A Rumor on the Brain

by jscape2000 on Dec 18, 2008 6:41 AM EST in New York Yankees Analysis

I was trolling around Cot's trying to find attractive trade partners as Cameron/Brewers alternatives.

And this one I'd known but forgotten. Vernon Wells' 2009 salary is 1.5M. His 2010 salary is 12.5M. And his 2011-2014 salary is 21M.

Alex Rios has shown himself to be capable of playing center and his money will run 2009: 5.9M, 2010: 9.7M 2011-12: 12M, 2013-2014 12.5M.

That's why JP Riccardi fights so hard to say that the Blue Jays consider themselves contenders right now- because the Jays have to chose between a salary dump and giving a third of the payroll to two players. And I haven't even mentioned Roy Halladay yet.

Now I know all the reasons not-

In division, injuries, past prime, Austin Jackson, younger, cheaper, more athletic, CC+AJ, Tex?, and on and on.

And still I can't stop the wheels from turning. If the Jays decided to move Wells today, what do you think the return would be?

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Wells

I’ve long wanted Wells. He seems like an intelligent, classy guy who’s a solid player. But the Jays need major-league-ready pitching worse than we do now, and they probably would prefer Cano to Aaron Hill, if you know what I mean. I don’t see us matching up, unfortunately.

"If you lived in my grandfather's house...and you wanted to eat, you had to be a Yankees fan." --Joe Biden

by SenorSwanky on Dec 18, 2008 10:21 AM EST reply actions

Being a canadian

I watch the Jays frequently (unfortunately). Wells is sullen and quiet, but he does work hard. Too bad he bats from the right side of the plate. Defensively he is superior to many players. He would be a great number 6 hitter in the Yankee lineup.

Rios is awesome in the field. He is a streaky hitter though. He too is right handed, but he would be a great number 3 hitter with the protection of ARod and (maybe) Mannny.

The problem as I see it is the lack of a great left handed power hitting first baseman being available.

I say go after Prince Feilder or wait for Ryan Howard to become available.

by ilBrutto on Dec 18, 2008 12:51 PM EST reply actions

Prince

i would love Prince Feilder on the Yanks. he has passion for the game and he’d be a great fit. i know it would be hard to get him, and the only possible problem is his weight.

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by Da Shiz on Dec 18, 2008 7:33 PM EST reply actions

Tex

I just heard a rumor on CBSSPORTLINE that the Red Sox are out of the running for Tex. Something about getting outbid. What has anyone hear and do you thing this is just a plot by the Red Sox ? Today the YES network covered the presser for CC and AJ and they seemed to think that CC was the number one starter,and A.J the number with Wang three ? awful

by awful13 on Dec 18, 2008 11:36 PM EST reply actions