Interesting... #3 & #1 wouldn't both be obtained, but interesting... http://web.yesnetwork.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=20141107&content_id=100802860&oid=36019
I'd like to see Tulo in Pinstripes but I'd have every doctor associated with the Yankees in on his pre-trade physical. Holland is also an interesting addition.
A strong lefty from the bullpen is great but we also need a solid lefty in the rotation now that we can't rely on old jelly belly CC. Which is why I'm hoping we make a pitch at Lester.
Am I the only one that isn't thrilled about Lester? Just don't want him, and certainly not for loads of money and years.
I'd go balls out for Alexi Ramirez, he can easily be the heir apparent to RE2PECT SS, for years to come, with the glove and bat. I'd give Tulo any darn thing he wants. If the Yanx are going to throw alot of cash at any one player, I'd do so with Tulo in a NY minute.....a no brainer, despite his injury last year, he still holds the #1 All Time SS Fldg. Pctg. of anyone who has played SS. That speaks volumes to me, He can hit outside of CO. very well, last year before his injury he was hitting a bit over .400 against Lefties in all Parks.... Freese would be solid defensivley and offensively too. Tho' his offense hasn't been what it was in St.Louis, I have seen David win a few game this year with the Halo's with walk off HR's reminsicent of his MVP World Series perfromance. Plus he becomes a serious monster to deal with in post season play. When the heat is hottest, Freese cools the heat down.... I wouldn't mind Marlon Byrd either, at the right price of course. I'd only throw money at Tulo and Ramirez tho'. Boz's statement got me to thinking: I expect Lester is going to want 20 Mil or more. He made 13 Mil last year. I'd be hesitant to give him a dime over 14-15 Mil, and I think that would still be about 5 MIl too much. After all Lester is a good solid pitcher, and Cy Young winner. HOWEVER THIS ONE STAT HAS ME CONCERNED: LESTER HAS AVERAGED GIVING UP 16 HOME RUNS IN HIS 9 YEARS. That concerns me, but I'd not hesitate to go after him, we need a solid southpaw. I could debate his HR ratio is due to the Green Monster, and Short Porch in Fenway, not pitcher friendly at all from either side of the plate....
Breaking down those 5 = #1 Never going to happen #2 We don't need him #3 Get-er-done #4 He's 37 years old & still locked into the Phillies for 8M ? #5 Yes if we can't resign Headley & Freeze might need a serious look anyway since he would cost 1/2 of what Headley gets.
I wouldn't either if we could all count on CC but we can't & we do need a solid lefty. Who else is available who could be a 2rd or 3rd stater & give us 15+ wins with a low ERA?
____________________________ No doubt, I'm always in favor of having at least one good LH starter...it's virtually a "must" in my managerial handbook. Especially my Yankee managerial handbook. lol You'd be hard pressed to find (just off the top of my head) a championship Yankee team WITHOUT a solid lefty in the rotation. Yankee teams must protect their RF porch from opposing LH hitters and the easiest best way is to have a LHP making them wave at GOOD sharp breaking balls. Oh sure, you can get by with only RHPs in the rotation, but at least 3 of them better be all-star type/excellent pitchers...but that is very rare. Easier to find a "pretty good" or very decent crafty LHP, then just put him in the rotation and let him do his "thing". I'll take Lester any day on my team, and he is just what the doctor ordered for this Yankee team..and he's been sound and durable- - but I doubt very much the Yanks are going for another gigantic long term pitcher's contract in THIS off season.
My sentiments as well, now if we could also land Chris Sale, who is not for Sale, too bad, we could use a strong couple of southpaws, ntm-Cole Hamels, who could of been had last year, during the Phillies halfway fire sale kinda sorta...yet Cole is locked up now, yet one never knows what locked up players can become available at the right time and price...,
_____________________ Chris Sale? Did you say Chris Sale? Chhhrrrrrris Sale? lol Chris Sale is a GREAT pitcher, a great LH pitcher. If the Whitesox were listening to offers for Sale, here would be mine: Allow me to keep any five Yankee farmhands, and you can have THE REST. lol By the way, has anyone ever looked at Sale's journey to becoming a starting pitcher for the Whitesox? He was drafted 1st round by Whitesox 2010. Pitched in 11G, 10 IP as a reliever. Was called up August 2010 and pitched 23.1 IP in relief for Whitesox. Pitched 71 IP as a reliever in 2011. Became a starter in 2012, started 29G, 192 IP. ...and the rest is history. Have I missed something? He pitched 10 innings one year in minors, ..then 23.1 IP in relief the next year at the ML level, another 71 relief innings the next year...and PRESTO--> The following year (2012) he starts 29G , 192 IP wtf? lmao I think it's very refreshing. Maybe the Yanks will remove the Pampers from some of their "young" pitchers and get them up here....once in a while?
Chris Sale, CHRIS SALE, (in the tone of Jim Mora Sr. w/the Colts)..... Yep, that Chris Sale.....what I'd give, similar to what you would give, to land the next Randy Johnson, maybe sorta...!
...I've always liked Shields but I can see the Yanx throwing a truckload of money at Lester/Scherzer. ...if I had to pick one it would be Lester simply because he's a lefty, though some of the "experts" have Scherzer in pinstripes next year.
I would want Jon over Max, 1 we need a quality southpaw. 2nd I foresee Max blowing his shoulder or elbow out in 1-2 years. I see much to much pronation of Max's shoulder, elbow even wrist, beyond the norm. check him out one day if you can catch Max in slow motion film, you'll easily see his over pronation. That scares me, coming from 3 RH and 2LH cuff surgery/repairs....
Be willing to bet that Lester makes that National League and becomes a Cub reuniting with his old buddy Theo.
