A few MLB notes

by anaconda on Dec 12, 2007 4:27 PM EST in New York Yankees News

Here's a few non-Yankee related transactions:

Aaron Rowand appears headed to the Giants after agreeing to a 5-year/$60M deal. Gotta wonder if this will put an end to the Matsui trade talks.
Long-time disgruntled Oriole, Miguel Tejada, is now headed to Houston after his former team traded him for five marginal prospects.
Pending a physical, the Cubs have agreed to a 4-year/$48M deal with Japanese outfielder Kosuke Fukudome. Before he has even put on a big league uniform, Fukudome already owns the best nickname in MLB.

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Brian Sabean

How in the hell does he still have a job? For all the crap that Bavasi and Kenny Williams get, I have no idea how this guy continues to fly under the radar.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 4:36 PM EST reply actions

Sabean doesn't want to admit

that without Bonds, his team has no chance at being competitive. The Giants sorely need to rebuild.

by Willton on Dec 12, 2007 10:46 PM EST up reply actions

He should have traded for Dontrelle Willis

and played him a 1B!!!!

Nuke the whales. Save Phil Hughes!

by marcbouch9 on Dec 12, 2007 10:54 PM EST up reply actions

I think for SF to contend even in NL west, they need more than Rowand. SF still needs Matsui's bat. However, I would not trade Matsui for Jonathan Sanchez or Noel Lowry. I hope we can get Matt Cain if we include Matsui + J. Marquez + a prospect. I know Matsui is 33 years old and had a knee problem last year, but the injury has healed and he can still drive in 100 + which SF dearly needs.

by yankeesintexas on Dec 12, 2007 6:21 PM EST reply actions

i agree matsui's not done

but remember, he drives in 100 runs the yankees lineup. that's a lot different than him doing it SF. I'm all for getting Cain, but I don't think it's gonna happen. if they can get any value for him, we should get the deal done... he is still recovering from knee surgery for god's sake-- only sabean would pull the trigger on this deal.

You don't realize how easy this game is until you get up in that broadcasting booth. -Mickey Mantle

by NumberSeven on Dec 12, 2007 6:35 PM EST up reply actions

Reports

I have read said the Yanks turned down Lowry and that we tried to get either Lincecum or Cain and were turned down. Sanchez will most likely be the centerpiece of the deal. Sanchez was the 59th best prospect in baseball according to Baseball America going into 2007.

Nuke the whales. Save Phil Hughes!

by marcbouch9 on Dec 12, 2007 10:32 PM EST up reply actions

For those interested

Keith Law absolutely crushed Houston for making this deal.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 6:40 PM EST reply actions

Yanks are not going to get Cain or Lincecum...

From ESPN.com:

"With this move, we will no longer listen to any offers for Cain and Lincecum," Sabean said. "We know the value of both individuals believe me, maybe more so now that we've gone through this exercise. They might be the hottest two names in baseball."

He might not have made some of the best moves during his tenure with the Giants, but he's not a total f-ing moron, either. If either of those two go, he's going to be looking for a Cano type of young-potential filled player, not Matsui, who has produced in the past, but is aging fast and coming off a knee in injury. Don't get me wrong here, I love Hideki, one of my favorite Yankees, but his upside might be great now, as is Lincecum's, but in the long run, Tim FAR outweighs Hideki. Might still want to consider Lowry, Hennessey, and/or Sanchez/Correia, Correia being the one name that hasn't gotten much press.

"Baseball is the only instance where a sacrifice is truly appreciated."

by YanksFanAtSwat on Dec 12, 2007 8:01 PM EST reply actions

Jesus H Christ

Not another mention of Noah "Softball" Lowry. Trading Matsui for a mediocre NL West pitcher - which translates into bottom-feeding hack in the AL East - is not the answer. If we missed out on Cain or Lincecum, tough titty for us. Let's end this trade with the Giants speculation, shall we?

by docgonzo on Dec 12, 2007 8:08 PM EST up reply actions

Question...

Do you think that the Giants are now done with the Yankees, now that San Francisco has signed Rowand? Because, I'm not so sure they are. If I'm the Giants, I still want to get Matsui to play left, especially if all I have to give up is Jonathan Sanchez. If that's all we're going to ask for, why not just take Lowry!!! Even Giants fans think he's much better than Sanchez...JEEZ.

"Baseball is the only instance where a sacrifice is truly appreciated."

by YanksFanAtSwat on Dec 12, 2007 8:26 PM EST reply actions

I'd want more

than either or both of those guys for Matsui.

It's true though, compared to Barry Bonds, Matsui's a gold-glover with a cannon for an arm.

"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."

by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2007 11:59 PM EST up reply actions

Hooray for Us!

That we did not get involved in any of those deals!

Nuke the whales. Save Phil Hughes!

by marcbouch9 on Dec 12, 2007 10:32 PM EST reply actions

Very true

although I think this Rowand deals makes the Angels look all the more foolish. I would much rather spend 60M on Rowand over the next five years than 90M on Torii Hunter.

Fear the Evil Empire

by pfistyunc on Dec 12, 2007 10:40 PM EST up reply actions

I agree

Hunter will end up with better numbers because only Bonds can hit in SF. But, $30 over 5 years is lot of cash. However, I am still glad neither are Yankees!

Nuke the whales. Save Phil Hughes!

by marcbouch9 on Dec 12, 2007 10:43 PM EST up reply actions