Wednesday, January 26, 2011

Yanks Sign Bartolo Colon: Is it me, or is it Getting Really Fat in Here?

Unable to add significant money to their payroll after being spurned by Cliff Lee, the Yankees have decided to add significant weight to their roster, first by signing the David Copperfield of burrito eating, and now announcing a minor league deal for pitcher Bartolo Colon. Colon, a 37 year-old who hasn't played in the majors since 2009, will make $900,000 if he makes the major league roster out of spring training.
The Yankees Latest Off-Season Acquisitions

Yeah, I get that it's low-risk, but for the Yankees anything less than $10 million annually is low-risk. Not too mention if you're going to go low-risk, generally you do so with the caveat they're also "high reward." Colon is not high reward, he's high risk of heart disease.

How slimming can pinstripes be?

When you knee yourself in the gut with every pitch, it's time to try a carrot

Out of Baseball for nearly 2 years, Bartolo found another profession that suited him
(I like when Google image searches yield results like this
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So the underwhelming Yankee off-season continues and it's fair to say that if Andy Pettitte doesn't come back this rotation could be a real train wreck. I'm looking at you, A.J. Burnett.




More Delightful Random Baseball For Your Reading Pleasure...

The Mets are keeping R.A. Dickey around for another 2 years. I can smell the fear in Philly now.

Word is the A's are interested in Chone Figgins.

Last week, Keith Law put out his list of the top prospects in baseball. Angels Outfielder Mike Trout was number 1, Yankees catcher Jesus Montero was number 4. The first met on the list was 3rd baseman Wilmer Flores, at number 48. Here are his top ten prospects in both the Yankee and Met organizations:


New York Yankees

1. Jesus Montero, C (4)
2. Manny Banuelos, LHP (12)
3. Gary Sanchez, C (68)
4. Dellin Betances, RHP (73)
5. Andrew Brackman, RHP (88)
6. Austin Romine, C
7. Graham Stoneburner, RHP
8. Slade Heathcott, OF
9. Hector Noesi, RHP
10. Adam Warren, RHP

New York Mets

1. Wilmer Flores, SS/3B (48)
2. Matt Harvey, RHP (83)
3. Reese Havens, 2B
4. Cesar Puello, OF
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis, CF
6. Darrell Ceciliani, CF
7. Lucas Duda, 1B
8. Aderlin Rodriguez, 3B
9. Juan Urbina, LHP
10. Jeurys Familia, RHP





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