Comments on: Notes from Day 3 of the GM Meetings http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/ A New York Yankees blog by Sam Borden, Chad Jennings and the staff of The Journal News Sun, 21 Mar 2010 04:31:59 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Pokey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152868 Pokey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:10:11 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152868 Most teams would kill to be "handcuffed" by having a player like Damon, on and off the field. Most teams would kill to be “handcuffed” by having a player like Damon, on and off the field.

]]> By: Dan http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152860 Dan Thu, 12 Nov 2009 04:03:54 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152860 Am I the only person who thinks we shouldn't sign either Damon or Matsui, no matter what their price? I felt the Yankees were handcuffed with Damon even this year. I really think that if the price tag for the outfield market comes down a bit, the Yanks should pick up Holliday, or a cheap replacement to tide them over into next season's market. Why not sign Dye to a 1 year (if he's biting) or even Nady or try for Holliday... maybe not the best option with the deep FA class next year, but trades are always possible too. Both Damon and Matsui are defensive liabilities, and although both can hit, there is some merit and huge financial interest in letting both go. Am I the only person who thinks we shouldn’t sign either Damon or Matsui, no matter what their price? I felt the Yankees were handcuffed with Damon even this year. I really think that if the price tag for the outfield market comes down a bit, the Yanks should pick up Holliday, or a cheap replacement to tide them over into next season’s market. Why not sign Dye to a 1 year (if he’s biting) or even Nady or try for Holliday… maybe not the best option with the deep FA class next year, but trades are always possible too. Both Damon and Matsui are defensive liabilities, and although both can hit, there is some merit and huge financial interest in letting both go.

]]> By: randyhater http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152846 randyhater Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:38:05 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152846 I still feel Matsui will be back and think Cash gently bad-mouthing him("he's not an outfielder") is all about isolating him from other potential bidders and driving down his price. Why knock him if you plan to cut ties? Damon I'm starting to wonder about. Boras loves moving high profile guys to new teams (think Damon from Boston, his attempt to pull Arod from us). Partly it's to keep teams in future deals from banking on a hometown discount, partly it stokes his massive ego. It wouldn't surprise me if he found a sucker willing to go 3 years on Damon. The Metamucils need a LF and the Wilpons love feigning interest in the big ticket guys (Holliday) before settling for the cheaper alternative. If I'm Cash I make him a very public Abreu-like offer (2 for 20M) and give him a hard deadline. The further this gets from the Parade, the better Boras' chance of working his mind control on Johnny D (who let's be honest, isn't the sharpest knife in the drawer). I still feel Matsui will be back and think Cash gently bad-mouthing him(”he’s not an outfielder”) is all about isolating him from other potential bidders and driving down his price. Why knock him if you plan to cut ties?

Damon I’m starting to wonder about. Boras loves moving high profile guys to new teams (think Damon from Boston, his attempt to pull Arod from us). Partly it’s to keep teams in future deals from banking on a hometown discount, partly it stokes his massive ego.

It wouldn’t surprise me if he found a sucker willing to go 3 years on Damon. The Metamucils need a LF and the Wilpons love feigning interest in the big ticket guys (Holliday) before settling for the cheaper alternative.

If I’m Cash I make him a very public Abreu-like offer (2 for 20M) and give him a hard deadline. The further this gets from the Parade, the better Boras’ chance of working his mind control on Johnny D (who let’s be honest, isn’t the sharpest knife in the drawer).

]]> By: teddy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152841 teddy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:29:42 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152841 melky does have a better arm. i think brett takes better routes most of the time melky does have a better arm. i think brett takes better routes most of the time

]]> By: Pokey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152840 Pokey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:28:33 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152840 Melky may have a better arm, but there is no way he takes better routes than Gardner. Plus Melky tends to want to show off his arm. How many runners did he allow to advance this past season by trying to gun down someone at home when they were sure to score? Melky may have a better arm, but there is no way he takes better routes than Gardner. Plus Melky tends to want to show off his arm. How many runners did he allow to advance this past season by trying to gun down someone at home when they were sure to score?

]]> By: blake http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152835 blake Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:21:07 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152835 I disagree that Gardner is a better defender than Melky. Gardner is faster but Melky takes better routes and throws much better. I disagree that Gardner is a better defender than Melky. Gardner is faster but Melky takes better routes and throws much better.

]]> By: Rishi http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152834 Rishi Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:20:24 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152834 :arrow: :arrow:

]]> By: JasonR http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152833 JasonR Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:20:08 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152833 "a Boras apologist. how lovely" It's not about "apologizing" for him, it's about understanding the process and how the hot stove works. Complaining about Boras leaking A-Rod opting out of his contract during the World Series is fine. That was a bush league move. Complaining about him saying that Johnny Damon deserves a 4 year deal is silly to me. “a Boras apologist. how lovely”

It’s not about “apologizing” for him, it’s about understanding the process and how the hot stove works. Complaining about Boras leaking A-Rod opting out of his contract during the World Series is fine. That was a bush league move. Complaining about him saying that Johnny Damon deserves a 4 year deal is silly to me.

]]> By: Pokey http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152831 Pokey Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:17:32 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152831 The rumor mill said that Cash had to get Hal to open the bank on the Tex deal. They weren't lying when they said the bank was closed after AJ and CC. The rumor mill said that Cash had to get Hal to open the bank on the Tex deal. They weren’t lying when they said the bank was closed after AJ and CC.

]]> By: teddy http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2009/11/11/notes-from-day-3-of-the-gm-meetings/comment-page-3/#comment-1152830 teddy Thu, 12 Nov 2009 03:17:22 +0000 http://yankees.lhblogs.com/?p=21138#comment-1152830 whose know a prospect, gardner a much better defender than melky. whose know a prospect, gardner a much better defender than melky.

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