Catcher-heavy Yankees may deal

[streamingsportspicks]

The signing of free agent Brian McCann not only helped the New York Yankees behind the plate by giving the team a solid everyday catching option, but it also may indirectly end up yielding some assistance in the quest to replace the departed Robinson Cano.

 

George A. King III of the New York Post suggests that, with Francisco Cervelli, Austin Romine, J.R. Murphy all competing for the backup job, and with prospect Gary Sanchez also in the organization, the Yankees might be willing to send one of these backstops away in exchange for help in the infield.

 

"With major question marks at second (Brian Roberts) and third (Kelly Johnson), Yankees scouts are putting a heavy spring training emphasis at looking for infielders," King writes. "The White Sox were one of several teams to send a scout to Tuesday’s 8-3 Yankees victory over Florida State at George M. Steinbrenner Field, and an industry source said the White Sox are looking for catching."

 

If the Chicago scout comes away with glowing reivews, perhaps second baseman Gordon Beckham could be coming to the Bronx. Other teams said to have representatives in attendance on Tuesday were the Giants, Tigers, Astros and Twins.

 

King also suggests that the Yankees will be keeping an eye on Milwaukee's Rickie Weeks in the event he gets beaten out by Scooter Gennett for the starting job with the Brewers. Dave Miller from Freesportspicksdaily.com has made the NY Yankees 5-1 Odds to win the American League Pennant

[Thor99]

You're pretty close to being flagged as a spammer, brochacho.

[jetsjetsjetss]

i love the mccann signing

 

hiroki and CC scare me tho

[PFSIKH]

You're pretty close to being flagged as a spammer, brochacho.

 

Brocacho?

 

The 80s called they want their word back.

[SenorGato]

They should send Gary Sanchez to the Cubs.