The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread III

[rrzubnyy]

i like how yankee fans try to find any negative about other teams players to try to justify their opinions, i wonder what their opinion is about our own team

id take jose reyes, josh johnson, ra dickey over the guys we will be fielding

I have seen a lot of opinions of our team..

Some good and some bad...

[Decimotox]

I'd do that but I am afraid he will be another Danny Tartabull.

Are you kidding me? That was the worst trade proposal ever. does Granderson have that little value that we have to include 2 of our better prospects for Justin upton? Doesn't seem like a fair deal for us at all.

[Corsair05]

Just read the Dodgers might be shopping Andre Ethier.

opinions...?

[LeoYankee]

Just read the Dodgers might be shopping Andre Ethier.

opinions...?

I do my shopping online. It saves time.

[6cadi6]

Just read the Dodgers might be shopping Andre Ethier.

opinions...?

Stay away.

[Thump]

i like how yankee fans try to find any negative about other teams players to try to justify their opinions, i wonder what their opinion is about our own team

id take jose reyes, josh johnson, ra dickey over the guys we will be fielding

I'd rather have CC, Jeter and Kuroda

since I am a Yankees fan..

[nyyfan4life]

Then why did they pinch pennies for so long?

You either have heart in it or not!

How should I know?

They clearly are capable of fielding a high-payroll team though. Which was the main point of my post.

You need to do homework before making random statements (like saying that the Jays can't afford a big payroll team when the numbers suggest otherwise). Also, they have been middle of the pack in terms of total payroll since 2007 with an average payroll of around 82M.

Its very possible that they have just been biding their team. They are a bit of a sleeping giant in baseball. Richest owners + smart GM + good farm system. The players have to perform and the coaches have to coach but they can field a very good team going forward.

[YANKSGUY]

I wish you would quit thinking I am Yanksguy.....

Not smart enough.

[theslick1]

Go get Andre Ethier!

Nick Swisher > Ethier

[LeoYankee]

Itchy > Nick Swisher > Ethier

Fixed.

[dayners81]

i wouldn't touch that contract 5yrs85m starting his yr, If their not going to pay Swisher 4yrs 50m or whatever his best offer is right now theirs no way their taking on that contract

[theslick1]

i wouldn't touch that contract 5yrs85m starting his yr, If their not going to pay Swisher 4yrs 50m or whatever his best offer is right now theirs no way their taking on that contract

That and basically Ethier is a platoon player, doesn't hit leftys at all.

[Yankees90.]

Ethier and Swisher's number are very close. The only difference is Swisher hits lefties better. I wouldn't hate the idea of him here and I do think his bat would be better at Yankee Stadium. At the same time, how much are the Dodgers willing to eat, and what do we give up? I was thinking maybe a package of Grandy and Nunez centered around Ethier and Gordon (obviously not just them, maybe a few prospects relocating as well).

But with the Dodgers reportedly going after Swisher, especially if Ethier's contract is moved, would they even want Grandy? He does seem to be the most likely to get traded.

Chances right now are there is no fit, just speculating. Can't see the Yankees standing pat from here on out, I see a trade sooner or later, for whoever it may be.

[Rylinkus]

That and basically Ethier is a platoon player, doesn't hit leftys at all.

And Ethier is a worse fielder.

[Thump]

I'd rather have Grandy than Ethier..