Rebuilding a Powerhouse: !992 New York Yankees

[lilbman07]

April 1993 Review

Team Stats
Overall Record: 17-9
April Record: 17-9
Current Standing: second place (2.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Roberto Kelly (.316)
Home Runs: Don Mattingly (6)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (18)
SB: Roberto Kelly (3)
Wins: Melido Perez (5)
ERA: Andy Pettite (3.38)
K's: Melido Perez (36)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (8)



AL East

Baltimore Orioles (19-7)
New York Yankees (17-9)
Toronto Blue Jays (16-11)
Boston Red Sox (15-12)
Cleveland Indians (11-15)
Detroit Tigers (10-17)
Milwaukee Brewers (5-20)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (19-7)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (18-10)

NL East: Chicago Cubs (19-8)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (17-8)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Larry Walker [MON] (.418)
Home Runs: Sammy Sosa [CHC], Barry Bonds [PIT], Ken Griffey [SEA], and John Olerud [TOR] (10)
Hits: Kenny Lofton [CLE] and Larry Walker [MON] (43)
ERA: Tom Candiotti [LAD] (0.88)
Wins: Melido Perez [NYY] and 6 others (5)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA]
Saves: Mariano Rivera [NYY] (8)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (18)

Disabled List

CF Roberto Kelly [93 days, Broken Elbow]
3B Jim Leyritz [3 days, Shoulder Burstitis]
RP Darrell Einertson [3 days, Elbow tendonitis]

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Team Stats
Overall Record: 32-22
May Record: 14-13
Current Standing: third place (6.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Don Mattingly (.273)
Home Runs: Don Mattingly (9)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (44)
SB: Roberto Kelly (3)
Wins: Melido Perez (9)
ERA: Orlando Hernandez (2.72)
K's: Melido Perez (67)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (17)




AL East

Baltimore Orioles (38-16)
Boston Red Sox (38-17)
New York Yankees (32-22)
Cleveland Indians (25-30)
Detroit Tigers (25-31)
Toronto Blue Jays (25-31)
Milwaukee Brewers (14-39)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (38-16)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (33-23)

NL East: Chicago Cubs (34-22)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (41-14)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Larry Walker [MON] (.393)
Home Runs: Ron Gant [ATL] and Barry Bonds [PIT] (16)
Hits: Marquis Grissom [MON] (80)
ERA: Roger Clemens [BOS] (1.08)
Wins: Greg Maddux (10)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA] (100)
Saves: Mariano Rivera [NYY] (17)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (40)

Disabled List

CF Roberto Kelly [61 days, Broken Elbow]
SP Sam Militello [7 days, Chipped Knee Cap]
RP Andy Cook [7 days, Pulled Quadriceps]

[lilbman07]

1993 Amateur Draft

Round 1: 3B Alex Rodriguez (73/94) He was number one on our draft board and we were very shocked when he fell to us at pick #12. He will be converted to 3B to play alongside Derek Jeter for years to come.



Round 2: RF J.D. Drew (61/88) Hopefully he will develop into a great RF for us a couple years down the line.



Round 3: C Nomar Thaxton (60/80)

Round 4: RP Randy Choate (68/78)



Round 5: RP Matt Perisho (51/89)

Round 6: RP Jesus Pena (53/86)

[lilbman07]

June 1993 Review

Team Stats
Overall Record: 45-35
May Record: 14-13
Current Standing: third place (6.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Jay Bell (.256)
Home Runs: Jesse Barfield (12)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (54)
SB: Gerald Williams (9)
Wins: Melido Perez (12)
ERA: Orlando Hernandez (2.99)
K's: Melido Perez (113)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (20)



AL East standings

Baltimore Orioles (52-29)
Boston Red Sox (49-32)
New York Yankees (45-35)
Toronto Blue Jays (43-39)
Cleveland Indians (40-40)
Detroit Tigers (35-46)
Milwaukee Brewers (24-55)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (52-20)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (48-34)

NL East: Montreal Expos (48-33)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (57-24)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Larry Walker [MON] (.395)
Home Runs: Barry Bonds [PIT] (22)
Hits: Marquis Grissom [MON] (118)
ERA: Roger Clemens [BOS] (1.90)
Wins: Melido Perez [NYY], Greg Maddux, and Ron Darling [OAK] (12)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA] (151)
Saves: Randy Myers [SDP] (22)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (57)

Disabled List

CF Roberto Kelly [32 days, Broken Elbow]
3B Jim Leyritz [7 days, SHoulder separation]
RF Danny Tartabull [3 days, ruptured knee ligament]

[lilbman07]

All Star Game review

1993 Home Run Derby

1993 Home Run Showdown

FIRST ROUND (10 Outs)

PLAYER                          HOMERS
Barry Bonds (PIT)                    9
Jim Thome (CLE)                      8
Larry Walker (MON)                   8
Ron Gant (ATL)                       6
Jim Edmonds (CAL)                    4
Juan Gonzalez (TEX)                  4
John Olerud (TOR)                    2
Francisco Cabrera (COL)              2
Gary Sheffield (SDP)                 2
Ken Griffey Jr. (SEA)                1

SECOND ROUND (5 Outs)

PLAYER                          HOMERS
Jim Thome (CLE)                      4
Larry Walker (MON)                   3
Ron Gant (ATL)                       2
Barry Bonds (PIT)                    1

FINAL ROUND (5 Outs)

PLAYER                          HOMERS
JIM THOME (CLE)                      3
Larry Walker (MON)                   2

     WINNER: Jim Thome

1993 All Star Game Review

 National League at  American League
July 9, 1993

                     1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 +  R  H  E
National League (NL) 0 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 0    5 14  0
American League (AL) 1 1 0 0 0 1 0 1 2    6 13  0

                     ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
L. Dykstra (P)        5  1  0  1  0  0  1  0    .311
J. Offerman (SS)      3  3  2  1  0  0  0  0    .277
L. Walker (RF)        5  1  0  1  1  4  2  0    .402
B. Bonds (LF)         5  3  0  0  0  0  1  0    .352
W. Clark (1B)         4  2  0  0  0  0  0  0    .324
 F. Cabrera (P)       1  1  0  0  0  0  0  0    .271
G. Sheffield (3B)     4  0  1  0  0  0  0  0    .290
R. Sandberg (2B)      4  1  0  0  0  0  1  0    .341
M. Macfarlane (C)     4  1  0  1  1  1  1  0    .293
M. Grissom (CF)       4  1  0  1  0  0  1  0    .349
TOTALS               39 14  3  5  2  5  7  0

   2B:  F. Cabrera
   HR:  L. Walker, M. Macfarlane
   GIDP:  W. Clark, R. Sandberg

                   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
      D. Jackson  5.0  6  0  1  2  2  1  83   2.39
        B. Smith  3.0  5  0  0  2  2  2  53   2.58
       D. Plesac  0.2  2  2  0  2  2  0  34   1.38
          TOTALS  8.2 13  2  1  6  6  3 170

                     ab  h bb  r hr bi  k sb     avg
T. Raines (LF)        4  1  0  1  1  1  0  0    .323
 J. Gonzalez (P)      0  0  1  0  0  0  0  0    .296
K. Griffey Jr. (CF)   4  0  1  0  0  1  1  0    .266
J. Olerud (1B)        4  3  0  2  0  1  0  0    .350
J. Thome (3B)         4  0  0  0  0  0  1  0    .297
A. Belle (DH)         4  2  0  0  0  2  0  0    .316
E. Burks (RF)         4  2  0  1  0  0  0  0    .329
G. Jefferies (2B)     4  1  0  0  0  1  0  0    .342
G. Carter (C)         4  2  0  1  0  0  1  0    .299
J. Blauser (SS)       4  2  0  1  0  0  0  0    .303
TOTALS               36 13  2  6  1  6  3  0

   2B:  J. Olerud 2, J. Blauser, A. Belle
   3B:  E. Burks
   HR:  T. Raines
   GIDP:  G. Jefferies, J. Thome

                   ip  h bb hr  r er  k pit    ERA
    O. Hernandez  2.0  5  1  1  4  4  1  52   2.80
        J. Moyer  2.1  5  0  1  1  1  3  41   3.05
      R. Darling  3.1  3  1  0  0  0  1  53   3.58
       J. Orosco  0.1  0  0  0  0  0  0   7   1.63
      S. Belinda  1.0  1  1  0  0  0  2  28   2.15
          TOTALS  9.0 14  3  2  5  5  7 181

     WP: S. Belinda
     LP: D. Plesac

[lilbman07]

July 1993 Review

Team Stats
Overall Record: 56-50
July Record: 14-13
Current Standing: fourth place (10.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Danny Tartabull (.251)
Home Runs: Jesse Barfield (15)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (59)
SB: Gerald Williams (11)
Wins: Melido Perez (14)
ERA: Orlando Hernandez (3.24)
K's: Melido Perez (146)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (25)



AL East

Baltimore Orioles (66-39)
Boston Red Sox (62-43)
Cleveland Indians (56-50)
New York Yankees (56-50)
Toronto Blue Jays (52-56)
Detroit Tigers (47-59)
Milwaukee Brewers (34-70)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (66-39)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (64-42)

NL East: Chicago Cubs (63-41)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (71-33)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Larry Walker [MON] (.383)
Home Runs: Ken Griffey Jr [SEA] (28)
Hits: Kenny Lofton [CLE] (141)
ERA: Greg Maddux [CHC] (1.95)
Wins: Greg Maddux [CHC], and Ron Darling [OAK] (15)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA] (190)
Saves: Matt Mantei [OAK] (28)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (72)

Disabled List

SP Sterling Hitchcock [6 days, broken collar bone]
CF Roberto Kelly [1 day, broken elbow]

[lilbman07]

August 1993 Review

Team Stats
Overall Record: 73-62
July Record: 17-12
Current Standing: fourth place (10.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Don Mattingly (.271)
Home Runs: Jesse Barfield (19)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (70)
SB: Gerald Williams (11)
Wins: Melido Perez (16)
ERA: Orlando Hernandez (3.27)
K's: Melido Perez (177)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (34)



AL East standings

Baltimore Orioles (83-51)
Boston Red Sox (81-53)
Cleveland Indians (74-62)
New York Yankees (73-62)
Toronto Blue Jays (66-70)
Detroit Tigers (60-75)
Milwaukee Brewers (46-88)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (83-51)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (81-54)

NL East: Chicago Cubs (79-55)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (89-45)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Larry Walker [MON] (.362)
Home Runs: Sammy Sosa [CHC] (38)
Hits: Kenny Lofton [CHC] (180)
ERA: Greg Maddux [CHC] (2.11)
Wins: Greg Maddux [CHC] (18)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA] (235)
Saves: Mariano Rivera [NYY] and Randy Myers [SDP] (34)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (86)

Disabled List

C Mike Stanley [10 days, Broken hand]
3B Charlie Hayes [6 days, shoulder separation]
SP Sterling Hitchcock [2 days, Rib fracture]

[lilbman07]

1993 Season in Review

Team Stats
Overall Record: 85-77
September Record: 12-15
Current Standing: fourth place (14.0 Games behind)

Team Leaders
Batting Average: Don Mattingly (.270)
Home Runs: Danny Tartabull (22)
RBI: Jesse Barfield (83)
SB: Roberto Kelly (12)
Wins: Melido Perez (17)
ERA: Orlando Hernandez (3.82)
K's: Melido Perez (209)
Saves: Mariano Rivera (41)



Final AL East Standings

Baltimore Orioles (99-63)
Boston Red Sox (97-65)
Cleveland Indians (88-74)
New York Yankees (85-77)
Toronto Blue Jays (82-80)
Detroit Tigers (73-89)
Milwaukee Brewers (56-106)

Division Leaders

AL East: Baltimore Orioles (99-63)
AL West: Chicago White Sox (98-64)

NL East: Chicago Cubs (99-63)
NL West: Atlanta Braves (104-58)

League Leaders

Batting Average: Roberto Alomar [TOR] (.353)
Home Runs: Sammy Sosa [CHC] (55)
Hits: Kenny Lofton [CHC] (212)
ERA: Pedro Martinez [LAD] (2.20)
Wins: Greg Maddux [CHC] (21)
Strikeouts: Randy Johnson [SEA] (286)
Saves: Matt Mantei [OAK] (42)
Stolen Bases: Otis Nixon [SDP] (91)

Disabled List

CF Roberto Kelly [15 days, chipped knee cap] (this is the last straw with him he will be traded ASAP)
RP Lee Guetterman [1 day, broken collarbone]

[lilbman07]

1993 Playoffs in review

I wasn't in the playoffs so I went ahead and simmed through it.

[lilbman07]

New York Times

Yankees resign three, release four

Yankees resign
3B Charlie Hayes (4 years 1.02M)
LF Bernie Williams (1 year 1.52M) [arbitration]
RP Rich Monteleone (3 years 530K)


Yankees release
3B Jim Leyritz
2B Mike Gallego
1B Dion James
RP Lee Guetterman

The Yankees are 14.40M under budget heading into free agency.

[lilbman07]

This dynasty isn't over. My computer is messing up right now but I will get it fixed.

[lilbman07]

New York Times

Yankees agree to sign SP Morris

The New York Yankees and 38 year old SP Jack Morris (86) have agreed on a 2 year deal worth 1.51M. He will be inserted in the rotation. Morris, in Toronto last season, went 12-7 with a 4.04 ERA, 113K, and 160.1 IP. He has played eighteen seasons in the MLB 3 different teams: Detroit Tigers, Minnesota Twins, and Toronto. He has 240 wins, 3.75 ERA, 2,429 K, and 3,646.2 IP in his career.

[lilbman07]

New York Times

Yankees agree to sign Vizquel

The Yankees agreed to sign 26 year old Omar Vizquel to a 3 year contract worth 1.76M. Vizquel will be converted over to 2B during Spring Training. Last season with Seattle he batted .254 with 2 HR, 45 RBI, and 30 SB. He will be the new leadoff hitter.

It has been widely reported that he will be the last free agent the Yankees will sign and they still are 11.1M under the budget. Maybe George Steinbrenner and their GM have something different in mind.

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New York Times

Yankees and Mariners agree to trade

After days of talks, late last night (around 2 AM) the Yankees and Mariners agreed to a trade that would send 1B J.T. Snow (78/88), C Matt Nokes (81), SP Sterling Hitchcock (78/79), and RF Clay Bellinger (64/74) to the Mariners for RF Jay Buhner (86), RF Ichiro Suzuki (69/80), SP Jim Converse (71/81), and RP Scott Davison (67/73). This is a big trade so we will break it down farther.

Yankees get

RF Jay Buhner (86)
RF Ichiro Suzuki (69/80)
SP Jim Converse (71/81)
RP Scott Davison (67/73)

Mariners get

1B J.T. Snow (78/88)
C Matt Nokes (81)
SP Sterling Hitchcock (78/79)
RF Clay Bellinger (64/74)



Does this trade seem fair? Or should i re-do it?

[lilbman07]

Same Faces, New Places

Key Free Agent acquisitions through December 1, 1993

Chicago White Sox: RP Jeff Shaw (80/81)

San Francisco Giants: SP Elliot Lawing (61/83)

Chicago Cubs: SS Mike Bordick (83)

Houston Astros: SP David West (80), SS Ozzie Guillen (78)

Atlanta Braves: RP Rob Dibble (81)

Texas Rangers: 3B Wade Boggs (82)

St Louis Cardinals: RP John Wetteland (80/81)

California Angels: RP Dennis Eckersley (75)