Yankees and Gardner sign 4 year, $52 M extension

Didn't even think about the kids in the minors, but that is true... guess it does say that

 

With Beltran/Ichiro ahead of them there is plenty of room for those prospects, especially with injury risks. I think this Gardner deal plays nicely for the Yanks and the future of Mason, et. al. Whoever isn't the frontrunner can become a trade chip, packaged with a catching prospect for a more long term 3B, then next offseason's focus can be 2B and Pitching. These glasses are rose colored.

 

Keep in mind that we're going to need a SS also.

 

Yeah, my thinking is, Cash actually makes a trade for a solid, young 3B for said package of catching/outfield prospects and they can look at the free agent crop for short, 2b and pitching next offseason.

 

Maybe somehow they could pull off a coup with the Tigers for that Iglesias kid.

 

Ugh, something that just occurred to me; next offseason will be filled with questions surrounding Arod and whether he's coming back all over again! If he does, I can't see him being much more than a full time DH.

 

I honestly think this is the true reason Jeter is calling it a career at the end of this season. He knows this is will be the last fun spring training he will have

 

I thought the ND kid we drafted last year was going to be our 3rd baseman shortly.

 

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Eric Jagielo --> your long term 3b
He's already been put on the fast track to the majors. Thank goodness.

I sense that if this kid DOESN'T become a good player/3b for the Yanks within 3-4 years or so, it will be a surprise.
From "everyone's" opinion, this was a good pick by the Yanks.
Good lefty hitter with power who has also shown good enough defensive skills at HIS position.

 

This is the Yanks. I can see him in 4 years and certainly hope he becomes a homegrown player that makes it on to the big field. Still leaves a few years to fill. Hopefully Beltran/Arod are the full time DHs next season so the outfield prospects can get up here.

 

I don't think we'll see ARod again.

 

I surely hope not...

 

like gardi hehehe... good defender, had some clutch hits foryanks last year, he went down so did yanks season...

don't care about the money he got they give it away like candy...

would be great if someone in org. taught him how to steal a base

 

I've got a question, did you mean to type that post the way you did?

 

no what i meant to say was... LIVE FROM NEW YORK, ITS SATURDAY NITE LIVE!!!!!!!!!

 

Virtual bullet points....completely got your stream of consciousness.

Rick, read the post aloud - you'll get it.