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Hank Steinbrenner Blames Injuries for Yanks 2008, Guarantees Danger, Delusion in 2009

Will BrinsonPosted Aug 13th 2008 2:30AM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Yankees, MLB Media Watch, MLB Rumors

The above headline is a bit misleading. While Hank Steinbrenner (who has been eerily quiet recently) did actually blame injuries for the Yankees troubles this year, he did not actually guarantee danger and delusion next year. He just merely exhibited delusion across the scope of his quotations, one of which involves the Yankees being dangerous.
"I'm not writing off this season," the Yankees' co-chairman said Tuesday in Tampa, Fla. "They're trying hard to win. There's only so much you can do. They're not supermen."

[...]"I think it's very simple, we've been devastated by injuries," Steinbrenner said. "No team I've ever seen in baseball has been decimated like this. It would kill any team. Imagine the Red Sox without [Josh] Beckett and [Jon] Lester. Pitching is 70 percent of the game. Wang won 19 games two straight years. Chamberlain became the most dominating pitcher in baseball. You can't lose two guys like that."

[...]"We're going to win it next year," he said. "If we need to add a top veteran pitcher, we'll do that. We'll do whatever we need to do. Next year, we'll be extremely dangerous."
I'm sure the Yanks will be scary. C.C. Sabathia, Manny Ramirez, Ben Sheets and Mark Teixeira are all going to be on the market, and I'd be surprised if at least one didn't land in New York.

But is Joba the "most dominant pitcher in baseball"? And does Hank really have zero clue that part and parcel of Wang's 19/year wins came from the redonk offense New York is sporting? And is pitching actually 70 ... oh, nevermind.

Point being, Hank hadn't spouted off at the mouth for a little while, what with the Bombers actually making some headway in the East, and now that it looks like time is creeping on them, he's playing the role of angry, flummoxed meathead. And frankly, I enjoy it.

Can Anything Stop The Angels Juggernaut?

Tom FornelliPosted Aug 11th 2008 2:17PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Angels, AL West



One of the great things about baseball is that no matter what the numbers show, or what we actually see on the field, baseball fans can argue about anything. Whether the topic is the greatest hitter of all time, the greatest left-handed reliever, or the ugliest uniforms in history, everybody has an opinion they aren't afraid to share. Here's something, though, that not many people can argue with.

The Los Angeles Angels are the best team in baseball.

You don't have to look anywhere other than the standings to see that, as the Halos 74 wins this season are three more than their closest competition. They have some of the best pitching in baseball, a great defense, and now that they've added Mark Teixeira to the lineup, they've got quite a potent offense as well.

So as we sit here on August 11, I have to wonder if there's anything standing between the Angels and a World Series crown. They do everything well. They're one of only four teams in baseball with a winning record on the road, and while the other three teams (Milwaukee, St. Louis, Philadelphia) are hovering around .500 on the road, the Angels are 17 games over at 38-21. They're "only" 36-22 at home.
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On Deck: Welcome to First Place

Tom FornelliPosted Aug 4th 2008 2:55PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Astros, Angels, Cubs, Mariners, Orioles, Twins



On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchups

While they have had many chances to take over the AL Central lead from the Chicago White Sox, the Minnesota Twins had been faltering all summer to capitalize on Chicago's mistakes. They would get to within a half-game of the White Sox only to lose every time Chicago opened the door.

That is, until yesterday. After taking three of four from the Sox and two of three from the Indians over the weekend, the Twins are finally on top of the division (again) where nobody expected them to be (again). Now today the Twins will begin to find out that sometimes the only thing tougher than catching the team in front of you is staying ahead of them once you get there.

Is it a coincidence that on the day the Twins finally woke up and brought Francisco Liriano back from minor league purgatory that they gained control of the division? Probably, but his presence in the rotation will go a lot further in helping them hold onto it than Livan Hernandez would have.

Will they hold onto their lead, or let it slip through their grasp? It's still too early to tell but they will begin their quest to put some distance between themselves and the competition after the jump.

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Tim Hudson Will Have Tommy John Surgery

Tom FornelliPosted Aug 3rd 2008 12:55PM by Tom Fornelli (author feed)
Filed under: Braves, NL East, MLB Injuries

When the Braves learned they'd have to put Tim Hudson and Chipper Jones on the disabled list, it pretty much put an end to any hopes of winning the NL East this season, so they went ahead and traded Mark Teixeira to the Angels to make sure of it. Little did they know at the time that they would already be behind in the 2009 season as well.

That's because Tim Hudson has finally given in to reality and knows he has to undergo Tommy John surgery, which of course will end his season.
The veteran will have the surgery late next week. Dr. James Andrews will do the procedure, and Hudson faces a 12-month rehabilitation period.

"I just needed to convince myself," said Hudson, who on Wednesday was advised by two orthopedists - Andrews and Dr. Xavier Duralde - to have the surgery. "I needed to throw one more time, to convince myself of what needed to be done."
If there's any good news for Hudson, and there isn't much, it's that he's got plenty of teammates who have already had Tommy John surgery so they'll be able to prepare him for what he's going to go through. Of course, the bad news is that 12-month rehabilitation period.

Maybe the Braves can call the Angels and see if they want Casey Kotchman back in exchange for a starting pitcher.

On Deck: The Second Day

Pat LackeyPosted Aug 2nd 2008 12:30PM by Pat Lackey (author feed)
Filed under: Angels, Athletics, Braves, Brewers, Red Sox, Yankees, AL East, AL West, NL Central, NL East


On Deck is FanHouse's look at the day's most intriguing baseball matchups

Oakland Athletics (53-55) at Boston Red Sox (62-48)- 7:05 PM EST
As debuts go, making two nice catches and scoring both of your new teams' runs in a 2-1 win that helped end a slide of 5 losses in six games is a pretty nice way to start off a career with a new team. That's exactly what Jason Bay did last night with the Red Sox. The thing is, anyone that follows the Red Sox can tell you that it's going to take a whole lot more than that from the guy that's replacing Manny Ramirez in the lineup.

Tonight, he gets his second start in left field at Fenway while the Red Sox try to stave off the Yankees (who they're 2.5 games up on) and/or catch the Rays (who they're three) games behind. Whatever happens to the Red Sox down the stretch, Bay's going to play a huge part in it.
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Who Won and Lost During Trading Season?

Andrew JohnsonPosted Jul 31st 2008 9:08PM by Andrew Johnson (author feed)
Filed under: Astros, Angels, Braves, Brewers, Cubs, Dodgers, Mariners, Marlins, Mets, Phillies, Pirates, Red Sox, White Sox, Yankees, MLB Transactions

Take a deep breath, baseball fans. The dust has settled after another trading deadline, and what a deadline it was. Three future Hall of Famers were moved. So was a reigning Cy Young winner and two former All-Stars. And we haven't talked about Rich Harden yet. Undoubtedly, 2008 was the most entertaining trading season in recent memory for baseball fans.


Truth be told, it will take years before we know who helped themselves or hurt themselves at the 2008 trade deadline. That's just the way it is when boom-or-bust prospects are involved. But here's an educated (and roughly ordered) guess anyway at which teams won and which teams lost now that the July 31 deadline has come and gone.

Winners

Angels: With a double-digit lead in the AL West, the Angels didn't need to do anything to get to October. They went out and got slugging first baseman Mark Teixeira anyway, and it's nothing short of a coup. For all the praise heaped upon Mike Scioscia's throwback run-at-all costs strategy, it hasn't done much for Los Angeles in the postseason. The Halos have scored 17 runs in their last eight postseason games dating back to 2005, and they don't have single regular slugging over .500 this year. They needed a bat to go all the way in October, and that's just what they got in Teixeira.
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Chat Live About Deadline at 2:30PM ET

Andrew JohnsonPosted Jul 30th 2008 2:15PM by Andrew Johnson (author feed)
Filed under: MLB Gossip, MLB Rumors



The trade deadline is a little over 24 hours away. Some big names -- like Mark Teixeira, CC Sabathia and Rich Harden -- have already been moved. Some other big names -- like Manny Ramirez, Jason Bay and A.J. Burnett -- could still be on the move before tomorrow's 4PM deadline.

Join me, and perhaps a few of my FanHouse brethren, for a chat at 2:30PM ET as we go over all the rumors floating around.
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Rumor Mill Roundup: July 29

Andrew JohnsonPosted Jul 29th 2008 9:21PM by Andrew Johnson (author feed)
Filed under: Blue Jays, Braves, Dodgers, Mariners, Phillies, Red Sox, Rockies, Royals, Tigers, Twins, Yankees, MLB Rumors

With the trade deadline right around the corner, our MLB editor brings you the top five rumors every day until July 31.

- Mark Teixeira is off the board, leaving a bunch of lesser players in the rumor mill. The best non-Teixeira rumors continue to surround Manny Ramirez, despite the fact that he is unlikely to be moved before the July 31 deadline. The Red Sox might be more reticent than ever to deal Ramirez with Teixeira off the table. He was the most obvious replacement for Ramirez's production (with Kevin Youkilis moving to left field in a potential deal). But Boston seems so fed up with the slugger it might move him anyway. So the question is, where?


The Dodgers have moved to the front of the line for Ramirez, offering an outfielder in return -- believed to be either Matt Kemp or Andre Ethier and perhaps prospects. When Teixeira was still available, it was believed they would spin those players to Atlanta for the first basemen, but the Red Sox could hold onto someone like Kemp, who could equal Ramirez's value when you account for defense. The Diamondbacks are unlikely to make a move for Ramirez, especially considering GM Josh Byrnes' familiarity with the slugger (he worked under Theo Epstein in Boston). Ditto for the Phillies. The Mets are very difficult to read, with the team claiming they have no interest and media reports saying otherwise.

- The Royals could infuse some late life into the outfield market if they decide to make Jose Guillen available. Guillen signed a three-year, $36 million deal with Kansas City this winter, but there are rumors that he's unhappy with manager Trey Hillman. Guillen has denied the reports, but he is not known as a great clubhouse guy and he had a very public and messy feud with Mike Scioscia in his last days with the Angels. On the other hand, he is only 32 and is still productive. After hitting .183 in April, Guillen has hit .288 since.
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The Mark Teixeira Saga was Quick and Painless: Tex is an Angel of Anaheim

MulletPosted Jul 29th 2008 6:40PM by Mullet (author feed)
Filed under: Angels, Braves, AL West, NL East, MLB Transactions



Just as soon as one rumor dies, another rumor becomes fact. That Mark Teixeira trade, which the Braves finally agreed to execute, found a suitor rather quickly as the Angels have stepped up and traded Casey Kotchman, and AA lefty righty Stephen Marek to Atlanta for Tex.

It could have been easy for the Angels to sit tight as they have a huge lead in the A.L. West, and we've never known the Angels to make a trade like this in-season. But they understand that to take a division championship (of which they have three in the last five seasons) to the next level, they needed another impact bat. Teixeira more than fits the bill with his splits of .283/.390/.512, while on his way to another 30 HR, 110 RBI season, and now you have to consider the Angels a serious candidate to not only get to the playoffs, but to make the World Series as well.

For Atlanta, they get Kotchman ... who like Tex is a free agent after this season is under the Braves control over the next three seasons. Marek currently has a 3.71 ERA for AA Arkansas this season while averaging 11.13 K's per nine innings, so it seems they got a stud back for Teixeira. But do you believe that Kotchman, Marek, and a season of Teixeira (with no playoff appearance) are worth Jarrod Saltalamacchia, Elvis Andrus, and three other minor leaguers? That's a tough sell.

Rumor, Rumor: Teixeira / Manny to Arizona Squashed by Diamondbacks

Will BrinsonPosted Jul 29th 2008 6:00PM by Will Brinson (author feed)
Filed under: Braves, Diamondbacks, MLB Gossip, MLB Rumors

The Arizona Diamondbacks, in need of some offense to keep above that precious .500 mark and in first in the NL West, were rumored to be a suitor for Mark Teixeira as the trading deadline approaches.

And apparently, they were suitors for Manny Ramirez as well. "Were" being the key word in both instances, because it appears that both potential deals are no longer on the table. (So sayeth sources.)
The D-Backs have had no discussions with Boston about Ramirez, the source said Monday, countering a report in the Providence (R. I.) Journal that said the D-Backs were believed to be one of four teams that contacted the Red Sox about Ramirez.

"That's a non-issue," the source said.

As for Teixeira, the D-Backs have had discussions with Atlanta for several days but have not found enough common ground to make a deal work.

After the D-Backs inquired about Teixeira earlier this month, Atlanta came back with an offer that the D-Backs dismissed out of hand - Chad Tracy and minor league right-handers Max Scherzer and Jarrod Parker, according to two sources. Atlanta also brought up Conor Jackson.

The sides just don't match up, the source said.
The Tribune's source also mentions that the Braves would have to be willing to accept Tracy and a mid level prospect (something we already knew, no?).

Arizona is lauded for its recent ability to generate and maintain home grown talent (and rightfully so, although Carlos Quentin might disagree) recently and most of their roster, Dan Haren excepted, is from the farm system. Meaning, it seems pretty unlikely that they will cough up someone with high upside like Scherzer or Parker.

Also meaning a deal between the Braves and the Snakes for Tex looks pretty unlikely at this point.
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