Posted by fishmike:

Yanks got rid of the two biggest jerkoffs on their roster they didnt need and got young pitching back for them. Great deals by Cashman. It really opens up good options for them in either future trades or developing a solid pitching pipeline. Their system is loaded with pitching right now, its fantastic. No position players, but you can always buy those. When you look at the total BS market for pitchers these days these are GREAT deals

Posted by fishmike:

Posted by djsunyc:

still don't understand the pettite signing for $16 mil...but that's a steinbrenner move through and through.

probably should've went after lilly but whatever. all i know is that when the new stadium is open, we got some nice young players to put out there.

look at the market. Look at what Zito (not an elite pitcher) got, look at what Boston paid for Kamakazi whatever. Look at what douchebags like Gil Meche and Lilly got.

Pettitte is a prove postseason performer and its a short term deal. This isnt a 6 year Isiah type contract. Pettite's #'s look worse than they are because his first half was terrible. Look at his 2nd half numbers. Also he's been healthy for 2 years.

Its a better signing between the #s then you realize. And of course he's Andy, and we know he fits with Joe, Derrick, Mo, Giambi, etc. etc.

great post fish, and it is also a great stop gap move until guys like Phillip Hughes are ready...

Posted by fishmike:

I would take it a step further and move Matsui to the Dodgers, who have ZERO offense. They have some good young pitchers also. Maybe a combo of Billingley and Broxton. They have a couple other kids.. Mike Megrew and Greg Miller who have good MLB stuff. That would make a lot of sense for both clubs. Matsui give them a stud bat which they are desperate for. Then you just make Melky the everyday LF and resign Bernie to be the 4th outfielder.

With ARod, Jeter, Abreu, Damon, Giambi, Posada and Cano they still have a NASTY line up. That LA deal could give them a Detroit like pitching staff in the next couple of years.

Posted by TMS:

Posted by fishmike:

I would take it a step further and move Matsui to the Dodgers, who have ZERO offense. They have some good young pitchers also. Maybe a combo of Billingley and Broxton. They have a couple other kids.. Mike Megrew and Greg Miller who have good MLB stuff. That would make a lot of sense for both clubs. Matsui give them a stud bat which they are desperate for. Then you just make Melky the everyday LF and resign Bernie to be the 4th outfielder.

With ARod, Jeter, Abreu, Damon, Giambi, Posada and Cano they still have a NASTY line up. That LA deal could give them a Detroit like pitching staff in the next couple of years.

i could be wrong but i'm pretty sure Matsui has a no trade clause in his contract... & even if he didn't, i don't see the Yankees trading this guy... he's literally a cash cow for them (as if they needed yet another one)... the capital this guy generates from overseas sponsors & advertising is ridiculous.

Yes, unfortunately, Matsui has a full no-trade clause. But it does make incredible sense to trade him. I prefer Melky out in LF. And we can get something very substantial for Matsui. Face it: We would not miss Matsui's offense a bit with our lineup.