Daily Archives: January 7, 2010

Sticking in the mid-90s, here’s a couple of dusty cuts.

A remix from the Liks:

Early DJ Spinna production:

Bert Blyeleven, my he sure does stimulate some discussion, don’t he? Leading the Bert-for-the-Hall-of-Fame charge is my pal Rich Lederer, who is nothing if not committed to the cause.

Five more votes, Rodney! Bert is almost there.

Today’s update is powered by . . . a chorus of complainers:

• Chad Jennings has some word(s) from Brian Cashman:

. . . The Yankees general manager confirmed a report that Sergio Mitre has avoided arbitration and agreed to a one-year deal for next season. Jerry Crasnick says it’s worth $850,000. It’s a non-guaranteed deal.

Understandably, a lot of Yankees fans are down on Mitre — his 6.79 ERA last year probably has something to do with that — but he was only a year removed from Tommy John surgery in 2009, and actually began the season less than a year removed. As he gets further from the procedure, his arm strength should improve. That’s why he’s going to get another look this spring.

A few other notes from Cashman:

• The Yankees remain in the market for an outfielder, but not a starting outfielder. “I consider this position I’m playing in as a bench role,” Cashman said. “Right-handed hitting outfielder that Joe can look on the bench and say, I’m not going to start one of my left-handers, I’m going to start a right-hander.”

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