Tuesday, January 29, 2008

The Daily Yankeeland

Robinson Cano's deal is done. In addition to the 4-year, $30 million basic package, there will be 2 club options that could add another $26 million to the deal.

The Daily News has a report that Mayor Bloomberg has reneged on his promise to replace parkland gobbled up by the new Yankee Stadium. The mayor also said there would be additional parkland added. But only 21.3 acres are being replaced, 4 less acres than the original total.

Speaking of Yankee Stadium, Yankees.com has a piece on the Yankee Stadium tour, which we WILL take this year. Must Must Must.

Here we go again, new pitching coach Dave Eiland says that he will be getting Joba Chamberlain ready to be a starter during spring training. But that doesn't mean things can't change. Here's something else to chew on for a while: Kyle Farnsworth is our 8th inning set up man. UGH!

Hall of Famer Whitey Ford is selling much of his baseball memorabilia. The collection consists of several hundred pieces. Chief among them are Whitey's 1961 World Series MVP Award, the warmup jacket that Lou Gehrig wore when his consecutive games streak ended in 1939, and Tony Lazzeri's 1928 World Series ring.
"My wife is tickled this is happening," Ford said. "Now we're going to have room in the house."

An unnamed Red Sox official has now joined the group of voices that feel a Johan Santana trade is not far off. Speculation rose even more after the Mets pulled Carlos Gomez from winter ball...during their World Series.

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