Mark DeRosa?

[inari]

What the hell has been going on with him?

Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News thinks the Yankees may target free agent Mark DeRosa to fill their vacancy in left field.

ESPN's Buster Olney had a similar idea last week, and that was before the Yanks got rid of Melky Cabrera. DeRosa, 34, hit .250/.319/.433 with 23 homers, 23 doubles and 78 RBI this past season. His ability to play third base would help Alex Rodriguez gain extra rest or find time at DH and he will come with a more reasonable price tag than Matt Holliday or Jason Bay.

Source: Mark Feinsand on Twitter

Related: Yankees

 

There has been some speculation about any number of teams, including the Cubs. I'm curious as to where he ends up.

[BCVM22]

What the hell has been going on with him?.

 

He's 34 and coming off a fairly significant wrist injury. He wasn't going to be anyone's #1 free-agent signing.

[jersey cubs fan]

I'd bet the Yankees are floating this to get Damon's demands back in-line with that market.

[Guest]

I'd bet the Yankees are floating this to get Damon's demands back in-line with that market.

 

Yep. My money is on Damon going back to New York. This is the same posturing the Yankees have always done with Pettitte. It's just a matter of time before the two settle in on something they can both agree on.

 

Damon wants more than any other team can offer and the Yankees don't have to give in to his demands since they are probably the only serious bidders.

[davell]

It won't surprise me to see DeRosa signing a one year deal to "prove" he's healthy with someone.....

[Backtobanks]

It won't surprise me to see DeRosa signing a one year deal to "prove" he's healthy with someone.....

 

Of course that would make him 35 years old and looking for a decent contract.

[Tim M]

From what I've gathered Derosa's recent teams weren't exactly enamored with his infield defense. That and the wrist are hurting his value.

[UMFan83]

Yeah a lot of the mid tier FAs have to wait for the market to develop before they get their offers. That's how the offseason has gone the last 1-2 years.

[Cubbie Swagger]

If those factors are hurting his value, awesome. That means we should be able to sign him cheap.

[Butterscup1679666578]

yessss we need more old, injured, not-very-good players.

[d_money]

I've talked to a few Cards fans, and they speak of him as the second coming (thats what she said). I hope he signs w/ the Cards for a 3 year bloated deal.

[Abe Frohman]

DeRosa for 3 years/30 million would have been a better signing than knucklehead.

[BCVM22]

Supposedly he's close to signing with San Francisco.

 

http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=tsn-giantsclosetosigning&prov=tsn&type=lgns

[jersey cubs fan]

The giants just emailed me to let me know they signed DeRosa.

[Post Count Padder]

Decent move for the Giants. He'll man third and allow Kung Fu Panda to play first base.

[jersey cubs fan]

now they emailed to say they signed Uribe

[CUBZ99]

now they emailed to say they signed Uribe

 

Next, they will be emailing you requests to pre-order playoff tickets.

[jersey cubs fan]

now they emailed to say they signed Uribe

 

Next, they will be emailing you requests to pre-order playoff tickets.

 

I get that from Philly and the Giants all the time.