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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 16, 2024 19:31:35 GMT -5
Getting Bob Sykes for Willie McGee should get a mention here ! The Yankees did get a make up deal from the Cardinals for the injured Skyes in 1982 by receiving INF Bobby Meacham (former #1 draft pick) and Stan Javier. AA Nashville OF Willie McGee path was block by veteran MLB Outfielders at MLB level. |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 16, 2024 19:36:54 GMT -5
In 1982, the Yankee included young minor leaguer, Fred McGriff in a trade with the Blue Jays for reliever Dale Murray. Just one of the many bad trades the team made in the 80's. The above mentioned McGee for Sykes being another. Fred McGriff's path to Yankees 1B was blocked by Don Mattingly and others. He would play in the Blue Jays farm system from 1983 to 1986. He was just a Class A minor league outfielder, just like when the Pirates sent the Yankees a 19-year old Class A Outfielder named Jay Buhler. |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 19:51:36 GMT -5
Mets fans still speak fondly of Yarnall. He was a big piece of the deal that brought them Piazza Yeah, Piazza's memorable five-game stay with the Marlins. I saw Ed Yarnall's first (of three) major league starts and his lone victory on September 5 1999 in Anaheim. I remember thinking he looked promising. Which he did for that day. LSU boy! |
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Post by ypaterson on Aug 16, 2024 19:54:10 GMT -5
Getting Bob Sykes for Willie McGee should get a mention here ! The Yankees did get a make up deal from the Cardinals for the injured Skyes in 1982 by receiving INF Bobby Meacham (former #1 draft pick) and Stan Javier. AA Nashville OF Willie McGee path was block by veteran MLB Outfielders at MLB level. Was McGee's path blocked or did the Yankees not recognize his talent ? McGee was traded in October of '81 and a few weeks later the Yankees signed Ken Griffey Sr. as a free agent |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 16, 2024 20:00:02 GMT -5
1923-The selling of Pitcher Carl Mays (80-39) to Reds, where he would post a 49-34.
1918-Trading of young Pitcher Urban Shocker (12-8) to the St. Louis Browns, where he would go 126-80, before returning to the Yankees in 1924, going 49-29, before his heart problems ended his MLB pitching career in 1928.
1966-Trades of veteran players Roger Maris, Clete Boyer
1971-Stan Bahnsen for Rich McKinney
1976-Traded Pitcher Larry Gura for Catcher Fran Healey
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Post by pippsheadache on Aug 16, 2024 20:03:52 GMT -5
Yeah, Piazza's memorable five-game stay with the Marlins. I saw Ed Yarnall's first (of three) major league starts and his lone victory on September 5 1999 in Anaheim. I remember thinking he looked promising. Which he did for that day. LSU boy! Your guys are everywhere Rizz. |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 20:03:52 GMT -5
1923-The selling of Pitcher Carl Mays (80-39) to Reds, where he would post a 49-34. 1918-Trading of young Pitcher Urban Shocker (12-8) to the St. Louis Browns, where he would go 126-80, before returning to the Yankees in 1924, going 49-29, before his heart problems ended his MLB pitching career in 1928. 1966-Trades of veteran players Roger Maris, Clete Boyer 1971-Stan Bahnsen for Rich McKinney 1976-Traded Pitcher Larry Gura for Catcher Fran Healey Urban Shocker - one of the best names in baseball history! |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 20:04:20 GMT -5
Your guys are everywhere Rizz. Yes, but wasn't he born in Pennsylvania? |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Aug 16, 2024 20:04:56 GMT -5
The Yankees did get a make up deal from the Cardinals for the injured Skyes in 1982 by receiving INF Bobby Meacham (former #1 draft pick) and Stan Javier. AA Nashville OF Willie McGee path was block by veteran MLB Outfielders at MLB level. Was McGee's path blocked or did the Yankees not recognize his talent ? McGee was traded in October of '81 and a few weeks later the Yankees signed Ken Griffey Sr. as a free agent George was using the farm system for trades, while signing MLB stars. Remember also their AAA Columbus club had players, who were would being blocked by the MLB free agent signings. |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 20:05:04 GMT -5
Your guys are everywhere Rizz. Lima, PA!  |
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Post by pippsheadache on Aug 16, 2024 20:06:28 GMT -5
Your guys are everywhere Rizz. Yes, but wasn't he born in Pennsylvania? Yes he was. About 10 miles from where I am sitting. There was a big mall there that Ed would definitely have hung out in. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Aug 16, 2024 20:08:04 GMT -5
Your guys are everywhere Rizz. Lima, PA! Pronounced like the bean, not the capital of Peru. |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 20:08:26 GMT -5
Yes, but wasn't he born in Pennsylvania? Yes he was. About 10 miles from where I am sitting. There was a big mall there that Ed would definitely have hung out in. Small world, Pipps! Lima to Baton Rouge! |
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Post by rizzuto on Aug 16, 2024 20:09:17 GMT -5
Lima, PA! Pronounced like the bean, not the capital of Peru. I appreciate that, as I was definitely not calling for the bean in my head! |
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Post by pippsheadache on Aug 16, 2024 20:12:37 GMT -5
Yes he was. About 10 miles from where I am sitting. There was a big mall there that Ed would definitely have hung out in. Small world, Pipps! Lima to Baton Rouge! We're all connected. Beach Boy Al Jardine is from Lima, Ohio. Also pronounced like the bean. |
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