AFJF Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 from ESPN insider According to the Denver Post, the Tampa Bay Rays had a scout at Coors Field on Saturday and are preparing to make an aggressive offer for Rockies' closer Brian Fuentes. The Rockies are looking for just one quality prospect in return for Fuentes If all the Rockies want is one quality prospect then cashman should be working this. I'd love to see the Yankees go get some bats but if they do, who the hell do they bench? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 since there are so few good left MR, its going to take more than 1 prospect to get Fuentes. MR is the hottest and most overpriced market heading towards the trading deadline. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 since there are so few good left MR, its going to take more than 1 prospect to get Fuentes. MR is the hottest and most overpriced market heading towards the trading deadline. Agreed. That's why I was basing my comment on what ESPN was reporting. If the Rockies are in fact willing to part with him for one legit prospect I make the move. If they want a kings ransom then no thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lil Bit Special Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 Agreed. That's why I was basing my comment on what ESPN was reporting. If the Rockies are in fact willing to part with him for one legit prospect I make the move. If they want a kings ransom then no thanks. i read some follow up stuff after posting and it seems he can be had for one good prospect. Only problem is Tampa will probably try to do a package deal with Holliday and Fuentes... Fuentes is a FA after this year, so they probably can get him for 1 good and 1 marginal prospect... but is that worth it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball right now. They do not need a set-up man. What they should focus on is getting another hitter. WHo would be benched? I would guess Gardner or Melky--aka not that big of a deal... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlag Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball right now. They do not need a set-up man. What they should focus on is getting another hitter. WHo would be benched? I would guess Gardner or Melky--aka not that big of a deal... Abreu is making a case for himself as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AFJF Posted July 8, 2008 Author Share Posted July 8, 2008 The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball right now. They do not need a set-up man. What they should focus on is getting another hitter. WHo would be benched? I would guess Gardner or Melky--aka not that big of a deal... When Damon and Matsui come back then who sits? Only one guy can DH, and Abreus salary makes him hard to bench. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KudosForND Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 The Yankees have one of the best bullpens in baseball right now. They do not need a set-up man. What they should focus on is getting another hitter. WHo would be benched? I would guess Gardner or Melky--aka not that big of a deal... well one of gardner and melky will be traded if we look for an outfeilder. abreu,matsui,damon contract are so high for alot of teams to pick up and if they do i think would have tthe arod thig and pay like half of salary. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaBrick Wall Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 When Damon and Matsui come back then who sits? Only one guy can DH, and Abreus salary makes him hard to bench. Matsui isn't even a sure thing to come back. I would gladly bench one of Damon and Gardner, DH Damon and Abreu, and acquire another hitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MagicBizkit87 Posted July 8, 2008 Share Posted July 8, 2008 My person opinion, I wouldn't even look at this guy, if he would cost anything more then someone like Jeffrey Marquez. I think the bullpen is absolutely fine. Rivera 1.12 ERA Veras 2.54 ERA Giese 2.82 ERA Ramirez 2.90 ERA Farnsworth 3.69 ERA I still don't really have trust in Edwar Ramirez, but he's been proving me wrong, and Girardi really did fix Farnsworth thus far. Also we have Chris Britton who is almost back, and David Robertson has done great so far, and in key situations as well with a 3.00 ERA. This Yankee bullpen is fine, we need either a Starting Pitcher, or a Corner Outfielder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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