Intriguing 1B option...
Remember this name: Brian Myrow?
Yes, that's right. The same man that we traded to acquire Tanyon Sturtze a few years ago from the Dodgers. In 20 games with the Dodgers in 2005, Myrow had moderate success. Surprisingly, the now 30-year-old was released at season's end. I'm not exactly sure why. Anyway, luckily enough Myrow played 1B for the Dodgers... I think that because we're lacking a strong 1B option right now, Cashman has to pick up Myrow. I think we can get him for about $3 million over the next 2 seasons, maybe even lock him up long term to a 3 year, $6-8 million contract. I think Brian would go for that. I think that this signing would prove very productive and would be worth every cent we paid for his services. I know we're all still bitter that we got rid of him for Sturtze, so I think he'd be a welcome fixture at 1B for the Yankees this season. You need to make this happen, Cashman. Don't be afraid to "overpay" because this is the big bat we're looking for. I'd be willing to go as high as $10 million over 3 seasons to secure Myrow's services. Let's get this deal done. It'd be a welcome early Christmas present.
Igawa, Yanks reach 5-year dealThe Yomiuri Shimbun
http://www.yomiuri.co.jp/dy/
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Yanks sign Igawa-Japanese Paper, 5 years $20 million
Isn't he with the Red Sox right now?
I remember being very excited about Myrow in the past. Paul DePodesta was positively giddy to get ahold of his .440+ OBPs in the minors.
If the Red Sox don't own his rights anymore, he would be an excellent candidate for a utility player. I remember him playing LF, 3rd, 2b, and 1st.
Good find.
Btw, I am not sure if we'd have to give him any big major league contract. The guy is 29 years old and has 19 major league games under his belt. Still, he owned AAA for awhile if I remember correctly.
EJ,
What's the difference between Christian and Brett Gardner? Aren't they essentially the same player - although the latter has the advantage of being three years younger? Both have 80 speed, both are plus defenders, and both have shown an ability to reach base.
Gardner has more plate discipline. He has the ability to hit for higher average. And yes, he's much younger.
Christian will hit for more power than Gardner, but Gardner will get on base more. The youth is a big deal though, because speedsters tend to slow down around their 30th birthday. Gardner will have 6 years or more at max speed, while Christian might have two or three.
Do you have The scouting Report on Charlie Manning? Is he lefty? Do you think Yankees can put him 40 man roster?
Dogged determination: Sox sank teeth into Dice K
By Gerry Callahan
http://redsox.bostonherald.com/
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The Sox are a championship contender again. The best pitcher in the world will do that for you .
The best pitcher in the world??? What a freaking joke
http://nyynews.com/
[b]It’s O-Kei By Me[/b]
[quote]The Yankees signing Kei Igawa to a 5-year 20 million dollar contract is a bargain to me and Boston ’s very own Peter Gammons ( Who feels Igawa will be a solid SP for the Yankees ). I have spent a lot of my time watching videos of Kei Igawa courtesy of YouTube.com. From the information gathered I will agree with Dan Graziano and say Kei Igawa does resemble David Wells, pitching that is weights a whole other issue.
The Simonetti Report: Scouting on Kei Igawa
Pitches
Fastball
Mph: 88 – 93
* The fastball is where I drew the best comparison to David Wells. Like Wells, Igawa has a straight fastball that he can locate good enough to fool opposing batters. When I was watching Igawa face the MLB All-Stars you could see him using his fastball away, away, and then he throws high and away and gets batters to chase. David Wells used his fastball as a step to his offspeed pitches as does Igawa.
Curve-Ball
Mph: 70 – 77
* Igawa has an above average MLB curve-ball. Scouts have said his curve-ball is the pitch that he will have to succeed with in the Majors, I disagree. Kei’s curve will be a strike-out pitch that will help his adjustment to the Major Leagues.
Change-up
Mph: 75 – 83
* I have absolutely fallen in love with Kei’s change-up, Yes; I think it’s that good. During the 2004 All-Star series Igawa faced Ranger SS Michael Young, here is the pitch-by-pitch:
Pitch one: Fastball away / Ball
Pitch two: Fastball away / Ball
Pitch three: Fastball away / Swinging Strike
Pitch four: Curve-ball low / Ball
Pitch five: Change-up away / Swinging Strike
Pitch six: Fastball high-Away / Swinging Strike
What I get out of this AB is that Young had that change-up in his mind and was fooled by a fastball. Igawa’s change-up makes his fastball look five miles faster then what it really is and that will make him a solid Major League pitcher.
I think both Kei Igawa and Daisuke Matsuzaka will succeed in the Major Leagues. I just hope Igawa helps the Yankees finally reach mission 27 ( It seems like Mission 27 has been a like a space-ride to Pluto, Let’s say the shuttles going to land in 2007 ).[/quote]
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