Oct. 23 news round-up

Yeah his OBP sucks but he slugs in the high .470s and hits 20+ HRs and he still plays good defense. That’s better than any other option out there. I still like Austin Jackson quite a bit and don’t want to sign someone long term or do something horrendously like eating Rowand’s contract , also Cameron’s currently the best option available period. Trading Cano+ for Matt Kemp doesn’t tickle my fancy all that much (I want to deal Cano for a starter like Cain or Greinke). Cameron will fill the hole for this season, and he might be able to do half a year next season too. It’s either him or Byrd for me.

Actually Lupica claims to have a source saying that the Yankees are willing to increase payroll by 80 mil this offseason, I’m not sure if that means that they plan on adding 80 mil of contracts (CC/Teixeira/Lowe or resigning Pettitte maybe both/Cameron be doable for that.) making the payroll 280 mill or adding NEW contracts worth 80 mill a season. Cameron was connected to PEDs however, he still put up a 106 wOBA+ last season after the suspension for PEDs. I’m not worried about the power disappearing. Melky is a better defensive OF than Cameron, but since Cameron actually has an baove average bat he is the better player, same goes for Brett Gardner…though I’m not sure how much better of a defender he is than Cameron…likely not by much. As to Melky/Gardner’s bats? Melky may put up a .310 OBP if he’s lucky, but he’ll also slug like .340, Gardner might do a .290/.320 line but he won’t draw that many walks because no pitcher would ever throw him anything out of the zone, because even if it’s down the pipe Gardner can’t hit it out of the infield. Cameron is a better player than both of them.

Signing Cameron takes at-bats away from Gardner, Cabrera. Not sure if that makes a huge difference considering I don’t believe either is a long-term solution for the position… But neither is Cameron—for all the reasons mentioned above.

Take a pass. We don’t need bangers, we need guys who can do the little things—table setters who can hit and run, steal a base, bunt and put the ball in play. Cameron is older and more one-dimensional at this point in his career.

If we find a table setter-type who is young-ish, doesn’t cost a ton I’d say sure. Otherwise pray Austin Jackson is the real deal.

A Sox fan? Melky/Gardner in CF? I’d rather have someone defecate in my mouth. Yes, with CC and Teixeira signing with the Yankees they will likely be fine (provided Wang/Joba come back fine). Also, ABREU!!! DO YOU REALIZE HOW HORRIBLE IN THE FIELD HE IS!!?!!!?! Do you realize that he commands a multiyear deal and he’s declining? My interest in Cameron is based on the position he plays and his defense left. He scored 2.8 on Chris Dial’s OPD, and he still had a 106 wOBA+ He’s much better than the suck that Melky/Gardner would be.