The Yankees are "close" to acquiring third baseman Chase Headley from the San Diego Padres for a package that would likely include Yangervis Solarte and pitcher Rafael DePaola, according to major league sources. The Padres would also send cash to New York in the deal, which is not done, but will likely be completed soon.

Headley, 30, is a free agent after this season, for which he is making $10.5 million. He enjoyed a breakout season in 2012, when he hit .286/.376/.498 with 31 homers and 115 RBI, but has regressed since, batting .229/.296/.355 this year, with seven home runs and 32 RBI.

Solarte started strong for the Yankees this year, but faded badly. The 27-year-old is batting .254 on the season. DePaola, 23, is pitching in the Florida State League.

Bonn1997 wrote:Seriously? Solarte is putting up better #s now and is 4 years younger than Headley.
Each season, it's getting harder and harder to be a Yankees' fan. I wish these Steinbrenners would sell the team.

What games are u watching? Solarte was terrible after the first 6 weeks of the season and was batting .143 over the last month. Headley is batting .298 over the last month with some rbi's. The Yanks needed some offemse and really didnt give uo too much. (not sure how highly rated the pitcher was but the yanks had a black hole at 3B)

fishmike wrote:

Bonn1997 wrote:

fishmike wrote:after having season tickets and going to playoff games during all those runs I dont even know who's on the team anymore. Zero interest. Ive totally checked out of baseball. Tanaka was nice, but unless you like seeing Jeter's farewell tour there is nothing about that team worth tuning into. They are in Scot Layden mode.

Agreed. It sucks.

Yanks have literally the worst farm system in baseball. They are very close to having $120mm plus in players who simply cant get or stay on the field because they are so old. I had 81 games for over 12 years. Now I dont even turn on the TV. I would rather play with the kids, guitar or watch my grass grow.

It is the Yankees in the 80s all over again.

nitro wrote:who cares about the yankees, this is a knicks site

Shade lol

Limousine ride, champagne sipping lady stealing son of a guns!!!! Wooooooooh!!!!!!!

Troubling stats for Headley, IMO. To me they point to PED usage.

Not the biggest of Baseball fans, but statically, this is more than just an anomaly. Reminds me somewhat of Brady Anderson,
Ken Caminiti, Luis Gonzalez, who all had their big home run years after 30, and played in the 90's and early 2000's.

Only difference is that Headley was 28 when he had his big year, which can be considered his "prime." However, the years before and after his big season,
especially the year after, where he had a similar # of plate appearances, are revealing.

Had 600+ at bats 4 times, and the 2012 numbers are too far beyond his average season to make me think there was nothing wrong.

Does the guy have back, rib, or shoulder problems? (JUST read that he has been taking injections for a back issue recently). These injuries can slow down a player.
Has he had back issues since he started playing?

AT ages 25-26, he was a pretty pedestrian player for a 3rd basemen who got to the plate over 600 times.

The Padres All Star SS was caught doing PEDs while Headley was in SD (2013 season), and there were rumors about Headley during and after his big season in 2012:

http://www.google.com/search?client=safari&rls=en&q=Chase+headley+ped+use&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8

Year	Age	Tm	Lg	G	PA	AB	R	H	2B	3B	HR	RBI	SB	CS	BB	SO	 BA	 OBP	 SLG	 OPS
2007	23	SDP	NL	8	21	18	1	4	1	0	0	0	0	0	2	4	.222	.333	.278	.611	
2008	24	SDP	NL	91	368	331	34	89	19	2	9	38	4	1	30	104	.269	.337	.420	.757		
2009	25	SDP	NL	156	612	543	62	142	31	2	12	64	10	2	62	133	.262	.342	.392	.734	
2010	26	SDP	NL	161	674	610	77	161	29	3	11	58	17	5	56	139	.264	.327	.375	.702	
2011	27	SDP	NL	113	439	381	43	110	28	1	4	44	13	2	52	92	.289	.374	.399	.773	
2012	28	SDP	NL	161	699	604	95	173	31	2	31	115	17	6	86	157	.286	.376	.498	.875	
2013	29	SDP	NL	141	600	520	59	130	35	2	13	50	8	4	67	142	.250	.347	.400	.747	
2014	30	SDP	NL	77	307	279	27	64	12	1	7	32	4	1	22	73	.229	.296	.355	.651

Bonn1997 wrote:Each season, it's getting harder and harder to be a Yankees' fan. I wish these Steinbrenners would sell the team.

It's scary how similar the Yankees' and Lakers' situation is