Though I'm a Mets fan it's pretty obvious the Yankees are going to be buyers at the trade deadline as well. With that in mind, pick for your squad and make a wish list of players you think might help out down the stretch. I'm still working on mine...anyone else? -X-
Yankees are crazy if they are buyers this year.. Either win or lose with what you have but don't sacrifice the future for an improbable playoff run this year.. As for the Mets, I hope they can get Dotel & if they have the chance to get a Willis or Oswalt, do it..
possibly roberts for 2nd but i like gotay oswalt would be an awesome addition carl crawford is a free agent in 09 see if he is up for grabs.
Getting Dotel would be a key addition, I wouldn't mind Willis or Oswalt but I seriously doubt they will be available and if we can fix Lidge I wouldn't mind him either
I think Willis is overrated, or he's pitching through a tired arm or something. He hasn't been the same guy for almost two years now. The two guys who I think could really help are Brian Roberts and Damaso Marte. Marte is being wasted on Pittsburgh. Roberts would look great as the two guy. People keep saying they want LoDuca back in the two spot but right now he looks like an eight hitter. -X-
I know what you mean about Willis, but his youth and stuff would be a very nice anchor for our rotation
Sign me up for Roberts, I wonder what it would cost though? Gotay has hit well but there's no way he's going to be able to sustain that success unless he develops some kind of eye at the plate. Willis would certainly be a strange deadline move, as of right now I'd put him as the 6th starter if he was on the Mets, possibly 7th when Pedro comes back.
Griffey, or not. My main wish is for a big inning. We are getting the hits, just not at the right times.
I've been vocal about my desire for Teixeira, but the way Andy Phillips has been playing, we don't need him. (He's just always been on my want list, so since the opportunity is there, I wouldn't mind seeing what it would take to get him.) I'd love to pick up Crawford. Not for a supposed run this year, but on the condition that it's a trade with an extension. I want him to take over in left field so Matsui can take over for Damon at DH. Damon can take a walk. A middle reliever wouldn't be a bad thing, but it's also not all that necessary. Unless it means Myers is gone, in which case, I'm all for it. We may not be buying next month anyway. If we don't pick a few games, and soon, there'll be no reason to worry about trading. (Though I'd still do an extension deal with Crawford. The question is, would Joe play him? I mean, he is black and all...)
I'm not sure what the fascination with Crawford has been, I always thought he was a bit overrated. He reminds me of Reyes before he learned how to take a few walks, and of course he's a corner OFer not a SS. I mean he's a nice little player but not the superstar people seem to make him out to be. He really doesn't have a "place" in the lineup either because although he's got speed his OBP is way too low for a top of the order guy and he doesn't have enough power to be a middle of the order hitter either.
I'm going to have to disagree with you on Crawford. I know he doesn't have a great obp, but like Reyes (the 2006) version, with his speed/gap power he gets into scoring position at as good of, if not greater rate than most of the "high obp" leadoff hitters.
I don't think the Yankees will be buyers or sellers at the deadline. Nobody worth buying out there and if they sell they are telling their 4 million ticket buyers they give up. Not in the Yankee vocabulary. Maybe they'll pick up some cheap piece of crap just to show they care. I wouldn't mind seeing them make a deal for Torii Hunter but that would mean giving up Cabrerra and then having both Damon and Giambi to DH next year and both untradeable. Haha..they may be spending 45 million bucks (plus luxury tax) on three guys that can't play next year..thanks Cashman..go ahead junc tell me why it isn't Cashman's fault again.
Since May 24, Delgado is hitting .273/.323/.545 with 11 homers and 27 RBI. While these aren't the numbers of the "old" Delgado, there are much bigger problems with this lineup right now.
For me, Crawford is a huge defensive upgrade in the toughest left field in the majors. Beyond that, he wouldn't need to be a power guy. As a Yankee, he'd be, at best, a #7 hitter. The lineup, if I was makng the deals: and could finagle it: Jeter SS Abreu RF Teixeira 1B ARod 3B Posada C Matsui DH Cano 2B Crawford LF Cabrera CF Unfortunately, there is probablly no way to acquire Teixeira without a significant hit to the farm. Not worth it for the rental when there's no garuntee of October. Crawford though, is an investment if we extend him as part of the deal.
Crawford is actually locked up for a while 2008: $5.25 mil 2009: team option $8.25 mil ($2.5 mil buyout) 2010: team option $10.0 mil ($1.25 mil buyout) My question to you, are you willing to trade Hughes to get Crawford? There really is no incentive for them to deal Crawford without getting a stud young pitcher back. That said, if you are looking at him as a No. 8 hitter and want him more for his defense, there are probably much cheaper ways you can accomplish it.
Roberts would be a nice addition, but would you trade Milledge+ for him? Roberts is supposedly a favorite of Angelos (vetoed a couple deals with Roberts this winter). I just don't know if the price will be worth it. As for Marte, are you looking at him as a strict lefty specialist, or a guy you will use vs lefties and righties like Feliciano is? The reason I ask is because for all of the criticism Schoeneweis has received (most of it deserved) lefties are only hitting .214 off of him this season. Marte's definitely a better pitcher, but I think Schoeneweis is fine as a LOOGY.
My wish list (in no particular order) 2 bats off of the bench, preferably a righty and a lefty. Now injuries have played a factor, but right now I don't currently see a bat on that bench that scares you. An ability to play some OF would be a nice bonus, but isn't required. If I could only get one bat of the bench, I'd prefer a lefty since Easley's done a very good job vs lefties. Here are some guys that should be available who could fit that description, who I wouldn't mind adding: Lefties: Tony Clark, Ryan Klesko, Matt Stairs, Mark Sweeney Righties: Emil Brown, Jeff Conine, Ronny Paulino and Ty Wigginton 1 big time reliever: We've all heard the names (Lidge, Gagne, Otsuka, etc.), but it sounds like Lidge isn't going to available and maybe not Otsuka either. A guy I personally like is Octavio Dotel. I also think he'll cost a decent amount less than the three relievers mentioned above. I don't know why the Royals would deal Zach Greinke, but you keep hearing whispers that he is out there. If this is true, I think you have to seriously look into it. Of course if a true impact SP or OF bat can be had, I'd look into it, but I don't see it happening. I know Dunn's been brought up, but as part of his contract, he becomes a FA this winter if dealt. I know he'll help us, but I couldn't deal a Milledge, Pelfrey, or Gomez, etc. for a rental bat. I think Oswalt is just a pipe dream
