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MLB Hotstove 08
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Nobody really knows McCourt's top line. He has invested substantially in Dodger Stadium renovations. I suspect he could afford an A-Rod deal -- the real question is what it does to the team's ability to fill out the starting rotation and other needs. I find the suggestion that Rodriquez could play short to be a little far-fetched, if only because it leaves third open (I doubt Torre is going to want to play Nomar or LaRoche there) and turns Furcal into a man without a position. A trade would have to be in order as well. Hmm, maybe a three-way deal that brings us Cabrera? Now that would be an awesome lineup.
Cabrera at 3rd and Arod at short, trading Furcal, LaRoche and a pitcher would be pretty nice.
I have not heard one bit of info on what position Arod wants to play or even if it is an issue.
My thinking is that he was a fantastic fielding short stop so if he can do that he will...but it's pure speculation at this point.
In unrelated news, do my eyes deceive me or did Mariano Rivera file for free agency?
Because the offer has been on the table for like 2 days. If he liked it, he would have signed it already.
He knows he can get more on the free agent market.
I don't know about losing a pitcher, but a lineup including Rodriquez, Cabrera, Kent, Kemp and Martin sounds pretty good to me.
Aha. That makes sense, although I thought he really wanted to stay in Boston? If the Yankees could sign him I think it'd be great for the Yankees and not good for the Sox.
It's possible that he could still remain with the Sox. He might go out and test the market and get the Sox to give him a bit more. We shall see.
In other news, Dustin Pedroia is a ****ing bad ass. He played the last 2 months of the season and the playoffs with a broken bone in his left hand/wrist.
http://boston.redsox.mlb.com/news/a...t_id=2297892&vkey=news_bos&fext=.jsp&c_id=bos
I think if I'm the Sox, I give Lowell pretty much whatever he wants--if it's an extra year, better that than lose him to the Yankees (which is the only other landing spot I've heard of for him).
As far as Pedroia goes, all I can say is ouch.
Lowell would be a welcome addition to most teams. I think the Dodgers would show some interest if he doesn't re-sign with Boston, even though he hasn't quite got the power the Dodgers are after.
not many 3b options out there in Free agency.
Maybe Boston will be involved with Cabrera or Arod after all....unless they plan on moving youk back to 3b and maybe shifting Drew to first.
True that. What concerns me as a Yankee fan is that the Red Sox have more flexibility than the Yankees do. Or, perhaps more accurately, the Yankees are a couple of years behind the Sox. The Yankees have some very good looking young players (obviously you never know until they play a full season) but appear to be behind the Sox time-wise.
I think the Yankees would be best served in the long run by letting Betimit play third next year and continuing to develop, knowing next year is a transition year no matter what happens as they bring Chamberlain, Hughes, Stewart, etc., along.
Good luck watching Wilson Betemit develop. We had that treat in LA. His best role by far was pinch hitting. He was hardly missed here at all.
LOL--yep, I know--he's hardly an all-star in waiting, but I'd rather see the Yankees go with him than overpay for another free agent or give up solid young talent for another about-to-break-down free agent, which the Yankees have specialized in over the last few years (though they do appear to be improving).
I just don't think it's worth the Yankees going too far out of their way to get a body to play third base. . .
Transition year?
They just fired a manager who took them to the playoffs 12 years in a row. Did they really need to give Torre a performance-laden contract offer if in fact this is a s "transition year"?
I agree with you though. I think some transition is in order, which is exactly what Arod saw and didn't want to be a part of it. Neither did Torre.
The yanks are not that bad off though.
They have some kids with Cano and Melky, Hughes, Joba, Kennedy, Duncan.
The real issue is, will they be able to patch the holes and deal with their lack of pitching. Clemens is gone, Pettitte looks gone. Mussina is old and ineffective. Wang is good and you can build around him. Kei Igawa is a mess.
They have a lot of work to do to avoid dropping back considerably.
Yep, transition year. The Yankees are transitioning from the core that won 4 WS and from their (hit or miss) forays into free agency. And I think next year will be one of the years where they feel it most keenly. I don't mean to suggest it's a rebuilding year where they will be terrible--there is still a lot talent on the roster.
Re pitching--I think they're fine if they can wait for Chamberlain, Hughes, etc. to develop. Next year is the year to find out if they can pitch or not. I agree with you on Wang, although he strikes me as a second or third starter--he's definitely not a prototypical ace. I agree with you on Mussina--I think he's done, and on Igawa, who just looks like a mistake.
Next year is a time when we Yankees fans will have to have patience. Which is not something many Yankee fans are known for.....
Re pitching--I think they're fine if they can wait for Chamberlain, Hughes, etc. to develop. Next year is the year to find out if they can pitch or not. I agree with you on Wang, although he strikes me as a second or third starter--he's definitely not a prototypical ace. I agree with you on Mussina--I think he's done, and on Igawa, who just looks like a mistake.
Next year is a time when we Yankees fans will have to have patience. Which is not something many Yankee fans are known for.....