Thursday, December 11, 2008

THE LAST DAY OF THE WINTER MEETINGS

***GOODBYE MELKY?***
Supposedly, the Yanks are going to trade Cabrera to the Brewers for Mike Cameron. Melky and a pitching prospect to the Brewers; Cameron and a set of crutches to the Yanks. This is obviously part of the CC deal, since Cameron is CC's best friend. Cameron has a "no-trade" list which the Yanks are on, but Mike is "willing" to waive that to play with Sabathia. Why do we want a 35-year old strike-out artist? Bad as he is, Melky has more potential than Cameron.

***NATIONALS MAKE BIG OFFER TO TEIXEIRA***
8 years at $20 million/year. Amazing. Who do they think they are, the Yankees? Actually makes sense for Mark, who comes from that area. Especially if you don't mind playing in games that won't mean anything from May 1st on.

***YANKS NEED TEIXEIRA***
They have 2 left fielders who are 35 years old, a centerfielder who is very fast but has been known to hit a ball as far as 2nd base on two bounces, a .219 career hitter at first, a 2nd baseman who doesn't try every day and a 36-year old catcher coming off shoulder surgery. HELP! Maybe they should even consider (gulp) Manny?

At least I've learned to spell 'Teixeira' without looking it up every time.

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