Why not jump in on the Santana talks w/ New York?

[Mephistopheles]

or maybe Boston.

 

W/ respect to Boston. The Twinkies want Ellsbury and not Crisp, but in the Crisp deal they get Lester, who they like. Why not deal a prospect to Boston that Minnesota likes for Crisp?

 

W/ respect to New York. The Yankees seem to think Melky Cabrera is of high value, but is not. Why not flip prospect(s) that the Twins like for Johnny Damon who the Yankees can use to supplement the Santana offer.

 

Either way our CF problem is solved, Pie be damned. We get left-handed and keep Murton in RF with Pie as a platoon if we don't acquire Fukudome.

 

 

Seems like a smart idea. I guess that means Hendry cannot comprehend it.

 

For the lovers who want Soriano out of the leadoff spot, Damon's the key

[Mephistopheles]

oh and we get to look at these every broadcast with the "fan cam"

http://www.survivinggrady.com/uploaded_images/damon4-779793.jpg

[brinoch]

Sure. Why not? It's a creative way to help the team... which is exactly why the Cubs won't do it, unfortunately.

 

I'm not sure that I'd be that interested in Cabrera. Or Crisp. Or Damon. But, that wouldn't stop me from trying.

[Mephistopheles]

I didn't say trade for Cabrera.

[jersey cubs fan]

Damon isn't good. He's probably going to get worse as he enters his mid 30's, given his health issues.

[Mephistopheles]

Johnny Damon had a serviceable .279 EqA last season and is a year removed from a string of three years over .290. He's a good bet to return to that level for at least one more year and only has two more years on his deal. Granted they're at 13m, but the Yankees would be willing pick up part of the deal, since they already value Cabrera more than Damon and in this scenario they get to keep 23 year old Cabrera and get Santana.

[jersey cubs fan]

Johnny Damon had a serviceable .279 EqA last season and is a year removed from a string of three years over .290. He's a good bet to return to that level for at least one more year and only has two more years on his deal. Granted they're at 13m, but the Yankees would be willing pick up part of the deal, since they already value Cabrera more than Damon and in this scenario they get to keep 23 year old Cabrera and get Santana.

 

I don't think there is a good bet with the unfrozen caveman center fielder. He's falling apart, and old. He's a tremendous financial burden and a huge question mark in the outfield. I don't believe he offers nearly enough upside to justify all the downside risk.