New York Yankee Notes: Girardi Deal Called 'Imminent'

Girardi should be getting signed. I. too, think Montero should be on the opening day roster. I want Dave Righetti! Probably won’t happen, but one can wish.

Girardi will be back.

As for Montero, if it were up to me he’d be the starting catcher on opening day next year and Posada would be the starting DH. The Yankees probably won’t do that, but thats what I’d do. Montero is ready.

I know this isn’t realistic, but you know who I think would be a great pitching coach? Mike Mussina. The guy was one of the most knowledgeable pitchers in the game, was a pro at repeating his delivery, and was one of the best “pitchers” in baseball for a long time. He wasn’t a thrower. He was a pitcher. He knew how to get into a hitters mind and how to get him out, and thats what made him so good. I know he wouldn’t want to be a pitching coach any time soon but I think he’d be a terrific one.

Mistakes were made, but his mid-season dealings definitely made up for some of it. See ya Wood, it’s been real.

Wow I’m kind of disappointed with the Job decision, I thought he’d at least get a chance in spring training. This sounds like he’s about to get traded.

Instead of getting Crawford, they can save the money and either get a starter or some relief help. and stay away from the three stooges (Harden, Webb and Bedard) Is Betances that close to being ready?

Yankees sign Dominican 16 year-old, 6’3" CF Wilmer Romero

ESPN’s Keith Law says: “Romero is a potential five-tool center/right fielder who takes a huge BP and has above-average speed and arm tools. But he is still extremely raw…”

Romero’s BP video (Was hoping to see the dude on the bike would get whacked.)

Joe Girardi, while I didn’t care for his handling of the pitching, he needs to come back. I was really hard on him after they lost Game 6, but I realize that we won last year and there is always room for improvement.

As far as catching, I think we see Montero in spring training and most likely he comes up in 2011. I have this gut feeling that Cervelli was just there so teams could get a look at him and was a possible bargaining chip. does anyone else agree?

I loved Guidry as a pitching coach but I dont think many did. I love Righetti, I wonder if someone like him would come back ever? Any thoughts?

Yes the core four will return if Andy does one more year. Pay them and wince.

Yes to trying Joba as a starter but I still think if the Yankkes quit jerking him around he will be a potenltial closer heir to Mo. Potential.

No to Crawford. Gardner is 85% of Crawford at lower cost.

Yes to Montero splitting time with Jorge. Catcher and DH will be a rotation.

No to Cliff Lee. He is too old for a long term mega contract. Yes to Brackman in the bigs by the break.

Bye bye to Wood, Javier, Berkman, Johnson, Thames, Gaudin, Marte and Mitre.

The Yankees need tweaking – not a massive set of changes. The bye bye guys are all secondary players. One really good FA pitcher at a reasonable price is all they need in the free agent market.

Just kidding, I think Leo Mazzone would be a decent choice.

I wanted to see him run off in the middle of the year while leading the division anyhow.