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Has there been any further word whether or not Brenly is close to finding a managerial job? I believe San Francisco was thrown around before, is he still in the running there? If Brenly does find a job managing, who might you like to see replace him in the booth? I know Stone might be a popular choice, but I don't see that happening.

I want to say no more than you have of your own, or only a certain number more, but I'm not sure.

That's not right, since Texas is paying a bunch. According to http://www.mlb4u.com/profile.php?id=991 He is due 27M in 2007-2010. Rangers are paying 7, 8, 7, 6. So the Yanks are set to pay: 20, 19, 20, 21. Now there is also a bunch of deferred money. I'm not really sure how all that works out. According to Cot's the Yanks owe A-Rod $64mil over 4 years after 2006 (at 16/yr) . The rest is all on Texas. That's the $11mil in salary each year until 2010, plus all of the deferred money. They also add that he "may opt out after 2007 unless he gets an $8M/year raise or $1M more than MLB’s highest-paid player." The total of mlb4u's salary 04-10 paid by texas is only $43mil, not $67mil which they say. Thanks for clearing that up. If thats the case, it really wouldn't matter if the Yanks didn't pick up more than 5-10M for the length of the contract, coming out to only a few million a year.

I'm reading some now too where fans want Zambrano AND Ramirez, or another guy who wants Zambrano and Barrett... as backup catcher. Its bad enough they Yanks want an All-Star lineup, but they want a guy who just came off a year where he put up All Star numbers to be ON THE BENCH. A guy posted this rotation: Wang Zambrano Zito Hughes (?) Matsuzaka I'm not sure what happened to the $33M they owe Johnson ,Pavano, Wright, but I'm thinking they might be the delusional ones.

Has anyone seen or posted this? http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/story/461848p-388604c.html Bhuerle, Garcia, Vazquez don't interest them, but McCarthy does? Prior with his recent injury history isn't more desireable than Bhuerle, Vazquez, Garcia, is he? Prior's only advantage is his price tag.

How much money are the Yankees paying?

That's not right, since Texas is paying a bunch. According to http://www.mlb4u.com/profile.php?id=991 He is due 27M in 2007-2010. Rangers are paying 7, 8, 7, 6. So the Yanks are set to pay: 20, 19, 20, 21. Now there is also a bunch of deferred money. I'm not really sure how all that works out.

To complete my thoughts, here is what I would like while trying to be somewht realistic: Scott Moore Ryan Dempster Donald Veal Juan Mateo OR If they really want Prior, I bite(very reluctantly) Scott Moore Mark Prior Juan Mateo Jake Fox for Arod and 18M (0,6,6,6) So we pay Arod (20,13,14,15) If I wanted to be unrealistic: Dempster, Moore, Mateo, Fox, Wells for same as above.

Here's what I think. The Yankees want pitching. They would be willing to sacrifice the lineup some since its full of all stars. There are three good pitchers on the market. Yankees do not have unlimited money, despite what people believe. They don't need to repace ARods production at 3B. In fact I think they'd welcome just a cheap option. So heres some components I think it will take to get ARod: Yankees don't pick up any of his salary this year which would be $20M for us. If the payroll is indeed $115 we can afford it. If you assume they would like $15M to go towards a pitcher, they don't want any more than $5M back, so they would essentially also get Zito/Schmidt/etc in this deal and come out even. This could be Prior, Howry, Eyre, Jones, Dempster, Izturiz. Prior: Could help pitching or could just be hurt. Howry/Eyre: Great set-up man for Rivera Dempster: Could either fill a rotation spot or be a set-up man Jones:Plays LF Matsui DH, Cabrera 4th OF Izturis: Could play 3B, but his value is limited to SS Scott Moore could be a nice piece as a cheap replacement to 3B. Mateo/Marshall/Marmol/Guzman could compete for the end of the rotation, either next year or in the future. Gallagher/Veal could be thrown in as future deals. If you slide Damon over to LF and have Matsui DH, they might like Pie at CF, alhough they are likely to get similar offensive production from Cabrera. If they take Pie, they wont get Veal/Gallagher, so its Pie/Veal/Gallagher. So take one from each group: Prior/Dempster/Howry/Eyre/Jones/Izturis Scott Moore Mateo/Marshall/Marmol/Guzman Gallagher/Veal/Pie Certain guys might eliminate other possibilities. If they want Prior they don't get the Gallagher/Veal/Pie group. Maybe that group gets replaced with Fox(future C or DH), Fotenot/Theriot(bench guys replace Cairo)/mid-level pitchers(Wells/Shaver) If they want to dump someone like Wright/Pavano on us as part of the deal, they need to pay at least half the salary and we make some good players unavialable. Go ahead and mix and match as you please. Keep in mind if ARod wants to be united with Piniella he has to accept any trade and can pressure a deal to Chicago. If they Yanks get a young pitcher back, a young 3B, a set-up man and money to get Zito, as well as not picking up Mussina and resigning him cheaper: Mussina Zito Wang Johnson Wright/Pavano/young pitchers(including one of their own in Hughes) Plus their awesome lineup is only weakened in one spot, and they come out even on payroll. They probably have enough trade chips and money to modestly upgrade 3B from Moore if they want. Those are my thoughts. Keep in mind there is the potential for Steinbrenner to feel a lot of pressure to trade ARod, and Cubs fan know all to well what happens when you look desperate to drop a player.

You're too kind. You're right, I want them to pay half of his remaining salary. And we get Farsworth back. We'll give Les Walrond to compensate for their loss.

With Rumors of a 115 million dollar payroll its time to play again! Trade Juan Mateo, Ryan Dempster(5), Scott Moore, and Jake Fox for Alex Rodriguez. Yanks pay 18M(0,6,6,6) Next Four Years:(20,13,14,15) --Yanks save 15M to go after Zito/Matsuzaka, a cheap rotation option, a 3B prospect, C prospect to take over for Posada in a few years (or to DH), and a guy to set up Rivera or put in the rotation. So while it lacks a Prior or Pie, they make out well. If they want Izturiz for 3B, send him along too. Sign Jason Schmidt 3/38 (13,13,12) Extend Carlos Zambrano 5/65(9,12,14,15,15) Resign Aramiz Ramirez 4/52 (15,13,13,11) Resign Wade Miller 1/3 with incentives and 5M mutual option Sign Wood 1/2 with incentives and 6M option Sign Mark Loretta 2/6.5 (3.5,3) Sign Craig Wilson 3/13 (4,5,4) Sign Russel Branyan 2yr/2M. If his option is picked up trade Fotenot for Branyan. 1M C-Barett 4.4M 1B-Lee 13M 2B-Loretta 3.5M 3B-Ramirez 15M SS-Rodriguez 20M LF-Murton .4M CF-Pie .3M RF-Jones 4M/Wilson 4M SP-Zambrano 9M SP-Schmidt 13M SP-Hill .4M SP-Prior 4.5M SP-Wade Miller 3M RP-Bob Howry 4M RP-Scott Eyre 3.5M RP-Michael Wuertz .4M RP-Kerry Wood 2M RP-Will Ohman .95M RP-David Aardsma .3M Waiting in the Minors-Sean Marshall, Carlos Marmol(Iowa closer), Angel Guzman, Ryu, Roberto Novoa, Randy Wells, Chris Shaver,Adam Harben Sean Gallagher, Donald Veal. Some obviously could be used as throw ins. BN-Russel Branyan 1M BN-Cesar Izturis 4.15M BN-Ryan Theriot .3M BN-Angel Pagan.3M BN-Geovany Soto .3M Waiting in the Minors: Ronny Cedeno, Buck Coats, Freddie Bynum(he passes waivers), Brian Dopriak. Good thing we have a top pick! 111.7 M That leaves a little room for midseason aquisition, and I didn't even try to move Izturis. You could save a few million by throwing him in the AROD deal if the Yanks want him.

I really think we should help the Yankees with their problem of not having enough role players. Ituriz for ARod. No cash exchanged. We could throw in Dempster as well.

Thats 46 Niefi Perezes... World Series here we come!

Old Trap-Game as that is likely to light a fire under them and motivate them to kill anyone else.

I'd say Anderson definately benefits from the attention the rest of the line gets. However, Anderson was a 6th round pick and I'd venture to guess there are some DEs picked in earlier rounds who aren't as good and wouldn't take advantage of such a situation.

I don't know the nature of Edmonds injuries, but if he can get healthy I would not be surprised to see him put up good numbers. Whoever gets him could get a huge steal.

True. But, I'd like to see Pedro Feliz in Cubbie Blue. Give me Feliz, Soriano, Zito, and a ARam for ARod swap, and then we're talking. why on earth do you want pedro feliz? Obviously it's his .281 OBP

It might win a championship if the five starters average 22 wins and .05 ERA because that lineup is pitiful. Well that would put you at 110 wins already not counting wins the bullpen picked up. So yea, that might be a champonship team if they did that. I agreee with the sentiment though, that the lineup is too weak. Plus it is very oddly contsructed. Murton number 7 with Moore 6 and Theriot 2? And I'd like Brady Clark as a bench guy, but our starting RF and leading off? If I had to guess that teams payroll would probably be around 90-95 million, enough to maybe help out that weak lineup a little more.

My turn to play: Usually I would be in favor of possibly going young, but those scenarios are no fun, and as long as its my moves and not Hendry's they will be better: Sign Barry Zito 5/70 (12,13,15,15,15)- Schmidt for 3/36(or so) would do as well. If the Trib would be willing to not have Matsuzaka’s posting fee count towards the cap. Unrealistic/Impossible, otherwise he would be my first choice. Trade Theriot/Fontenot, Izturis, Guzman/Marshall/Mateo, Scott Moore and Donald Veal for Alex Rodriguez. Yanks eat 20M(5,4,6,6) (15M) For the sake of the rest of my scenario, Yanks take Fontenot and Mateo. -- I know guys might not like trading Veal, but I take the chance. I suppose you could try giving them more guys like Marshall/Marmol who are ready now. Its really a question of quality or quantity. Maybe they'd like some cheap production for next year. Sign Mark Loretta for 2yr/6.5 M (3.5,3) I think Branyan would be a great bench bat. If he is a FA we can sign him. If his option is picked up I would see what the Padres want for him. I’d be willing to trade Izturis or Dempster for him, but I’m not sure either interests them. But it is MY 2007 so I guess I get to do whatever I want. Dempster(5M), Cedeno, and 2M for Branyan(1M). If we can sign him outright I see if I can move Dempster for whatever prospect we can get. Possibly throw him in the Yanks deal. Sign Lofton to 1yr/2M with mutual option for 2.5M or 1M buyout I’ll assume the best and say we aren't stuck paying Rusch’s 3.25M. Whether through insurance or retiring. C-Barrett 4.4M 1B-Lee 13M 2B-Loretta 3.5M 3B-Ramirez 13M (4yr/52) SS-Rodriguez 15M LF-Murton .4M CF-Pie .3M RF-Jones 4M Zambrano 9M Zito 12M Hill .3M Prior/Marshall 4.5M(whether Prior plays or not hes getting paid) Miller 3M with incentives and option ------->Guzman/Marmol/Gallagher as men 7-9. Guys after that- Shaver, Wells. Wuertz .5M Howry 4M Eyre 3.5M Wood 2M base w/ incentives Marshall .3M (Also Priors backup)- If he does go to rotation hello Novoa/Marmol Aardsma .3M --Wuertz/Howry close until Wood can. Ohman could still figure into rotation, but his price tag(1M?) might make it worth dealing him for a cheaper prospect player. Branyan 3M (3B) I put three as it includes the 2M I give with Dempster Lofton 2M (CF) Soto .3M © Pagan .3M (OF) Theriot .3M (IF) Bynum .3M (UTIL) other possibility is Coats or any guy off the scrap heap. 99.2- room to breath. Even if we still pay for Rusch we are under 105M. I honestly thought it would be closer to 105 with this, we could have money to replace Bynum with a real player.

Sell High! Find someone whos on the cheap, but has a strong likelyhood of putting up good numbers next year and see if you can get a prospect thrown in the deal.

I expect a win, but no opponent can be taken lightly. Bears 22 Bills 10 Yes Gould will make 5 FGs because he is awesome.

No this is just the end of one chapter of torturing. The book aint over either, its the beginning of a whole new chapter.

Unless Hendry anounces his departure tomorrow as well, it will be a very anti-climatic press conerence.

Good idea! Let's count on Prior again! How does "Prior possibly healthy for 07" translate into "count on Prior again". Sometimes I think that anytime people see Prior they automatically acuse someone of wanting to count on him.

I agree with the first line. One year deal only. Around the same amount of money he made this season. But the second line, who cares how he gets on base really. A .336 OBP isn't great, but it is far from terrible and about what he usually puts up. Although somewhat true, it doen't project well to get on base if he isn't hitting well.