New Posts For Thread: This pitching staff proves why the Pineda/Montero trade was a good trade.http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.My title is pretty self explanatory. This pitching staff had/has more holes in it then swiss cheese and something needed to be done to solidify it now and in the future. Sure an injury happened and there's all sorts of whack conspiracy theories thatNo patience? The Yankees haven't signed any big name contracts the last 3 years and they are STILL having problems. They are actually developing good players in the minors, then trading them away for hot garbage in return. Joba was being developed tehttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519128577#519128577No patience? The Yankees haven't signed any big name contracts the last 3 years and they are STILL having problems. They are actually developing good players in the minors, then trading them away for hot garbage in return. Joba was being developed teSat, 28 Apr 2012 16:29:20 -0500Yes, let's be super thankful that the boneheadedness of the deal Cashman made wasn't compounded even further.http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519128465#519128465Yes, let's be super thankful that the boneheadedness of the deal Cashman made wasn't compounded even further.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 16:25:43 -0500[/quote]Grandy could be back, Swisher is more than likely gone, and they will definitely lock up Robbie.The bullpen will be built as it has been built over the past yrs. Farm hands, trades, waiver wire, cost efficient FAs, and maybe 1 guy making realhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519126157#519126157[/quote]Grandy could be back, Swisher is more than likely gone, and they will definitely lock up Robbie.The bullpen will be built as it has been built over the past yrs. Farm hands, trades, waiver wire, cost efficient FAs, and maybe 1 guy making realSat, 28 Apr 2012 15:02:56 -05002012 payroll is $209,792,900.00Alex gets: $29M in salary plus a $1M dollar bonus = $30M for 2012. If he reaches 660 home runs, career wise - not as a Yankee, we owe him $6M, so potentially Alex can make up to $36M in 2012. So Alex represents 18% of ohttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519125449#5191254492012 payroll is $209,792,900.00Alex gets: $29M in salary plus a $1M dollar bonus = $30M for 2012. If he reaches 660 home runs, career wise - not as a Yankee, we owe him $6M, so potentially Alex can make up to $36M in 2012. So Alex represents 18% of oSat, 28 Apr 2012 14:34:39 -0500There may have been some guys like Brackman who wasnever really good but there is no way you can get the players they acquired and come to the conclusion that none of them are that good. Switch the Yankees development staff with the Rays and I guaranhttp://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519123571#519123571There may have been some guys like Brackman who wasnever really good but there is no way you can get the players they acquired and come to the conclusion that none of them are that good. Switch the Yankees development staff with the Rays and I guaranSat, 28 Apr 2012 13:50:18 -0500I don't buy it. It has nothing to do with how they were developed. They just weren't/aren't that good, period. This failure of development excuse is just something for talking heads to blabber about when filling air time.http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519115185#519115185I don't buy it. It has nothing to do with how they were developed. They just weren't/aren't that good, period. This failure of development excuse is just something for talking heads to blabber about when filling air time.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:21:13 -0500The talent is there because they went from a barren system to a fruitful one but the problem lies in how those players are developed.http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519114761#519114761The talent is there because they went from a barren system to a fruitful one but the problem lies in how those players are developed.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 10:10:44 -0500I don't buy your assessment. Could it be that the talent just isn't there?http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519110233#519110233I don't buy your assessment. Could it be that the talent just isn't there?Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:19:41 -0500Montero currently has better #s than the Yankees 3,4 or 5 hitter and he is doing it with absolutely no protection in his line up. Great move.http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519110169#519110169Montero currently has better #s than the Yankees 3,4 or 5 hitter and he is doing it with absolutely no protection in his line up. Great move.Sat, 28 Apr 2012 08:17:47 -0500Ron is that you?http://www.myyesnetwork.com/go/thread/view/82290/29083041/This_pitching_staff_proves_why_the_PinedaMontero_trade_was_a_good_trade.?post_id=519107931#519107931Ron is that you?Sat, 28 Apr 2012 07:04:25 -0500