so-cal dub Posted November 20, 2007 Share Posted November 20, 2007 The Yankees and relief pitcher Ron Mahay are closing in on a two year deal worth about five to seven million dollars, according to one AL executive. Mahay, 36, dominated lefties and holding them to a .189 average. He will give the Yankees a lefty specialist in the bullpen who can set up for closer Mariano Rivera. He also gives them an option if Rivera starts to struggle. Mahay was 3-0 with a 2.55 ERA and 55 K and has been pretty consistent in keeping his ERA down throughout his ten year career. Despite struggling with the Cubs in 2002, he is 19-10 with a 3.87 ERA in 359 games. He has experience in the American League playing his first two seasons with the Red Sox. Although he is getting older, it only makes their pitching better by adding a lefty specialist, who is even more confident than he was after putting up solid numbers. If a deal is not reached in the next two days, expect it to be shelved until next week because of the holiday's. ---link--- Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ditto Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 ---link--- I thought the reason we brought up Eiland for pitching coach was that we were going with youth. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MakeMeSomeFoodHo Posted November 21, 2007 Share Posted November 21, 2007 I thought the reason we brought up Eiland for pitching coach was that we were going with youth. he's a relief pitcher...as of right now our bullpen is rookies and Farnsworth. Mariano is the only reliable veteren. They had to add another veteren to the pen..epsecially if they dont bring back Viz. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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