But just how momentous? Well, lots of teams have had free agents they were less than pleased with (see Hampton, Mike or Zito, Barry, or even Vaughn, Mo for comparison sake). But the Yankees, who are always in the middle of free agent hoopla, have a unique crew of both good and bad signings – lots of players to choose from.
So where on the list of Yankee free agents will AJ fall to. Certainly he will be worse than Steve Kemp, right? But is he worse signing than Hideki Irabu? Irabu had one good year, like AJ, then went into oblivion. Maybe not worse than Jaret Wright, he of the 6+ era and banishment to the bullpen. Certainly not worse than everyone’s favorite whipping boy Carl Pavano? Maybe worse than Jason “steroids made me do it” Jambi, right?
Right now, he is on a mission to join that crew for sure. He is setting up to be the little pitcher who couldn’t, in my book. It may be too late for him to turn it around this season or for his Yankee career as a matter of fact. Could this be his tumble into the "Pit of Despair" of Yankee fans?
I don't know where he falls, simply because the evidence is not yet complete. He is, as a Yankee, 32-34, with about a 4.6 ERA. Andy Hawkins was 20-29, Scott Kamieniecki was 32-39....are they disasters?
ReplyDeleteYou have, however, done a true disservice to buildings and building demolition. The ediface pictured has a number of more of less straight floors, seems to be falling in one direction, and likely filled its job as an office space or residence for some number of years. Can AJ say the same?
- Manahattan Man
But at least the NYY did not pay Hawkins or Kamieniecki 83.5 million dollars. To me, even if their money was corrected to 2011 money, his transgressions, including blowing a 10 run lead, give him the edge or place him lower on the list...
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