Plus, the Yankees were worried about giving up significant prospects and not being sure about Dunn...

Plus, the Yankees were worried about giving up significant prospects and not being sure about Dunn as a DH. Dunn has spent his entire career in the NL, so he has never DH'ed regularly and has said repeatedly he does not want to be exclusively a DH. That combination made the Yankees wonder if he would adapt to the job, especially when you add on a new league, a new city, and a level of expectation Dunn has never experienced with the Reds, Diamondbacks or Nationasl.

Yankees are done pursuing Dunn

I think that's fine. I want a pitcher, either starter or reliever.

over 1 year ago jscape2000 24 comments 0 recs |

Story-email Email Printer Print

Comments

This is good news to me...

We can Win without Will Ferrel Batting behind Cano

Statistics are like a girl in a bikini. They show a lot, but not everything.

by Shadrack on Jul 29, 2010 5:13 PM EDT reply actions

Agreed, this is great news.

Let’s work on the Bullpen.

by Bridgeloan on Jul 29, 2010 5:35 PM EDT up reply actions

That means Dunn will probably be starting for the Yanks on Friday,

given how reliable these reports from “sources” have been this year.

by HilltopPark on Jul 29, 2010 5:35 PM EDT reply actions

Good, getting another hitter is not a priority right now

Unrelated, but the O’s are sending Tejada to the Padres.

Photoshop Gallery: http://img704.imageshack.us/g/ggbg.jpg/

by Jedi Master A-Rod on Jul 29, 2010 5:43 PM EDT reply actions

Brandon Tierney just talked about Yanks might be able to bring Matsui back on the cheap

I wouldnt be against giving up a few nobodys for Matsui to come back as a DH.

by YankeesJets on Jul 29, 2010 5:45 PM EDT reply actions

That would sweet.

Who are these “nobodys”, though?

"Is this the real life? Is this just fantasy?"

by Gelatin on Jul 29, 2010 5:48 PM EDT via mobile up reply actions

I meant if it was for Single or Double A ball guys that arent top spects

Kind of mean to call them nobodies, I guess,lol.

by YankeesJets on Jul 29, 2010 5:51 PM EDT up reply actions

I think Brandon T is full of crap

if Brandon C said it, I might believe it

Go New York Go!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 29, 2010 5:54 PM EDT up reply actions

Ha, I havent seen or heard the rumor anywhere else

You are probably right about BT.

by YankeesJets on Jul 29, 2010 5:57 PM EDT up reply actions

I’d take Damon back before Matsui. Tigs are toast, so is Matsui.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Jul 29, 2010 6:01 PM EDT up reply actions

I agree but who knows if either is available

Will Cashman bring one of them back though? For the right price, I would hope so.

by YankeesJets on Jul 29, 2010 6:08 PM EDT up reply actions

Not knowing how badly hurt Marte is, I’d be looking to poach Fuentes from the Angels. Only as a LOOGY tho. Never vs LHP. He’s killed lefties in his career .214/.302/.310, and done a number on them this year, 133/.188/.133 0 HR. We could prob eat the rest of his salary, send them a middling prospect, and he’s a solid Type B so we could grab a compensation pick in the 2011 draft.

Again, only as a Loogy tho.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Jul 29, 2010 6:12 PM EDT reply actions

Oops, first line should have said, never vs RHP

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Jul 29, 2010 6:14 PM EDT up reply actions

Pretty sure you mean RHB, unless he’s got a sweet power stroke against lefty pitching :P

Questions or thoughts? Email me at duggan2423(at)gmail(dot)com

by Lord Duggan on Jul 29, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

GODDAM IT DUGGAN

(you’re right)

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Jul 30, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

That isnt the worst idea

And it would upset Angels fans, which is always a plus of course.

by YankeesJets on Jul 29, 2010 6:21 PM EDT up reply actions

angels

the angels are buyers, not sellers….and they sure as heck wouldn’t trade anyone to the yankees.

by jeters02 on Jul 29, 2010 9:40 PM EDT reply actions

They declared themselves sellers yesterday.

Strikeouts are boring- Besides that, they're fascist. Throw some ground balls - it's more democratic.

by CasanovaWong on Jul 30, 2010 11:41 AM EDT up reply actions

According to news this morning

The White Sox are out of the running for Dunn and it’s between the Yankees and the Rays right now and most likely will be until hours before the official deadline.

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 30, 2010 8:46 AM EDT reply actions

I really hope the Yanks are officially out of the running too.

Now that Capps is gone from the Nats, I don’t see a need to go all out for Dunn.

Go New York Go!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 30, 2010 9:44 AM EDT up reply actions

Yankees basically missed on all possible ends

I don’t see them making any moves… sort of unusual but whatever

"Winning is the most important thing in my life, after breathing. Breathing first, winning next." -George Michael Steinbrenner III

by Chris McKeown on Jul 30, 2010 9:57 AM EDT up reply actions

nah they'll do something

I guarantee it. May not be a huge move. It may be like last year when they got Hairston. Not a huge move, but Hairston did a great job and had a pretty significant impact on the team the last half of the year. I see something similar this year. A bench player or a reliever.

"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot"-Kobe Bryant

by nyyrocks29 on Jul 30, 2010 11:48 AM EDT up reply actions

well who would be traded for him?

Not Montero or Romine I hope. Or Joba.

"I'll do whatever it takes to win games, whether it's sitting on a bench waving a towel, handing a cup of water to a teammate, or hitting the game-winning shot"-Kobe Bryant

by nyyrocks29 on Jul 30, 2010 11:47 AM EDT up reply actions

I have no idea...

Seems that someone like Betences, ManBan or Noesi would be bound to the deal…which I don’t like.

I’d give up McCallister and Nova I guess…but I dunno. I’d rather just scrap it. Dunn would be a great add to the lineup I guess…maybe it puts us over the top. Or are we already over the top?

I’d rather they just trade for Ty Wigginton and that’s it.

Go New York Go!

by FreeBradshaw on Jul 30, 2010 12:33 PM EDT up reply actions