HEY CASH, GREAT JOB NOT SIGNING SCHERZER!

By a show of hands, who else is relieved that the combination of Brian Cashman and Hal Steinbrenner did not dump over $200 million on Max Scherzer? I for one am ecstatic. I do believe though that the Nationals made a great play and put themselves in a great position to compete for a World Series ring.Let me start by saying I love Max Scherzer... when he is NOT pitching against the Yankees. He has been a dominant force for the Detroit Tigers over...

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JOHN STERLING'S HOME ENGULFED IN FLAMES

Send a prayer John Sterling's way.  Tonight word is that his home, in an apartment  in a luxury complex in Edgewater, NJ was engulfed in flames and being battled by firefighters.I knew there was commotion in Edgewater today, but I wasn't exactly sure what was going on.  Then came word from Michael Kay on Twitter just a short time ago:Those that have heard about the big fire at an apt complex in Edgewater, NJ, I just spoke to John Sterling,...

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I WAS WRONG ABOUT JOHAN SANTANA

There's nothing better than wanting to succeed.  There's nothing better than pushing and trying to get back to form and trying and wanting to contribute to a team and then doing it.It's another to keep trying and falling... not because your heart's not in it, but because you're not physically able.  It's unfortunate, but that's what has happened to Johan Santana. According to CBSSports.com, Johan Santana had a setback."According to the...

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AROD... AND BONDS... HIS NEW TRAINER

Alex Rodriguez's workout regime just got a bit more interesting.ARod has spent the better part of the last two or three months getting ready for his 2015 come back. After serving a season long suspension, he reached out to Brian Cashman in September to see if he could start reaching out to personnel to map out his winter routine (HERE). Since then he has been seen on several occasions putting in the work needed to get back in playing form. He seems...

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BYB HOT STOVE: VOLUME XI

Here we are again; another week in the pre-season hunt for pitching and, another starting pitcher is again out of our reach.  Max Scherzer is headed off to DC for many years in a deal that smells a lot like a Mets Bobby Bonilla contract.  "The deal is for $210 million with half deferred, according to multiple reports. Scherzer reportedly will receive $15 million annually for 14 years. The deal also includes a record $50 million signing...

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THE OFFER'S IN FOR ICHIRO

Quick note.The Miami Marlins have put an offer in for Ichiro Suzuki.  That story comes from Barry Jackson of the Miami Herald."The Marlins have offered a one-year contract in the $2 million range to Ichiro and the Marlins remain optimistic, but not certain, that a deal will be struck...If Ichiro signs elsewhere, the Marlins likely would trade for a fourth outfielder or sign Nate Schierholtz, 30, who hit .195 for the Cubs and Nationals...

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WHY THE 'A' MATTERS

Does a logo on a hat matter when someone goes into the Baseball Hall of Fame?Yup. No doubt about it.In the case of Randy Johnson, a.k.a. “The Big Unit”, it mattered more to me than many things that have happened to the Arizona Diamondbacks these past few seasons. I'm an Arizona native after all.Look, I hope it isn't just me, but it would physically bother me if Johnson entered Cooperstown with any other logo on his hat than that ‘rattlesnake A’ we...

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GONZALEZ GERMEN'S ALREADY GONE

 The Yankees just Tweeted that they flipped Gonzalez Germen to the Texas Rangers for cash:#Yankees acquire cash from #Rangers for RHP Gonzalez Germen.— New York Yankees (@Yankees) January 20, 2015 In other news... You're asking me... who's Gonzalez Germen again?We wrote YANKEES JUST TRADED FOR GERMEN. OK THEN back in December.  Germen was traded to the Yankees by the Mets then.  Now, he's a Ranger apparently.All good... just wanted...

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JOHAN SANTANA & A 'HALF DOZEN'

What?Look... Bleeding Yankee Blue prides itself on being different.  So when Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com says that a half dozen teams are looking seriously at Johan Santana, I think of a half dozen eggs.  Visually, you are drawn to it, and then you click and hopefully read about it...Unless you don't like eggs... or unless you don't think I'm funny.OK... that's the end of that bit.  In all seriousness, the Yankees and 5 other teams...

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NOW THE YANKEES HAVE "WORKED OUT" YOAN MONCADA

Yesterday we reported that the San Francisco Giants held a private workout featuring Cuban Yoan Moncada. Read THE YOAN MONCADA SWEEPSTAKES HEAT UP.Today, we find out the Yankees have held a private workout with Moncada too.  According to Baseball America's Bed Badler:"The Yankees, Baseball America has learned, are one team that has already held a private workout for Moncada.From conversations with several industry sources, the Yankees are one...

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REMEMBER FRANCISCO CERVELLI? HE'S GOT SOMETHING TO SAY

Nice piece in MLB.com about Francisco Cervelli I wanted to send your way.  Jim Lachimia has the story about Cisco. He's a kid who's most likely been awarded the starting catching role... "officially", and he's taking it seriously in Pittsburgh:"When Francisco Cervelli made his rounds at PirateFest shortly before Christmas, he was well-dressed, well-spoken and well-received. The 28-year-old catcher -- who was acquired from the New York Yankees...

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