Wednesday, December 10, 2008

THAT'S ONE

***CC IS IN THE FOLD***
Nice chunk of change: $160 million. They had to go that high, because they were in a bidding war with...well, nobody. "I don't need no stinkin' competition." The pundits all said when Sabathia signed, the flood gates would open, but they didn't expect him to sign till next week. Now all the GM's have to dig out their checkbooks again.

***WHO'S NEXT FOR THE YANKS?***
As Peter Gammons so aptly stated, "Everything's tied to everything," so you can't tell anymore. Here's Picaner's picks and reasons:

AJ Burnett
Positives: American Leaguer, used to pressure, power pitcher, last chance at a big contract
Negatives: CC proved the National League is easier, fragile
Yankee's odds: 50% chance Said to be leaning to Atlanta

Derek Lowe
Positives: former AL-er and Eastern div. player, gutsy, doesn't get hurt
Negatives: Thought to be leaning to the Sox, 36 years old
Yankee's odds: 60% chance Picasner's favorite

Ben Sheets
Positives: Potential star, great stuff, Yanks may be the only team willing to blow big bucks
Negatives: NL-er, very fragile
Yankee's Odds: 80% chance (especially if they lose one of the two above)

Mark Teixeira
Positives: You name it, young, great fielder, power hitter, etc.
Negatives: Scott Bore-us client, wants 10 years, leaves no place for Posada in 2010, did I mention Boras?
Yankee's odds: 40% they'll only go for him if they don't get the pitching they're after...oh, and Boras

***A LOW KEY, BUT PERSISTENT RUMOR***
Robinson Cano to the Dodgers for Matt Kemp, and sign Orlando Hudson, free agent to play 2nd. Picasner likes it, but the Yanks would probably have to throw in one of the young pitching phenoms. He's 25 and a potential SUPER-star. Dodgers will never do it. 20% chance.
The Brewers will probably let Mike Cameron go. Right a 35-year old, .250 career hitter. The thought is to use him till Austin Jackson is ready. 20% chance.

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