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By: 86w183

86w183 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:50:43 +0000

Coach 6423 —

Zero need for Inge in the off-season? The Yanks had a number one catcher coming off surgery and a backup who was proven to be incapable of playing every day plus absolutely no backup who could play 3B.

Good point.

By: 86w183

86w183 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:47:46 +0000

I agree they shouldn’t give up “A-List” prospects for DeRosa… but who knows what the price is? If he can be had for Kontos and Russo for example you do it. If the price is McAllister or Romine no way.

It wouldn’t hurt Pena to be in Scanton playing every day the second half of the season, but my guess is that DeRosa stays in Cleveland and Pean stays in the Bronx and that’s okay. Nady for Berroa is enough improvement for me.

If Wang settles in I think Hughes will stay in the pen the rest of the way joining Bruney as part of the bridge to Mariano… that’s pretty strong.

The Yankees made progress towards getting younger and more athletic last off-season swapping Mussina/Pavano for Burnett and Sabathia plus Giambi for Teixiera. That progress will continue next year with an aging group of FA in Damon, Matsui, Nady, Pettite and Molina most of whom will not return. That’s more than $ 40 Million right there.

By: Coach6423

Coach6423 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:40:06 +0000

We had 0 need for Inge in the offseason.

By: 86w183

86w183 — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:36:23 +0000

High level prospect trades don’t happen very often. That’s my point. Overloading at catcher (or any other position) does not make sense no matter how you look at it.

I wanted Inge in the off-season when Detroit DID want to move him. Now the guy is having a helluva year and the Tigers are in the first place and he’s not going anywhere.

Can’t think of anyone quite like DeRosa out there right now but I’m looking. Bill Hall maybe? Ronnie Belliard used to be that kind of guy but he’s having a miserable year.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:34:50 +0000

I think how and if Nady comes back will dictate how Cashman approaches acquiring a bat. He would probably look to be more stingy with prospects if X can actually play the field efficiently and regains his swing relatively quickly. However, if he’s in pain and has a sub-Damon throwing arm in right, Cash has to be aggressive in looking for another corner OFer.

By: Steve B

Steve B — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:34:08 +0000

“We actually need to find a way to unload Matsui or Nady for BP or young talent”

The only way to unload Matsui is having his contract run out. Nobody’s trading for him. Nady? Who knows? Can he play the field? Tough spot for the Yankees because they’d have to play Nady at the expense of someone else in order to build his value. Seems like Cashman is against the idea of moving one of the extra OF’s anyway.

By: Brandon (Shelley Duncan is not the answer people !)

Brandon (Shelley Duncan is not the answer people !) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:28:15 +0000

An ageing team doesn’t need to age anymore. We actually need to find a way to unload Matsui or Nady for BP or young talent. Other wise this team will continue getting old infront of our very own eyes.

By: Brandon (Shelley Duncan is not the answer people !)

Brandon (Shelley Duncan is not the answer people !) — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:26:15 +0000

“If we got DeRosa he would play a lot more than once a week.”

You can’t guarantee that. The infield players other than Al will get 1 day off per week and then it moves up to once every 10 days. Other than RF which if healthy Nady takes over, I don’t see a spot for DeRosa. There is no need to morgage anything in the farm for this player. I’d be ROYALLY pissed if Z-Mac or Austin Romine become FT players in the ML level. This is not a need.

By: Andrew

Andrew — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:25:57 +0000

Blalock can only “play” the field, he is another DH type who is useless against lefties and basically only hits for power. Teahen is intriguing, solid and versatile player but the price tag would probably be too high since he seems like someone the Royals want to keep around as they build, and I believe he is still under their arbitration control next year (but might be wrong). Still he would be a great pick-up because he can play the corner OF spots well and also can play 3rd.

By: Wave Your Hat

Wave Your Hat — Tue, 23 Jun 2009 14:21:48 +0000

If we got DeRosa he would play a lot more than once a week.

He’d play once a week for ARod. He’d be an enormous offensive upgrade over Pena, Berroa or Ransom.

He’d play once a week for Damon, who has been missing games in LF.

He’d play once a week or so for Swisher.

He could occasionally spell Cano and Jeter (while he hasn’t played SS this year, he has played 30+ games at each of SS and 2B in 2008 and 2007).

We’d send down Pena (if Nady was already up for Berroa) or Berroa if Nady can’t play.

He’d be worth it this year. I’d explore the trade, at least, if I were Cashman.