November 2008

Swisher to Yankees Thoughts

The more and more I think about this trade the more I like it. At first I thought “…..ok fine whatever”. But now it almost seems perfect. I read in this one article that it removes the leverage that Teixeira would have on the Yankees and it would make it easier for the Angels to sign him.

The Yankees would go into negotiations already having a first-basemen in this scenario and would not need Teixeira’s services.

I know that doesn’t sound that great but the Yankees would have a lower profile first-basemen option as well as an OF’er. So now the Yankees can really focus on their rotation needs.

Ultimately this would end Giambi’s stay as a Yankee. But you probably figured that one out.

Personally though, of course I would rather have Teixeira and I still believe they’ll go after him because hey, these are the Yankees we’re talking about right?

——MLB Nation

Peavy, C.C., Lowe and Burnett (Is It Really All About the Benjamins?)

The Yankees already have their plans in mind, which may include going after C.C., Lowe and/or possibly Burnett.


Burnett seems like a chance to me, and I bet others would say the same. When he’s on, he can rival some of the best pitchers.

Now I know the Yankees need pitching but it seems that C.C. and Lowe do not actually want to be Yankees (and maybe throw A.J. in there). If thats the case then they would just more hired mercenaries. It seems to me that Peavy of the four mentioned would be the best suited for NY. 
Peavy’s winning attitude fits directly into what the Yankees want from their players. I think the fans would like to see Peavy more just because of how competitive he is. The fans would probably want someone who wants to come to NY instead of someone who is coming for the money.
If it was just about the money I would like to think that the Yanks would go after Peavy instead of C.C.

We know that C.C. wants to win but we know that he would prefer to be a Brewer and he has said that if the money was equal he would stay.
How do I know that everyone isn’t coming just for the money? Well, I don’t. But some guys seem to hide it better than others. Heck for all I know Mariano could be staying just for the money. (NOT TRUE, just an example)
We’ll only know who they get when they get them,  but I really think that C.C. will be a Yankee by the beginning of spring training. It would be hard to resist the amount of money they are going to shell out.
—–MLB Nation

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