That’s right. The Yankees are still in it, according to many baseball officials. They are still involved in the Tex and Manny sweepstakes. If they can’t get Tex, then they will go after Manny.
I guess Hank Steinbrenner really meant it when he said they planned on restoring the universe to order, and he planned on putting the Yankees back on top.
Obviously with the losses of Giambi and Abreu there is a big gap in the lineup. The organization feels that they need someone to protect A-Rod and not give him all the pressure to produce. If they can’t land Manny, then they can also pursue Jermaine Dye.
The Yankees are likely to offer Ramirez, who turns 37 in May, a three-year deal in the $20 million range, though agent Scott Boras reportedly is seeking a five-year deal for the future Hall of Fame lock.
Because the signings of Sabathia (seven years for $161 million) and A.J. Burnett (five years for $82.5 million) leave $48.5 million of the $88 million that came off the Yankees’ payroll, there is plenty of glue left for more additions.
Another option would be to obtain right-handed hitting outfielder Jermaine Dye, who turns 35 next month, from the White Sox.
Dye has the Yankees among the six teams for which he can veto a trade, and it is not likely the Yankees would give him an extension (or pick up a $12 million option for 2010) to waive the no-trade clause.
“If they can’t get Teixeira, they are right there on Manny,” an official with knowledge of the Yankees’ plan said yesterday.
“Hank (Steinbrenner) wants him, but he isn’t alone in the organization,” a source said of Ramirez. “They need somebody to protect Alex (Rodriguez).”
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brandon privara 6 months ago
I think they should really try to sign texeria by offering him a 7yrs 150 million and to trade either damon or matsui and put swisher in left field
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NORMAN KAFFEE 6 months ago
THEY STILL NEED A FIRST RATE CATCHER AND THE KID FROM PITTSBURGH SHOULD BE IT, THERE IS ANOTHER OUTFIELDER THERE , BY THE NAME OF McCLOUTH , ALTHOUGH A LEFT HANDED HITTER, HE IS A HITER, MATSUI (PHOOEY) SHOULD BE TRADED, MANNY WOULD REALLY MAKE THIS TEAM REAL FEARFUL, BUT WILL HE OKAY A HAIRCUT AND A SHAVE ????????????????
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john scanny 6 months ago
The yankees just need one more power hitter to compliment A-Rod Posado coming back healthy with matsui,cano,and jeter getting back to their style of steady play will win it all this year
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john scanny 6 months ago
I have been a Yankee fan for nearly 50 plus years and they never seem to stop amazing me.When others think they have them down,and out bam they spring back to life once again.They had many injuries which is not an excuse,just facts.
With a healthy matsui,posada.wang,jeter,and chamberlain there is no telling how many games they will win their divison by.
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