Comments on: Preparing for the Rule 5 draft (part two)

By: Brad Rabern

Brad Rabern — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:19:21 +0000

What is the status on Humberto Sanchez? Is he not subject to the rule 5 draft? Is he now a 6-year minor league free agent? Do you see him being placed back on the 40-man roster? He had a very good 2nd half this year and was the “prize” of the Sheffield trade a few years ago.

By: Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Montero Fanaticus Primus

Rebecca--Optimist Prime--Montero Fanaticus Primus — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 01:50:51 +0000

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By: jake

jake — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 23:02:42 +0000

A few comments:

1) JB Cox is already gone, retired.
2) Zach Kroenke won’t be protected. He was sent to the AFL and performed rather poorly.
The Yankees will try to trade him.
3) Curtis Granderson is a platoon player. He isn’t merely mediocre against lefties–he’s terrible. They’d need a good RH bat as a 4th outfielder.
4)Melky/Granderson/Swisher would be a fine OF, provided they’ve got that good RH 4th guy (Nady or Marlon Byrd would be great….I figure that A-Jax would have to go in the deal for Granderson)
5) Johnny Damon never had a 20 homerun season until he was 31. He stole a lot of bases when he was younger, and that is what the difference was between a yhounger Johnny Damon and the current David DeJesus. De Jesus will never be a star, but if the Yanks were to get him and stick him in LF and in the #2 spot instead of Damon, the offensive differences, and the differences overall, wouldn’t amount to a hill of beans. DeJesus is a good hitter who would get better in a better lineup at a better hitter’s ballpark.

By: Simon B.

Simon B. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:40:07 +0000

Great job, Chad. Your insight in this is terrific.

By: Bronx Jeers

Bronx Jeers — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:27:17 +0000

“Even at 3, sign him, If he is no good that third year, Yanks buy him out or trade him or sit on bench, no sweat. If the Pavano deal couldn’t faze them, an extra year for Damon won’t make a difference.”

I think Cash’s new personal motto for Pavano like deals is “Never Again!”

By: Pat M.

Pat M. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:21:38 +0000

Nick in SF…..Thank’s for the compliment, especially coming from you….

By: sab

sab — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:19:35 +0000

regarding david dejesus:

No offense to DD but the only 2 players the yankees should be interested in on the royals are Zach Grienke and Joakim Soria. Anyone else should be the throw in to a trade for either of the 2.

The more I think about Granderson the more I like the trade. It backs up the younger and more athletic philosophy. It makes the outfield better. It keeps Holliday and Bay (and their crazy salaries) away from the Yankees.

If I recall correctly I think AROD once mentioned a few years ago that Granderson was one of the best propects he saw that could become a great player eventually.

By: roger(live from Amsterdam)

roger(live from Amsterdam) — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:15:57 +0000

Mercedes caps?haha

By: Jim Mason

Jim Mason — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:11:17 +0000

“If Heyman is right and Damon wants a 4 year deal, he will not be in pinstripes next year.”

when he left the red sox, wasn’t boras saying he would get a 6 or 7-year deal? settled for 4.

Even at 3, sign him, If he is no good that third year, Yanks buy him out or trade him or sit on bench, no sweat. If the Pavano deal couldn’t faze them, an extra year for Damon won’t make a difference.

With A-Rod, Jeter, Sabathia and Teixeira still here, it’s not the time to rebuid. Damon is a proven commodity.

By: Pat M.

Pat M. — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 21:10:56 +0000

My error on Josh Hamilton and the Rule 5 draft….I just recall that there was a time when they had a chance to get him of a dime…..However, as pointed out by many, the Rule 5 was not it …..