tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15126307.post116040448602644084..comments2023-08-14T07:45:21.823-04:00Comments on LazyComixBlog: Where Have You Gone, Paul O’Neill?RandolphGhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06143546813051370005noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15126307.post-1160754699693613582006-10-13T11:51:00.000-04:002006-10-13T11:51:00.000-04:00Trading Arod to the Angels is a tricky one. The Ya...Trading Arod to the Angels is a tricky one. The Yanks have trouble with them, and giving Arod to them could come back to bite them. But getting good pitching, and a guy like Figgins, who can play literally anywhere, would be a good move. Plus Damon and Figgins on the basepaths would be insane. Forcing them to steal bases, hit and run and get back to small ball.<BR/><BR/>Sheff is gone. He doesn't have a spot here with Abreu, and they need to think defense on first. The outfield is good now, with Melky able to backup anywhere and Bernie as a cheap 4th outfielder/pinch hitter. <BR/><BR/>Giambi has 2 years left and is probably making too much to get traded. If they pay his salary, maybe, but thats alot of cash to eat, even for the Yanks. If they can get a solid defensive 1st basemen, or even go with Phillips, moving Giambi to full-time DH is a good move. He's still good for 35 and 100+ rbi's.<BR/><BR/>I still think they can hang onto Pavano and see what happens when he's healthy. He's a good pitcher and with Wright gone, he can move into his spot.<BR/><BR/>Johnson has to be considered a #4/5 guy now. Down in the rotation you can skip starts with him and hopefully keep him healthy. And he still doesn't miss alot of starts. Hardly any, really.<BR/><BR/>I don't know what'll happen with Moose. I dont want them signing him for 3 more years and get stuck. Sign him for 2 max, or one with and option for another. I think he's 50/50 to stay. I've heard he's got it narrowed to the Yanks, Mets, Baltimore and Philly... we'll see.<BR/><BR/>The rotation is interesting because they need a #1 guy. Wang is great, but he's more suited as a #2 guy, at least for now. Plus, if you're able to make him your #2 guy, your pitching staff is in great shape.<BR/><BR/>So a new #1 starter, Wang #2, Moose #3, Pavano 4 and Johnson 5, that's not bad at all. Health is an issue, but when isn't it with pitching.<BR/><BR/>They won't move Posada, ever. The guy is really the vocal captain of the team and had an great year last year. <BR/><BR/>If they can pick up a a young starter and hard throwing relievers, be it in a trade for Arod or whatever, I think they'll be in good shape. Phillips Hughes is their big gun in the Minors... they wouldn't trade him and he supposedly throws in the high 90's. I think he'll be given a shot at the rotation in the spring.<BR/><BR/>It'll be an interesting off season.RandolphGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06143546813051370005noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-15126307.post-1160750521533551702006-10-13T10:42:00.000-04:002006-10-13T10:42:00.000-04:00If the Yankees do the following, as a Yankee hater...If the Yankees do the following, as a Yankee hater, I'll be upset:<BR/><BR/>1) Trade A-Rod for Ervin Santana and Chone Figgins.<BR/><BR/>2) Let Gary Sheffield go.<BR/><BR/>3) Sign or trade for a Molina and drop Posada<BR/><BR/>4) Retire Bernie Williams<BR/><BR/>5) Trade Jason Giambi (pay his salary) for Nick Johnson and Tony Armas Jr.<BR/><BR/>6) Drop Pavano amd Randy Johnson. Keep Mussina. Sign or mortgage farm hands for a proven pitcher.<BR/><BR/>Lineup after all this:<BR/><BR/>1B Andy Phillips<BR/>2B Robinson Cano<BR/>3B Chone Figgins<BR/>SS Derek Jeter<BR/>C Molina<BR/>RF Bobby Abreu<BR/>CF Johnny Damon<BR/>LF Hideki Matsui<BR/>DH Nick JohnsonDGMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12749385112142627024noreply@blogger.com