Cliff Lee to the Yankees?

[hatfieldms]

Quite a few sources are saying the deal is about done. Please let this happen

 

[Smooot2]

Quite a few sources are saying the deal is about done. Please let this happen

he and AJ Burnett share the same Little Rock based agent.

 

[KurtRambis4]

Yankees said they expect a decision by tonight, before the game. Lee is slated to throw tonight against them. I'm hearing that they are giving up Vazquez and Montero.

 

[RobbieRandolph]

Vazquez does nothing to help the M's down the road, and I think he'll be dealt to a contender in the NL.

 

[hatfieldms]

Vazquez will be dealt, but it will probably be for a right handed bat. Supposedly it is for 3 prospects. Mongrel, Adams(2nd baseman), and not sure the third

 

[AlCoDog]

nm

 

[KurtRambis4]

if Vazquez is going to them or not, I'm just passing along what was reported.


*edited to add: It looks like it's just montero/lee. I like this. Montero has always had mixed reviews from scouts defensively. We already have long term contracts on RF, LF, and 1B. We don't really need a young DH, either.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

Now teams will get desperate to get the next ace in line. Roy's huge contract won't be as much of an obstacle. I am hoping he goes to Texas or Tampa, both have a ton of good prospects to deal.

For those few Astros fans on the board, we made a huge international signing picking up Dominican Ariel Ovando the other day. Kid is 16 and already 6'4 and filled out. Comps with Darryl Strawberry according to scouts.

 

[RobbieRandolph]

I really wish Carlos Lee was hitting better this year, cause I would love to offload that ***** of a contract. But come August 1, hopefully Oswalt (and Berkman and Lee if the gods are smiling) isn't on the roster.

 

[DawgatAuburn]

I really wish Carlos Lee was hitting better this year, cause I would love to offload that ***** of a contract.

Carlos Lee - $19 million a year through 2012.
Alfonso Soriano - $19 million a year through 2014.

 

[JerseyMSU]

it still wouldn't help are Godawful hitting this year.

There is a rumor flying around up here above the mason-dixon that the Yanks, Rays and Red Sox are in play for Werth pending the Phils dropping out of contention in the next month. I don't see us paying for him either although Amaro Jr (GM) keeps stating he wants to resign him. Phils also have the #1 rated prospect, Domonic Brown,in the league to replace him with.

Latest Rumor:
Vasquez for Werth

 

[RobbieRandolph]

Soriano and Z's contracts are 2 of the worst in the majors. It's like we're colluding to give the Cards, Reds, or even the Brewers the division every year.

I can't imagine being a Pirates fan.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

and a couple other prospects.

 

[AlCoDog]

thanks

 

[JimC1097]

I know we weren't going to be able to keep him after this year, so better get something, but damn....seem M's could have done better.

 

[AzzurriDawg4]

the Mariners badly needed.

 

[JimC1097]

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[hotdigitydog]

Moreland has struggled in Triple A for the most part this year but the Rangers really like him and think he could possibly become a huge star for them...........

 

[megadawgmaniac]

Now teams will get desperate to get the next ace in line. Roy's huge contract won't be as much of an obstacle. I am hoping he goes to Texas or Tampa, both have a ton of good prospects to deal.

Hadn't heard that, but that would be interesting.

AA - waiting to see what MLB team to semi-follow