Yankees Rumors

[NYY NYJ NYK]

Via MLB Network I heard Brad Penny asked for his release from the Red Sox.

Did anyone remember Peter Gammons saying that Brad Penny was going to be a better acquisition then Burnett?

[joba09]

What? You mean genius Theo's two bargain basement signings have both been DFA'd? Impossible!

[NYY NYJ NYK]

Veteran right-hander Brad Penny requested and received his release tonight in a move that clears a roster spot for reliever Billy Wagner and gives Penny time to join a new team before postseason rosters are set.

“I asked for my release and I got it,” Penny said.

http://www.bostonherald.com/blogs/sp...om-for-wagner/
So what is left of Boston's "historic pitching depth"

[joba09]

Don't you know, Wake has returned, and Dice-K is going to ride in on his white horse and save the back end of the Boston SP.

[DBurchHero]

Sign Brad Penny!

[DBurchHero]

Yanks interested in Penny
By Mike Axisa
Via MLBTR, the Yanks have some interest in the recently released Brad Penny. Penny, who the Yanks creamed in his last start with Boston, is due to clear waivers on Monday and would then be free to sign with any team for the pro-rated minimum. His numbers are ugly (5.21 tRA, 4.48 FIP, 5.61 ERA) but the Yanks probably figure he’d be an upgrade over Sergio Mitre and Chad Gaudin as the fifth starter down the stretch. As a fifth starter for the pro-rated minimum during September, why the hell not? · (35) ·

[DBurchHero]

Jeter's Getting Married? Whoa
From Page Six:

"Derek and Minka are secretly engaged," an insider told Page Six. The Yankee captain and the actress are telling close pals to "save the date" for nuptials in the fall. "The wedding is being planned and will take place after baseball season is over," said our source.
One of Kelly's PR reps is denying the rumors, but then again Kelly also denied they were even dating so you can't believe anything that comes from her camp.

I never thought I'd see the day that Jeter settled down. Good for him and good luck.

[DBurchHero]

King: Yanks Interested in Penny
(Looking for the game thread? Click here.)

Upon his request, Brad Penny was released by Boston today, and for some reason the Yankees seem interested.

Here's more from George A. King III:

The Yankees have an interest in veteran right-hander Brad Penny, who was released by the Red Sox late Wednesday night.

According to a person with knowledge of the Yankees' plans, the club doesn't know of an agreement between Penny and the Red Sox that he wouldn't sign with an AL team if they released him.
Besides that, there was this quote from Johnny Damon:

"He's got good stuff. His secondary stuff might need a little tweak but his fastball was electric, it cut and he hit his spots with it. Bring him here, why not? I love the way the guy competes."

Uhhhhh, no thanks.

[Melky]

I agree. Bring Penny aboard and lets see what he can do. If all else fails, we might be able to use him out of the pen.

Penny has a straight upper 90s fastball, maybe someone can work with him and teach him how to make it dance a little bit

[DBurchHero]

Penny is going to the NL... more then likely the Rockies but dont sleep on the Giants

[NYY NYJ NYK]

White Sox leading 9-0 off Tazawa

[BloodHawk]

Jorge Posada was out of the lineup as expected Thursday and could be sidelined for at least a few more days after getting hit on the knuckle by a foul tip Wednesday.

http://www.newsday.com/sports/baseba...jury-1.1399125

[DBurchHero]

I think the Twins got the waiver claim on Rich Harden.. doesnt really effect us any but whatever

[joba09]

Is it confirmed?

[DBurchHero]

I havent read anything concrete.

Also I think the Angels just added a 3rd PTNBL and got Kazmir... again not CONFIRMED yet