wait...the yankees did this?

[acetoolguy]

http://www.comcast.net/articles/spor.../Yankees-Winn/

Letting Damon walk and signing Winn...for 2 million... to replace him?

Thats something the Mets would do.....

[200tang]

It is. Especially with Gardner & Granderson already on the roster and their inability to hit LHP.

Cliff Lee will say sup to you in the playoffs. Cya!

[dickay]

i think its a quality move. they got him dirt cheap and i think at a value. over his career I beleive he's OK against LHP, he's got good speed, is supposedly a great clubhouse guy, and at least I think he's a solid defensive OF. The last part of that is something the Yanks have struggled with Damon and Matsui on. Winn and Granderson are nice OF improvements defensively. IMO, Winns bat is serviceable.

Damons bat was built for Yankee Stadium, but at the price he's requesting i'd let the door hit him in the a$$ too.

[free2131]

Well, I'm sure Damon's asking price hasn't dropped to $2 MM yet.

[acetoolguy]

You mean the Yanks.....have a budget!!?!?.......gasp!

[Tannhauser]

They're saving up for next year's batch of free agents. A lot of nice players available next year.

[200tang]

They're saving up for next year's batch of free agents. A lot of nice players available next year.

Budgets don't carry over. I don't know why people believe this. Hence why Oakland went out and has tried to sign guys like Beltre and went out and got Sheets.

[dickay]

Budgets don't carry over. I don't know why people believe this. Hence why Oakland went out and has tried to sign guys like Beltre and went out and got Sheets.

however contracts do. its not a terrible thought to believe a team might be looking long term and not want to be tied to long term contracts.

[200tang]

however contracts do. its not a terrible thought to believe a team might be looking long term and not want to be tied to long term contracts.

Right, but we're talking about a one year deal here, so contract length doesn't matter.

[dickay]

Right, but we're talking about a one year deal here, so contract length doesn't matter.

he clearly wasn't referring to this deal though, moreso Damons who is requesting a long term deal. He was explaining why they did this deal instead of Damon or a bigger name.

[HoustonGM]

BTW, Dickay, Winn is a superb fielder. (Referring to you saying you think he's solid)

[200tang]

he clearly wasn't referring to this deal though, moreso Damons who is requesting a long term deal. He was explaining why they did this deal instead of Damon or a bigger name.

My mistake then. I just assumed he meant they were gonna save money and have it carry over to next year.

[dickay]

My mistake then. I just assumed he meant they were gonna save money and have it carry over to next year.

well, maybe i'm taking his comments wrong lol. i clearly took that he was saying they signed this short term deal so that money would be available for players they anticipate will be available next year or after.

i don't necessarily agree with that. i think it may be a small part of their thinking process but i doubt an overwhelming factor.

but maybe you're right...maybe he's saying they want to grow their piggy bank lmfao??

[gosensgo101]

I don't see this as an improvement over Gardner.

[HoustonGM]

I don't see this as an improvement over Gardner.

I don't think it's meant to be.