Click Up Your Heels; Santo Headlines Hall of Fame’s New “Golden Era” Ballot

By On November 7, 2011 · 5 Comments · In Former Players

(The following is being syndicated fromThe Captain’s Blog).

The new ballot for the Hall of Fame’s era-based veteran’s committee selection process has been announced, and  on the list.

Among the 10 names selected to appear on the “Golden Era” ballot,  is by far the most deserving. [...]

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The Yankees in terms of trade value, from worst to first

By On November 7, 2011 · 26 Comments · In Hot Stove, Trade Musings

In Friday’s post I hypothesized that the Yankees will land neither nor Yu Darvish this offseason. The Yankees are likely to pass on both players because they represent high cost, with little guaranteed reward. Wilson is a good but not great pitcher who risks locking the Yankees into [...]

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Expectations for Ivan Nova

By On November 7, 2011 · 25 Comments · In Player Analysis

No one expected Ivan Nova to contribute as much as he did in 2011: 165 1/3 innings, 3.70 ERA, and two starts in the division series. Ivan Nova was supposed to be a average-at-best young rotation candidate who would provide the Yankees some depth while the real impact players (Manuel Banuelos, Dellin Betances) developed in [...]

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Go for Gio?

By On November 7, 2011 · 12 Comments · In Hot Stove, Trade Musings

Yesterday, RAB’s l to a connecting the Yankees to Oakland lefty Gio Gonzalez:

BREAKING MLB UPDATE – The New York Yankees have reportedly opened up trade talks with the Oakland A’s regarding P Gio Gonzalez.

As of writing this (about 5 PM on Sunday), I haven’t [...]

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