Say it ain't so...Yankees interested in Ponson (per St. Louis paper)

[Ghost of Dan Pasqua]

"Released largely of his inability to pitch deep into games and a refusal last month to embrace his transfer to the bullpen, Ponson has attracted significant interest from the New York Yankees and Boston Red Sox and could accept a bid from either club if he clears waivers."

http://www.stltoday.com/stltoday/spo...8?OpenDocument

Discuss....

[JavyVazquezIsSick]

He's got electric stuff...

[SoxIn4]

As a Sox fan...NO THANKS! He's flamed out in 2 cities, and is a certified nucklehead. Why would he be successful in Boston or NY?

[thecaptain]

I think the Yankees would have a interest in anyone who could go 5 innings .

[4bronxbombers]

As a Sox fan...NO THANKS! He's flamed out in 2 cities, and is a certified nucklehead. Why would he be successful in Boston or NY?

Why is he a knucklehead?

[Bro Jackhammer]

He's a selfish headcase, and he can't get it done in the NL. Would either team be that desperate?

[MassNYYfan]

He punched a judge in the face. Knuckle + head.

Knucklehead.

[4bronxbombers]

He punched a judge in the face. Knuckle + head.

Knucklehead.

OK. I agree then. yikes

[EdRuane]

He's got electric stuff...

And a belly full of...

...uhh, food.

[Bro Jackhammer]

Why is he a knucklehead?

Read about his DUI's on Google.

[Ghost of Dan Pasqua]

He's a selfish headcase, and he can't get it done in the NL. Would either team be that desperate?

Four words for you: Jason Johnson, Kris Wilson.

[4bronxbombers]

Read about his DUI's on Google.

Sounds like a hot head too if he punched a judge.

[Bro Jackhammer]

He punched a judge in the face. Knuckle + head.

Knucklehead.

That too.

[yankeebot]

He punched a judge in the face. Knuckle + head.

Knucklehead.

In his defense, wasn't he drunk and on the beach and did not know who it was that he was picking a fight with? He didn't go into court and punch the judge.

[Bro Jackhammer]

Four words for you: Jason Johnson, Kris Wilson.

Yeah, but those dudes aren't mental.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

In his defense, wasn't he drunk and on the beach and did not know who it was that he was picking a fight with? He didn't go into court and punch the judge.

Yes, he didn't realize he was assaulting a judge. But having a history of dui's and an assault charge seems to qualify a guy as a knucklehead.

[Mr. Mxylsplk]

I sure hope we don't sign him. I see little reason to think he'd be any better than Chacon or anyone in our bullpen.

[DaPip1998]

We haven't had someone fill the "pitcher who likes his alcohol" rold since Wells.......

[TheBamTino24]

Four words for you: Jason Johnson, Kris Wilson.

Exactly. We know all about the Yankees' 5th starter troubles. But don't forget Boston is in a very similiar predictament. After Schilling and Beckett (26 HR), you have a knuckleballer in Wakefield and then what? The rookie Lester (1.55 WHIP) is somehow 4-0 and then Johnson.

[Kulish29]

If all he costs is money, sign him, throw him out there and see if it works. If it doesnt, no harm no foul.

I wouldnt be mad if they signed him.

[Ghost of Dan Pasqua]

The biggest problem is that Ponson pitched like a 2 hit shutout vs. the Yankees a couple of years ago. When that happens, the Yankees never forget it and figure if that talent is there, they can get it out of him to perform again. That, however, ignores Ponson's body of work, which is as bad as his physical body is. But the Yankees have been the DFA kings the past few years. Considering he's got "experience" in the AL East, and Maz had him in Baltimore, it wouldn't shock me to see the Yankees try to sign him, give him a couple of starts to see if he can help, and if (when) he can't then go out on the trade market and see what type of pitcher you can get back. Torre mentioned something about Wilson has the start "for now" in an interview somewhere, I wonder if something is up or he's talking about the Arubian Dough Boy possibly coming in.

[BroadwayBomber55]

I'm sorry, but Sidney Ponson had weight problems, DUI problems in Aruba, and is very inconsistent throughout his career. I'll pass.

[Shinebox]

hmm... i mean if it costs nothing then i guess why not.
But this certainly doesn't give me that "warm and fuzzy" feeling.

the thing that scares me is "Released largely of his inability to pitch deep into games." That doesn't seem too helpful. I guess he does have better stuff than both Chacon and Wilson though.

.... whatever

[kaos1]

he's huge.. another david wells.. but less talent

[NelsonMuntz]

Oy vey. I hope this isn't true.