Although some may think he seems bitter, he at least has found something personally fulfilling to do and it's not like he's spending his entire day golfing or fishing.

Memo to Jerrod Washburn:
Mariners' record 38 - 62
Yankees' record 55 - 45

And you might want compensation to waive your no trade clause? Howzabout this for compensation -- getting the ^#@!@@% off of the worst team in the AL and on to a team with a legit shot at the post season.

True, this is just Rosenthal's musings and not Washburn's, but I think I'd jump at the chance to get away from the Mariners this year.

It doesn't even sound like he's refused to watch baseball games, just that he hasn't bothered. He's not particularly interested.

Its hard to believe that Tony Kubek, of all people, hasn't watched a single baseball game in almost 14 years.

The funny thing is, as a kid, I thought he was a terrible broadcaster. I don't remember why. Its too bad they dub over the old MSG broadcasts with the radio broadcasts when they show old games on YES, I'd like to give him a second chance.

Besides, maybe there's a reason he put NY on his no-trade list. Maybe he really doesn't like it here, in which case I'd rather have him in Seattle.

I don't see this deal as particularly important one way or the other. The Yankees are stuck with Molina's production for the rest of the year, so they need to get a lot more production out of CF and either LF or DH (whichever one Damon isn't playing), as well as more power in other places (Abreu). If they get those things, I think they've got a good shot at the playoffs even without Washburn. If they don't get those things, Washburn ain't gonna help.

And I'm not at all sure I want him taking up a roster spot next year.

Yup, but still only a game out of 1st

I'll add: no sac, no outs recorded, no catcher's interference (a likely suspect given that it's Bob's posting), no wild pitch, no SB.

Strange but true!

That was enough to put me on board. All for naught if Washburn is going to say no.

suffice to say, vidro is tits-on-a-boar useless and i'd rather swim in a lake of my own flaming piss than acquire him, let alone put him on the roster and play him.

I still don't want him taking up a spot next year. Igawa's a slightly different situation, because at least you can still option him out. He'll take up a spot on the 40-man roster, but not in the majors. And if they really need the spot, they'll probably be more willing to DFA Igawa at $4M than Washburn at >$10M.

But those aren't big-time objections. If you can do it for nothing, do it, and I'll keep my fingers crossed that they'll find a way for him to be gone next year.

He's only got 295 PA so far, so there's no way he's getting to 600. However, while the option shouldn't be a problem, his incredible awfulness is.

In any case, I agree with you, so I'll just shut up now.

"He has a 2.82 ERA in six career starts at the Stadium."

SMALL SAMPLE SIZE!

"Washburn also has pitched well against AL East team this season"

SMALL SAMPLE SIZE!

"and has eight games of playoff experience."

5 of which came 6 years ago in 2002, so let's just ignore them altogether, because that was his last very good season. And he was 27 then vs 34 now. Since 2002, in 3 postseason games - all of which happened before 2006 - he's 0-1 in 8 IP (SMALL SAMPLE SIZE!) with 4 K, 4 BB, and a 4.50 ERA.

This is not the reason to acquire Jarrod Washburn. The reason is because you fear Wang doesn't make it back, and Ponson or Rasner (or both) are going to collapse (more likely Ponson), and you best minor league options right now are Igawa, Scary Fly Ball Guy, and a kid who's thrown less than 100 professional innings in his life (Aceves).

Kubek was involved with the game for 40 years, presumably loved at least something about the game, and surely made many friends who continued in the game after he left. It just strikes me that curiosity would make a person want to check the papers to see what was going on with his old friends at the very least.

vidro's just money, then and not an overwhelming amount. worst case scenario is he's included and DFA'd before the ink dries ...

well, worst case is he plays a game as a yankee, but i just can't see that happening ...

if it costs actual useful parts, i (and i think cashman) don't have any interest in making the trade ...

wow ... i don't know what's more staggering to me ... that the rockies think that 2 months of fuentes is worth ANY of the pitchers above ... or that they value IPK as much as they value buchholz or davis ...

Glad to hear Kubek's doing well.

I do wonder what he meant by 'part of it was that I didn't like what was happening in the game, or what was going to happen.' Is he referring to the events leading up to the strike, steroids, or simply the changes in the game (lcd catering to fans for example). IIRC he was butting heads with Steinbrenner too.

"Do not expect Kubek back in the Bronx anytime soon. The year after he retired from the broadcast booth, he made his feelings clear about George Steinbrenner in an interview with the Daily News.
"George is a detriment to an organization," he said. "He's a loser, is what he is. The guy is a loser, and you don't work for losers. I don't care how much money he throws at people or charities, you don't balance the scale by treating people like crap."

It's also important to note that Kubek is a devout Christian(whose closest friend on the team, Bobby Richardson, retired at the age of 31 to pursue church-related activities)and that he found the antics and lifestyle of Yankees like Mantle, Ford, Pepitone, and others unsavory to say the least.

Excuse me, but he crafted an entire article out of this? Hope you can cash that check from Fox with a clear conscience, buddy.

If the Yankees want him badly enough, they'll get it done. Ken would have more credibility in my eyes had he argued that Washburn's on the down side of his career and that Cashman might not want to deal for him...

Alex brings a story about Tony Kubek and hardly anyone comments. Sad. Very sad. Didn't see Jeter? He could have been Jeter before Jeter was Jeter. Was a member of the greatest Yankee infield, as I was reminded by Old Yankee Fan a while back. Bad bounce cost the Yankees a WS, giving Billy Maz an historic place. Where was he last week?

Tony worked with Curt Gowdy on the Game of the Week, called World Series and All-Star games; provided analysis you hadn't heard before. Didn't like schilling goods. Come to think of it neither Red Barber, nor Bob Wolfe. Nice to hear Tony didn't like Georgie. He didn't like Charlie Finley either. Joe Garagiola might have screwed him in 1983 when he got bounced as the chief analyst and replaced by Vince Scully. Heard Joe talk about it at a Sabre convention. Seems they are on good terms. Tony was "demoted" to play-by-play with Bob Costas. Not so bad. They were terrific.

He may not to have anything to say about today's game. If he did, you can be sure he would be closer to Costas than McCarver in bringing you the truth.

The world is for the young who care little about the past other than they don't want to see it so they won't be tempted to live in it.

Well, baseball ain't the sport for that.