The Yanks acquired Kanekoa yesterday as part of the deal that brought Nick Swisher to the Bronx. The Yankees, in return, traded Mr. Utility, Wilson Betemit and two prospects to Chicago.
Now that the Yankees traded for Swisher, it pretty much ends the Mark Texeira to the Bombers thought/hope.
Swisher, who was traded from Oakland to the White Sox last winter, hit .219 with 24 homers and 69 RBI last season.
So essentially, the man who is slated to play first base for the Yanks is a home-run hitter, who has a sub-par average with a scruffy beard and long hair from Oakland...I could have sworn the Yankees didn't pick up Jason Giambi's option...According to ESPN.com, the Yankees also offered CC Sabathia a deal that would be larger than the one the Mets inked Johan Santana to last winter. It is reported the deal is for six years, and worth more than $137.5 million. Other pitchers on the market are A.J. Burnett (formerly with the Blue Jays) and Derek Lowe (of the Dodgers).
Sabathia, is a lock. Any team that wouldn't want to sign him is out of their minds. I don't want to hear that he only pitched like that because it was the National League either because his record (106-71) in the A.L. is outstanding. Any money the Yankees throw at him is worth it.
Burnett on the other hand. I'm not too sure about. Outside of pitching against the Yankees (3-1, 1.64 ERA) and BoSox (2-0, 2.60 ERA), he really didn't pitch that amazing. I'd be careful of throwing huge dollars at him. And as far as Lowe goes, he needs to stay in the N.L.
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