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Yankees NEWS AND NOTES
Topic Started: Jan 18 2005, 07:02 AM (87 Views)
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NEWS AND NOTES:
The NY Times speculates that the Yankees would be willing to absorb up to half of the $82 million remaining on 1B Jason Giambi's contract if they could get rid of him … Speaking of Giambi, his agent tells Times that his client is working out twice a day and is "feeling the best he has in a long


FREE AGENTS: 1B Tony Clark, 1B Travis Lee, P Esteban Loazia, RP C.J. Nitkowski, 1B John Olerud, INF Enrique Wilson

ARRIVALS: C John Flaherty (re-signed, one year, $800,000), SP Randy Johnson (acquired from D-backs), RP Felix Rodriguez (acquired from Phillies), 1B Tino Martinez (one-year contract), SP Carl Pavano (four years, $40 million), DH Ruben Sierra (re-signed, one year, $1.5 million), RP Mike Stanton (acquired from Mets), 2B Tony Womack (two years, $4 million), SP Jaret Wright (three years, $21 million)

DEPARTURES: INF Miguel Cairo (Mets, one year, $900,000), SP Brad Halsey (traded to D-backs), RP Felix Heredia (traded to Mets), SP Orlando Hernandez (White Sox, two years, $8 million), SP Jon Lieber (Phillies, three years, $21 million), CF Kenny Lofton (traded to Phillies), C Dioner Navarro (traded to D-backs), SP Javier Vazquez (traded to D-backs)

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Jan 18 2005, 06:02 AM
NEWS AND NOTES:
The NY Times speculates that the Yankees would be willing to absorb up to half of the $82 million remaining on 1B Jason Giambi's contract if they could get rid of him … Speaking of Giambi, his agent tells Times that his client is working out twice a day and is "feeling the best he has in a long


FREE AGENTS: 1B Tony Clark, 1B Travis Lee, P Esteban Loazia, RP C.J. Nitkowski, 1B John Olerud, INF Enrique Wilson

ARRIVALS: C John Flaherty (re-signed, one year, $800,000), SP Randy Johnson (acquired from D-backs), RP Felix Rodriguez (acquired from Phillies), 1B Tino Martinez (one-year contract), SP Carl Pavano (four years, $40 million), DH Ruben Sierra (re-signed, one year, $1.5 million), RP Mike Stanton (acquired from Mets), 2B Tony Womack (two years, $4 million), SP Jaret Wright (three years, $21 million)

DEPARTURES: INF Miguel Cairo (Mets, one year, $900,000), SP Brad Halsey (traded to D-backs), RP Felix Heredia (traded to Mets), SP Orlando Hernandez (White Sox, two years, $8 million), SP Jon Lieber (Phillies, three years, $21 million), CF Kenny Lofton (traded to Phillies), C Dioner Navarro (traded to D-backs), SP Javier Vazquez (traded to D-backs)

I like every move we made except I would have signed Lieber at 1yr 8mil instead of Wright 3yr/21mil. :-|

It's amazing how much garbage we got rid of and what talent we brought in. This team will be significantly better than last year. :rock:

Issues still to address:

1!. Getting rid of Giamroid :annoyed:

2. A lefty specialist for the pen :dunno:

3. A good utility infielder (trade for Marco Scutaro perhaps??) :smirk:

4. A good defensive/speedy CF :wtf:

5. More starting pitcher (with ML experience) depth for the inevitable injuries :mm:

Bloww me.
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2. A lefty specialist for the pen


I thought for sure the Yankees were going to sign Steve Kline but he signed with the O's. The Yankees also could have signed Mike Myers but now he is with the Cards. My options that are left on the FA market: Scott Stewart (LA) or Buddy Groom (BAL). I'd rather go with Stewart because of his age.

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3. A good utility infielder (trade for Marco Scutaro perhaps??)


With Desi Relaford signing with the Rockies <_< , there aren't a lot of options left.
Alex Cora, if the Yankees hurry up because he might sign with the Indians.
Alex Cora: Heading for Cleveland

Andy Fox, Lou Merloni, Ricky Gutierrez, Dave Berg, and Rey Sanchez.

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4. A good defensive/speedy CF


Besides Tom Goodwin, that's it. Tom Goodwin probably going to be a back-up, if he signs.

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5. More starting pitcher (with ML experience) depth for the inevitable injuries


I would like to see the Yankees go out and sign Jeriome Robertson or Damian Moss (LHP's) to minor league contracts.

Hideo Nomo is an option but don't sign him. Aaron Sele could be signed as a 5th starter, if Brown is hurt.

Free Agent Tracker ('04-'05)

Look at the list.

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Moss is a FA? They should sign him to a minor league deal if he is.
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Now that The Korean guy signed with The Mets,I think that The Yankees gotta go after another Set up man.
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With Desi Relaford signing with the Rockies  <_<  , there aren't a lot of options left.

Alex Cora, if the Yankees hurry up because he might sign with the Indians.
Alex Cora: Heading for Cleveland

Andy Fox, Lou Merloni, Ricky Gutierrez, Dave Berg, and Rey Sanchez.


My two options went off the list during the week. Alex Cora went to Cleveland and Ricky Gutierrez went to Seattle.

Indians: Cora coming

Sele returning to Seattle; Mariners add Gutierrez

I think the only options that are left are Andy Fox, Lou Merloni, Dave Berg, and Rey Sanchez.

If the Yankees want a back-up in CF, it would be Tom Goodwin because he is speedy.
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