The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread III

[nyyfan4life]

they sign Youk to a 1 yr 12 mil coming off a down year but they wont sign AJ for 1 yr 7.5 mil coming off a great year, and catcher is arguably the most important position of need (and position in general)

1- There's a reason to believe that Youk was a better player in 2012 than his numbers indicated and is due for a a better overall batting line in 2013.

2- AJ is coming of a career year at 35. 2012 (520 PA's)- 27 HR's .... 2009-2011 (1538 PA's)- 30 HR's.

[nyyfan4life]

So do you think Youk was worth 12 mil?

Depends.

He will never be the player he was pre-2011 but I don't think he's as bad as he was in 2012. I think he will have a year similar to 2011. When he put up a batting line of .258 / .373 / .459. If he does that and stays healthy enough to play 120 games at 1B/3B/DH total then yes. I think he would be worth the 12M.

What I'm saying is that I'm more confident in Youk bouncing back than I am in AJ repeating his numbers.

[nyyfan4life]

Its pretty much what you believe. If we had signed AJ, I wouldn't have cared either way. I would have expected an average offensive catcher (with below average defense). I would have welcomed him and would have supported him (because he's a Yankee).

We didn't sign him though and I'm still fairly indifferent. I don't think he would have been much of an upgrade.

I'm not gonna lose any sleep over the non-signing of Pierzynski.

[LeoYankee]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Free agent infielder Casey McGehee has agreed to play in Japan for the Rakuten Eagles, according to multiple Japanese reports (via Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker). Within this Sankei/MSN report Rakuten scouting director Hiroshi Abei acknowledges the sides have agreed to a deal, pending a physical. McGehee, a Meister Sports Management client, will earn $1.3MM on a one-year contract.

McGehee spent this past season with the Pirates and Yankees, appearing in 114 games. The 30-year-old posted a .217/.284/.358 batting line with nine home runs and 16 doubles in 352 plate appearances while playing first base, second base and third base. He earned $2.54MM in 2012 and elected free agency in October.


Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#5wl2omH9l2Hglr2A.99

[oak2455]

Nooooooooooooooooooo!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!


Free agent infielder Casey McGehee has agreed to play in Japan for the Rakuten Eagles, according to multiple Japanese reports (via Patrick Newman of NPB Tracker). Within this Sankei/MSN report Rakuten scouting director Hiroshi Abei acknowledges the sides have agreed to a deal, pending a physical. McGehee, a Meister Sports Management client, will earn $1.3MM on a one-year contract.

McGehee spent this past season with the Pirates and Yankees, appearing in 114 games. The 30-year-old posted a .217/.284/.358 batting line with nine home runs and 16 doubles in 352 plate appearances while playing first base, second base and third base. He earned $2.54MM in 2012 and elected free agency in October.


Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#5wl2omH9l2Hglr2A.99

COULDVE HAD A BEER WITH HIM AT STANS

[Yank-Knick-Up]

**** you Casey McGehee!! You were washing toilets with a tooth brush in Pittsburgh before we got you, and you became a star with us!

[LeoYankee]

Casey Mgahee. International Man of Mystery.

[oak2455]

Jon Heyman ‏@JonHeymanCBS
cody ransom signs minor-league deal with #padres
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:cry::cry::cry::cry:

[johnnyi]

This is the same Cody Ransom that told the Yankees he wants a 2 year contract, yet signs a minor league deal with the Padres. Sounds like he tried to play the Yankees.

[YEDN90]

Or he was simply hoping that they would give him a King's.....


.....RANSOM.

[Mr Costanza]

I wonder what place the Yankees will finish in the AL East.

I sent Bernman a VM asking his opinion of this.

I am currently awaiting his reply. If I had to guess I'm gonna say he will pick third.

[theslick1]

I wonder what place the Yankees will finish in the AL East.

I sent Bernman a VM asking his opinion of this.

I am currently awaiting his reply. If I had to guess I'm gonna say he will pick third.

Based on what? The Rays are worse, the Orioles have done nothing, and the Red Sox have made a bunch of questionable signings. The Jays have become the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the Yankees are the same team that won 95 games minus Swisher and Martin.

[oak2455]

Based on what? The Rays are worse, the Orioles have done nothing, and the Red Sox have made a bunch of questionable signings. The Jays have become the Miami Marlins. Meanwhile, the Yankees are the same team that won 95 games minus Swisher and Martin.

Tell him slick !!!

[Yankee Clipper]

I wonder what place the Yankees will finish in the AL East.

I sent Bernman a VM asking his opinion of this.

I am currently awaiting his reply. If I had to guess I'm gonna say he will pick third.

[Pootamis91]

has anyone heard anything new about Swisher and Soriano?