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by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2009 7:00 AM EST in New York Yankees News

I won't be calling this "Around the Yankee Universe" like Ed does, mainly because I can't afford to have the Yankees sue me, like they're doing to the guys over atThe Yankee Universe.

Good for those guys to keep writing, and they've got a good piece up on Cashman's interview with Mike Francesa.

I think I’d like to add if I could. It’s just that the prices on some of these (free agents) are prohibitive, and it’s a very limited list as well, the list that we would have an interest in.

Erik Manning of Fangraphs thinks that Kanekoa Teixeira is good enough to stick with Seattle (he was taken in the Rule 5 draft). I won't second guess the players Cash added to the 40-man. It's been decades since the Yanks had enough quality minor leaguers to lose any. To lose multiple players in consecutive years speaks to how highly the rest of the league thinks of the Yanks' minor league system.

Will Carrol talked to MLB.com about some injury concerns for you fantasy players.

NoMaas is opposed to signing Mark DeRosa and so am I. A NL team will offer DeRosa and Hairston Jr. more than the Yanks should. We lost pitchers in the Rule 5 draft because we've got Reegie Corona, Eduardo Nunez, Ramiro Pena and Kevin Russo on the 40-man roster. One of them will be able to be our supersub. If we didn't have some faith in our prospects, we'd have never known Cervelli.

Scouting the Sally has a scouting report up on Single-A prospect Melky Mesa, which Dylan Sharek built off to underscore the primary difficulty of scouting: how do you know the guy you see on the day you're there is the guy who will show up day in and day out.

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I can't believe

you got me listening to Mike Francesa right now.

I like Ramiro Pena and his versatility but it’s def. necessary to add someone else with league experience and some pop.

by Scooby Snacks on Dec 12, 2009 8:42 AM EST reply actions

Agreed

1 CC
2 AJ
3 Andy
4 Joba
5 Phil
6 Mo
7 Houdini
8 Aceves
9 Marte
10 Melancon
11 Mitre
12 Gaudin/Noesi/Nova
13 Posada
14 Tex
15 Cano
16 Jeter
17 Melky
18 Granderson
19 Swisher
20 Cervelli
21 Corona
22 Pena
23 Hoffman
24 Gardner
25 Miranda

The bench players are in the order I’d push them down to the minors.

I’d try to sign a DH and/or a guy who can back up the left side of the infield. Since Swisher can play first, I don’t see the value of a guy like Miranda who is only a 1B. On the other hand, do you think Nick Johnson could survive a year as a near full-time DH? He’s one of (if not the) only player on the market with a .400 OBP- which is what I want the most. His power is mostly gone, but he’d be great in the 2-spot, able to pass the baton to Tex and Arod. Or you could use him to round out the lineup with a good eye.

If the price doesn’t drop for Damon, I’d consider (in no particular order) Matsui, Johnson, Jerry Hairston, Cameron, and Dye- who ever will bite on a one year deal.

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

by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2009 9:49 AM EST up reply actions

Well with ARod gone from payroll...let's get Matt Holliday!

Nick the Stick could probably be had for $6-$7M. I like him and his health, which is always a concern, should benefit while being a full-time DH. Does he want to DH and win or is playing 1B for a crappy team more important to him?

by Scooby Snacks on Dec 12, 2009 11:01 AM EST up reply actions

Ooops! I thought we had a lot of guys on that bench…

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

by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2009 2:27 PM EST up reply actions

if you add A-Rod back ...

… it becomes less clear why they took Hoffmann in the Rule 5.

by Balistes on Dec 12, 2009 7:52 PM EST up reply actions

No, because Miranda doesn’t belong on the team.
If they think they can trade Melky or Gardner for more than it cost to bring in Hoffmann, it’s a good move. Gardner also has options, so he doesn’t have to start the season in the bigs.

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

by jscape2000 on Dec 12, 2009 10:06 PM EST up reply actions

Yankee Universe

Yeah, I think the days of me calling any roundup ‘Around the Yankee Universe’ are gone. I think that whole thing is silly, but we don’t need the aggravation. Anyway, I’m with ‘Scooby.’ Can’t believe I have to go listen to Francesa now.

by Ed Valentine on Dec 12, 2009 9:41 AM EST reply actions