Comments on: WasWatching.com Water Cooler Talk 12/10/08

By: Corey

Corey — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:29:41 +0000

i can’t believe they gave him an opt out…i thought the yanks were smarter than that

By: thenewguy

thenewguy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 18:14:18 +0000

I was looking on the main page:

*Dolphins’ Porter defends Plax, guns | Watch
*Reports: Rockies, Embree agree | Meetings blog
*Ellis works out on sidelines at Warriors practice

Also- It’s funny that Francesa hopes the CC deal will allow Joba to go to the bullpen. Mike will not let “Joba to the bullpen” die.

By: Raf

Raf — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:59:02 +0000

Seems to be temporary, as I see something else on the site.

As for the “MLB News” sidebar, I get the following;

* Source: Peavy to Cubs has hurdles | Watch Video
* Report: Indians nearing deal with closer Wood
* Reports: Rockies agree to deal with lefty Embree
* Shortstop Izturis, Orioles agree to contract
* Orioles trade Hernandez to Reds for Freel | Law
* Blake, Loretta reach agreements with Dodgers
* Phillies extend Manuel’s contract through 2011
* Ill. gov. charged with Cubs sale-related crimes
* Rumor Central: Fuentes now Cards’ top priority

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:16:39 +0000

Good question, thenewguy. Probably because as an ex-Yankee and ex-Red Sock, fans with name-recognition will click through…

By: thenewguy

thenewguy — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 17:04:09 +0000

Um. Can someone explain to me why the signing of Alan Embree (former Yankee, so this post is Yankees-related) is worthy of a front page news headline on espn.com?

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3759390

The guy hasn’t thrown a good pitch in, what, like 5 years?

By: Steve Lombardi

Steve Lombardi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:51:41 +0000

FYI, I just started an entry on Lowe – for those who want to comment on that (there).

By: antone

antone — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:34:35 +0000

Call me crazy, but, I think I like Lowe. What am I missing?
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3 years I would take him….but not at $16.5 per year and nothing more than 3 years…he’s coming from the NL and a pitchers park on top of it. I’d rather see them just go with Sheets/Pettitte.

By: Steve Lombardi

Steve Lombardi — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:30:47 +0000

Call me crazy, but, I think I like Lowe. What am I missing?

By: MJ

MJ — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:29:57 +0000

Antone, UGH is right. Just sign Pettitte and Sheets and tell Lowe to go piss off.

By: YankCrank

YankCrank — Wed, 10 Dec 2008 15:27:49 +0000

According to SI.com’s Jon Heyman, the Yankees were discussing a four-year, $66MM deal with Derek Lowe late Tuesday night. Via MetsBlog, Heyman said on WFAN this morning that the Yanks are closing in.
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noooooooooooo!