Yankees Offseason Notes: Yankees want Ricky Nolasco??
It seemed that all everyone could talk about today was the aftermath of the Blue Jays and Marlins trade. Even MLB Network dedicated almost an entire show strictly on the trade. However, as exciting as this trade was there is still speculation and signings today. The speculations come from the Yankees. The signings? Not so much.
– A source says that the Yankees are interested in Marlins pitcher Ricky Nolasco. Nolasco has 1 year and $11.5 Million left on his Marlins contract. The Marlins confirmed that Ricky Nolasco will be the next to leave the team. If I’m the Yankees, I wouldn’t trade for Nolasco. He had one good year–and is getting paid $11 Million.
– The Yankees can put their checkbooks away: Torii Hunter is no longer a free agent. Hunter signed a two year deal with the Detroit Tigers today pending a physical which means the Yankees are now in the hunt for a right fielder since Nick Swisher leaving is all but done.
– And a tweet that I stumbled upon that I found hilarious by none other than CBS Sports writer Jon Heyman:
Red Sox talked about reyes/johnson trade w/marlins. But john henry said he had no idea “the whole team was available”
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) November 14, 2012
Posted on November 14, 2012, in Hot Stove, Misc. News and tagged Boston Red Sox, New York Yankees, Ricky Nolasco, Torii Hunter Detroit Tigers. Bookmark the permalink. 9 Comments.
Brian D.
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Matthew B
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Matthew S.
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Forget Nolasco. LoMo should be a target though. A good buy low candidiate to replace a guy that they got as a buy low guy.
Matthew….I agree on both counts. But I wouldn’t be suprised to see Miami package the 2 players. Morrison is still a year from arb so he’s dirt cheap. As is Miami’s modus operandi, they get people to take bad contracts by throwing in a good player. If they lose out on Kuroda or Pettitte I might consider Nolasco ONLY if he comes with LoMo. However, I’m still aiming higher.
Yeah Fish I was hoping that because of the problems LoMo has given them that they might want to sell him off despite him not making anything. However, Wally Matthews said in his column that it won’t happen. http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/8632477/toronto-blue-jays-blockbuster-does-not-change-new-york-yankees-plans
if jeter can average 191 hits and 86 runs over the next 5 seasons, he will have the most hits and most runs in mlb history
Jim …. At the age of 43, my dad says Jeter will be retired, no way he gets 190 hits. At the age of 43 has anyone ever got 190 hits?
Heck, I’m still waiting for Mariano Rivera to get one hit…and he’s 42 years old.
thats what will make it so great
Jim…..forget about Jeter ….he is too skinny…..can’t hit for power. He can’t play SS much anymore and is too weak to DH. How could he possibly last on the roster to 45? Have you gone bonkers?
I couldn’t care less about the Tigers getting Hunter. He had a ridiculous fluke BABIP last year and he was the last guy I wanted the Yankees to get at his age.
I am heartbroken that the Jays got Josh Johnson. I’ve long wanted him in pinstripes.