New York Yankees 2012-2013 Offseason Outlook

[flymick24]

haren is probably still in play... never really wanted any part of santana

judging from the return (a middling, 27 year old LHRP), the angels won't be getting much in return for haren either... they have 0 leverage

[JL25and3]

I feel bad about how much I despise Boras.

Why? Whatever Levine may say, Boras doesn't have to get Soriano that much in order to come through for him. 3/30 and he's still well ahead of the game.

[False1]

Is it unreasonable to ask Mo and Pettitte for an answer now as to if they're coming back next year?

Seems like some good info to have if you're the GM trying to build a team for the coming season.

thats definitely one way to look at it, although Pettitte deciding late last year when money had already been allocated elsewhwhere worked out nicely. I doubt he take $2.5MM now for example.

[Tifoso]

Why? Whatever Levine may say, Boras doesn't have to get Soriano that much in order to come through for him. 3/30 and he's still well ahead of the game.

Because I try to like everyone, and I absolutely can not stand Boras.

[TheGameEpisode2]

Give me Joakim Soria, please.

[unfamous loser]

to be fair, I doubt Boras would be hurt by anyone not liking him.

his job is to get his players the most money (or at least into what is alleged to be the best situation for them) he can and he's continued to do that significantly better than any other agent in baseball over the last couple decades.

[snapple]

if I were a player of Cano's caliber, you'd bet your ass I'd have Boras as my agent. Even if I end up taking a team friendly deal. Boras is a crazy good agent, if he's willing to represent me, I ought to take him.

[Tifoso]

to be fair, I doubt Boras would be hurt by anyone not liking him.

Because he such a jackass

I don't expect Cano to accept peanuts, but if you're paying me north of $100 million, I doubt that I would quibble much about a million or ten extra.

[ZIM 2002]

If Cano goes for the full Boras treatment in negotiating with the Yankees, I'm afraid he may price himself off the team given Hal's budget

[JL25and3]

If Cano goes for the full Boras treatment in negotiating with the Yankees, I'm afraid he may price himself off the team given Hal's budget

Seems to me the problem in that scenario is Hal, not Cano or Boras.

[ElDandy]

Forgive me if this is a repost (I tried looking through the last 3 pages and didn't see anything on it). Here's an article on the idea that Torii Hunter might be on the Yankees radar:

The source added that the Yankees are interested in Hunter, a nine-time Gold Glove winner who would add a much-needed righthanded bat to the lineup. Teams are permitted to speak with free agents now, though they can not discuss financial terms until Saturday.

Hunter hit .313/.365/.451 with 16 home runs, 92 RBI and 81 runs scored in 140 games with the Angels this past season, the final year of his five-year, $90 million contract.

Read more: http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/ba...#ixzz2AxolNsFc

Wouldn't mind if it's a short term deal as I suppose it would be.

[kan_t]

Forgive me if this is a repost (I tried looking through the last 3 pages and didn't see anything on it). Here's an article on the idea that Torii Hunter might be on the Yankees radar:




Wouldn't mind if it's a short term deal as I suppose it would be.

Perfect buy high candidate.

[lilhen18]

if I were a player of Cano's caliber, you'd bet your ass I'd have Boras as my agent. Even if I end up taking a team friendly deal. Boras is a crazy good agent, if he's willing to represent me, I ought to take him.

I agree.

I also greatly dislike Boras as a fan, but if I were a top-caliber player, you better believe he'd be representing me. The man does his job very, very well.

[yank4life2005]

Hunter would be great if he would take 2/20MM for RF and re-sign Ichiro for LF.

[Zimmers' Helmet]

Hunter would be great if he would take 2/20MM for RF and re-sign Ichiro for LF.

That's one really old OF you're proposing.

[Zimmers' Helmet]

Perfect buy high candidate.

Can't disagree - while he's still a quality defender, his .313 BA was an anomaly, and his high K-rate and age do not address this team's needs.

[Zimmers' Helmet]

I'd definitely make a run at Haren depending on the Angels asking price.
He's a one year risk, and definitely looking to restore his reputation as he enters his walk year.

[TheGameEpisode2]

After seeing what the Royals gave up for Santana (who's not in the same class as Haren), I hope they Yankees are really looking into a deal with Haren. Sign Kuroda and a rotation of CC-Haren-Kuroda-Pettitte (I assume)-Hughes is, well, boner inducing.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

Can't disagree - while he's still a quality defender, his .313 BA was an anomaly, and his high K-rate and age do not address this team's needs.

His BA may have been high, but his numbers are still consistently good. In the long run, I think he could be a good fit if he could be had at a reasonable (and short) contract - it would keep them from committing to a long term deal while giving their abundance of OF prospects a chance to develop

[BennyTheJetRodriguez]

That's one really old OF you're proposing.

the fact that its Gardnerless is what sticks out to me.

[dont_ya_know24]

if they get hunter, ichiro will be a goner.
LF Granderson
CF Gardner
RF Hunter

SS Jeter
LF Gardner
1B Teixeira
2B Cano
DH Rodriguez
LF Granderson
RF Hunter
C McCann/Martin/Romine
3B Adams/Joseph

[jcarey]

I see no down side to going after Choo. Literally a perfect fit. Give Cleveland whatever they want within reason. I can't think of a player more similar to Paul O'Neill statistically.

His fielding was pretty bad last year, and I think you'd almost have to sit him against lefties.

[jcarey]

if they'd take that straight up...we'd be dumb not to do it.

Or we could just trade Granderson for Erick Aybar or Alcides Escobar.

Pass.

[jcarey]

haren is probably still in play... never really wanted any part of santana

judging from the return (a middling, 27 year old LHRP), the angels won't be getting much in return for haren either... they have 0 leverage

The Angels have to feel like they're WS contenders already. They had a horrible start in 2012 and now have Trout for a full season. I think they really want some extra financial wiggle room and would be willing to eat a decent chunk of Haren's salary and get a middling return just to be out from under the contract. I'd be all over it.

I'd also be interested in Morales (power started to return late in the season). He's a FA, but talking about the Angels reminded me.

[Yankee Fan in Boston]

The Angels have to feel like they're WS contenders already. They had a horrible start in 2012 and now have Trout for a full season. I think they really want some extra financial wiggle room and would be willing to eat a decent chunk of Haren's salary and get a middling return just to be out from under the contract. I'd be all over it.

I'd also be interested in Morales (power started to return late in the season). He's a FA, but talking about the Angels reminded me.

Why would they eat a decent chunk of his contract? They're just trading his option year. Unless they're getting something really good back I can't imagine they are going to want to pay much.