Yankees co-owner Hank Steinbrenner is said by people close to him to want Manny Ramirez in pinstripes. Unlike his father, who dreaded dreadlocks, Steinbrenner the junior is said by a Yankees person "not to give a (hoot) about his hair.''The Yanks should take the $20 million they apparently are willing to give Manny and give it to Teixeira. Yes it will be a much longer deal - probably five or six year longer - but Teixeira is younger actually fills a real need; first base. The Yanks already have enough corner outfielders/DHs, they don't need another. What they do need is a switch-hitting, gold glove first baseman.
With about $160 million going to Sabathia, Mark Teixeira is all but out of the Yankees' picture. But even if they sign three free-agent pitches -- and if they don't get either Derek Lowe or A.J. Burnett, with Ben Sheets next on the radar -- the Yankees are mulling a run at Ramirez. The Dodgers have been pursuing Ramirez, and if the Angels miss out on Teixeira, they might join the Manny fray as well.
Wednesday, December 10, 2008
Hank Wants Yanks To Get Manny
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I honestly do not understand this. They are going to cost roughly the same amount of dollars per year, so, why not Tex. This is certainly more of a business move than a baseball move. I don't like that. Sure, Manny will probably destroy the Red Soxs for this one year, but when he gets bored, he will return to the old Manny again.
I totally agree. This makes no sense to me at all.
I like the Manny idea. I think he will be motivated to stick it to Boston and A-Rod and Jeter will make sure he behaves on the field and in the clubhouse. The long term bigtime contracts should go to the stud free agent pitchers.
Save a whole bunch of money and pick up Adam Dunn instead.
I like the Manny idea, too, but I'd have to see Tex as a priority.
But it would be nice to have Manny when we play the Sux....
But Tex is more of what we need....
I'm just SO conflicted!
Mike
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