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I thought the Yanks were sure to get either Zito or Willis? :lol:

I thought the Yanks were sure to get either Zito or Willis? :lol:


not without giving up too much

The missing piece to World Championship #27.

The missing piece to World Championship #27.

i sure hope this isn't the biggest move we'll make this midseason

not without giving up too much


Well you should hope Ponson didn't cost too much. He's got a pretty big contract and he's not too far away from being a right-handed David Wells...

Well you should hope Ponson didn't cost too much. He's got a pretty big contract and he's not too far away from being a right-handed David Wells...

so maybe he'll pitch a perfect game this year (....in a Single-A designated assignment)

Well you should hope Ponson didn't cost too much. He's got a pretty big contract and he's not too far away from being a right-handed David Wells...
didnt cost squat,, he was on freakin waivers,, no players involved

didnt cost squat,, he was on freakin waivers,, no players involved

BURNS huh?

BURNS huh?


No Smizzy, it doesnt burn when I pee. Good luck with that.



Ponson: 4-4, 5.24 ERA, 29 BB and 33 K's in 68 innings. Not too good.

http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=2518391

BURNS huh?
?
were the Mets after him?
I seriously didnt read that..

?
were the Mets after him?
I seriously didnt read that..



Was ANYONE really after a 6'1" 250 pound waste of a roster spot that JUST got released?

He is a shell of his former self. Not literally, of course, as he is as big as a whale.

The guy does not have his former fastball and wants to nibble, nibble, nibble. He just can't.

in teh AL, that will be a tough gig for him. he had a nice spring training and early part of the year, but he has been getting hurt. They let the kid Reyes take over his spot.

the man has a lot of baggage, literally and figuratively.

He is a shell of his former self. Not literally, of course, as he is as big as a whale.

The guy does not have his former fastball and wants to nibble, nibble, nibble. He just can't.

in teh AL, that will be a tough gig for him. he had a nice spring training and early part of the year, but he has been getting hurt. They let the kid Reyes take over his spot.

the man has a lot of baggage, literally and figuratively.


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Fattie.

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Fattie.
he has elephantitis of the feet

I think the Orioles are still in a contract dispute with him based on them releasing him because of some off field activity . I think drunk driving was one, I think there are other problems.

I think the Orioles are still in a contract dispute with him based on them releasing him because of some off field activity . I think drunk driving was one, I think there are other problems.
wasnt he released by cardinals?

Sidney Ponson is about to get another chance, this time with the New York Yankees.More... (http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9552751/rss)

wasnt he released by cardinals?

Orioles last season

Orioles last season
wow,, he has been released by Two teams in less than a year,,
do you realistically think he has a chance to catch on with another team after that resume?

Cards dropped him when they picked up Weaver.

Ponson was sharp up until June. 4-0 and should have had more.

Since then though he has been a wreck.

Like the Leiter deal last year, Kris Wilson last week, this is worth a shot but it's clear that teams are asking Yanks for fair return on all trade offers.
The Yanks no longer get to fix whatever is broken every July via salary dumps.

I think you might have caught JetFanFLitis...or another term...double posting.

Sidney Ponson is about to get another chance, this time with the New York Yankees.More... (http://cbs.sportsline.com/mlb/story/9552751/rss)

JetNation,

please be aware of what's already been posted.

Thanks!
The Management

:character42:

Can't be any worse than Jason Johnson. My God that guy is awful.

You watch, this guy will be the Yankees world series MVP this season.

No seriously, this guy is a fat POS. I heard they designated Chacon, seems kind of unfair. He was 4-1 with an era of 3.85 before he got hurt, and after he came off the DL they have complete f#cked him with his spot in the rotation, skipping him over etc etc. I think it has to do with him running his mouth too much how he didnt like his role blahblah.

I'll take Ponson over Wilson anyday. He actually will pile up the innings as well, unlike Wrights 5, sometimes 6 inning performances.

I'll take Ponson over Wilson anyday. He actually will pile up the innings as well, unlike Wrights 5, sometimes 6 inning performances.

ponson is a pile of crap. hopefully he can eat up innings for the yankees and return to his good form. i think the ny social life will be too much for him although this may be his last chance. if he can commit himself to the game he has the tools. his biggest problem is partying too much. i had a friend that lived in the same complex and would bet against ponson on the nights he pitched after a big bender in b'more - real scumbag when it comes to women too.

the latin version of david wells

Sorry fellas, but if this is the only pitching move you guys make this season, you guys are in serious trouble. Ponson has had the highest ERA of any pitcher since 2004, and if you think that's suddenly going to change because he's a Yankee, then I doubt it.


Keep him away from the rotation, that's all i would say.

I had read in the post a week or so ago about a Chacon for Joel Pineiro swap.

That IMO would have been a great deal. I know Pineiro has fallen off, but he has much better stuff than Chacon and had a couple good years and 1 great year in seattle. Plus, he's still pretty young.

I had read in the post a week or so ago about a Chacon for Joel Pineiro swap.

That IMO would have been a great deal. I know Pineiro has fallen off, but he has much better stuff than Chacon and had a couple good years and 1 great year in seattle. Plus, he's still pretty young.

Barton, before you say another word about bringing Joel Pinero to the Yankees, look at his lifetime numbers against AL East teams. I checked it out last year when Pinero to the Yanks was rumored and his numbers could not have been worse against Boston, and if I'm not mistaken they were even worse against the D' Rays. NO WAY!!!!

Barton, before you say another word about bringing Joel Pinero to the Yankees, look at his lifetime numbers against AL East teams. I checked it out last year when Pinero to the Yanks was rumored and his numbers could not have been worse against Boston, and if I'm not mistaken they were even worse against the D' Rays. NO WAY!!!!


I'll check those out but I'd still rather take a chance on him that he comes back to half the pitcher he once was with a change of scenary then seeing 1 of the 3 stooges pitching for us! lol

Here are Pineros numbers vs. AL EAST

vs. Bos 3-5 6.75 ERA
@ Bos 1-3 5.55 ERA

vs. TB 2-4 5.57 ERA
@ TB 1-2 6.67 ERA

vs. Bal 3-4 5.09 ERA
@ Bal 1-2 5.83 ERA

vs. Tor 1-4 4.72 ERA
@ Tor 1-2 4.94 ERA

13-36 lifetime with a 5+ ERA...no thanks, I'd rather bring back Wade Taylor

wow. Horrible numbers :character42:

He must have gotten injured in 2004 because he was very good in 02 and 03 then he made only 21 starts in 04 and he has been a miserable pitcher since.

Easy there Red Sox fans...according to Ponson and his agent the Red Sox were one of a few teams interested in Ponson as soon as he was released.

I was in Aruba three years ago. He was a national hero there.

Easy there Red Sox fans...according to Ponson and his agent the Red Sox were one of a few teams interested in Ponson as soon as he was released.

Well we do need a 5th starter. Johnson is awful. Wells may be coming back so that will solve everything.

I dont understand this move ponson is not a good pitcher he just can't pitch this was not a good move by the yankees

I dont understand this move ponson is not a good pitcher he just can't pitch this was not a good move by the yankees

They are trying to find this years version of Chacon\Small.

They are trying to find this years version of Chacon\Small.

Agree this is a good move and cost the Yanks nothing.

Agree this is a good move and cost the Yanks nothing.

Not sure about that. He will probably pitch crappy and the team meals just got MUCH more expensive.

:p

I was in Aruba three years ago. He was a national hero there.

Bob, I know exactly what you're talking about. I go to Aruba every other year for a week-10 days and all the bartenders there and people talk about Sidney Ponson as a hero of the country. It's pretty funny. But then again, he wasn't doing all too bad a few years back.

Not sure about that. He will probably pitch crappy and the team meals just got MUCH more expensive.

:p

Did he not start out 4-0 with a sub 3.00 ERA? He's had a rough stretch of late but he can turn things around with some run support and being back in the AL, knowing the batters.

Well you should hope Ponson didn't cost too much. He's got a pretty big contract and he's not too far away from being a right-handed David Wells...

Except that Wells USED to be a good big game pitcher and has actually accomplished something in his life noteworthy.

But yes, both are fat, drunk, and stupid.

Did he not start out 4-0 with a sub 3.00 ERA? He's had a rough stretch of late but he can turn things around with some run support and being back in the AL, knowing the batters.


How is he going to turn it around by going BACK to AL? I thought the NL was the AL's AAA? Remember how Carl Pavano had 18 wins for the Marlins then disappeared with your Yankees?

How is he going to turn it around by going BACK to AL? I thought the NL was the AL's AAA? Remember how Carl Pavano had 18 wins for the Marlins then disappeared with your Yankees?

The NL is the AAA, but, Ponson does know the hitters and he's getting over some personal issues recently so I believe he can turn it around. He also will get better run support then what he was getting in St.Louis.

Oh and Jet/Sox, just think, the Sox were interested in Ponson, you could've had 2 fat, former alcoholic pitchers.

The NL is the AAA, but, Ponson does know the hitters and he's getting over some personal issues recently so I believe he can turn it around. He also will get better run support then what he was getting in St.Louis.

Oh and Jet/Sox, just think, the Sox were interested in Ponson, you could've had 2 fat, former alcoholic pitchers.


If by "getting over some personal issues" means "gaining enough weight to surpass a killer whale", then yeah, I hear that.

If by "getting over some personal issues" means "gaining enough weight to surpass a killer whale", then yeah, I hear that.


What an assinine thing to say.

getting over some personal issues means gaining enough weight to surpass a sperm whale. If you weren't just a biased Met fan,you'd know his personal issues revolve around moby dick.

The NL is the AAA, but, Ponson does know the hitters and he's getting over some personal issues recently so I believe he can turn it around. He also will get better run support then what he was getting in St.Louis.

Oh and Jet/Sox, just think, the Sox were interested in Ponson, you could've had 2 fat, former alcoholic pitchers.

From Boston Papers:
One thing that may have changed is the idea that the Red Sox are the more obsessed rival. Baseball stories in New York newspapers have become increasingly Boston-centric. Yesterday's Post insisted that pitcher Sidney Ponson ``snubbed" the Sox when he signed with the Yankees Friday.
``Not true," said Epstein. ``We had no interest in him. None. And you can quote me."

From Boston Papers:
One thing that may have changed is the idea that the Red Sox are the more obsessed rival. Baseball stories in New York newspapers have become increasingly Boston-centric. Yesterday's Post insisted that pitcher Sidney Ponson ``snubbed" the Sox when he signed with the Yankees Friday.
``Not true," said Epstein. ``We had no interest in him. None. And you can quote me."
Somone's lying.

Somone's lying.

And his name is Theo Epstein.