4/17/13

A Home For Buck - The New York Yankees



New York Yankees:

                Catchers – Francisco Cervelli (.360 – pre/ARB) – Chris Stewart (.200 – pre/ARB)

                                2013-2014 Prospects – Austin Romine (2013)

                Outfielders – Vernon Wells (.324 - $24.643mil thru 2014) – Brennan Boesch -  (.313 – ARB-2) Brett Gardner  (.244) – Ichiro Suzuki (.176 $6.5mil - 2014) – Curtis Granderson (IR – FA/2014)

                                2013-2014 Prospects – Tyler Austin (2014) – Slade Heathcott (2014) – Zollo Almonte (2013) – Ramon Flores (2014)

                Rotation – Andy Petitte – (1.20 – FA/2014) – C.C. Sabathia (2.25 - $25mil thru 2016) – Hiroki Kuroda (2.87 – FA/2014) – Nova (7.71) – Phil Hughes (10.29 – FA/2014)

                                2013-2014 Prospects – Jose Ramirez (2014) – Nik Turley (2014) – Brett Marshall (2014) – Dellin Betances (2013)


Observation – It’s no big secret that the Yankees came off short with the Russell Martin departure. Cervelli is not the long term answer and Gary Sanchez is, at least, a year away.

In addition, the Yankees like having a veteran catcher handling their head cases on the mound. This team is a perfect fit for a long term contract for Buck.

Now, all you have to do is get the Yanks to trade with the Mets. The history is bad here, but this could be the perfect win/win situation between these teams.

There are plenty of outfield and SP prospects here to build a packake. None are 5 star, so you might be able to get two guys for one. I really don’t care which one’s they are, as long as they are healthy.

5 comments:

Justin M. said...

Would think the Yanks would be too afraid of having a prospect traded to the Mets turn into an all star.

Michael S. said...

OF Mason Williams and RHP Mark Montgomery.

Mack Ade said...

Justin: Always have

Herb G said...

Michael, that's more than we can expect for Buck. I don't think the Yanks would part with Montgomery, as they regard him as Mariano's long term replacement. WE'd be fortunate to get Williams and a throw in.

Michael S. said...

That's what I'm asking for...if it winds up Williams and a throw-in I could live with that.