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By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:42:46 +0000

[3] Well, the being a communist thing..many great artists were at one point. I’m not sure how much his political affiliations has affected his writing. The visit to the West Bank and his subsequent comments..well, they may be provocative but nothing that hasn’t been said by dissenting Israelis either..

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 23:16:07 +0000

[3] Hey Horace, always glad to find another worshiper at the Temple of Joan!

Don’t know anything about Saramago personally (i heard he is not well admired in his native Portugal) but what a writer! Never encountered novels like his before, hypnotic and beautiful.

By: Diane Firstman

Diane Firstman — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 22:24:31 +0000

I already have the name for the Fan Club of the newest Met …. The Bay Citi Rollers.

By: a.O

a.O — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 18:50:41 +0000

For whatever reason, it is great to see that the days of the Yankees overpaying for washed-up veterans is over, at least for now. I wonder what the conversations are like these days between Johnny and Boras.

[4] I think Cashman did the same math. No way Johnny comes close to last year’s contract-career year regardless of where he plays. I’d bet on it.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 16:38:15 +0000

[2] JD may have been more effected by (or more rudely awakened by) the whole Madoff mess than he’s willing to admit, which would make him a perfect fit for the Mets at this point. It does seem like he adopted Boras’ mantra as his personal chant years ago, but I’m not in a position to criticize a man who can make a million dollars a year if he wants to.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:55:09 +0000

Yankees offered JD 2/$14. JD countered with 2/$20. Yankees said no. Frankly, now, I’m not sure they are even interested in 2/$14 anymore. For me, the 2nd year seems unnecessary. I might go 1/$8 for this year.

Last year JD litterally had a career year OPS+ wise. His OPS+ of 126 has to be compared to his career line of 105. At 126 (doubtful), he obviously helps us in 2010. At 106, with his poor D, he is hardly more helpful then Gardner.

I think we will just move on without him.
Maybe SanFran will overpay him (like every player they sign).

By: Horace Clarke Era

Horace Clarke Era — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 15:52:30 +0000

OK Jazz, Damon won’t GET 2 for 18 from us now. That train left the station. I think it is wrong to be disappointed, and unfair to say ‘how much does he need’ … no player needs to sign for undermarket. The issue is that he may have misread (or Borat did, for him) the market.

Yankees will sign someone for 3 million. That’s the Cashman regime, and I think he means it. And I think they are ready to give Gardy a shot. Things can change midway if there are injuries or woesful ineptitude (see Gardy, above!).

Mad Men is great. Joan transcendent, monumental. Saramago is a monumental jerk (and worse), but I’m not going to get all political here on the banter in holiday season!

By: Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO

Mr. OK Jazz TOKYO — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:49:02 +0000

Disappointed in Johnny D..how much more bread does he need? Just sign 2 for 18 an get ready to Repeat! I like Dye but not his trends..Nady too expensive?? Why?

This hot stove is boring me to death..thankfully 3 more Jose Saramago books and season 3 of Mad Men to keep the evenings occupied..those dastardly Brits are going to wreak havoc at Sterling Cooper I feel! Oh well, as long as Joan keeps wearing those dresses..watching her walk down the hall..I imagine I may feel the same sense of awe if I were to ever get to the great pyramids in Cairo…maybe…

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Tue, 29 Dec 2009 14:33:26 +0000

For the bucks, Hinske looks like a fine deal. And while his D sucks at 3rd base, I wish the Yankees would work him hard at the corner. When ARod sits, it would be nice to have Hinske as an option over Pena.