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Update…CC, A.J. OK….What’s Next?
Got Melk or not!
First off i would like to update the Melky for Cameron situation. It appears this deal will get don and the hold-up appears to be that the Yankees are trying to dump some dead weight in Kei Igawa and the Brewers do not want to pay much, if any, of his ridiculous $12 million salary. Who could blame them! While Igawa could possible become serviceable in the Senior circuit it is painfully obvious to Yankee fans he will never make it in the Bronx.
Yank’s adding Tex or Manny too?
According to many people close to the organization the Yankees are still seriously involved in the Mark Texierra sweepstakes. It has been largely reported that the Red Sox and Angels are the main players with the Orioles and Nationals also making offers, but it appears the Yankees now feeling confident about the rotation are ready to add a little protection for ARod.
But the same connected voices insist if the Yankees don’t land the switch-hitting first baseman, they will turn their money toward controversial slugger Manny Ramirez.
“If they can’t get Teixeira, they are right there on Manny,” an official with knowledge of the Yankees’ plan said yesterday.
It remains to be seen if the Sox are willing to go to the length or amount that Tex’s agent Scott Boras is looking for. While the Angels have already offered 8 years and at least $160 million the Sox seem to be willing to go above that yearly amount but not the length of contract.
One year after Santana…
It is amusing to me to listen to all the hatred and negativity surrounding the Yankees recent moves. One year ago the Brian Cashman was crucified for not giving up Phil Hughes in order to get Johan Sanatana. Cashman did not want ot lose the top prospects involved and pay Sanatana $137.5 milion and the Yankees paid for it with a 3rd place finish. Now this year Cashman goes out and gets 2 great starters and the Yankees are villified for it. So it was terrbile to not get Sanatana, and Yanks are ruining baseball because they paid basically the same contract with an added year to CC? Is it me or does that sound mildly ridiculous?
The fact is that the Yankees payroll is currrently less this year than last even with the addtions of Sabathia and Burnett.YES IT IS!…Look it Up!
Hot Stove….
With the addition of CC Sabathia the Bronx Bombers have addressed one glaring need for a bonified “Ace”. While they are far from don and seemed poised to land 2 more pitchers form AJ Burnett, Derek Lowe, and Ben Sheets the move made today could prove to loom just as large for the upcoming season.
The Yankees traded young Melky Cabrera to Milwakee for Mike Cameron. This allows them to have a actual professional baseball player in CF and someone who is not going to crumble under the bright lighs of NYC like the Melk Man seemed to be. Let’s face it..Melky was gonna be an average player at best with a great arm. Cameron is gold glover with speed and power and solidifies the outfield and keeps Johnny Damon in LF.
This is a huge small move for the Yanks. Cameron is a proven player and is only on the hook for this year. They have Austin Jackson bening molded in AA and Brett Garnder as the perfect 4th OF/pinch runner.
There will be much more to come during this off season, and while the Yankees are far from declaring themselves a favorite again they are progressing about as nicely as anyone could have expected thus far.
I know the 5 year $80 million offer to Burnett is scary cause of his injury history, but he is still relatively young and has proven he can pitch in th AL. Its gonna be intersteing to see what’s next….
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