Yanks want three arms for the Big Unit

by John Amato on Dec 29, 2006 1:12 AM EST in New York Yankees News

The New York Yankees are seeking a package of three young pitchers from the Diamondbacks for Randy Johnson, including at least one reliever, according to a source with knowledge of the negotiations.
The Yankees have expressed interest in right-handed setup man Brandon Medders, the source said, in addition to several of the five starting pitchers the D-Backs consider candidates for the two available spots in their 2007 rotation.
Medders, 26, was 5-3 with a 3.64 ERA in 60 games with the D-Backs last season despite missing the first two weeks with a back injury. Vizcaino, 32, was 4-6 with a 3.58 ERA in his first season with the D-Backs last year and is eligible for arbitration after 2007.

Cashman is on a jag to add younger arms to the mix and if he can pull off this deal it'll help the Yanks out for the immediate future and other possible trade opportunities. If Randy does depart, I'd look for the Yanks to really go after the Rocket now that Zito is off the market. They never would have come close to the amount of cash the Giants gave him. And if they do trade Randy, the Yanks will definitely need at least another starting pitcher.

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creating a better mix

cashman's making good moves. it was always a mistake to bring in the sullen rj at the tail end of his career and he hasn't been able to lift them through the playoffs the last two years, so why would we expect anything different in 2007? i know pavano is a joke, but he was a solid #2 or #3 pitcher once upon a time and he is currently untradeable. he has to get a shot to step up and into the rotation. then, with petite, wang, and igawa, i don't think we're headed for the bottom of the division, or even the wild card (the cards did much more with much less). they'll make the playoffs in first or second place and then they'll have a better, grittier, younger team to persevere through the playoffs.

by lbc on Dec 29, 2006 1:47 PM EST reply actions

oops

meant to post this comment to the cashman punting diary by pfistyunc.

by lbc on Dec 29, 2006 1:49 PM EST up reply actions

johnson

I never liked the Unit. Didn't like him when he was on AZ and didn't like him when he came here. Seems like I got to see him every damn Saturday at Yankee Stadium when I went to a game. Glad he's gone. Yes, the Cashman is on a pitching bender...as he should be...although the hitting freaking folded against Detroit, we performed amazingly the rest of the season last year...but it just proves you never know what will happen. Did ANYONE pick the Cards to win the WS? I didn't think so. We just need to suit up, show up and bring our best game and best players. Hopefully it's a fun year. With Unit gone, that will help matters.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Dec 31, 2006 12:55 PM EST reply actions