John Lackey and Matt Holiday to Boston please. Sox got money to $pend

I want Vazquez traded for a power hitting LF making similar $$$.

Gonzo and LaRoche resigned.

Heyward called up.

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

The Yanks need to add a couple of players - hopefully Jason Bay and Lackey. Maybe try to swing a swing a deal with Detroit for Granderson, using Joba as bait.

Pretty sure the Yanks are just going to spend the 400 million necessary to just flat out buy the Marlins. That should work well

I'm assuming that NYY will re-sign Damon and Pettitte, and let Matsui go; I can really see them going after only 1 big player (Bay), and working Hughes back into the rotation.

Yeah pretty much DH'ing him. Probably rotate him into the OF to spell Cabrera and Bay on their off days. Damon's swing is just perfect for the 220 ft right field porch.

 

Originally Posted by Dedonkefy

I def do not want Figgins to end up on Dodgers or the Mess, Mutts whatever.

Kind of worried about this scenario in particular playing out, Mets move David Wright to 1b and sign Figgins to play 3b with Delgado being a FA.

Isn't David Wright one of the best defensive 3b in the NL?

I'd think the Mets would be more likely to put Figgins in left than the above scenario.

The talk here has been that the Mets are very strongly considering bringing back Delgado on a heavily incentive laden contract (Minaya is completely in love with him). They would like to bring in Figgins and shift him over to 2B/OF - he is an absolutely perfect fit in a huge pitchers park, and they think he would have a positive effect on Reyes in the clubhouse.

EDIT: Bob, please tell me that Lucic can save my fantasy hockey team!!

 

Originally Posted by kellykip

EDIT: Bob, please tell me that Lucic can save my fantasy hockey team!!

I love Looch but I'm not sure if he is the type of guy to qualify to save your fantasy hockey team. Maybe try and pick up Marco Sturm on waivers? Savard should be back in a week and he'll be the guy I imagine benefits from that.

 

Originally Posted by Pinger

Fall off my Tiger bishes, that would be worse than the late season collapse in my eyes.

lol - I doubt it would happen, just trying to unload Joba. The Yanks never should have moved him out of the bullpen in the first place - they had a lock down setup guy and Rivera's heir apparent, and they royally fucked him up.

 

Originally Posted by Pker4Dummies

I dont think it makes sense to trade Joba, he isnt exactly coming off a brilliant season...

I personally think he belongs in the bullpen, but think it would be interesting to give him a full year in the rotation without all the tinkering and added pressures...

I think the Yanks will resign Damon, and hopefully Pettitte but Im not as sure with him...

You dont think Jorge is going to be doing a lot of Dh'in this year, and we pick up another catcher?

FA catchers
Brian Schneider is best available (sure i might get flamed for that) and still has huge upside plus he is a Phillies killer so I would like him out of the NL east for first time in his career

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i dont think the yanks make any major moves this year and instead wait till next year where mauer, webb, halladay, beckett and dunn are free agents.

nady and wang (big ? but hopefully he regains his form from 3 years ago) are coming back. damon and matsui were key during the playoffs but i wouldnt be suprised if both of them were not resigned. if petite wants to play, im sure the yanks will resign him to an incentive deal

Wang has to be getting non-tendered, no?

I think Minnesota will lock up Mauer this off-season. He's a loyal guy and with that new ballpark they can't afford to lose him after 1 year.

 

Originally Posted by Bob Futon

Wang has to be getting non-tendered, no?

I think Minnesota will lock up Mauer this off-season. He's a loyal guy and with that new ballpark they can't afford to lose him after 1 year.

he is getting non-tendered. that is correct.

Ben Sheets is an interesting name. If he can somehow stay healthy I think he could end being a steal for someone.

 

Originally Posted by Dedonkefy

I wouldn't mind Adrian Beltre, if he can be the player he was in LA before his self-exile in Seattle or former Phil Placido Polanco. Would be quite ironic to have him play 3b now since we traded him to Det in the first place to allow Utley to play everyday at 2b and keep Davd LOL Bell playing at 3b.

please god no polanco. might as well keep feliz.