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Yankees In “Serious Pursuit” Of Andrew Miller
By Steve Adams [December 1, 2014 at 8:37am CST]
8:37am: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that he just spoke with Miller’s agent, who confirmed the Yankees’ interest but said New York is one of multiple teams still in the mix and wouldn’t classify them as a front-runner.

7:47am: The Yankees are in “serious pursuit” of lefty Andrew Miller, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney (via Twitter). Olney adds that given the teams that are showing the most interest in Miller, a four-year deal is likely, as others have indicated.
 
blgridesagain said:
MLB Trade Rumors: http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/

Yankees In “Serious Pursuit” Of Andrew Miller
By Steve Adams [December 1, 2014 at 8:37am CST]
8:37am: Joel Sherman of the New York Post tweets that he just spoke with Miller’s agent, who confirmed the Yankees’ interest but said New York is one of multiple teams still in the mix and wouldn’t classify them as a front-runner.

7:47am: The Yankees are in “serious pursuit” of lefty Andrew Miller, reports ESPN’s Buster Olney (via Twitter). Olney adds that given the teams that are showing the most interest in Miller, a four-year deal is likely, as others have indicated.
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I'd much rather see Andrew Miller as a set up man to Betances. Miller has only grown better with age. His Post Season play has netted a .000 ERA. D-Rob can take a subway to Queens and play for the crosstown lowly Mets, IMO...

With Miller, we don't need D-Rob, sayonara.......! :lol:
 
Mattingly23NY said:
I'd much rather see Andrew Miller as a set up man to Betances. Miller has only grown better with age. His Post Season play has netted a .000 ERA. D-Rob can take a subway to Queens and play for the crosstown lowly Mets, IMO...

With Miller, we don't need D-Rob, sayonara.......! :lol:
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You're saying you'd prefer Miller setting up Betances over Betances setting up Miller or are you saying you prefer Miller setting up Betances over Robertson setting up Betances? Sorry
 
I bet Betances/ Miller would share 8/9 innings in a closer De jur format.
 
totus44 said:
I bet Betances/ Miller would share 8/9 innings in a closer De jur format.
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Why not? This could also take a little pressure off Betances as he eventually settles in as the closer.
 
Hammerojustice said:
You're saying you'd prefer Miller setting up Betances over Betances setting up Miller or are you saying you prefer Miller setting up Betances over Robertson setting up Betances? Sorry
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I'm saying I'd rather see D-Rob walk, let another team pay him for more than he is worth.

Then, let Miller pitch the 7th and 8th, setting the stage for Betances.

I wouldn't mind seeing D-Rob setting up Betances, (but not for the money D-Rob wants).... although I've lost all faith in D-Rob, he seems too hittable in crucial late innings.

However, I would prefer to let D-Rob walk, and bring in Miller to set up the 7-8th innings, for Betances.

Yet I like the Djour Format concept as well.

(sorry if I'm not making sense, I've been up since Sunday Morn, and am on my way to sleep this day away. It's been too long of a sleepless night, us Old Men, need our sleep on occassion) LOL....!

If I'm not making sense Hammer, please feel free to point out my discretions...:smile:
 
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Per MLB "Hot Stove" this am the Astros seem to want to pay up those big bucks for D-rob. Ah well ride 'em buckaroo.
 
Yankeefan5545 said:
Per MLB "Hot Stove" this am the Astros seem to want to pay up those big bucks for D-rob. Ah well ride 'em buckaroo.
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Those poor Astros doing there best to build a Post Season team, in approx 2017-2018. and this is the way to destroy such hopes....Poor Ryan's.....:smile:
 
...I for one, would like to see the 3 headed monster of Miller, DRob, and Betances.

...and the Yanx first sign either Miller or DRob, it would not prohibit them from also signing the other.
 
yankeesince59 said:
...I for one, would like to see the 3 headed monster of Miller, DRob, and Betances.

...and the Yanx first sign either Miller or DRob, it would not prohibit them from also signing the other.
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agree - toss in this kid Lindgren who is on everyone's radar screen.
Two leftys, two rightys, all with big time strikeout stuff...Miller was equally great vs LH and RH batters.

Could be a breathtaking bullpen. lol
 
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..."we"?...I don't remember saying that.

...besides the Giants won it all without much of an offense...it's all about pitching.
 
yankeesince59 said:
..."we"?...I don't remember saying that.

...besides the Giants won it all without much of an offense...it's all about pitching.
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Yes the collective "we" as in many Yankee fans. And I'm pretty sure I can go search topics from Nov 2013 up to March 2014 where we all lamented to poor offense production....to the point of saying it couldn't get worse, lol!

Wow...what the fuck are you driving at? You want to pick apart my comment that regardless of a bomb proof bullpen, without the ability to score runs its meaningless. Please by all means. Show me what the Yankee record would be if we did allow any runs in innings 7 thru 9. I will happily retract my comment.
 
Rick, I think he's had some nice PR from scouts and baseball intelligencia, and his representation are marketing him very well and leveraging the interest.
 
yankeesince59 said:
..."we"?...I don't remember saying that.

...besides the Giants won it all without much of an offense...it's all about pitching.
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And its not ALL about pitching. You still need to score to win. ;)
 
totus44 said:
Yes the collective "we" as in many Yankee fans. And I'm pretty sure I can go search topics from Nov 2013 up to March 2014 where we all lamented to poor offense production....to the point of saying it couldn't get worse, lol!

Wow...what the fuck are you driving at? You want to pick apart my comment that regardless of a bomb proof bullpen, without the ability to score runs its meaningless. Please by all means. Show me what the Yankee record would be if we did allow any runs in innings 7 thru 9. I will happily retract my comment.
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..."what the fuck am I driving at?"...you're the one who decided to "pick apart" something I said and take the discussion in another direction.
...this thread is about acquiring PITCHING and has nothing to do with the offense. (that's something YOU alone needlessly interjected)...something you've been doing often lately. (insert PEDS reference here)

...search all the posts you want if it makes you happy, but again, I "don't remember" saying "it couldn't get any worse".

...The Yanx offense didn't score many runs last year?...shocker!...gee, thanx for the update.
... A team has to score more runs than its opponent to win?...again, thanx for the update.

...the Yanx will in fact score more runs this year. There, I said it so that you can bookmark it for next year. If you disagree and you believe the offense will be worse, I'm sure we can arrange a wager...and no bags of Chee-tos either...CASH this time. I'll even let you decide who on this board you'd like to hold the money in the meantime. Simple, either take the bet or let it go.
 
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yankeesince59 said:
...I for one, would like to see the 3 headed monster of Miller, DRob, and Betances.

...and the Yanx first sign either Miller or DRob, it would not prohibit them from also signing the other.
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I know I said, I'd rather have Miller than D-Rob. Tho' I like the point you make, and it would be nice to have all 3. Tho' I wonder if D-Rob's head and asking price lowers to his net worth. I don't see D-Rob being a 15 million $$ commodity. Yet, if he can be had at a reasonable price, bring him back....

Altho' unlike Mo', (and for a good reason unlike Mo') D-Rod still makes me nervous on the mound, with the game on the line...
 
Mattingly23NY said:
I know I said, I'd rather have Miller than D-Rob. Tho' I like the point you make, and it would be nice to have all 3. Tho' I wonder if D-Rob's head and asking price lowers to his net worth. I don't see D-Rob being a 15 million $$ commodity. Yet, if he can be had at a reasonable price, bring him back....

Altho' unlike Mo', (and for a good reason unlike Mo') D-Rod still makes me nervous on the mound, with the game on the line...
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Drob's "problem" is he walks too many batters - he needs to stay ahead in the count or else he tends to leave his less than dominant fastball out over the plate. When he stays ahead in the count and mixes in his curveball he's excellent. He needs to trow his curveball for strikes which sets up his fastball.

I guess he already knows this - lol - all pitchers would prefer to stay ahead in the count.
 
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Mattingly23NY said:
I know I said, I'd rather have Miller than D-Rob. Tho' I like the point you make, and it would be nice to have all 3. Tho' I wonder if D-Rob's head and asking price lowers to his net worth. I don't see D-Rob being a 15 million $$ commodity. Yet, if he can be had at a reasonable price, bring him back....

Altho' unlike Mo', (and for a good reason unlike Mo') D-Rod still makes me nervous on the mound, with the game on the line...
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...yeah, I doubt they sign Miller and DRob, but it's possible. And I don't see DRob getting "Papelbon money" but I do see him getting 4 years/$40 Mil or thereabouts. He's still young and still effective and relief pitchers like he and Miller who strike who strike out 1.5 batters per inning are an obvious premium.

...is DRob better suited for closing?...I don't know. But I do know that DRob came in for the 9th inning during 2014 and screwed the pooch less times than Mo did in his final year. (2013) I will also say that DRob seemed to have a tendency to walk more batters in 2014. (3.2 per inning)...which made me a little nervous at the time. But again, both he and Miller also have the ability to strike out a lot of batters which can get them out of self created jams.
 
blgridesagain said:
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Drob's "problem" is he walks too many batters - he needs to stay ahead in the count or else he tends to leave his less than dominant fastball out over the plate. When he stays ahead in the count and mixes in his curveball he's excellent. He needs to trow his curveball for strikes which sets up his fastball.

I guess he already knows this - lol - all pitchers would prefer to stay ahead in the count.
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...yeah, his BBs are annoying, especially since he had a microscopic .192 BAA last year.
 
Just saw the Yankees are the favorites to sign Miller
 
yankeesince59 said:
...yeah, I doubt they sign Miller and DRob, but it's possible. And I don't see DRob getting "Papelbon money" but I do see him getting 4 years/$40 Mil or thereabouts. He's still young and still effective and relief pitchers like he and Miller who strike who strike out 1.5 batters per inning are an obvious premium.

...is DRob better suited for closing?...I don't know. But I do know that DRob came in for the 9th inning during 2014 and screwed the pooch less times than Mo did in his final year. (2013) I will also say that DRob seemed to have a tendency to walk more batters in 2014. (3.2 per inning)...which made me a little nervous at the time. But again, both he and Miller also have the ability to strike out a lot of batters which can get them out of self created jams.
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Yep, that does sound better the more you speak 59, but then you've always been "the voice of reason"....!

I think or hope D-Rob will take 4/40, now that sounds more fair, than 15 Mil. This with Betances closing could be one helluva Bullpen. Something the Bums can envy, poor Donnie BB....the BP troubles they have had this last year. When but 2-3 yrs ago, their BP seemed to be set, then all went to shit....oh well, I guess thats why Yanx Fans say Fk De Bums....still......only sad thing is I don't want to see Donnie BB get fired.....sure he stands room for improvement, yet

I think Donnie BB is going to make a lot more head-way this year, with intolerance for those like Puig, and he no longer has the shithead goof off Hanley to worry about playing games with his buddy Puig, 2 kids, who never grew up....!
 
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