Yankees, Youkilis Having Discussions

[YankeeFan16]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/12/youkilis-has-one-year-12mm-offer-from-yanks.html

[SPORT FAN]

Ok not a question if you want Youk or not. Do you think he will take Yankees offer for $12 mil

[infernoscurse]

i dont get the negativity, we are in a transition year, youk would be a nice add to this team for this year. I think people dont seem to grasp reality when the off season came, they all thought justin uptons and josh hamiltons when the yankees have been very clear

189$ is the goal in place, they have to reach it and this is the way they can do it

[Yank-Knick-Up]

I like Youkilis. If he signs with us, he could have a bounce back year.

[sauronthepower]

i dont get the negativity, we are in a transition year, youk would be a nice add to this team for this year. I think people dont seem to grasp reality when the off season came, they all thought justin uptons and josh hamiltons when the yankees have been very clear

189$ is the goal in place, they have to reach it and this is the way they can do it

Very true.

I mightve been more aggressive on AJ though to work within that mindset. Last year was definately a power bump up for him which makes me wonder if he covertly juiced in his walk year to command more money but I still think the risk was minimal and certainly better than Keppinger.

Torn on Youk.

[TrueYankee]

I am 50/50. Don't love it or hate it for the Yanks, if he signs...

[Rylinkus]

I am 50/50. Don't love it or hate it for the Yanks, if he signs...

I prefer other options, but he's not terrible.

[The Jokemaker]

This doesn't excite me. I would have rather offered this kind of deal to Keppinger.

[sauronthepower]

I prefer other options, but he's not terrible.

Seems like most of us are in agreement.

[djall10]

Sure. Consider it. Keppinger is a far better option.

Maybe, if he were an option.

[NYY09]

I prefer other options, but he's not terrible.

I would hope that player making 12mill a year isnt labeled as terrible. Now the FO...

[djall10]

I hope I am dead wrong about this, but I hate the idea of Youk playing for the Yankees.

[Yank-Knick-Up]

Keppinger doesn't even have the track record Youk has. Ppl make Keppinger out to be Chase Headley

[djall10]

Ok not a question if you want Youk or not. Do you think he will take Yankees offer for $12 mil

Why would he if he can get multiple years playing for Francona in Cleveland when he is from Ohio? I truly hope he doesn't...

[DerekJeterDan]

The Red Sox did this a few years ago with Adrian Beltre and it worked like a charm.
One-Year deal to a third baseman who could rebuild his value for Free Agency, next season.
Since this is only a one year deal, you can't go wrong with Youkilis.
Yankees vs Red Sox will have yet another reason to be even more intense.