Cashman and the organization chose the following Hafner 2,000,000 Overbay 875,000 Youkilis 12,000,000 Wells, 24,000,000 * Angels paying most Suzuki 6,500,000 Total 45,275,000 * MINUS Angel Contribution which is large I know As compared to Swisher 1B 14,000,000 AJ C 7,500,000 Reynolds 3B 6,000,000 Hunter OF 13,000,000 Total 40,500,000 But look at the production difference plus I would rather have Swisher at 4 than Suzuki for 2. Could have still added Overbay without making a difference.
Overbay has been one of the Yankees most productive players this year so I have no problem with him. Besides the money was right. also though I probably wouldn't have given him the 2nd year I'm also okay with Ichiro.
The best thing they did was not sign Swisher to a four year deal. They finally let some other team pay somebody off and not get value for their money.
The Yankees were in on Hunter, but at age 37 and with Granderson here and everyone wanting Ichiro back and Gardner returning it made little sense, but they sure could use him now, can't kill NY for that though. Everyone else is a pass, even now.