Comments on: Now the Series is in the bag … or trunk http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Mon, 22 Mar 2010 16:10:47 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Kurt Philippin http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-637563 Kurt Philippin Fri, 09 Jan 2009 07:15:26 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-637563 Hanley Ramirez is a young, MVP caliber player. Probably can be transitioned into CF immediately and plug our biggest remaining hole. Probably one of the few guys I'd prefer to have over manny in my pipe dream. I'd be more than willing to give up Hughes, Betances, AJAX, and Nady. And although I'm not sure what the Marlin's needs are, a major league ready pitcher with ace potential, minor league pitch with ace potential, a highly regarded minor league OF, and a serviceable corner outfielder with only $3 mil left on his contract sounds like a good deal to me. If not, sign manny and see whether Torre is willing to exchange Kemp for Kennedy, Melky, Matsui and a minor league pitcher. Hanley Ramirez is a young, MVP caliber player. Probably can be transitioned into CF immediately and plug our biggest remaining hole. Probably one of the few guys I’d prefer to have over manny in my pipe dream.

I’d be more than willing to give up Hughes, Betances, AJAX, and Nady. And although I’m not sure what the Marlin’s needs are, a major league ready pitcher with ace potential, minor league pitch with ace potential, a highly regarded minor league OF, and a serviceable corner outfielder with only $3 mil left on his contract sounds like a good deal to me.

If not, sign manny and see whether Torre is willing to exchange Kemp for Kennedy, Melky, Matsui and a minor league pitcher.

]]> By: swisher4cf http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-630325 swisher4cf Thu, 01 Jan 2009 16:01:34 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-630325 this team finally has a bench.leave it alone.alot of the clubhouse cancers are gone.i like melky but i'd split him and cano up. this team finally has a bench.leave it alone.alot of the clubhouse cancers are gone.i like melky but i’d split him and cano up.

]]> By: swisher4cf http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-630324 swisher4cf Thu, 01 Jan 2009 15:59:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-630324 why trade anybody.unless u get a real cf or a real 8th inning guy.sign petite.dont touch cameron.no johnathan sanchez.he's horrible.no control. why trade anybody.unless u get a real cf or a real 8th inning guy.sign petite.dont touch cameron.no johnathan sanchez.he’s horrible.no control.

]]> By: Brooke http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629472 Brooke Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:27:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629472 The rumor in Seattle isn't going to happen. I live in Seattle and I didn't hear this. It would be talked about everywhere if it was. Ken, great job! :) Awesome post Pete! The rumor in Seattle isn’t going to happen. I live in Seattle and I didn’t hear this. It would be talked about everywhere if it was.

Ken, great job! :)

Awesome post Pete!

]]> By: 86w183 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629414 86w183 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:28:25 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629414 Ray --- I agree about Matsui vs LHP, but I think he should hit in the five hole against RHP. Matsui had a great year vs LHP in 2005, but over his career he has not been very productive against lefties. Look at his annual OPS vs LHP: 2008 .751 2007 .814 2006 .626 2005 .972 2004 .726 2003 .776 I would expect to see Nady or Swisher DH against many lefties in 2009 if no trades are made that change the roster significantly. Ray —

I agree about Matsui vs LHP, but I think he should hit in the five hole against RHP.

Matsui had a great year vs LHP in 2005, but over his career he has not been very productive against lefties. Look at his annual OPS vs LHP:

2008 .751
2007 .814
2006 .626
2005 .972
2004 .726
2003 .776

I would expect to see Nady or Swisher DH against many lefties in 2009 if no trades are made that change the roster significantly.

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629400 Doreen Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:20:18 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629400 Or, is this all a joke and someone just thought since the Manny Ramirez talk had been played out, we could keep it in the family, so to speak, by switching first names???? :lol: Or, is this all a joke and someone just thought since the Manny Ramirez talk had been played out, we could keep it in the family, so to speak, by switching first names???? :lol:

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629392 Doreen Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:17:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629392 Oh, and about Ramirez - how can anyone be sure he'd be okay not as a SS? Oh, and about Ramirez – how can anyone be sure he’d be okay not as a SS?

]]> By: Doreen http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629391 Doreen Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:16:03 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629391 Question, why would Hanley Ramirez be available? While I agree Cashman may not be finished, I don't see anything being done unless it's a knock-your-socks-off kind of deal being offered to him. I don't necessarily believe he is shopping around his "surplus" outfielders/DHs. What is surplus in December could be very, very valuable in February/March/April. Anyone else read that the Mets might be interested in a trade for Andruw Jones? How crazy is that when Abreu is available on the FA market for cash only? Abreu seems exactly the kind of player that would appeal to the Mets. Unless they're not interested in 3-year commitments, either. Sounds like Bobby might have to set his sights on a shorter-term contract if he wants a job. If only he wasn't afraid of the wall..... Went to the Rangers game last night. My first hockey game. So much more fun in person than on tv. We saw 3 fights, a guy go down and a stretcher called out (though he walked - oops, skated - off the ice on his own), and 8 goals being scored (the ninth happened after we left). Oh, and lest I forget, we also saw a human hockey puck race. Don't ask. :lol: Question, why would Hanley Ramirez be available?

While I agree Cashman may not be finished, I don’t see anything being done unless it’s a knock-your-socks-off kind of deal being offered to him. I don’t necessarily believe he is shopping around his “surplus” outfielders/DHs. What is surplus in December could be very, very valuable in February/March/April.

Anyone else read that the Mets might be interested in a trade for Andruw Jones? How crazy is that when Abreu is available on the FA market for cash only? Abreu seems exactly the kind of player that would appeal to the Mets. Unless they’re not interested in 3-year commitments, either. Sounds like Bobby might have to set his sights on a shorter-term contract if he wants a job. If only he wasn’t afraid of the wall…..

Went to the Rangers game last night. My first hockey game. So much more fun in person than on tv. We saw 3 fights, a guy go down and a stretcher called out (though he walked – oops, skated – off the ice on his own), and 8 goals being scored (the ninth happened after we left). Oh, and lest I forget, we also saw a human hockey puck race. Don’t ask. :lol:

]]> By: 86w183 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629390 86w183 Tue, 30 Dec 2008 17:15:30 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629390 Mad Prince --- I'm not crazy, but to totally rule out including Joba in a Hanley Ramirez trade is. I love Joba's potential as a starter and his proven ability out of the pen, but Ramirez has Cooperstown ability. That said, I would certainly try to do the deal without him. Three top prospects would not decimate the Yankees system, not even close. If Hughes, Veras, Romine and Angelini gets it done I'd pull the trigger. Hughes , A-Jax and Romine might be too steep for me. What legit price would you pay for a 26-year-old who is already among the best offensive players in the game? Mad Prince —

I’m not crazy, but to totally rule out including Joba in a Hanley Ramirez trade is. I love Joba’s potential as a starter and his proven ability out of the pen, but Ramirez has Cooperstown ability. That said, I would certainly try to do the deal without him.

Three top prospects would not decimate the Yankees system, not even close. If Hughes, Veras, Romine and Angelini gets it done I’d pull the trigger. Hughes , A-Jax and Romine might be too steep for me.

What legit price would you pay for a 26-year-old who is already among the best offensive players in the game?

]]> By: The Mad Prince in Pinstripes http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/12/30/now-the-series-is-in-the-bag-or-trunk/comment-page-3/#comment-629368 The Mad Prince in Pinstripes Tue, 30 Dec 2008 16:55:50 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=5825#comment-629368 Hanley would demand a king's ransom. Any of you tempted to throw Joba into a trade discussion for HanRam are CRAZY. Hughes, sure, but Joba? No. That guy is going to take New York by storm over the next 10 years...be ready for it. Our three best prospects would have to be included in any trade for Hanley and that would decimate what cashman has been rebuilding. Hanley would demand a king’s ransom.

Any of you tempted to throw Joba into a trade discussion for HanRam are CRAZY. Hughes, sure, but Joba? No. That guy is going to take New York by storm over the next 10 years…be ready for it.

Our three best prospects would have to be included in any trade for Hanley and that would decimate what cashman has been rebuilding.

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