Comments on: Crawford, Werth, Fit for Pinstripes?

By: Alumni Working in Sports : Ithaca College Sport Management and Media Blog

Alumni Working in Sports : Ithaca College Sport Management and Media Blog — Mon, 15 Nov 2010 17:47:57 +0000

[...] Weiss analyzes two free agent outfield options for the Yankees on Bronx [...]

By: MDF

MDF — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:53:06 +0000

Pitching. We need pitching.

By: lordbyron

lordbyron — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:46:40 +0000

I’d pass on both Werth and Crawford. I also loke the idea of using Ja package of Joba, Gardner/Granderson and potentially another to get younger and more athletic. But, I’d target McCuthcen of the Pirates before either Rasmus or Kemp.

By: rbj

rbj — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:46:24 +0000

Only go after those guys to drive up the price other teams (Boston) have to pay, giving them less money to go after other players (Lee). Gardner/Granderson/Swisher wasn’t that bad an outfield. I do like having a speed guy on the roster, and Brett is a lot cheaper than Carl.

I think Curtis will bounce back next year.

By: Chyll Will

Chyll Will — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:38:35 +0000

Yes, I agree too. It’s just the wrong year for the Yanks to get either of those guys. I think it’s less likely they get as much value for Grandy as they would Nick based on this past season’s performances plus Nick’s ability to walk. The current outfield is capable as long as they perform to at least standard expectations and there’s a reasonably healthy Alex to clean up.

By: Dimelo

Dimelo — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 16:25:55 +0000

[1] Agreed. Like that idea much more. Getting rid of Joba would be f’ing awesome.

By: williamnyy23

williamnyy23 — Thu, 11 Nov 2010 15:50:33 +0000

Don’t think it makes any sense to pursue either. Both would be prohibitively expensive at the same time you are preparing to back up the truck for Lee and may have to do so again for a new SS or 3B in the next two years or so.

Instead, I’d like to see the Yankees package Joba and Gardner for Colby Rasmus or, if he is unattainable, Matt Kemp. I think both players could be had.