Sicilian Lou, Greinke is poorly cast for the Yanks and it’s not because of his talent. Greinke has had mental issues in the past so can you imagine what would happen if he pitches in the cauldron of New York. Wait till you see Burnit act like an asshole the minute people in NYC turn on him AND heonly had a domestic disturbance up in Toronto, if that qualifies as a mental issue.

Kennedy or Igawa? See that Nady trade last year ? Any trade involving Kennedy and Igawa will need to be part of multiple pieces in alomst any trades, especially Igawa. At this point, Igawa’s whole salary is gone.

Cash? If the Yanks wanted real insight into Boston’s entire Zeitgeist: how their current pitching/game strategy works, the Yanks would have gotten Varitek. In the end, MJ’s points regarding Cash are the truest hands down. Certainly not a big deal, but given Posada’s injury history and what happened to Molina last year, it doesn’t hurt to have another backup.

Also, Does a deal with Kennedy, Igawa ( we eat the money) do the deal or more needed?….
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I kind of doubt that the Royals would trade their best young, inexpensive ML pitcher for Kennedy/Igawa, even if we paid for Igawa’s contract.

Where is the love??.. I got no replies… lol

Hey Guys, I am haring that the KC Royal are shopping Zack Greinke, nice pitcher live arm who KC has been trying to sign to a long term deal but he doesn’t want one…. My question is this.. Whats your thoughts on this kid and if the Yankees could slot him in the 4th hole.. Also, Does a deal with Kennedy, Igawa ( we eat the money) do the deal or more needed?….

I have no doubt that the Yanks were interested in this particular backup catcher only because he was Wakefield’s caddy.
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Maybe, maybe not, but the Sox have George Kottaras in their system, who caught knuckleballer Charlie Zink.

Morning Guys… quick question if someone knows this.. MLB made over 6 billion dollars this past season.. What percentage of this is shared with the owners or is it all divided equaly with the owners?// and does any one know what the official luxury tax bill is for all the top spending teams combined is?

Cash was solid insurance that they had someone who could handle the knuckler. But not offering a contract made sense because Cash was finally eligible for arbitration, so despite his limp noodle bat he’d have gotten more money than he’s probably worth. In the end its not a big deal but I have no doubt that the Yanks were interested in this particular backup catcher only because he was Wakefield’s caddy.

Interesting news that the Sox made an effort to get Hanley Ramirez back. He would have been a nice power bat for the future but the cost would have been astronomical, so I can understand why the idea was stillborn.

if the Yanks could trade Cano for Soriano would you do it?
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Not in a million years. First, Soriano is no longer a 2B. Second, Cano’s younger and cheaper. He may not be better but the Yanks don’t need another OF right now unless they plan on moving two from the Damon/Nady/Gardner/Melky/Swisher/Matsui group.

Personally I grew tired of watching Soriano flail away at every single low and outside breaking ball that was ever thrown his way. He’s a good player but the Yanks don’t really need him back.

Yanks carried 3 catchers last year, I’m not surprised they’d do the same in 09.
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They didnt carry 3 catchers all year though. I like MJ’s explanation though. That makes the most sense.

Ok, heres something else to talk about. With the Cubs ownership being in financial trouble, if the Yanks could trade Cano for Soriano would you do it?

Being a backup on the Red Sox he has information on how Boston pitchers plan on pitching to Yankee hitters.
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If the Yanks, their coaches, or their scouts didn’t know this information already, then there are problems.

I don’t think it’s any big secret that the way to pitch to A-Rod is hard stuff up and in, for example.