Numb1075 said:And what's this I hear?
Steingrabber is toying w/ the idea of having A-Wad or Jeter play CF this year.
yea i heard that idea also... i would think jeter would adapt to center better... then move a-rod back to shortstop and pick up a solid third baseman like what they did in the mid 90s... the scotty brosios type.
it appears as if what king george the third promised... that he would leave brian cashman alone to do his job... is actually happening.
i don't know how long it'll last... but for now, all quiet on the south bronx front... which is shocking, esp. with the red sox and mets making a bunch of moves.
i've also heard that the yankees are committed to restocking their farm system... which would explain their lack of movement and the fact that they haven't tried to pick up any scraps off the marlins scrap heap... in years past they would have tried to get the entire marlins team. now they don't seem to even be attempting to get anyone... i.e. juan pierre, who would be a perfect fit for that ballclub and is exactly what they need... a young leadoff hitting centerfielder with speed and a high onbase percentage.
maybe this is cashman's way of testing his new found ammunity from the tampa faction of the yankee heirarchy. so far it's working... but i have my serious doubts as to how long until the boss decides to get involved.
the best thing cashman could do is to convince king george that the yankees are sliding down a slippery slope towards the bronx zoo of the late 80s and early 90s... where they got rid of all their minor leaguers for over-priced aging veterans with minimal success. not for nothing, with the pickup of a few solid players and perhaps another arm, the yankees roster as is should have no problem competing for the AL East title. so if they just ride out the wave, stay in contention for a few years while retooling their farm system... perhaps they could see a repeat of the late 90s yankees... which saw most of their key players come from within the system with just a few highered guns to fill in the gaps... instead of vice versa.
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