Yankees sign Matt Diaz

[andobuger]

Assuming he can stay healthy. I still want Hairston. I'm leary of a dude with 3 thumb surgeries.

agree!

[LeoYankee]

I can't believe this guy has three thumbs.

[TrueYankee]

I like the deal.

[Rylinkus]

I can't believe this guy has three thumbs.

Actually 4, plus a vestigial tail. But he only required surgery on the 3 thumbs.....

[theslick1]

Assuming he can stay healthy. I still want Hairston. I'm leary of a dude with 3 thumb surgeries.

Hairston supposedly wants something like Jonny Gomes got (2/10). Is he worth that?

[theslick1]

I can't believe this guy has three thumbs.

Why? Nunez has 10.

[YEDN90]

Hairston supposedly wants something like Jonny Gomes got (2/10). Is he worth that?

Personally, I'd give him 2/8 if it HAD to be a two year deal.

2/10 I can live with. He doesn't have a great OBP, but he should be able to give us .250 with double digit HRs, depending on injury/playing time.

[jd25213]

Matt Diaz, he was good back in 2006.

[Kerminator]

Actually 4, plus a vestigial tail. But he only required surgery on the 3 thumbs.....

3 or 4, does it matter, he can shove them all up his rear end, The guy's a BUM! The Yankees are doing nothing to better the team. They're better off saving their money if all they're going to do is sign guys like Wilson and Diaz. They might as well use their minor leaguers, at least there's a 50/50 shot with them but those other signings they're a 100% NO SHOT!

[DerekJeterDan]

How the Offense is shaping up thus far

C
Austin Romine
Chris Stewart
Francisco Cervelli

1B
Mark Teixeira

2B
Robinson Cano
Jayson Nix

3B
Kevin Youkilis

SS
Derek Jeter
Eduardo Nunez

LF
Curtis Granderson

CF
Brett Gardner

RF
Ichiro Suzuki
Matt Diaz

[DerekJeterDan]

The Yankees' signing of Matt Diaz to a minor league deal likely won't end their search for a right-handed hitting outfield option, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports tweets. Diaz's deal will be worth $1.2MM if he reaches the majors with the chance to earn an additional $800K in incentives.

Diaz could be primed for a bounce-back year as his agents at Reynolds Sports Management (on Twitter) point out that the outfielder's recurring thumb issues are behind him. Diaz's slash line over the last two years has been .251/.295/.326 versus .301/.350/.456 in the previous eight seasons.

Read more at http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2012/1...GOSRHJFO1IZ.99

[Joemoes]

Isn't jayson nix gone?

[Joemoes]

We should get both Hairston brothers. Where's jerry?

[YankeeFan16]

We should get both Hairston brothers. Where's jerry?

He's with the dodgers.

[RCSownsU]

Isn't jayson nix gone?

No he was resigned for 900,000 was optioned too triple~a cleared waivers and accepted the assignment