Pudge to Yankees (For Farnsworth)

gs78 wrote:

Why didn't we trade Pudge for some magic beans

Or a management staff that doesn't have their heads up their butts??????

catbox_9 wrote:

:haha: that picture looks kind of funny.

Um.........there really is nothing funny about this!!!!!!!!

gs78 wrote:

On the plus side
Inge gets to Catch everyday
GO BRANDON! GO BRANDON!

GO BRANDON indeed, but i would prefer to see him 3b!

Why do we need to trade a HOF catcher to the evil empire?
Dombrowski does not even think we are in contention; he thinks New York is!
Pudge made guys wanna play for Detroit. Now they probably all want to leave.

My mom texted me last night and told me about this
Our management is giving up on the year.

Baseball gods ain't smilin' on the Tigers just now....

prod wrote:

yeah, that pretty much covers it.....

iluvpudge7 wrote:

prod wrote:

yeah, that pretty much covers it.....

For Sure!!!!!!!!

and Farnsworth does not want to come to Detroit!

Sorry to all of our female PUDGE fans....this must suck pretty bad for y'all.
If it is any consolation, I will miss him too.

We couldn't at least have asked for Hawkins to be included in this deal?

tigersaint wrote:

Sorry to all of our female PUDGE fans....this must suck pretty bad for y'all.
If it is any consolation, I will miss him too.

So will I!


Bullshit Trade

tigersaint wrote:

We couldn't at least have asked for Hawkins to be included in this deal?

I hated the guy..... he was only good for long relief (so we can kill his arm and not use him for a few days ...) kinda like the games we have tonight....

even the way the tigers are playing he'll probably be a bad outcome.... unless you guys are dieing for a relief pitcher....

hawkins blows lol

Sure does

Pudge went 1 for 4 last night in his first game as a ******.

Sad hing is he feels being a Yankee is a dream come true! Well then, enjoy it as the Tigers beat you and your new friends!

08/01/2008 2:39 AM ET
Pudge says being a Yankee a 'dream'
Bombers' new catcher thrilled to make debut in pinstripes
By Willie Bans / MLB.com

NEW YORK -- Even before his first news conference as a Yankee, Ivan Rodriguez had already been wearing his No. 12 pregame jersey and Yankees cap. He arrived in New York at 10 a.m. ET on Thursday but went to the clubhouse first, chatting with his new teammates and coaches.

"I love to play in New York," said Rodriguez, who'll catch Andy Pettitte during Thursday's series opener against the Angels. "I love it. This is a dream for me to be here."

The Yankees acquired the 14-time All-Star catcher from the Tigers on Wednesday in exchange for right-handed reliever Kyle Farnsworth. Rodriguez, also a 13-time Gold Glove winner, was batting .295 with five home runs and 32 RBIs in 82 games with Detroit. A career .302 hitter, the 36-year-old is in his 18th Major League season.

Before the news conference, Pudge met with pitching coach Dave Eiland, first-base coach and former catcher Tony Pena, and Jose Molina, who became the regular catcher after Jorge Posada's injured right shoulder limited him and, ultimately, resulted in season-ending surgery on Wednesday.

"This is a learning process right now," Rodriguez said. "I'm a very simple catcher behind the plate. I just want the pitchers to feel good when I'm behind the plate."

Rodriguez waived a no-trade clause to approve the deal after he was told by the Tigers that they planned to use Brandon Inge more. Even so, Rodriguez was surprised by the deal, for two reasons:

Detroit isn't out of it in the American League Central, sitting six games behind the White Sox entering Thursday's action. In addition, Molina has one of the best arms in the game, and he leads the Majors with a 46.3 caught-stealing percentage.

"It's still hard to believe I'm talking to you guys here in Yankee Stadium with a Yankee uniform," Rodriguez said. "But I'm happy, and I'll do my best."

And he has Molina's blessing.

"How many All-Stars does he have? How many Gold Gloves does he have?" said Molina, who has known Rodriguez for years. "People think because he's 36 he's losing it. I don't think so. I think he still has game. He still has his arm, his glove. We'll have to see if it's going to be better or worse, hopefully, for good. I don't want to lose."

Rodriguez will plenty of support on Thursday, as his parents, wife and three children will be attendance. He'll also have the backing of manager Joe Girardi.

"He understands what it's like, in a sense, to be a Yankee," Girardi said. "He's excited about being a Yankee and what lies before us and the challenges. He's caught two World Series and was a champion in one of them. He's excited for that opportunity."

Willie Bans is an associate reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

Well Pudge, I loved you being a Tiger, and your surprise at being traded because:

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Even so, Rodriguez was surprised by the deal, for two reasons:

Detroit isn't out of it in the American League Central, sitting six games behind the White Sox entering Thursday's action.

But your being caught up with the "Yankee Mystique" like they are better than anyone else... Have fun, if you don't perform at the best, your tenure there will be short! Just look back to 2006... who won the Tiger-Yankee playoffs????

And last year, who was in the world series.... not the Yankees.

I will give you credit for busting your butt to get to the Yankees..... can't say the same for Mr Farnsworth. He sure is taking his time, Mr Dumbroski, in getting to his new team! He did not like the trade.... just hope he is not a cancer to Detroit...

I am depressed my internet was broken on the deadline, I missed so much, when my friend from LA texted me this, I called him a liar and he said "Yeah, like I even know who Farnsworth IS" (He's not really a baseball fan lol) that's when I knew it was true and quick turned on the Tigers pregame and there was Pudge. He looked very happy to be out of Detroit

I was never a huge Pudge fan but I liked the guy and as much as people bitch about his bat, he was still awfully good behind the plate and I think the Tigers will miss that. I love Brandon but dude, is he ready to be the everday catcher?

Asshat, he shoulda went to the They need him more than the damn Yankees

$$ talked in this case. He went 1-4 last night; we'll see if the Yankmees want him back at the end of the season!

Well, I guess I need a screen name change....I'm thinkin' "iluvicecream"

iluvpudge7 wrote:

Well, I guess I need a screen name change....I'm thinkin' "iluvicecream"

yep, iluvpudge7 is now iluvicecream :haha:

And Since you havent decided on a favorite Tiger yet, you could just put Jonesy there until you figure out...

gdennis59 wrote:

And Since you havent decided on a favorite Tiger yet, you could just put Jonesy there until you figure out...

iluvicecream wrote:

yep, iluvpudge7 is now iluvicecream :haha:

omg I am so sorry

gdennis59 wrote:

And Since you havent decided on a favorite Tiger yet, you could just put Jonesy there until you figure out...

OR Matt and Maggs

TigersGirl wrote:

gdennis59 wrote:

And Since you havent decided on a favorite Tiger yet, you could just put Jonesy there until you figure out...

OR Matt and Maggs

Or the magic Man --

hmmm...I guess I like them all really. There aren't any that I don't like.