers 60?!?

[7] it would be worth it to me if manny cut damon’s throw off again.

i know all the arguments against manny – but i still say his bat could be very useful.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63672 Shaun P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:13:37 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63672 If the Yanks signed Lowe as well (please don't!), it would be downright creepy. If the Yanks signed Lowe as well (please don’t!), it would be downright creepy.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63671 Cliff Corcoran Fri, 31 Oct 2008 17:05:28 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63671 Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird. Can you imagine a Yankee outfield with both Manny and Damon? Weird.

]]> By: 3rd gen yankee fan http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63670 3rd gen yankee fan Fri, 31 Oct 2008 16:32:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63670 Wow, Mickey Rivers is 60? We *are* getting old. Manny is a thorny issue. Emotionally, I definitely don't want him on the Yanks, but practically, we sure could use him. Wow, Mickey Rivers is 60? We *are* getting old.

Manny is a thorny issue. Emotionally, I definitely don’t want him on the Yanks, but practically, we sure could use him.

]]> By: Shaun P. http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63669 Shaun P. Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:57:15 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63669 I'd get used to the Manny to the Yanks rumors. We're going to hear them every day until Manny signs somewhere. I don't think it will be with the Yanks because I think someone (the Mets?) will happily give Manny the 4 or 5 years he wants. I can't see Cashman doing that. <a href="http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506&cp=1#comment-80500" rel="nofollow">Speaking of the Rays, rbj</a>, I'd be terrified if they signed Manny. His big bat and OBP at DH (and even in the field on occasion) is exactly what they need. I wonder if the supposed clubhouse issues would make them not go down that road. I also hold out hope that if the Dodgers don't sign Abreu, the Rays do. =) Draft picks for advanced college hitters, please! I’d get used to the Manny to the Yanks rumors. We’re going to hear them every day until Manny signs somewhere. I don’t think it will be with the Yanks because I think someone (the Mets?) will happily give Manny the 4 or 5 years he wants. I can’t see Cashman doing that.

Speaking of the Rays, rbj, I’d be terrified if they signed Manny. His big bat and OBP at DH (and even in the field on occasion) is exactly what they need. I wonder if the supposed clubhouse issues would make them not go down that road.

I also hold out hope that if the Dodgers don’t sign Abreu, the Rays do. =) Draft picks for advanced college hitters, please!

]]> By: Just Fair http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63668 Just Fair Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:28:40 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63668 Several industry sources are reporting that I will be forever scarred if Manny winds up in pinstripes. Stay out west, dude. Several industry sources are reporting that I will be forever scarred if Manny winds up
in pinstripes. Stay out west, dude.

]]> By: Cliff Corcoran http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63667 Cliff Corcoran Fri, 31 Oct 2008 15:01:07 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63667 I was going to try to cut the Tavares thing off at the pass. I'd ignore that one completely. As for Manny. They need a bat, and Nady ain't gonna be it. I really really want Teixeira, but if they can keep the contract short, there's no harm in Manny. He'd be no worse than Abreu in the field and, well hell, c'mon, the guy's a masher. I was going to try to cut the Tavares thing off at the pass. I’d ignore that one completely.

As for Manny. They need a bat, and Nady ain’t gonna be it. I really really want Teixeira, but if they can keep the contract short, there’s no harm in Manny. He’d be no worse than Abreu in the field and, well hell, c’mon, the guy’s a masher.

]]> By: Mattpat11 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63666 Mattpat11 Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:58:44 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63666 I find the prospect of Willy Taveras more terrifying. I find the prospect of Willy Taveras more terrifying.

]]> By: rbj http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/2008/10/31/news-of-the-day-103108/#comment-63665 rbj Fri, 31 Oct 2008 14:45:47 +0000 http://www.bronxbanterblog.com/?p=3506#comment-63665 Um, I'll pass on Manny. Yankees don't need another older star with a contract that would be a liability in year 3 or 4. The Rays are going to be a force for the next few years. Good young, athletic players will beat good, old, no longer athletic players. Um, I’ll pass on Manny. Yankees don’t need another older star with a contract that would be a liability in year 3 or 4. The Rays are going to be a force for the next few years. Good young, athletic players will beat good, old, no longer athletic players.

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