Gothamist: Yankees Decline Options on Pavano and Giambi

HUGO_MEGO

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 23:12:23 -0500

Pavano's 9 wins in 4 years cost the Yankees $40 million.

Wza

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 22:59:31 -0500

Haha Pavano...that's all I gotta say.

blablanyc

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 21:26:44 -0500

Good riddance.

NannyState

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:32:56 -0500

Septic as in tank as in Yanks.

Kevin Walsh

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 19:06:25 -0500

When the Yanks picked up high-priced Jason Giambi and A-Rod, the championships stopped coming, though they stayed in contention and the post-season money kept rolling in. So, the plan this off-season is to ... spend, spend, spend on CC, Teixeira, Derek Lowe or all three. The Red Sox, Rays and Phils all built from within, with savvy draft picks and trades (anyone remember who the Sox sent the Twins for Ortiz?) and the occasional free-agent signing to address needs. That route might take the Yanks out of contention for a few years (as they were in the early 90s, when Bernie, Jeter, Rivera et al arrived.) The Steinbrenners aren't patient enough to do it that way, but teams put together totally with free agent signings generally don't go all the way. www.forgotten-ny.com

r1b2

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:59:57 -0500

Giambi has earned a lot of respect. Yeah, he used steroids and we all wish he hadn't, but unlike his contemporaries, he had the stones to fess up. And then went on to play well. And he grew a helluva 'stache. I'm a Mets fan (yes, pity me) but I love Giambi.

drewo

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:23:50 -0500

November's dark days -- baseball is so far away. Thanks for the scraps to keep the fire burning.

HUGO_MEGO

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:08:47 -0500

Yes how is this news on Gothamist? It doesn't have a neo-lib spin and it doesn't have any Palin bashing whatsoever. WTF is going on?

EricGewiz

Wed, 05 Nov 2008 18:03:16 -0500

Really? How is this surprising and/or news? They're going to make a push for Teixeira anyway, even if he may be happy in Southern California.