With the Yanks losing Abreu, they need a RFer. So wouldn't a Dye for Ian Kennedy or Phil Hughes trade make sense for both teams? The Yanks would have no problem eating Dye's contract, and we would get the young starter we want in Kennedy or Hughes. It makes no sense for the Yanks to keep both of Kennedy and Hughes around (or ruining their careers by making them relievers). With the Yanks already signing CC and agreeing to terms with Burnett, it seems like they'll have a clot of starters. I also think they will sign one of Lowe or Sheets as well. Thoughts?

Are the Yanks one of the teams he can block trades with?

With the Yanks losing Abreu, they need a RFer. So wouldn't a Dye for Ian Kennedy or Phil Hughes trade make sense for both teams? The Yanks would have no problem eating Dye's contract, and we would get the young starter we want in Kennedy or Hughes. It makes no sense for the Yanks to keep both of Kennedy and Hughes around (or ruining their careers by making them relievers). With the Yanks already signing CC and agreeing to terms with Burnett, it seems like they'll have a clot of starters. I also think they will sign one of Lowe or Sheets as well. Thoughts?

They did just ask for money from the Brewers in the proposed deal for Cameron, just sayin.

 

They do have Gardner, Swisher, Matsui, Damon, Cabrera still, so they arent exactly desperate for one. Maybe they feel Dye would be a firstbasemen/RF for them? It is possible, I just dont see it happening.

Are the Yanks one of the teams he can block trades with?

 

 

yes they're.. along with the Mets, Phillies, Red Sox, Orioles, and Nats

They did just ask for money from the Brewers in the proposed deal for Cameron, just sayin.

 

They do have Gardner, Swisher, Matsui, Damon, Cabrera still, so they arent exactly desperate for one. Maybe they feel Dye would be a firstbasemen/RF for them? It is possible, I just dont see it happening.

 

Did that cabera-cameron trade not happen?

Edited December 12, 200817 yr by Markbilliards

Did that cabera-cameron trade not happen?

No, nothing official has come of it, it has been downgraded to "slightly above rumor" status.

King suggests Jermaine Dye is another option; however, Dye has the Yankees listed as one of six teams he would veto a trade to.

 

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2008/12/yankees-pursuin.html

I wonder why Dye hates the east coast so much. Is it one of those rapper west coast vs. east coast things?

Dye seems to be one of those guys who doesn't need that extra mill or two if it means playing in the Big Fishbowl, I mean Big Apple.

Edited December 14, 200817 yr by greg775

They did just ask for money from the Brewers in the proposed deal for Cameron, just sayin.

 

Cameron picking up 10 million next year is probably the reason why.

I'd take Phil Hughes and Colin Curtis http://www.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/st...&pid=453298. But i don't think the Yankees would offer Hughes, and i think the NTC would be an issue..

Edited December 14, 200817 yr by Thunderbolt

How about Xavier Nady and George Kontos?

 

Or hell, maybe we could pry Johnny Damon away and play him in LF while solving our lead-off problems.

 

1. Johnny Damon - LF

2. Lillibridge/Getz - 2b

3. Carlos Quentin - RF

4. Jim Thome - DH

5. Paul Konerko - 1b

6. Alexei Ramirez - SS

7. A.J. Pierzynski - C

8. Josh Fields - 3b

9. Brian Anderson - CF

 

That's actually a nice line up with a lot of upside.

Edited December 14, 200817 yr by Jimmywins1

I would prefer Kennedy over Hughes.

Edited December 14, 200817 yr by jenks45monster

With the Yanks losing Abreu, they need a RFer. So wouldn't a Dye for Ian Kennedy or Phil Hughes trade make sense for both teams? The Yanks would have no problem eating Dye's contract, and we would get the young starter we want in Kennedy or Hughes. It makes no sense for the Yanks to keep both of Kennedy and Hughes around (or ruining their careers by making them relievers). With the Yanks already signing CC and agreeing to terms with Burnett, it seems like they'll have a clot of starters. I also think they will sign one of Lowe or Sheets as well. Thoughts?

 

 

Are we suddenly desperate to trade Jermaiune Dye? One of the better clutch hitters and quiet leader and an above average fielde and we give him to the Yankmees for an underperformng pitcher!? I hope we keep JD

Are you drunk?

Are we suddenly desperate to trade Jermaiune Dye? One of the better clutch hitters and quiet leader and an above average fielde and we give him to the Yankmees for an underperformng pitcher!? I hope we keep JD

 

Like Homer Bailey hasn't underperformed? I'm going by potential.

I think the consensus around the league right now is that Phil Hughes is more likely to settle into the major leagues as a 4/5 starter and that 1/2/3 was being a bit unrealistic/overhyped.

 

Still, you could have said the same things about Gavin Floyd or even John Danks heading into 2008 and been correct...or that nobody expected Jose Contreras to go from an ERA of nearly 5 in NYC to the best pitcher in the game of baseball in the span of 18 months.