I’ve never heard such a bad idea put out there so many times.

You’re at it again. Promise that you won’t utter the words Randy Winn today.

I don’t think you have to give up 4 players for DeJesus. Actually Gardner and Russo would probably do it if KC is trying to lower payroll. If they’re really trying to lower payroll however, it’s more likely they try to unload Meche and Bannister.

Another source said, the Jays could have had 3 top prospects last summer,whereas now they could land a star prospect and a second with major-league potential.Last year they got Nada for AJ.

IPK, Kevin Russo, Brett Gardner & Brian Bruney for DeJesus and Brian Bannister (although if they could swing it so Gil Meche was included I would be good with that.)

As it stands right now, for Ian Kennedy to make the Yankee rotation in the next three years both Phil Hughes and Joba would have to flame out as starters, Andy would have to retire and the Yankees would have to decide not to go after a single free agent pitcher. That’s without considering whether guys like Zach McAllister, Dellin Betances, Andrew Brackman, Ivan Nova, or DJ Mitchell might pass him on the organizational depth chart.

Gardner becomes their CF

Russo’s a legit 2b prospect and leadoff hitter, but with Cano, Corona, Nunez, Pena the Yankees are deep there too.

Bruney is a middle reliever but his salary offsets some of the money that the Yankees will be taking back.

Plug DeJesus into LF and bat him 2nd and Bannister fills the Yankees’ desire to get a veteran for the back of the rotation. Bannister is due a raise from his 1.7 mil contract in arbitration this winter.

Say it ain’t so Chad. I wouldn’t give up on someone like Garcia until his arm falls off (which seems possible). Considering how he looked before going down last year, and the relative severity, or lack thereof, of this past injury, it would seem very possible Garcia could be an impact arm on the big league club next year.
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Garcia stays on the roster – this is the make or break year for him in terms of health. That arm is worth one last go. If he’s healthy – it’s like you made a trade for a high-end pitcher in exchange for a roster spot, even if he just winds up in the bullpen for now.

interesting

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Very well said. You must have missed the “Alex and Kate are taking a break” thing last week when she was plugging Nine and he was in Miami. lol

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What? I surely missed that. I can’t believe that Rodriguez was out tomcatting around the beaches and bars while poor little Kate was home at night, knitting two pair of booties in blue and in pink. Rodriguez is such a cad.

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Very well said. You must have missed the “Alex and Kate are taking a break” thing last week when she was plugging Nine and he was in Miami. lol

Cashman is stealth and the media is the last people to know his modus operandi. plus he has the distinct advantage of having 50mm to spend.

If you visit nesn the talk with the writers and bloggers,is Felix Hernandez.Beantown wants him something bad!