Burnett is hard to catch. He has poor control and a lot of movement. I know Posada cannot do it. I’ve seen AJ make Popsada look very bad behind the plate. I do not believe Cervelli is ready for that kind of pressure.

Additionally, with Posada’s age I want 3 catchers. Cervelli has options ans can go back and forth to Scranton. We probably cannot afford 3 catchers on the active roster all year so we need a catcher with options to come back and forth. That has to be Cervelli.

I stand by it. Sign Molina.

Figgins?

To lead off?

did you see him in the ALCS?

I’d like to just leave Jeter there.

Damon wasn’t useless for this team the first 3 years. He was very important. He hit 24 home runs TWICE in the four years, and had a terrific season in 2008, hitting 303. Also, he stole a lot of bases with this team.

Don’t undervalue what Damon did for this team. He was terrific. And I think he’s earned another year at least.

I heard is going to get a “Teixeira style” deal. Not worth it. He’s nowhere near the player Tex is.

Seemed like he was phoning it in while in Oakland… I don’t like that sort of attitude… want to see someone who comes to play each and every day, and play hard, like O’Neill back in the day, not someone who might get moody or mopey and play at 50-70% when the planets aren’t aligned right. I’m also not terribly excited by that catch he botched in the playoffs… I know it was only one play, but at a really important time, with disastrous results. Who’s to say he didn’t blow that play due to stress… and if he did, what’s that say about his ability to handle playing in NYC? Prima donna and stressball makes for a really shaky situation playing in New York.

I’m not so sold about spending what will assuredly be in the Tex-range to acquire a guy who couldn’t hit in the AL and defined his 2009 postseason with dropping a ball that hit him in the nuts.

I know he hit better hitting beside Pujols and that he had better postseasons before, but he is going to demand another huge contract and I’m just not sure that this guy is worth it. Damon wants to come back and I’m a huge fan of giving Gardner a chance at more playing time, sometimes the best action is inaction.

If he would setting for a 4-5 year deal, they should pounce. He’s not at all old, so that wouldn’t be a bad thing.

I don’t know why you say they won with out a guy like Holliday…they’d get him to replace Damon.

Yea, the long term deal could hurt the team’s flexibility, but that they shouldn’t try to outbid anyone. If Holliday really wants to win, then why couldn’t an AJ Burnett deal work for him?

If he really wants Tex money, then they should stay away. How he could command that, I don’t know.

And who’s to say Johnny will accept a one year deal with an option? I say offer Johnny arbitration and let him decide.

I think Johnny wants a 3 year deal worth about 50 mill.

What’s better, Holliday for a Torii Hunter type deal (5 years 90m I think…) or Johnny for 3 years and $50m?

I’d love to sign Damon back…but his injury history and age say he’s due to break down. His excellent year says he’s probably not going to accept a one year deal either.

if so, that’s dead then. That’s way too much for him.

it’d be pretty cool to bring him back as a utility man, wouldn’t it?

Although I’d still rather go with Pena in that role.

might be a good pickup, but only if we can get him without breaking the bank. He’s shown the ability to keep his team in the game and has plenty of postseason experience. He was pissed off when Scioscia took him out against us, which shows he’s got heart… great attribute for someone who’ll need to pitch some big games as a Yankee. We’ve got our ace (CC) and AJ is generally solid if inconsistent. Andy hopefully comes back. Lackey is a far better option than our existing 4th and 5th starters, plus Lackey can step it up in the event of injury to one of the guys ahead of him in the rotation. If we get Hughes working well as a starter, that would make one heck of a rotation!

I also like what we saw of Gaudin and am optimistic about him as our potential 5th starter. He kept us in games and showed a lot of resolve. He’s also fairly young, yet has a decent amount of experience.

Joba back to setup man, Mo being Mo, Robertson and company back in the pen… I see the potential for a great pitching staff end-to-end.

just really wouldn’t feel right. He belongs on the Twins. I’d rather the Yankees developed Cervelli, Montero, or Romine and made them the next catcher rather than sign Mauer to another huge deal. He’s a GREAT player and is probably going to require “A-Rod” type money. We don’t need two “A-Rod” contracts if we have a VERY good young catcher already on the team. I honestly think Montero can become that if he improves defensively. I really hope they don’t give him up.