Posted Monday, December 07, 2009 09:34 AM
Might as well make a thread where I can post nonsense and hype up possible trades/signings.
The Yankees are looking to shed payroll (says one source) and keep it around $185 Million. Other sources say they are looking into a starting pitcher and will, more likely than not, sign a starting pitcher. The pitchers in that catagory are Lackey, Harden, Pineiro and Wolf.
Please knock those last 2 off the list. They are nothing but NL pitchers in NL parks and they would not be able to handle the American League, especially the East and Yankee Stadium. Harden I would take a chance on if it's not too expensive. We know what he can do when he's healthy. He can be dominant and I think he would be a solid pickup for the anyone who signs him (yes...that includes the Red Sox). Obviously I would like the Yankees to trade for Halladay, but, in all honesty, I wouldn't mind the Yankees signing Harden.
However...I hope Andy Pettitte retires. I think after such a long season, he may not recover after this one. 36 games this season. 33 last season. I don't think he can hold up for another whole season. I think he should just take the high road and retire. He clinched the ALDS, the ALCS and the World Series. No other way to end your career than that. However...he's at 229 wins, 2 more seasons, if he can handle it, would mean 250 wins which is pretty big for him and HOF talks.
The Yankees are also looking to sign a reliever. It's a pretty big marke... [More]