New York Yankees 2015 Banter

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Spring training only 40 days away!

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Yankees Birthdays: Loren Babe & Donn Paul

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On this date in 2000 former Yankees manager and Hall of Famer Bob Lemon died.

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Yankees announced the new hitting coach will be Jeff Pentland. Assistant hitting coach will be Alan Cockrell. 1B/ infield coach will be Joe Espada.

[icehog3]

Alan Cockrell? Alan Cockrell??!!

He still owes me money.

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Now you have a reason to come to NY.

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Yankees Birthdays: Terry Whitfield, Juan Bonilla, Andy Fox, Luis Ayala, Ivan Nova

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Cuban pitcher Yoan Lopez has multiple offers including the Yankees. Mid 90s fastball and has touched 100 mph.

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Yankees get RH reliever Chris Martin from the Rockies for cash.

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Yankees Birthdays: Mike Milosevich & Darrell Rasner.

Yankees Deaths: 1939 Hall of Fame owner Jacob Ruppert. 1978 Hall of Fame manager Joe McCarthy.

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Yankees get RH reliever Chris Martin from the Rockies for cash.

To make room on the 40 man roster RHP Gonzalez Germen was designated for assignment.

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Cuban pitcher Yoan Lopez has multiple offers including the Yankees. Mid 90s fastball and has touched 100 mph.

Reports are that he is going to sign with the Diamondbacks with a signing bonus over $8M.

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Here are the Yankees Top Ten Prospects according to Pinstriped Prospects: (pinstripedprospects.com)

10. Miguel Andujar (3B 19 y/o)
9. Jorge Mateo (SS/DH 19 y/o)
8. Domingo German (RHP 22 y/o)
7. Ian Clarkin (LHP 19 y/o)
6. Gary Sanchez (C/DH 22 y/o)
5. Jacob Lindgren (LHP 21 y/o)
4. Rob Refsnyder (2B/RF 23 y/o)
3. Greg Bird (1B/DH 22 y/o)
2. Aaron Judge (OF/DH 22 y/o)
1. Luis Severino (RHP 20 y/o)

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Nova and the Yanks avoided arbitration and agreed to a non-guaranteed contract of $3.3M. He is expected back from TJ surgery by June.

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Johan Santana is trying to make a comeback. He has missed the last couple years due to injury. Rumors are that the Yankees are interested. I could see it being a good pick up on a minor league deal with invite to spring training. Low cost safety net in Triple-A with Major League experience is always good. He might not be the starter he once was but if he can still throw at 36 he could factor into the bullpen as the long man or spot starter. Good chance Sabathia will be on the DL by the end of April. :r

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Yankees Birthdays: Tony Solaita, Don Cooper, Jerry Narron, Curt Brown

[Dave128]

I'd like to see Santana back on the Mets. I think he'd be a good mentor for the younger guys.

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Yankees DFA Eury Perez and add Stephen Drew to roster.

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Yankees Birthdays: Steve Balboni, Jack McDowell, Ron Villone, Colter Bean, Reid Brignac, Zealous Wheeler

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Some more pre-arbitration settlements:
David Carpenter $1.3M
Nathan Eovaldi $3.3M
Michael Pineda $2.1M

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#Yankees Birthdays: Harry Hanson, Chili Davis, Don Zimmer

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#Yankees Birthdays: Nolen Richardson, Justin Thomas, Michael Pineda

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Yankees Birthdays: Pat Maloney, Jeff Juden, Fernando Seguignol.

[BigAsh]

Sorry Ryan, but this thread is no where near as entertaining as Mets banter! :D

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#Yankees Birthdays: Ernie Courtney, Jesse Hill, Frank Makosky, Jesse Gonder, Kevin Mass, Freddy Guzman.

[shilala]

I still hate the Yankees.
I've really got quite a streak going, too.

[MedicCook]

Sorry Ryan, but this thread is no where near as entertaining as Mets banter! :D

I'm waiting for Spring Training when A-Roid starts giving interviews. That will liven things up.

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To make room on the 40 man roster RHP Gonzalez Germen was designated for assignment.

Gonzalez Germen traded to the Rangers for cash.

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Yankees Birthdays: Bill Karlon, Rich Beck, Johnny Oates, Andy Hawkins, Chris Hammond, Preston Clairborne, Jose Ramirez.

[The Poet]

The luxury Avalon apartment complex in Edgewater NJ is presently engulfed in flames. Amongst those now left homeless is longtime Yankee radio broadcaster John Sterling, who states he fears he has lost everything this evening.

http://www.nydailynews.com/news/national/massive-fire-engulfs-edgewater-n-apartment-complex-article-1.2087477

It is hot, it is fire, it is gone.

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Yankees Birthdays: Ira Thomas, Brian Dayett

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Yankees Birthdays: Ed Barney, Jack Saltzgaver, Johnny Sturm, Randy Gumpert, Don Nottebart, Charlie Spikes, Alfonso Pulido, Alan Embree, Mark Wohlers

[AdamJoshua]

Liven it up you say?

According to a San Francisco Chronicle report, the active Major League leader in home runs is training with the all-time Major League leader in home runs. That's right, Barry and Aroid working out together, I suppose the phase "I'll do you if you do me!" is given an entirely new meaning!

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http://ftw.usatoday.com/2015/01/alex-rodriguez-barry-bonds-singularity-training-yankees-mlb

[MedicCook]

A-Roid is an idiot. You are returning to baseball after a year suspension for PED involvement. Let's go hang with the guy who help revolutionize the PED industry.

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#Yankees Birthdays: Earle Gardner, Tim Stoddard, Neil Allen

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Yankees Birthdays: Fred Glade, Led Nunamaker, Roy Sherid, Steve Roser, Dale Mohorcic

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Yankees Birthdays: Al Wickland, Milt Gaston, Fred Heimach, Angel Berroa, Mike Zagurski

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The Yankees are working on blocking A-Roids HR milestone bonus payments. They claim his steroid use has made the exclusive marketing of the milestones meaningless.

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Yankees Birthdays: Tom Hughes, Guy Cooper, Lyn Lary, Bob Muncrief, Lyle Overbay

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Yankees Birthdays: Hack Simmons, Steve Sax, Mike Aldrete, John Habyan

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1/29/1915 Col. Jacob Ruppert & Col. Tillinghast L'Hommedieu Huston purchased the #Yankees for $1.25M

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Yankees Birthdays: Dave Stegman & Hipolito Pena

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Hall of Famer Herb Pennock died this day in 1948.

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Yankees Birthdays: Tim Hendryx, George Burns, Honey Barnes, Duke Maas, Rafael Santana, Melky Mesa

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Yankees Birthdays: Dave Madison, Ron Woods, Paul Blair, Cecilio Guante, Darrin Chapin, Erick Almonte, Colin Curtis

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Yankees Birthdays: Ray Demmitt, George Halas, Wes Ferrell, Mike Garbark, Jack Reed, Dale Murray, Pat Clements, Scott Erickson, Michael Kay (Broadcaster)

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Yankees Birthdays: Lou Criger, Chicken Hawks, Harry Byrd, Celerino Sanchez, Mike Wallace

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Yankees Birthdays: Lefty Davis, Germany Schaefer

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Former Yankee Dave Bergman died Monday, he was 61.
The Yankees drafted him in the 2nd round of the 1974 draft. He had limited playing time with the Yankees in 1975 & 1977. He was traded to the Houston Astros in 1977 along with Mike Fischlin and Randy Niemann for Cliff Johnson. Along with playing for the Yankees & Astros he also played for the Giants and Tigers.

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Yankees Birthdays: Roger Peckinpaugh, Hank Workman, Lee Thomas, Mike Heath

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Yankees sign RHP Scott Baker, INFs Cole Figueroa, Jonathan Galvez & Nick Noonan to Minor League contracts with invites to SpringTraining.

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Yankees Birthdays: Babe Ruth (HOF), Frank LaPorte, Dale Long, Bob Wickman, Mark Hutton

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Yankees Birthdays: Frank Leja, Damaso Garcia

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Yankees Birthdays: Gene Elliott, Don Heffner, Fritz Peterson, Bob Oliver, Chase Whright

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Yankees Birthdays: Julie Wera, Clete Boyer, Robert Eenhoorn, Dioner Navarro

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Yankees Birthdays: Stubby Magner, Herb Pennock (HOF), Allie Reynolds, Alberto Castillo, Hiroki Kuroda, Lance Berkman, Luis Cruz

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Yankees Birthdays: Scott Pose & Cesar Cabral

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Spring training only 9 days away.

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Yankees Birthdays: Tom Rogers, Kiddo Davis, Monk Dubiel, Don Bollweg, Pat Dobson, Lenny Randle, Dave Revering, Tim Redding

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Yankees Birthdays: Hal Chase, Guy Zinn, Eddie Foster, Dan Tipple, Jim Brideweser, Jim Brenneman, Drew Henson, Nathan Eovaldi

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Yankees Birthdays: Tim Jordan, Larry Milbourne, Kelly Stinnett, Damaso Marte, Brad Halsey, Tyler Clippard, Mel Allen (broadcaster)

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#Yankees Birthdays: Bill Henry, Ross Moschitto, Melido Perez, Russell Martin

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Yankees Birthdays: Alex Ferguson, Barry Foote, Sergio Mitre

[BigAsh]

retiring Posada's number....really?....monument park with the Babe, Joe D anf Mickey?!?....really... career .273 average with 1,664 hits, 275 home runs and 1,065 RBIs....Pretty soon triple digit jersey numbers....

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Posada, Pettitte & Williams this year getting honored.

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Yankees Birthdays: Wally Pipp, Eddie Phillips, Cody Ransom, Juan Padilla, Brian Bruney

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May 24th - Bernie Williams Day
August 22nd - Jorge Posada Day
August 23rd - Andy Pettitte Day

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Yankees Birthdays: Louis LeRoy, Curt Coleman, George Mogridge, Joe Gordon (HOF), Luis Arroyo, John Mayberry, Chad Moeller, Didi Gregorius

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Yankees Birthdays: Oscar Roettger, Tim Burke, Alvaro Espinoza, Chris Stewart

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Yankees Birthdays: Boardwalk Brown, Muddy Ruel, Tommy Henrich, Tom Buskey, Bill Gullickson, Phil Lombardi, Shane Spencer, Donzell McDonald, Brian McCann

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Yankees spring training officially starts today with pitchers & catchers reporting. Joe Girardi had his first Q&A this morning. Like usual he was politically correct with all his answers.

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Yankees Birthdays: Tom Shopay, Terry Ley, Joel Skinner, Oscar Azocar

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Yankees Birthdays: Ed Monroe, Johnny Lucadello, Karl Drews, Ryne Duren, Steve Barber, Joe Lefebvre, Russ Johnson, Kelly Johnson

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Yankees Birthdays: Roy Johnson, Eddie Kearse, Elston Howard, Rondell White

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Yankees Birthdays: Monte Beville, Champ Osteen, Bob Seeds, Mike Lowell, Randy Keisler, Dewayne Wise, Gustavo Molina

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Yankees Birthdays: Roy Weatherly, Danny Cater, Stump Merrill (manager), Paul O'Neill

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Yankees Birthdays: Rip Collins, Johnny Blanchard, J.T. Snow, Matt Luke, Josh Towers

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Yankees Birthdays: Art Goodwin, Cy Perkins Ron Hassey, Greg Cadaret, Willie Banks

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Yankees Birthdays: Marty Perez, Terrence Long (2/29)

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Yankees Birthdays: Ron Klimkowski

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Yankees Birthdays: Wee Willie Keeler (HOF), Les Channell, Bud Souchock, Neal Heaton, Chuck Carey, Bobby Munoz

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Yankees Dazzy Vance (HOF), Neal Brady, Lefty O'Doul, Mel Queen

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Yankees played the Phillies on Tuesday in their first spring training game which ended in a 5-5 tie. Aaron Judge had the big hit with a 3-R HR in the 9th that tied the game.

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Yankees Birthdays: Walt Alexander, Chick Autry, Don Savage, Elmer Valo

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Yankees Birthdays: Marcus Thames, Francisco Cervelli

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Yankees Birthdays: Charlie Fallon, Frank Gleich, Joe Gallagher, Jimmy Hall, Mike Armstrong

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Yankees Birthdays: Ray Francis, Bob Grim, Jim Bouton, Mark Salas, Lance McCullers

Joe DiMaggio (HOF) died on this date in 1999.

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Yankees Birthdays: Elmer Bliss, Iron Davis, Frank Kane, Myril Hoag, Jackie Jensen, Bert Campaneris, Terry Mulholland, Aaron Boone, Wayne Franklin, Clay Rapada

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Yankees Birthdays: Jim Curry, Steve Howe

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Hideki Matsui officially joins the Yankees front office as a Special Advisor to the General Manager. He will be focusing on assisting with hitting at the MLB & Minor League level.