Yanks sign Ensberg

[Post Count Padder]

Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com reports that the Yankees have agreed to terms with infielder Morgan Ensberg on a one-year contract.

 

Ensberg has played primarily third base during his career, but with Alex Rodriguez not going anywhere he'll get a chance to compete with Jason Giambi, Shelley Duncan and Wilson Betemit for playing time at first base. Ensberg struggled last season and was non-tendered by the Padres, but has significant power and would make a nice platoon starter against left-handed pitching.

Source: ESPN.com

[Mephistopheles]

He'll probably return to his good years now that he's a Yankee, right?

[RedFlash]

He'll probably return to his good years now that he's a Yankee, right?

 

Yeah......well he has to try and displaced this Arod kid, that everybody says is real good.

[NewUserName]

I dont know what the Yankees are paying him. I think there are worse players sitting on benches in baseball that are probably getting paid more. I guess I think its a decent gamble.

[Mephistopheles]

He'll probably return to his good years now that he's a Yankee, right?

 

Yeah......well he has to try and displaced this Arod kid, that everybody says is real good.[/quote

 

not really.

[Post Count Padder]

I dont know what the Yankees are paying him. I think there are worse players sitting on benches in baseball that are probably getting paid more. I guess I think its a decent gamble.

Minor league contract

[mcgoobs]

I dont know what the Yankees are paying him. I think there are worse players sitting on benches in baseball that are probably getting paid more. I guess I think its a decent gamble.

Minor league contract

 

Smart move by the Yankees. At best he regains his power from 2003, 2005, and 2006 and gets into their starting lineup. At worst they lose minor league money for someone who put up a .360/.500/.860 line away from San Diego last year.