New York Yankees News: 2/10/12

by WhatwouldJeterdo on Feb 10, 2012 6:01 AM EST in New York Yankees News

Steve Slowinski at Fangraphs isn't convinced any team would be willing to trade for A.J. Burnett with Roy Oswalt still left unsigned.

The Yankees have reportedly been in talks with the Pittsburgh Pirates about a possible trade, but want OF/1B Garrett Jones in return. Jones hit .243/.321/.433 with 16 home runs for them last season. The Pirates don't seem willing to make that deal at this point, but Buster Olney thinks that if the Yankees are willing to pay all but around $8 million of the money owed to Burnett over the next 2 seasons, they could get a decent piece in return.

E J Fagan at The Yankee Analysts takes a look at all the talent in the low levels of the Yankee farm system.

He writes that the 2012 Charleston RiverDogs team might be the best at that level for the Yankees this decade, and it's easy to see why. They will be absolutely stacked with exciting players to watch this season. Downside: all that talent is a few years away and the higher levels have no real exciting position players.

The woman accused of stalking Brian Cashman is now claiming that Cashman lied to federal investigators.

Ms. Meanwell (too easy...) says that Cashman told her he was questioned by authorities over the summer and misled them about the Yankees' knowledge of player steroid use.

William Tasker at It's About The Money, Stupid discusses the backup catcher situation.

Romine or Cervelli? Cervelli or Romine? Who do you pick?

Joe Pawlikowski at RAB examines the history of the Yankees trading away young pitchers.

George Steinbrenner was not kind to the farm system. Thankfully, things are run more intelligently now.

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Cervelli for sure

Romine needs AAA time. He hit the same in AA as Cervelli did in the majors last year so coming up to the bigs would be quite a jump. Especially for a guy considered by some to be the “future starting catcher” (yay defense). If that truly is the case, he needs to play every day at a lower level and try to develop that bat a bit more if he can.

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by nyyrocks29 on Feb 10, 2012 8:09 AM EST reply actions

I disagree

I think some team will take AJ if we are paying for him. Also, this Cashman situation is just plain bizarre.

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 10, 2012 8:29 AM EST reply actions

Have you seen her mug? I’d pay her $6K to keep it quiet from my friends too.

by Scooby Snacks on Feb 10, 2012 11:32 AM EST up reply actions

Romine or Cervelli? Cervelli or Romine? Who do you pick?

forfeit.

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by Rorschach44 on Feb 10, 2012 9:11 AM EST reply actions

Punts: not just for fourth down anymore!

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by natteringnabob on Feb 10, 2012 11:49 AM EST up reply actions

Burnett to Pitt

I called it. Just saying.

Most arguments are really about context.

by SheaWasBettor21 on Feb 10, 2012 9:15 AM EST reply actions

way too soon

If the Pirates are not willing to give up Jones then I don’t think there is anyone else available that would be worth AJ and $20M+

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 9:34 AM EST up reply actions

I don’t even think Jones is worth it.

Most arguments are really about context.

by SheaWasBettor21 on Feb 10, 2012 9:36 AM EST up reply actions

He is an above average hitter against righties

but he is completely wrecked against Lefties

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 9:43 AM EST up reply actions

Give me the 175 AL East Ks over the 800 OPS vs righties. I think having Burnett as a spot starter vs weak teams and insurance policy is more valuable than Jones.

Most arguments are really about context.

by SheaWasBettor21 on Feb 10, 2012 9:50 AM EST up reply actions

he's our second insurance policy though

One of Hughes, Garcia and AJ will get the 5th starter spot, and another gets the spot starter/insurance policy spot. Which leaves the third guy as either the extra 6th/7th inning guy or a mop-up man. Some bench strength is probably orth more than that, especially if it saves us some money and gets rid of a guy who has no possible place on the team long-term.

by long time listener on Feb 10, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

I don't disagree

Preferably I’d rather see them get a promising outfielder who is ready/almost ready to contribute. Otherwise I’d rather them trade Garcia and put Burnett in the pen so Hughes can have a chance.

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 9:56 AM EST up reply actions

They're not going to use him that way though

If he’s on the team he’s going to start every fifth day. That’s why there’s value in him being off the team even if we get no one back.

by Let's Talk About Tex Baby on Feb 10, 2012 5:07 PM EST up reply actions

I think we’re too hard on Cervelli.
He hasn’t hit poorly the last couple years. For a backup catcher, he’s fine

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by TheRealSlimShady on Feb 10, 2012 10:51 AM EST reply actions

I agree

But then again… just think of all the clay from the batter’s box we’d save.

by alouishes on Feb 10, 2012 11:04 AM EST up reply actions

I agree somewhat

Cervelli is a fine backup catcher, and there are probably a couple of teams where he’d be the starter. His presence was a mystery last year, because we had a much better option (most likely) in Jesus. Now that Jesus is gone, I doubt Romine is likely to be a lot better than Cervelli this year, so Cervelli will probably fill the role able without any angst about who he’s blocking.

by long time listener on Feb 10, 2012 11:06 AM EST up reply actions

Hopefully he does well

So we can post the heavenly pics again!

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 10, 2012 11:29 AM EST up reply actions

x

by Scooby Snacks on Feb 10, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

that Moet chalice brings eternal life

Choose the wrong one, though, and you turn into Jamie Moyer.

by long time listener on Feb 10, 2012 11:39 AM EST up reply actions

WHAT. IS. HAPPENING.....TO MEEEEE?

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by I'mGivingYouARaise on Feb 10, 2012 11:56 AM EST up reply actions

let's hope so

His performance last year built a hell in heaven’s despite.

by long time listener on Feb 10, 2012 11:35 AM EST up reply actions

Romine!

by david d on Feb 10, 2012 11:38 AM EST reply actions

Roch Kubatko of MASNSports.com reports that the Orioles have reached an agreement with free agent reliever Luis Ayala.

Woooooo

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by Jedi Master A-Rod on Feb 10, 2012 1:16 PM EST reply actions

we're not free until he officially signs his name

and even then he could always Gaudin us

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 1:30 PM EST up reply actions

Garrett Jones will be 31 in June. he isn't a prospect, just a backup. But still, better than Hall, and maybe Jones.

If Jones is acquired, whom do you DFA? In the Cervelli vs Romine! dustup, I guess I’m in the Romine to AAA camp, where I hope he learns to hit and polish his game. This puts off the decision to re- sign Martin for 2013 for another year, and gives Cervelli this year to get his defensive chops back.

For what it’s worth, I’m much less excited about Gary Sanchez than others seem to be. Any player so absent- minded that he has to tattoo his name onto his arm to remamber who he is probably doesn’t have the mental acquity to be a major league catcher.

by designatedquitter on Feb 10, 2012 2:31 PM EST reply actions

ps by 'better than Jones' I meant Andruw.

by designatedquitter on Feb 10, 2012 2:32 PM EST up reply actions

Cross your fingers!

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by Rob Steingall on Feb 10, 2012 3:37 PM EST reply actions

Oh dear god where did this come from?

I’m saving this one for later

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 4:36 PM EST up reply actions

it's from

the Ross Ohlendorf collection.

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by natteringnabob on Feb 10, 2012 9:28 PM EST up reply actions

is that a thing?

by jetanumba2 on Feb 10, 2012 10:11 PM EST up reply actions

Cervelli.

I love Cervelli as the back-up catcher. He’s not a black hole in the lineup and his energy is contagious. I’d be happy if he only caught for CC, it seemed like he pitched some of his best games with Cervelli behind the plate last season, anyway shrug

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