Boone traded

[dooch]

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athletics_fan said:
I think it's very funny that NYY basically depletes their farm system for veterans who aren't proven successes in NY.

I mean, Boone will be a FA after this season. They give up their #1 pitching prospect for a guy who will be a FA after this season?

Just not smart, IMO. Look at Oakland and the success they are because of their farm system. You would think other teams would take lessons from the A's.

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I'm f--------- fuming right now. We give up our best pitching prospect for Aaron Boone?! Come on, what the f---- is Steinbrenner thinking?! Not only do we give up Claussen, but money and another prospect?! Geez, we got screwed.
We need pitching, not hitting. What's even worse is that this guy is a FA this off-season. It's not like Aaron Boone is going to help us incredibly. The guy hasn't been in a big situation in his life. I'm going to worry now while I'm kicking myself around.
We definetely could have gotten more for Claussen than Boone.
And why are people suddenly think BoSox are going to the World Series or even beating the Yanks? When was the last time BoSox beat Yanks when it really mattered? Just because they got Jeff Suppan, they're favorites?
You win championships with PITCHING, not offense. Pitching, outside of Pedro and maybe Lowe, BoSox don't have.
Dumb move.

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Boone is NOT a free agent. He's eligible for arbitration in the offseason. I like the move a lot. Boone is a quality player (and they got Gabe White too, which will help the pen) and good defensively. Ventura obviously didn't have much left, so it's an upgrade over him, and he's about 5 years younger too. Claussen MAY be good, but who knows? It's tough to tell with young pitchers.

[athletics_fan]

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NYY didn't need Boone, plain and simple. It isn't like their offense is in dire need of another bat...

Pitching is what the Yankees needed. I feel that pitching is what will be the difference maker in the AL East, and from that perspective, Boston certainly has the edge.

[athletics_fan]

Re: Boone traded

NYY didn't need Boone, plain and simple. It isn't like their offense is in dire need of another bat...

Pitching is what the Yankees needed. I feel that pitching is what will be the difference maker in the AL East, and from that perspective, Boston certainly has the edge.

[athletics_fan]

Re: Boone traded

NYY didn't need Boone, plain and simple. It isn't like their offense is in dire need of another bat...

Pitching is what the Yankees needed. I feel that pitching is what will be the difference maker in the AL East, and from that perspective, Boston certainly has the edge.

[NYJets]

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Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

[NYJets]

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Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

[NYJets]

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Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

[athletics_fan]

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Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

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Clemens WAS NOT an All-Star. He got thrown in the game by the brass of MLB because they felt bad about leaving him out. Remember? He took Barry Zito's place

[athletics_fan]

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NYJets37 said:
Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

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Clemens WAS NOT an All-Star. He got thrown in the game by the brass of MLB because they felt bad about leaving him out. Remember? He took Barry Zito's place

[athletics_fan]

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NYJets37 said:
Seriously, what pitching do you want the Yankees to get? Clemens is an all star, Mussina and Wells very well could have been all stars, Pettite has been on fire lately. Only question mark is Weaver, but there weren't many pitchers available better than him.

Bullpen still isn't that good, but there wasn't much available.

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Clemens WAS NOT an All-Star. He got thrown in the game by the brass of MLB because they felt bad about leaving him out. Remember? He took Barry Zito's place

[NYJets]

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Still an all star.

And he was having an all star type of a year anyway.

And thanks for avoiding the entire point of the post.

[NYJets]

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Still an all star.

And he was having an all star type of a year anyway.

And thanks for avoiding the entire point of the post.

[NYJets]

Re: Boone traded

Still an all star.

And he was having an all star type of a year anyway.

And thanks for avoiding the entire point of the post.

[AI_Franchise03]

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dooch said:
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AI_Franchise03 said:
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athletics_fan said:
I think it's very funny that NYY basically depletes their farm system for veterans who aren't proven successes in NY.

I mean, Boone will be a FA after this season. They give up their #1 pitching prospect for a guy who will be a FA after this season?

Just not smart, IMO. Look at Oakland and the success they are because of their farm system. You would think other teams would take lessons from the A's.

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I'm f--------- fuming right now. We give up our best pitching prospect for Aaron Boone?! Come on, what the f---- is Steinbrenner thinking?! Not only do we give up Claussen, but money and another prospect?! Geez, we got screwed.
We need pitching, not hitting. What's even worse is that this guy is a FA this off-season. It's not like Aaron Boone is going to help us incredibly. The guy hasn't been in a big situation in his life. I'm going to worry now while I'm kicking myself around.
We definetely could have gotten more for Claussen than Boone.
And why are people suddenly think BoSox are going to the World Series or even beating the Yanks? When was the last time BoSox beat Yanks when it really mattered? Just because they got Jeff Suppan, they're favorites?
You win championships with PITCHING, not offense. Pitching, outside of Pedro and maybe Lowe, BoSox don't have.
Dumb move.

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Boone is NOT a free agent. He's eligible for arbitration in the offseason. I like the move a lot. Boone is a quality player (and they got Gabe White too, which will help the pen) and good defensively. Ventura obviously didn't have much left, so it's an upgrade over him, and he's about 5 years younger too. Claussen MAY be good, but who knows? It's tough to tell with young pitchers.

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Yes, it's tough to tell, so why not trade away all the young pitchers. I mean you can never tell.
I would have made a push for Mike Lowell, in the off-season. What makes you think that Aaron Boone will suceed? When was the last time Boone played in a big game?
Please, after Brandon Claussen shut out the Mets, he definetely deserved another shot. The guy is left handed and 24 years old. He has a chance to become a good pitcher and be in our rotation next year.

[AI_Franchise03]

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dooch said:
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AI_Franchise03 said:
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athletics_fan said:
I think it's very funny that NYY basically depletes their farm system for veterans who aren't proven successes in NY.

I mean, Boone will be a FA after this season. They give up their #1 pitching prospect for a guy who will be a FA after this season?

Just not smart, IMO. Look at Oakland and the success they are because of their farm system. You would think other teams would take lessons from the A's.

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I'm f--------- fuming right now. We give up our best pitching prospect for Aaron Boone?! Come on, what the f---- is Steinbrenner thinking?! Not only do we give up Claussen, but money and another prospect?! Geez, we got screwed.
We need pitching, not hitting. What's even worse is that this guy is a FA this off-season. It's not like Aaron Boone is going to help us incredibly. The guy hasn't been in a big situation in his life. I'm going to worry now while I'm kicking myself around.
We definetely could have gotten more for Claussen than Boone.
And why are people suddenly think BoSox are going to the World Series or even beating the Yanks? When was the last time BoSox beat Yanks when it really mattered? Just because they got Jeff Suppan, they're favorites?
You win championships with PITCHING, not offense. Pitching, outside of Pedro and maybe Lowe, BoSox don't have.
Dumb move.

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Boone is NOT a free agent. He's eligible for arbitration in the offseason. I like the move a lot. Boone is a quality player (and they got Gabe White too, which will help the pen) and good defensively. Ventura obviously didn't have much left, so it's an upgrade over him, and he's about 5 years younger too. Claussen MAY be good, but who knows? It's tough to tell with young pitchers.

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Yes, it's tough to tell, so why not trade away all the young pitchers. I mean you can never tell.
I would have made a push for Mike Lowell, in the off-season. What makes you think that Aaron Boone will suceed? When was the last time Boone played in a big game?
Please, after Brandon Claussen shut out the Mets, he definetely deserved another shot. The guy is left handed and 24 years old. He has a chance to become a good pitcher and be in our rotation next year.