Yankees Offseason Thread

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George sez:  "Cashman isn't going anywhere!"
Cashman sez:  "umm...."

yup...georgie wants cash-man back but he may not want to come back...word is, he's interested in washington since he's from that area.

in other news, mel stottelmyre is resigning at pitching coach...he was going to get fired anyway. http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-spyanks134467411oct13,0,5397082.story?coll=ny-yankees-print

The top candidates to become the next Yankees pitching coach, in order of likelihood:
Don Cooper
White Sox pitching coach
Played at NY Tech and for the Yankees. Credited with turning Jose Contreras around.

Leo Mazzone
Braves pitching coach
The Yankees are planning to make a big push for the game's best pitching coach.

Ron Guidry
Former Yankees pitcher
There are questions whether he is willing to make a full-time commitment to baseball.

Joe Kerrigan
Yankees advance scout
Former Red Sox and Expo pitching coach is a Brian Cashman hire so he could follow the GM.

Dave Righetti
Giants pitching coach
The former Yankee is well thought of around the league. Would he consider a return?

Gil Patterson
Triple-A Columbus pitching coach
Well respected within the organization, his best work may be with young pitchers.

Jimmy Key
Former Yankees pitcher
Obviously Steinbrenner is fond of bringing former players back in coaching capacities.

Neil Allen
Yankees bullpen coach
The Tampa officials pushed for him last year but his candidacy has lost a lot of steam.

[PhillyPhreak54]

I'd be shocked if they got Leo Mazzone out of ATL. Him and Bobby Cox are joined at the hip.

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I'd be shocked if they got Leo Mazzone out of ATL. Him and Bobby Cox are joined at the hip.

i agree...they won't get him.  i think it's just the ny media blowing smoke...there's an opening so they automatically name the best in the game as a candidate.

[ice grillin you]

if george wants him george will get him

[PhillyPhreak54]

Maybe you'll get Joey The K and he'll bring Rheal Cormier with him.

[PhillyPhreak54]

Yanks get permission to talk to Mazzone

Wow...I didn't think that ATL would let him.

It would be good news for the Phillies though. Get him outta the East.

[Geowhizzer]

Yanks get permission to talk to Mazzone

Wow...I didn't think that ATL would let him.

It would be good news for the Phillies though. Get him outta the East.

I'd be surprised if Mazzone would go to NY.  Wouldn't make sense to make a lateral move into the nuthouse that it Team Steinbrenner.

Then again, I've been surprised before.

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well, i'm not surprised the braves gave him permission....but i will be surprised if he leaves atlanta.
pleasantly surprised.

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well, looks like torre will be back.

[PoopyfaceMcGee]

I wouldn't be surprised to see Mazzone go to NY.  All they have to do is throw a boatload of cash at him.

[BigEd76]

Mazzone visits the Orioles

Don't be surprised if he ends up there.  Perlozzo is a good friend of his...

[MDS]

I thought everyone associated with baseball wanted to go to New York 

[WEST is GOD]

Just checking in.

I think it's safe to say the Yankees will never win another WS in their existence.

bye

[PhillyGirl]

Mazzone calls off talks with the Yankees

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i figured they wouldn't get mazzone...it was worth a shot though.