The Official 2012-2013 New York Yankees Offseason Thread IV

[DerekJeterDan]

Yankees Baseball Tonight has a new edition to it which makes each speaker "Be the GM"

Jack Curry made a trade with the Cleveland Indians to land Asdrubal Cabrera

Yankees acquire SS Asdrubal Cabrera & Indians acquire Nunez, Nova, Phelps

1. ichiro Suzuki RF
2. Derek Jeter DH
3. Asdrubal Cabrera SS
4. Robinson Cano 2B
5. Mark Teixeira 1B
6. Curtis Granderson RF
7. Kevin Youkilis 3B
8. Brett Gardner LF
9. Austin Romine C

His rationale, the Indians make up 2/5 th of their rotation and get a SS replacement while the Yankees get Cabrera who fills in at Short for Jeter.

I would totally welcome something like this.

[rrzubnyy]

Mariners Agree To Sign Raul Ibanez
By Mike Axisa [December 22 at 7:19pm CST]

The Mariners and Raul Ibanez have agreed to a contract, reports Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports (on Twitter). The Rangers, Phillies, and Yankees were also pursuing the ACES client.
Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/#px4bwv0TwjCUAfg0.99

For less than $3 million?

I wonder what George is doing up there after seeing his son not outbid a team for $3 million?

[LeoYankee]

Prediction: Yankees trade for Kubel.

Bring it!

[djall10]

Nick Swisher is giving "serious consideration" to the four-year, $52MM offer from the Indians according to ESPN's Jim Bowden (on Twitter). The switch-hitting outfielder prefers the Dodgers, Angels, or Yankees though.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/new_yo...Jdw51EgmBh9.99

[LeoYankee]

Nick Swisher is giving "serious consideration" to the four-year, $52MM offer from the Indians according to ESPN's Jim Bowden (on Twitter). The switch-hitting outfielder prefers the Dodgers, Angels, or Yankees though.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/new_yo...Jdw51EgmBh9.99

Enjoy Cleveland! No need to worry about postseason stats there!

[LeoYankee]

Itchy
Jeter
Bob
Tex
Grandy
Youkadoosh
Kubel/Puppy
Romine
Gardner

[djall10]

Are you kidding me...4/52??? Wow, shockingly low, no?

[LeoYankee]

Are you kidding me...4/52??? Wow, shockingly low, no?

Ummm....the whole world (besides this forum) knows he's garbage.

[TrueYankee]

Ummm....the whole world (besides this forum) knows he's garbage.

He's butt hurt no one is offering him Jason Werth money.

[theslick1]

Kubel:

Pro: He can hit HRs.

Con: Doesn't hit for average, doesn't get on base at a high clip, frequently strikes out, isn't very good with the glove, bats LH and doesn't hit LH pitching very well, has a career .069 post-season average, and is owed 16M over the next two years

In other words, he's a LH version of Cody Ross

[LeoYankee]

Kubel:

Pro: He can hit HRs.

Con: Doesn't hit for average, doesn't get on base at a high clip, frequently strikes out, isn't very good with the glove, bats LH and doesn't hit LH pitching very well, has a career .069 post-season average, and is owed 16M over the next two years

In other words, he's a LH version of Cody Ross

Someone said this was his last year. Ok, I'm off the bandwagon!

One year deals only!

[TrueYankee]

Kubel:

Pro: He can hit HRs.

Con: Doesn't hit for average, doesn't get on base at a high clip, frequently strikes out, isn't very good with the glove, bats LH and doesn't hit LH pitching very well, has a career .069 post-season average, and is owed 16M over the next two years

In other words, he's a LH version of Cody Ross

$8M per season for an outfielder is cheap. Especially one who will give you production. Yankee Stadium is a playhouse, his production would be better here. His OPS has gone up in his last 3 consecutive seasons, and he would be a good fallback option to stay within the $189M payroll next season. Gardner in center, Kubel in left. Lastly, 8 post season games? 3 against our pitching. Yea, not big of enough sample size for me to really judge. Depending on the price, I'm going for him.

[LeoYankee]

He's butt hurt no one is offering him Jason Werth money.

But he walks and is a cool dude. That's worth $120 million.

[TrueYankee]

But he walks and is a cool dude. That's worth $120 million.

Oh and Leo, how can you forget his face expressions after he strikes out or blunders in the outfield? They were just adorable!

[LeoYankee]

Oh and Leo, how can you forget his face expressions after he strikes out or blunders in the outfield? They were just adorable!

He's just so cool and cute!

7/120!!!