"Biggest Yankee Acquisition of All Time"

congobeast · 02-17-2005, 12:06 PM

Jayson Stark never ceases to amaze me with his gift for rampant hyperbole.

I was just browsing ESPN, and I came across this article where he describes Randy Johnson as 'the biggest Yankee acquisition of all time'.

I guess he's never heard of George Herman?
Oy. freaking.vey.

Astros02 · 02-17-2005, 12:15 PM

Maybe it's referring to height. Otherwise, the guy's a moron.

Tib · 02-17-2005, 12:17 PM

Wasn't Jayson Stark the second Robin, the one who got blowed up or something?

jnshmoo · 02-17-2005, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by Astros02

Maybe it's referring to height. Otherwise, the guy's a moron.

Or Unit?

rem · 02-17-2005, 12:24 PM

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Originally Posted by congobeast

I guess he's never heard of George Herman?

Yeah, you gotta put the Babe first. I'd place A-Rod second.

Operation Shutdown · 02-17-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by congobeast

I guess he's never heard of George Herman?

Who?

rem · 02-17-2005, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Operation Shutdown

Who?

This dude, a close cousin of Denton True.

http://www.baseball-reference.com/r/ruthba01.shtml

Nukester · 02-17-2005, 12:35 PM

I thought you were going to say picking up Rey Sanchez yesterday was the biggest

crazyhorsejohnny · 02-17-2005, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

Yeah, you gotta put the Babe first. I'd place A-Rod second.

I wouldn't place A-Rod second until he helps them get another ring. Babe 1st and Reggie Jackson 2nd. He was a great free agent signing in 76 and in 77 they won the WS I believe.

Eckstein 4 Prez · 02-17-2005, 12:47 PM

Sh*t. I thought Moo Vaughn had signed with the Yankees.

congobeast · 02-17-2005, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Tib

Wasn't Jayson Stark the second Robin, the one who got blowed up or something?

That's Jason Todd, sporto.

/geek

congobeast · 02-17-2005, 12:49 PM

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Originally Posted by Eckstein 4 Prez

Sh*t. I thought Moo Vaughn had signed with the Yankees.

Heh. His girth would even top the Babe at his girthiest.

crazyhorsejohnny · 02-17-2005, 12:50 PM

"Remember, these Yankees passed on Carlos Beltran because they thought what the Unit brings them was, and is, more important"

They passed on Beltran because of $$$$. Signing him would have made them pay too much taxes to other teams. There is even a limit for the Damn Yankees.

rem · 02-17-2005, 12:51 PM

77 and 78. But A-Rod already has more 100 RBI seasons than Jackson!

MrWorkrate · 02-17-2005, 12:52 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyhorsejohnny

I wouldn't place A-Rod second until he helps them get another ring. Babe 1st and Reggie Jackson 2nd. He was a great free agent signing in 76 and in 77 they won the WS I believe.

Reggie was picked up for the '77 season, and the Yanks won two World Series after picking him up. Thurman Munson died in '79.

Now, Reggie and Thurman never liked each other, but that talented squad only won championships with the two of them together. Maybe team chemistry is a bit overrated.

Oh, and regarding biggest Yankee acquisitions, no way you can top Ken Phelps.

NO
WAY
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The Professor · 02-17-2005, 01:09 PM

Like almost everybody who writes for ESPN, Stark is pretty gawd-awful, but I think he is clearly referencing Johnson's height in this piece, not his place in the pantheon of Yankee acquisitions (or the girth of former Yankee pick-ups).

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Originally Posted by Jayson Stark

"We heard these remarks, we thought these thoughts, on Tuesday, the day the Yankees introduced the first 6-foot-10 person they've ever traded for, to his new life inside the daily Yankees soap opera."

For the record, I think Ruth, Reggie, and A-Rod all trump the Big Unit at this point. If Randy were younger, then I might be inclined to re-think that list. I think Johnson's arrival is more like Catfish Hunter's...but we'll know in a season or two.

crazyhorsejohnny · 02-17-2005, 01:13 PM

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Originally Posted by remangiii

77 and 78. But A-Rod already has more 100 RBI seasons than Jackson!

I thought RBIs were over-rated these days?

And... But Jackson has more rings than A-Rod!

sixto · 02-17-2005, 01:15 PM

Now if it had been Ken Rosenthal writing, it wouldn't have surprised me if he'd said that the biggest acquisition in Yankee history was Doug Glanville.

rem · 02-17-2005, 01:18 PM

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Originally Posted by crazyhorsejohnny

I thought RBIs were over-rated these days?

They are, as are rings.

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Originally Posted by crazyhorsejohnny

And... But Jackson has more rings than A-Rod!

A-Rod's hit .330-.395-.583 in the postseason. Jackson hit .278-.358-.527

seth70liz76 · 02-17-2005, 02:19 PM

When he joined, Giambi was the biggest Yankee acquisition--but since he's off the juice he's shrunk back to just a run of the mill Yankee acquisition.

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seth70liz76 All Star Starter Join Date: Feb 2003 Posts: 1,634	When he joined, Giambi was the biggest Yankee acquisition--but since he's off the juice he's shrunk back to just a run of the mill Yankee acquisition. __________________ It was a mistake to come back.

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Astros02 All Star Reserve Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Houston Posts: 506	Maybe it's referring to height. Otherwise, the guy's a moron.

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Nukester All Star Starter Join Date: Dec 2001 Location: Newburgh, NY Posts: 1,923	I thought you were going to say picking up Rey Sanchez yesterday was the biggest

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crazyhorsejohnny All Star Reserve Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Ottawa Posts: 818	"Remember, these Yankees passed on Carlos Beltran because they thought what the Unit brings them was, and is, more important" They passed on Beltran because of $$$$. Signing him would have made them pay too much taxes to other teams. There is even a limit for the Damn Yankees.

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sixto Hall Of Famer Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 2,271	Now if it had been Ken Rosenthal writing, it wouldn't have surprised me if he'd said that the biggest acquisition in Yankee history was Doug Glanville.