Jamie Insalaco
The Yankees have hired Larry Rothschild asthe new pitching coach to replace Dave Eiland. Apparently, they made him watch hours of AJ Burnett video and then asked him how he’d fix the mess Burnett was in 2010, and they liked his ideas – boom, you’re hired, Larry. That’s got to make you feel great if you’re AJ Burnett… on the other hand, he’s a $50 million dollar problem if he pitches the way he did in June, August and September in 2011.
The Yankees traded Juan Miranda to the Diamondbacks for RHP Scott Allen… pretty sure he’s a minor leaguer, but not positive. In a move that I assume is subsequent, Jonathan Albaladejo has been released. I like Albaladejo, but let’s face it, its never going to happen for him. I will, however, miss yelling, “Albaladejo! Al ba la de jo!” when he comes into games… as infrequently as that was. As for Juan Miranda, I don’t see him as an every day big league first baseman or DH, and the Yankees are set with Mark Teixeira at 1B and probably ARod at DH in years to come.
I still don’t understand why everyone cares how much the Yankees pay Derek Jeter per year. Does anyone believe that if the Yankees get him for, say, $5 million per year that they’re going to lower ticket prices? Dream on.
