uart Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 From mlbtraderumors.com According to Ken Davidoff of Newsday, the Yankees aren't likely to trade for Joe Crede. They're aiming for bigger fish like Mike Lowell, Adrian Beltre, Miguel Cabrera, and Scott Rolen. Garrett Atkins has been deemed unavailable. Additionally, Kenny Williams hopes to deal Crede relatively quickly and the Yankees are in no rush to fill their third base vacancy. Maybe the Phillies will jump into the fray for Crede. Lowell at least won't involve giving up young talent. But there are some questions about how he'd hit away from Fenway. And we're talking four or even five years to lure him. Beltre would be a fine acquisition and is affordable, though I don't know why the Mariners would part with him. And the Ms would want at least one blue-chipper, I'd imagine. The Yanks would have to mortgage tons of young talent for Cabrera. Davidoff's dark horse, Rolen, suddenly makes the most sense. It would be a salary dump and a health risk, but 3/36 isn't that scary for the Yanks. And it's less than Lowell would sign for. Davidoff has a tidbit at the end of his column, a one-liner, that the Yanks are likely to re-sign Mariano Rivera at three years, $40MM soon. I'm surprised Newsday didn't call more attention to that part. Jorge Posada will receive a "monster offer" from the Mets. While the Mets can't move him to DH down the road, they can put him at first base. I've been saying 4/56, but 5/70 isn't out of the question apparently. Posada wants a four-year deal, and won't sign with the Yanks without fielding other offers first. Apparently the Marlins and Blue Jays are also in on him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
madmike1 Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 That site is wrong about 99% of the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 From mlbtraderumors.com I hope they are wrong about the "monster " deal for Posada from the Mets. I hate Monster deals for older players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kidhuman Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 If the Yankees get Rolen, that is a huge mistake. They must be looking for someone to take Pavanos spot on the DL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I hope they are wrong about the "monster " deal for Posada from the Mets. I hate Monster deals for older players. I wouldn't mind. I think Posada is/was a bigger force leadership wise in the Yankee clubhouse than given credit for. I would like to see his veteran presence in Queens. With the new Stadium and the TV network the Mets can afford to overpay on a few contracts. If not I hope we resign Castro. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GimmeShelter Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 SI's take on ARod, Cabrera and some other players from yesterdays meetings. http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2007/writers/jon_heyman/11/05/gm.meetings.mon.night/index.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackout Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 I wouldn't mind. I think Posada is/was a bigger force leadership wise in the Yankee clubhouse than given credit for. I would like to see his veteran presence in Queens. With the new Stadium and the TV network the Mets can afford to overpay on a few contracts. If not I hope we resign Castro. if that deal is true you'd be paying 14 million dollars for a 39 or 40 year old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Posted November 7, 2007 Share Posted November 7, 2007 That site is wrong about 99% of the time. Crap. This means the site is right 99 percent of the time and Posada is going to the Mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 I wouldn't mind. I think Posada is/was a bigger force leadership wise in the Yankee clubhouse than given credit for. I would like to see his veteran presence in Queens. With the new Stadium and the TV network the Mets can afford to overpay on a few contracts. If not I hope we resign Castro. I've read where, since LaDuca is a free agent , one of the Mets priorities is resigning Castro. I hope so. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Crap. This means the site is right 99 percent of the time and Posada is going to the Mess. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thor99 Posted November 8, 2007 Share Posted November 8, 2007 Crap. This means the site is right 99 percent of the time and Posada is going to the Mess. I love you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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