YankeeChic21212

vidro wouldn't be too bad since he is expierienced...i just wonder how much the boss is willing to spend. it might be a little to much.is it possible to trade boone and a few other people who aren't needed anymore for vidro?or convert boone to second base when he comes back. if they do convert him, our backup infielders wouldn't be to bad at second this year...but then flashbacks of the right field platoon come to mind and i say forget it.
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Headhunter

Right after the A-Rod signing, rumour had it that Maddux had also considered the Yankees...I've learned not to brush off a team that can acquire a half-dozen current or former All-Stars in one offseason (in no order, Rodriguez/Lofton/Sheffield/Vazquez/Brown, and a reliever I forgot (maybe Tom Gordon)).

It's either happened or is a lock to happen, but Aaron Boone will be terminated by the Yankees; his contract explicitly states that he cannot play basketball. Between dumping Boone and the huge boom in ticket sales after the trade, A-Rod has already paid off a huge difference between his salary and Soriano's.

Foolish Rangers; between paying A-Rod nearly $50m per season and sinking money into players like Chan Ho Park, they're looking at a 5 year turnaround...

Headhunter

Oh, those wacky Yankees.

Also...

Shaolin

I'll do you one better. It's not an actual "rumour," but there's a scenario out of the New York Daily News that has Nomar Garciaparra going to the Evil Empire to play second. That's right boys and girls, Nomar Garciaparra! [img]smilies/eek.gif[/img]

You can read the entire article here.

If The Boss ever pulls this off, MLB might as well get rid of half the teams in the league and let the big boys battle it out.

ROCKSTAR

I'm sure it's a rumor to get people to hate the yanks even MORE, as if that's possible.

We were joking around in the Yankee thread how killer it would be to get Nomah to play second (as a joke, of course) but now that an actual rumor is going around, its just impossible to believe.

The Daywalker

After NY snaked ARod, there is no way in friggin hell, short of getting ARod straight up, will Boston let Nomar go to NY for frigging prospects.

ROCKSTAR

That was my first thought but really, Boston backstabbing one of their own wouldn't surprise me one bit.

Shaolin

The DAMN Yankees don't need another bat! Just check out the possible batting order they already have:

CF Kenny Lofton
SS Derek Jeter
3B Alex Rodriguez
1B Jason Giambi
RF Gary Sheffield
C Jorge Posada
CF Hideki Matsui
DH Bernie Williams
2B Enrique Wilson

They have eight quality hitters in their lineup. What more can you ask for? I wonder where Nomar would hit if the DAMN Yankees got him? Man, that'd be a great problem (too much talent) to have.

Here's something that New York doesn't have - prospects! Baseball America's Top 10 Prospects.

I just love all the good stuff I keep hearing about Jays' prospect Alexis Rios.

Headhunter

I could see Nomar signing with the Yankees as a free agent, much like Roger Clemens. The acrimony and conflict with management is certainly in place.

Interesting article. I do think the New York papers are stirring things up though... [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img]

Jays are looking stacked; between Alexis Rios and Jayson Werth in the outfield, Kevin Cash ready to play 2B and guys like Josh Phelps and Eric Hinske looking to rebound from disappointing 2003 campaigns, I'm psyched. Still waiting for some of the big prospects acquired by Ricciardi in deals like Mondesi-to-Yankees to come up.

Chi159

According to ESPN, BALCO supplied Bonds, Giambi, and Sheffield with steroids. All I can say is-- BIG SURPRISE!!! Denial can only work for so long. Eyes don't alter reality. It's obvious these guys have been using something, and it wouldn't surprise me to find out it's 'roids.

Nomar to the NY Yankees? Hell no! What possible need could they have for him? I can't see that rumor coming to fruition, even if we're talking about the free-spending Yanks. They don't need another SS on their team, especially one who is overpaid for the below average defense and road BA he provides. I'd laugh if it happened, though. It would add more fuel to the fire for Boston fans. Think they hate Clemens? Nomar would be their newest target.

That's the *one* positive to take away from the Evil Empire's hording of superstars. They no longer have the top-flight prospects to entice clubs to trade away their big guns. I hope that bodes well for the future. Plus, let's not forget that the Yankees' recent titles were a direct by-product of the guys they developed through their farm system (Williams, Jeter, Soriano, Rivera, etc.). That's no longer happening.

Headhunter

Drugs? No way!!! [img]smilies/rolleyes.gif[/img]

Hmm, I think the Yankees farm system will recover fairly quickly, to be honest. With the major league team so stacked that a trade isn't necessary, those prospects won't be shipped off en masse for awhile. Brian Cashman is extremely good at what he does. [img]smilies/sigh.gif[/img]

At least the Jays have Ricciardi! Future's looking good especially with Werth, Rios, and Cash coming into their own.

ROCKSTAR

Oh come one, don't be foolish. We don't need prospects, we just need the other teams to have some so they can groom them and then hand them over to us.

We just need a couple of kids around for trade bait.

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Headhunter

Well, when you put it that way, I have only one reply; I love basketball. [img]smilies/tongue.gif[/img]

ROCKSTAR

Hehe.. [img]smilies/lol.gif[/img] Great sport, I like it too.

No but really, I'm worried about our pitching prospects at least. Good pitchers do no fall from the sky and they are being well secured by their home teams.

And Jose Contreras thus far hasn't been "the answer".

Gosh.. Can't wait the season to start! See how it all plays out in the field.

Headhunter

Only the Yankees could afford to take a gamble like Jon Lieber; they can buy whatever they need, might as well ship off their picks if baseball ever allows draft pick trading...