Thursday, January 1, 2009

Top 10 Yankee Rumors of 2008 That Didn't Pan Out

Counting down... like on teevee...

10. December: The Yanks are hot to sign Manny Ramirez to a three-year contract. (Source: Scott Boras)


9. February: Phil Hughes looks awesome. (Commenters on Phil Hughes' blog)


8. July: Hideki Matsui's knee is fine, and he'll be back soon after the All-Star break. (Joe Girardi)


7. March: Hank Steinbrenner is the heir apparent to run the Yankees. (Billy Madden)


6. November: The Yanks have traded Melky Cabrera for Mike Cameron. (Various Gammonites)


5. February: Jason Giambi has arrived in spring training in fantastic shape. (Johnny Damon)


4. April-September: Mike Mussina is a ticking bag-o-shit time bomb, ready to explode any moment. (IT IS HIGH)


3. May: Ian Kennedy's one-hitter in Scranton proves he's learned his lesson and is ready for the majors. (Ian Kennedy)


2. April: Billy Traber and LaTroy Hawkins are solid anchors to this revitalized Yankee bullpen. (Joe Girardi)


1. April: The birth of Alex and Cyndi Rodriguez' baby girl shows A-Rod is ready to settle down as a player and family man. (Guy Richie)

Hm-mm... what did we miss?

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

I really hope Ian pulls it together and makes it into the rotation. Can you imagine what he would say if he is pitching good?

Anonymous said...

You missed...

Kyle Farnsworth will get a real shot (Girardi).

Mariano Rivera isn't hurt (Girardi).

Jorge Posada doesn't need surgery (Girardi).

Cano is just a slow starter (Girardi).

MillerCoors Huggins said...

I'm telling you pops, the [luxury] boxes will sell. I have Lehman Brothers on the hook for at least 4 of 'em. (Stubby last spring)