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November 06, 2006

Mike Myers From Toe-Kay-Oh

From Newsday -

As a middle reliever, Mike Myers can enjoy a life of relative anonymity in the United States, even on the Yankees. But as the world's most famous franchise's lone representative in the Japan All-Star Series, as soon as he slips on the pinstripes, Myers has drawn attention like a rock star.

It doesn't help that Daisuke Matsuzaka is close to finding out which team will own his negotiating rights and that the Yankees are among the favorites -- perhaps even at the top of a list that is likely to include the Mets, Red Sox, Rangers and a few others that could jump in before Wednesday's 5 p.m. deadline.

When asked how often he is quizzed on Matsuzaka, Myers replied, "Every day ... every day."

"Our starting rotation is a question mark going into the offseason as far as actually who's going to be there," Myers said. "We don't know what's going to go on with [Carl] Pavano, we don't know what's going to go on with Moose because of his option, which is a lot of money [$17 million]. He was talking that they weren't going to pick up his option and he hoped to come back."

Myers added, "[Randy] Johnson had back surgery. Who knows where he's going to be? If he has a step backwards in the recovery process, who knows where our rotation will be outside of [Chien-Ming] Wang."

Indeed, Mike, indeed.

Posted by Steve Lombardi at November 6, 2006 09:23 AM

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an unrelated post, but interesting anyway:

Report: Yankees reject Orioles' offer for Sheff
Gary Sheffield - OF - NYY - Nov. 4 - 11:09 am et
The Orioles reportedly offered Kris Benson and a reliever to the Yankees for Gary Sheffield and were turned down.
Ignoring that they'd be adding another player who has been the subject of steroid allegations (and for good reason), the Orioles shouldn't be rebuilding around 38-year-old corner outfielders. It's like they've learned absolutely nothing. According to the New York Post, the Astros, Padres, Rangers, Indians and Tigers have shown the strongest interest in Sheffield. The Phillies didn't get a mention. Nov. 4 - 11:09 am et

Thank God for no Benson!



Posted by: Athos333 [TypeKey Profile Page] at November 6, 2006 11:45 AM