Comments on: Today in The Journal News

By: deadrody

deadrody — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:47:41 +0000

So let me get this straight. Nick Swisher = 1B. So now you have to bring back Abreu. Why is a 34 year old at $16 Mil better than a 29 year old for $20 Mil ? And based on the rumors, there’s no way you are getting Abreu for less than a 2 year deal, and even money says it has to be 3. Yeah, that’s WAY better than signing Mark Texeira.

Is there something magical about a “100 million dollar contract” that I’m not aware of ? You do realize that no matter how big it is, you still only pay one year at a time.

By: dave

dave — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 23:30:36 +0000

Looking into sheets rather than burnett or lowe would also be an option to avoid a second long term expensive pitching contract outside of begging Moose to come back. Sheets is looking for two or three yrs most likely. And by the way – he is better than lowe. They cant even be compared. Maybe someone should tell brian cashman that lowe and burnett arent the ONLY options outside of CC. The three pronged attack or whatever dumb name they are calling it should be directed towards CC, Burnett and SHEETS. This organization isnt always so bright in my eyes with all of the people they have.

By: terry from NH

terry from NH — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 22:16:02 +0000

Trading for Swisher is a good move altogether. He is young, brash and has a cockiness the Yanks lack. OBP and power is there and good 1B defense. Is Peavy a dead topic still? I hear that the Braves and Cubs deal fell apart so. Peavy or Burnett? One requires money, other requires players and money. Peavy is a great pitcher, Burnett is AL tested with possibly the best stuff in the league. I pray this CC deal gets done quickly.

By: bodhisattva

bodhisattva — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 21:21:55 +0000

I say,
Damon
Jeter
Matsui
alext

Rodriguez
Posada
Nady
Cano
Swisher
Cabrera
Melky is better than Gardner, period. Hopefully Melky can return back to his previous level of play and Gardner can fill in occaisonally or pinch-run. Gardner is from my college, so I have all the reason to support him, but he is not the player that Melky is, defensively or offensively. Heâ€™s only better on the basepaths.

MELKY is a stellar defensive outfielder, not merely serviceable, or merely good, as others would have it. Physically, he is not lithe and tall, but bulky looking, which influences how people rate him.

Offensively, I am disappointed, but haven’t reached any conclusions on this, either. If he can incorporate more drive with his initial contact ability, he can be salvaged offensively and prove an asset.

By: 86w183

86w183 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:40:28 +0000

Shadow—-

You must have loved Gordon Gecko in “Wall Street”… “Greed is good!!”

By: Only The Shadow Knows

Only The Shadow Knows — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:30:47 +0000

Signing Swisher is a great move to drive down the price of Tex…After the Yankees sign CC, Burnett AND Lowe….Tex will be dying to be a Yankee on the 2009 NYY World Championship team !

By: 86w183

86w183 — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:30:09 +0000

Giles’ list is pretty clear. He’d go to division rivals (unlikely, but short trip for relocation) or the team where his brother was (at the time). If he could be had for a year I’d have no problem with that. He’s a better OF than Abreu and equivalent offensively.

I think everyone making assumptions about what the Yanks will or won’t do are just guessing. Cashman’s comments certainly give him “plausible deniability” if things turn out differently than implied. It’s quite clear at least one Steinbrother wants to make a dramatic move or three.

By: Only The Shadow Knows

Only The Shadow Knows — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:29:04 +0000

SI.com’s Jon Heyman says the Yankees will follow up their pitch to CC Sabathia with offers to A.J. Burnett and Derek Lowe in the next day or two.
Obviously, Burnett and Lowe won’t be offered the same kind of money as Sabathia, who is expected to receive a proposal that eclipses $140 million in total value, but the Yankees are prepared to sign two or the three if they
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Yes..I fell and bumped my head….CC, Burnett, Lowe and Tex on 2009 Opening Day roster. The Steinbrenners are going to go ALL OUT to put another Championship Banner up a) Because it is the 1st Year in the new Stadium b) because George is not getting any younger c) Last year STINGS d) with all the revenue they are getting from the new stadium….THEY CAN !

By: Espresso

Espresso — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:09:32 +0000

I’m dying here! Sign someone. Lol. The Swisher deal was great because it gave me something to turn over a million times whilst thinking about 2009 being better than 2008, a year in which the Yankees won 89 games with a patchwork pitching staff. Sign C.C., Burnett, Manny and Tex. 120 wins in 2009 baby.

Seriously though, Demptster looked good last season and is available. Would he be a cheaper fall back if need be?

By: Doreen

Doreen — Fri, 14 Nov 2008 20:09:01 +0000

Interesting terminology. I wouldn’t say their chances of signing Teixeira are diminished; I would say the probabilities of signing him are diminished. I know – nitpicky!

You know I focused a lot of energy on making sure I could spell Teixeira’s name correctly. It may all be for naught. Oh, well.