do you think if oakland and NYY make trade for zito yanks would be better?
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Barry Zito is a premiere American League pitcher. The Yanks would have to give up some talent for him. Most likely they would trade Triple AAA ballplayers with lots of potential. Who knows who they would give up? Yet Zito is quality on the mound and probably worth it.
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Any Move they make will be for pitching. Bullpen or starting pitching. Zito is possible, i guess, tho if he wants as much as theyre saying he wants i say screw him. Ted Lilly maybe. Jeff Suppan was supposedly in the mix, as is Gil Meche. I get the feeling the Yankees are starting to realize that they dont need to buy every highpriced freeagent on market to win. They need to fill 2 spots in their rotation, so the pool is Barry Zito/Gil Meche/Jeff Suppan/Ted Lilly/Randy Wolf/Philip Hughes (the yankees top rated starting pitching prospect who is ready for Majors now)/JAson Schmidt (who is out there, but i dont think the yankees want anything to do with him)... out of that group to fill 2 spots in rotation.
251511
It wouldn't hurt, but I wouldn't take him in the early rounds. If you can get a guy like Miguel Tejada or Michael Young early, you would be better off than taking a gamble on Kinsler.
1182024
I don't think it makes any difference.I don't think A.Rod is as good as they say but he still is good.The Yankees have all the money they could want so getting rid of him won't really make that much difference financially because money isn't an issue for them.At this point they couldn't get rid of him.No one would pay him that kind of money.
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Yes, I agree. Torre's corporate management style has run it's course. The guys just do not seem to be having fun anymore. They always seem like guys just going to work, there's no fire. If you look at the rivals, the Mets are having a blast, they're always smiling & laughing, and they're having fun. Same with the Red Sox, especially the 2004 Red Sox, laughing & winning. It's a game, not just a business. \n\nI also agree re Sweet Lou, he would definitely bring some life to the Yankees, there might be some drama (there always is w/Pinella), but he would shake things up. Besides, Steinbrenner always likes hiring people from his past, and Steinbrenner & Lou have the history.
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I'd make A-Rod your 3rd baseman and D. Wright your Util. Trade Chavez for a player u need. That's wat i did. I had J. Thome, D. Ortiz, and C. Delgado. So i traded delgado for wagner, willis, and francouer.
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Sooner or later.  \n\nAnd the division will be weak.  The pitching is proabbly better than the competition, but I think the Piazza signing was a mistake. I love the guy, but it is the wrong ballpark for him.
793396
I think the Yanks are going to trade for a starting pitcher, maybe Jon Garland of the White Sox or maybe Dontrelle Willis of the Marlins. They have some young arms that they just received for Sheffield that they may use for trade bait.
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YES!  Do it!  Iguchi is streaky and unproven--a second tier 2B at best.  Capuano is pretty good, but not as good as the Cy young candidate Santana.  Berkman hit two Bombs today.  You know what you will get from Santana and Berkman --two top tier players.  Bonds is extremely high risk.  Visquel is good but not a great offensive player, and he hits in a pitching friendly BP.  You gotta take this trade!\n\nAll in all, you gave 4 for 2--you get to pick up two players, a 2B, and SS.  Take a chance on the waiver wire, maybe a guy like Jack Wilson, Jose Lopez, or Ian Kinsler is avail.
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Although Thomas is past his prime, this is still a huge upgrade for the Jays.  After having to play guys like Shea Hillenbrand and Gregg Zaun in the DH spot last year, having a guy who gets on base and hits for power like Thomas will give them an actual threat at the DH spot.  It also sounds like a big raise for the Big Hurt, since the Jays seem to be offering somewhere in the neighborhood of $7-8m per year.\n\nThe A's don't have the depth they did in their system a few years ago, but that will change soon enough if their guys from the 2005 draft pan out - they had 5 of the first 101 choices in that draft.  They've got some young arms in Casilla, Komine and Italiano, but I don't think they'll be in the majors for a couple of years.  Losing Zito will hurt, but they've still got a good staff nucleus with Harden, Blanton and Haren, with a couple of candidates for the 4-5 spots in the rotation.\n\nI think scoring runs will be the bigger challenge.  The A's ranked in the middle of the pack in runs last season, and Thomas' absence means someone else will have to be move into that DH role, or Beane will have to find another guy on the cheap like he did with Thomas.  Or, he could match the Jays' offer and keep Thomas in Oakland.\n\nEither way, I'm not counting Beane and the A's out just yet.  Many people thought they'd fall apart once they lost Mulder and Hudson, but they keep contending.
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im going to buck the trend.  I am a HUGE cardinals fan.  I think a trade needs to be made to upgrade the outfield with a bat.  If Rolen would have played last year then the offense would be way down from a year ago.  An Abreu or Jason Bay would be a nice fit.  Pitching help is needed but the offense has bailed them out a couple times. just a thought.
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Zito would look great in a Yankee uniform.
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to the dude above me: you dont know anything bout baseball, your just a frontrunner who likes the Yankees cuz they win more often than not.\n\nHe doesnt even know the Yankees are in the AL not the NL, FRONTRUNNER!\n\n\nto answer the question, DEFINITELY YES! Chase Utley, Howard, J-Roll, Lieberthal (get fasano outta there), burrell, rowand, MADSON (yes, a pitcher lol), David Bell once in a while, Victorino, and Bobby Abreu.\n\nThey need some quality pitchers such as:\nJohn Lackey\nJake Peavy\nThey need Randy Wolf back from surgery\nand maybe a pitcher like a Tim Wakefield
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Of course! If Bernie wants to play one more year, the Yanks should definitely sign him. He could be used as a backup outfielder or a pinch hitter. Bernie has a laid-back, ego-free personality so he wouldn't cause any problems if he doesn't play much. He's a good clubhouse leader and veteran presence for the young guys like Melky and Cano. The Yanks should sign him out of loyalty and respect. I agree with you, he belongs in pinstripes.
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Hello fellow Mets fan.  Zito is the jewel in our championship crown.  \nZito\nGlavine (Mets will outbid ATL)\nMaine\nEl Duke\nPelfrey (He should be ready for the show)\n\nMarlins are asking a high price for Dontrelle, but what about Mark Mulder?  We could get him at a discount and reunite him w/ Rick Peterson.\nMy favorite site for Mets info is metsblog.com a must read for the Hot Stove and Winter Meetings.  Let's Go Mets.
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In short, no. \n\nIf they trade him now they will see minimal returns on a trade. They are dealing from a weak position. Should Nolan Schaefer get a shot? Yes. \n\nNabokov should be given a chance to rest, start Nolan for a couple of games and then get him back in there. I believe he will be able to snap out of this funk, but trading him now would be the absolute worst time for them to trade him in terms of what they could get in return.
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He's a good hitter but not sure where the Yanks would put him. Cano is a better 2nd baseman. Short, third, left and Center are covered. Sheffield is in right and Giambi at first. Wouldn't mind seeing one or both of them move on but Soriano doesn't have the power needed to play those two spots.