FLIP THAT STREET!

I am going to Miss Giambi. I love him. I realize there really is no room for him anymore, but I hate to see him go, he has grown on me.

What is the status on Abreu? I want him gone.

Is Melky going to rebound? If not we are looking at a Matsui/Damon/Abreu outfield, that is shit. Then we let our DH walk.

I have faith in Cashman, but he has his work cut out for him.

Here's the state of the Yankees, Matt.

Abreu is going out. We don't need him anymore. With X-Man in RF, Damon/Matsui swapping between LF and DH. We are in the market for a CF. But it all depends on how much money we got left over. And no, Manny is not the answer

Top priority right now is to sign 2 big name starting pitchers. We're talking either Lowe, Sabathia, Peavy, Burnett. But we can't do jack until we hear from Mussina and Pettitte.

Second on the list is a 1B. Teixeira is the go-to guy, but it all depends on the money situation.

Hope that helps ya.

Padres have withdrawn their offer $4 million, to Hoffman.

Man, do the Nationals ever seem to go after players with disipline troubles. Getting Olsen is just the latest example.

They are trying to round up players with superior talent at cheap prices, and that comes by taking headcases. See Elijah Dukes.

I thought Nadywas a Free Agent? I am cool with a Damon Matsui platoon DH/LF, will keep them fresh. Nady is a solid RF, we dont need Manny I agree.

I dont want to see Teixiara either. I guess it is inevitable though. The guy is good, but not as good as he will get paid.

I would be happy with signing Lowe regardless of of what Muss and Pettite do, he will be a solid back of the rotation starter. If we go Teixeira, I think we need to go cheaper on pitching, and maybe take Burnett rather than Sheets/Sabathia.

I just dont want to see them drop 500 million on Free Agents.

pitching pitching pitching. that's what the Yankees need.

Tim Lincecum wins the NL Cy Young. Best choice in my opinion.

Too abd the Jays didn't get him last year when they tried to trade Rios for him.

If the Yankees don't go after Teixeira they are insane. There hasn't been an elite 1B free agent since Thome in like 2002. New York just cleared $25 million in salary from Giambi alone. They're not going to sign Sabbathia and Burnett and Sheets are serious health risks.

If I am Cashman, I make a bid on Peavy, Sign Lowe, and Maybe Bring back Muss.

That gives a Peavy, Wang, Lowe, Muss, kennedy/Hughes Rotation.

I would Bring Melky back up as the 4th outfielder.

Looking at the market, there is not a single starting option other than Teix, so We have to sign him I guess.

I would arbitrate with Marte. I would sign Brian Shouse to a medium deal.

you're forgeting Joba is a starter now too. Hopefully Hughes/Kennedy get thier asses in gear and we can bring back Pettite. But still, we really need help from the young guys

Cashman already said Joba is coming out of the pen to start next year

a Peavy/Wang/Lowe/Muss/Kennedy (trade Hughes for peavy) rotation would be stellar, with a pen of Mo, Joba, Marte, Shouse.

Don't worry. He won't put up nearly as good of numbers in another park. Look at his away stats his entire stint with the Rockies. You can just get another slightly above average player and make him look good a mile above sea level

Carlos Gonzalez is going to hit put up 315 Average, 30 HR and 100 RBI I bet.

Yanks declined Marte's option last week. And we got Sergio Mitre buried in the minors in case of emergency.

Ian Kennedy's ship has sailed. If he hasn't figured out that he's trade fodder then something is wrong. Cashman wants to give Phil Hughes one last chance to prove himself. He's either gotta kick the big injuries or the stage fright if he wants to survive on this team.

Congrats to Tim Lincecum. Sole reason to go out to see the Giants this year. I thought Brandon Webb would get it.

Henry Owens (no big deal) a pitcher for the Marlins will be suspended 50 games to start next year because he tested positive for 'roids.

but I love Matt Holiday :(

If the rockies are packing it in on Holliday, they should trade Helton to the Yanks for some spare parts too.

THat way I dont have to root for Teix, who I hate, ifyou havent noticed already.

Joe Maddon and "Loopy" Lou Piniella are your '08 Managers of the Year.

Yankees re-sign Damasso Marte to a 3-year, $12 million deal.

Why sign the man to a new contract when we could have took the option and pay him 6 mil.? I got a feeling Hank and/or Hal had a hand in this.

6 million for 1 year and then a new deal or he walks.

Instead they get him for 3 years at a cheaper price and can always trade him for a return.

pretty good move IMHO

<font color=goldenrod>Marlins get: RHP Jose Ceda
Cubs get: RHP Kevin Gregg</font>

<font color=goldenrod>And in no surprise, Cliff Lee is the 2008 AL Cy Young Award Winner. Absolutely NOBODY could have predicted that going into the season, awesome job.</font>

Yanks get Nick Swisher for Wilson Betemit and two minor leaguers.

Not a bad move for them considering that he can be their 1B if they get another OF or an OF if they get a good 1B.

Nice Pickup by the yanks

What do I do?

I love Swish but I hate the Yanks :(

Smooth move by Cashman. We also got Texeira in that trade.............well ChiSox pitching prospect Kanekoa Texeira, that is.

Also, we're gonna shoot our proposal to CC Sabathia tomorrow. Can't wait to hear that one.

WOW

The Cubs have decided not to offer to Kerry Wood. Instead they trade for Florida Pitcher Kelly Gregg.

Did not see that coming.

Where you think he goes?

I could see Wood closing in Arizona next year.

Swisher is gonna look weird without the long hair and facial hair. I hope he grows a mustache like Thurman Munson.

who's Thurman Munson :wtf:

I swear to god, you had better be kidding, or I will come to your house and burn any Yankees gear you have!

<font color=goldenrod>Yanks' opening offer for Sabathia was said to be 6 years, $140 million. That would be $2.5 million more than Johan's deal from last year and thus, the largest contract ever given to a pitcher if accepted.

More than likely going to be 3 straight years in which the biggest contract ever for a pitcher record is broken. Zito, Santana, Sabathia.</font>

yanks confirmed the offer to Sabathia, and said they are about to make offers to Lowe and Burnett.

I think this confirms they will NOT be making an offer on Teix. Swisher will play first and Nady will play right. Maybe they will bring in a bench player to take come games there, but no big names.

If they land all 3 pitchers, OMG!

CC, Wang, Lowe, Burnett, Hughes, kennedy, Joba etc!

Maybe they could package kennedy and prospects for a 1st baseman/OF so that they can rotate Damon/matsui in left and DH, have Damon/Swisher in Center, Swisher/Nady in right, and Swisher/??? at first, to keep everyone fresh.

So matsui/damon/nady/Swisher/??? could play the 3 OF spots, DH and 1b. if nady can play first, then they can just bring up melky as the 5th guy in that spot.

CC
Wang
Burnett
Joba
Hughes/Moose if he comes back

Thats a fucking rotation

I could see Burnett being another Pavano. I can definately see Lowe fitting the system. CC is CC. Would of loved Tex, but yea, I figured when they signed Swisher, he would play first a lot. you can tell they have lost a lot of hope in thier young pitchers, minus Joba, though.

I'm sure Pettite will resign too.

<font color=goldenrod>I'm hoping the Mets bring in Lowe...but the problem is, like all starters on the market not named CC, the starting price is like 4 years, $50 million and Lowe is already 35 years old. But then again Johan is their only total sure thing next year because it's no guarantee that Pelfrey will pitch this well next year or if Maine will be fully effective.

Also, supposedly K-Rod really likes New York and wants to be a Met. Problem is the Mets aren't big on the idea of giving him the 5 years, $75 million he's seeking. Hoping they can settle on 4 years with an option.

Mets have roughly $25 million to spend this offseason and they need to somehow get a closer, 2 starters (at least one needs to be really solid, the other can be a low risk guy), and for fuck's sake, fix the bullpen. I get the sense their bullpen help (outside of closer) will be with trades and some addition by subtraction.</font>