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numba1yankeefan
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I would be happy with trading Burnett for a pack of gum so no complaints as a Yankee fan getting a decent player even if he's fallen off quite a bit.
hive17
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Nothing says "rebuilding" like bringing in AJ Burnett...
Pine Tar
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Contract dumps for both plain and simpleahill1 said:
numba1yankeefan
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vwnut13 said:
if we would have to pay that, i'm with you.
Yankees are saying they only have 1-2 mil to spend on a DH. So it looks to be either Damon or Matsui. Matsui would be cheaper.
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numba1yankeefan said:
Can Matsui still walk with those crumbled knees?
This actually makes sense for both teams. Soriano could hit 30 bombs as a DH for the Yankees, which they need. If you can bat Soriano 8th, he'll give you pretty nice production for that slot. Burnett gives the Cubs another mid-rotation starter and he'd probably do better away from New York. If the Cubs are going to grossly overpay for a player, Burnett makes more sense than Soriano for the Cubs needs.
markakis8
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Even though I loved Vladdy as a player, I'll never understand what good it does bringing in someone like Matsui, Vladdy, or Damon to be your DH, hit .260ish less than 20 HR and less than 60 RBi.
Not only that, they can't play the field so they suck up a roster spot and when the get on base they practically have to crawl to score. Why not just bring up another bat and fresh legs from AAA and see who is the hottest? It'll be much cheaper too.
Not only that, they can't play the field so they suck up a roster spot and when the get on base they practically have to crawl to score. Why not just bring up another bat and fresh legs from AAA and see who is the hottest? It'll be much cheaper too.
Crash Davis
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Since when does Vladdy hit .260?
hive17
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Crash Davis said:
Since when does Johnny Damon crawl?
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James52411 said:
Agreed.
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ahill1 said:
Garza and Dempster are the only guys who should be guaranteed rotation spots. The rest of them should have to fight for it in spring training. Depth at the back end of the rotation is a good thing. The injuries to Cashner and Wells last year murdered the season, so preventing that from happening is a must.
markakis8
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Crash Davis said:
Ok, Vladdy didn't hit .260 but he certainly didn't produce to warrant being a full time DH for $8 mil. Matsui and Damon didn't either. You get my point.
Pine Tar
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Well we will not have to worry about Cashner getting hurt.....since he is no longer on the team. And Wood is not even in the mix as a stater he is only going to be used for late relief and maybe a spot close here an there....and wells most likely will be in the pen as well.James52411 said:
So you can take 2 off the list and you have your 5 starters
But I think if they land AJ then Garza is gone for some prospects.MichaelStanton2010
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Soriano statistically is on the decline....why would NYY want to pick him back up? On a side note I just watched moneyball for the 1st time(great movie) I think they need more players who can "get on base" :lol: GO YANKS IN 2012!
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Pine Tar said:Well we will not have to worry about Cashner getting hurt.....since he is no longer on the team. And Wood is not even in the mix as a stater he is only going to be used for late relief and maybe a spot close here an there....and wells most likely will be in the pen as well.James52411 said:
So you can take 2 off the list and you have your 5 starters
Travis Wood
Dealing Soriano while absorbing less money by taking Burnett sounds like an ok idea.
