Joel Sherman of the New York Post dishes out the latest Yankees buzz in a series of articles…
- Sherman notes that Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers has knowledge of the Yankees farm system after working for the team last year, which makes a Justin Upton match intriguing. However, Sherman feels that the Yankees would get involved most likely if Cliff Lee signs elsewhere and they look to trade an outfielder for a starter. Teams have inquired on Nick Swisher, Curtis Granderson, and Brett Gardner, notes Sherman.
- Executives Sherman spoke to continue to express the opinion that the Yankees will land Lee.
- The Yanks are also working hard to find a setup man, calling on about a dozen free agents including Pedro Feliciano. They've checked in on Rafael Soriano "as a fallback position in the incredibly small likelihood that Mariano Rivera does not re-sign." Sherman says to forget the idea of Soriano signing as Rivera's setup man and closer-in-waiting. Neither side is interested in that scenario.
- Sherman analyzes the Derek Jeter situation, which he feels could become "one of the most interesting games of contract chicken in history." The main sticking point seems to be the number of years.
Montero, Gardner, Betances for Upton?
Thought Montero was getting a shot at starting C this year?
He will be the starting C outside of showing up for ST at 300lbs or by some weird miracle where Romine(sp?) beats him out.
Hell No!!!
Why would you trade all of that for Upton???? Joba and Gardner…if that doesn’t work, keep what we have.
joba and gardner? that wouldnt even land you bj upton let alone justin
That’s my point…if it doesn’t….move on. We don’t need Upton in that lineup. We need pitching. Betances is supposed to be the real deal. I know, it’s a question mark, but Upton only has had one good year. Same and BJ……could be an Upton trait.
He’s a 272/.352/.471 never posted an OPS under .799 and is only 23 years old with plenty of room to still get better, not to mention he’s locked up to a pretty team friendly category… but okay
He also stuck out 152 times last year, he pretty much gets thrown out every other time he steals…that’s great? I’m not saying he’s not a really good player, I just don’t want the Yanks to throw the farm system at him.
Who has more upside…Upton or Montero? I’d say Montero…just my opinion of course
Ummmm, Upton does… 1b/dh with power are a dime a dozen. Thats not even close man.
haha stick with the Jays bro.
What does this even mean!? ^
it means ignorance
It means for moonraker45 to worry about who the Jays should give up and not the Yanks. His first trade he thought of is a nightmare for the Yanks and no GM in their right mind would ever do that trade.
It means for moonraker45 to worry about who the Jays should give up and not the Yanks. His first trade he thought of is a nightmare for the Yanks and no GM in their right mind would ever do that trade.
Ummmm, Upton does… 1b/dh with power are a dime a dozen. Thats not even close man.
He will earn 10 mil in 2 years and 15 mil in 3 and 4 years. Not exactly team friendly
you’re paying Arod 33 million a year, just keep it down.
I am not saying it is a bad contract, I would not call it team friendly however. Keep it down.
I am not saying it is a bad contract, I would not call it team friendly however. Keep it down.
I think the Yankees sit this one out (Upton). If you do not include Montero, then you probably have no chance at Upton. It might be different if you were one of a few teams that could take on his contract, but for 5 years of cost control, other teams with deeper farm systems and spare MLB parts to trade will be bidding. The Twins could snag him; so could the Rays. I hope the Royals make a run at it.
Just look at the top 10 farm systems in baseball (maybe only top 5) — everyone else will either have to strip their team to get Upton or will be outbid by a team with better players to trade.
I think the Yankees sit this one out (Upton). If you do not include Montero, then you probably have no chance at Upton. It might be different if you were one of a few teams that could take on his contract, but for 5 years of cost control, other teams with deeper farm systems and spare MLB parts to trade will be bidding. The Twins could snag him; so could the Rays. I hope the Royals make a run at it.
Just look at the top 10 farm systems in baseball (maybe only top 5) — everyone else will either have to strip their team to get Upton or will be outbid by a team with better players to trade.
Ehh idk Probly another shoulder waiting to Blow up …. A second opinion on outfielder Justin Upton’s ailing left shoulder revealed that the slight tear in his labrum that he suffered in 2006 has not gotten any worse and should not require surgery.
arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=…
Two shoulder tears within couple years is not really a good thing
Ehh idk Probly another shoulder waiting to Blow up …. A second opinion on outfielder Justin Upton’s ailing left shoulder revealed that the slight tear in his labrum that he suffered in 2006 has not gotten any worse and should not require surgery.
arizona.diamondbacks.mlb.com/news/article.jsp?ymd=…
Two shoulder tears within couple years is not really a good thing
And the area of immediate need that Upton fills is? Last I checked, we had three pretty good outfielders yet only three starting pitchers.
And the area of immediate need that Upton fills is? Last I checked, we had three pretty good outfielders yet only three starting pitchers.
Sherman can keep pouring that Kool-Aid for Yankee fans, but when Lee signs with the Rangers, he’ll regret his predictions. I’m keeping my fingers crossed that Lee’s wife has so much influence over him that the ugliness she experienced from Yankees fans who hurled beer and obscenities at her will push her and him away from NY. Essentially, it was a preview of how Yankees fans will treat Lee and his wife if he goes there and struggles or blows games.
And if Lee signs with Texas look for them to be bankrupt again in 5 years. Thanks to them using that tv contract money to financing the team.
You do realize that everyone, including his agent and Lee himself, have said that whole thing with the wife was blown way out of proportion by the media? People did not direct obscenities at ‘her,’ they directed them at a section full of Rangers fans in Yankee Stadium. I am sure a bunch of Yankee fans would get the same treatment in Arlington. His wife could walk around the whole stadium and not a single person would have a clue who she is. Use some common sense.
You do realize that everyone, including his agent and Lee himself, have said that whole thing with the wife was blown way out of proportion by the media? People did not direct obscenities at ‘her,’ they directed them at a section full of Rangers fans in Yankee Stadium. I am sure a bunch of Yankee fans would get the same treatment in Arlington. His wife could walk around the whole stadium and not a single person would have a clue who she is. Use some common sense.
I’ll end this ridiculous argument like this
Upton > Gardner
Gardner for the Yankees > Upton for the Yankees (short term but not in the late years). And Gardner at 27 is not old at all.
Put Gardner on a team like the A’s, Royals, Giants, Pirates, etc. and they’d take Upton over Gardner in a heartbeat
I was just thinking about how uneasy I felt about the Nick Swisher trade a few years ago. I didn’t picture him fitting into to Yankee lineup. I was glad I was 100% wrong. Could that be the same with Upton?
My other concern was about a comment that Towers made about a team having to “grossly over pay” for a talented player like Upton. I wonder what it would really cost to get Upton? We can speculate all we want, but Cashman has a history of blowing us away with the really well thought out trade OR dealing away everything for a “glass diamond”. (looks great but cracks under pressure)
I was just thinking about how uneasy I felt about the Nick Swisher trade a few years ago. I didn’t picture him fitting into to Yankee lineup. I was glad I was 100% wrong. Could that be the same with Upton?
My other concern was about a comment that Towers made about a team having to “grossly over pay” for a talented player like Upton. I wonder what it would really cost to get Upton? We can speculate all we want, but Cashman has a history of blowing us away with the really well thought out trade OR dealing away everything for a “glass diamond”. (looks great but cracks under pressure)
Well, I’ll help end the argument. Ryan Braun > Upton+Gardner.
Haha, I know irrelevant, but it’s about all I have to brag about lately, thanks for playing!
Well, I’ll help end the argument. Ryan Braun > Upton+Gardner.
Haha, I know irrelevant, but it’s about all I have to brag about lately, thanks for playing!
look how joba has been treated by the yankees fans. he’s booed loudly when he gives up a run or two months after the world series win. why wouldn’t lee be treated differently?
If he pitches well he won’t. I don’t think I’ve ever heard CC been booed in the Bronx, probably that’s because he’s had at most 2-3 bad starts in the Bronx. Even when he gave up a ton of runs in his start against the Orioles and the Rays, he wasn’t booed, or not heavily as much as Joba I should say.