Kevin Cash to the Yankees - Minor League contract

MCMLVTopps

Read the Cash thing on the ESPN crawler.

So, if the Red Sox don't sign Varitek, who's gonna catch the ball? With Varitek's miserable batting performance last year, who do you think is in the wings to take over the position? I think Tek ended up with a rather paltry .220 BA...geez, how many times did we see him choke in key spots last year?

IchiroDeported

Varitek is coming to the end of a very good career. He still calls a superb game and if he didnt have to hit the ball would be a solid player. Unfortunately father time treats catchers badly; Cash was not the answer. They should have never given up Shoppach, he was there future and he has considerable pop in his bat.

mickeymantle24

Yanks are building the farm system

Barndog

Cash was WAY better than Varitek at throwing to the bases. Varitek seemed to think about it, then throw it. Cash just threw. Can't recall too many times seeing Varitek throw out a runner, yet Cash did it a few times. I think he even threw out a runner or two when Wakefield was pitching, which is unheard of. Someone with the skills can check stats, I'm just going on my "memory"

SeatedCoin

Big Papi and Varitek broke down right after the Mitchell Report. Coincidence? Hell no.

Barndog

<< <i>Big Papi and Varitek broke down right after the Mitchell Report. Coincidence? Hell no. >>



Varitek never was phenomenal with the bat, so I don't suspect him. Ortiz, I suspect.

perkdog

<< <i>

<< <i>Big Papi and Varitek broke down right after the Mitchell Report. Coincidence? Hell no. >>



Varitek never was phenomenal with the bat, so I don't suspect him. Ortiz, I suspect. >>




Its so easy to suspect Papi, these little injuries are too common for him now, IE: The wrist


I was really hoping we could have somehow landed Doumit from the Pirates.

Barndog

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>Big Papi and Varitek broke down right after the Mitchell Report. Coincidence? Hell no. >>



Varitek never was phenomenal with the bat, so I don't suspect him. Ortiz, I suspect. >>




Its so easy to suspect Papi, these little injuries are too common for him now, IE: The wrist


I was really hoping we could have somehow landed Doumit from the Pirates. >>



Sox still have a chance if they want to part with some prospects, no?

perkdog

I think the Bucs just signed him.

Barndog

makes a trade with Texas all the more likely.

perkdog

Bottom line we need to do something. I do not want to deal with an almost automatic out from the catcher position again- not to mention we have not added another big bat this offseason so it makes it a much more "Pressing" situation now.


Im actually pretty aggrevated about the Texeira scenario- not that the Sox should have upped there offer to meet all his demands but I somewhat feel they may have dropped the ball on the whole thing- I might be wrong but I cant stop feeling that way.

Barndog

<< <i>Bottom line we need to do something. I do not want to deal with an almost automatic out from the catcher position again- not to mention we have not added another big bat this offseason so it makes it a much more "Pressing" situation now.


Im actually pretty aggrevated about the Texeira scenario- not that the Sox should have upped there offer to meet all his demands but I somewhat feel they may have dropped the ball on the whole thing- I might be wrong but I cant stop feeling that way. >>



you are wrong. He wanted to be a NYY all along and just needed some big market interest to ensure he could squeeze the maximum out of the Yankee organization

perkdog

<< <i>

<< <i>Bottom line we need to do something. I do not want to deal with an almost automatic out from the catcher position again- not to mention we have not added another big bat this offseason so it makes it a much more "Pressing" situation now.


Im actually pretty aggrevated about the Texeira scenario- not that the Sox should have upped there offer to meet all his demands but I somewhat feel they may have dropped the ball on the whole thing- I might be wrong but I cant stop feeling that way. >>



you are wrong. He wanted to be a NYY all along and just needed some big market interest to ensure he could squeeze the maximum out of the Yankee organization >>



Regardless ( And it doesnt matter either way now ) we need another bat.

Barndog

<< <i>

<< <i>

<< <i>Bottom line we need to do something. I do not want to deal with an almost automatic out from the catcher position again- not to mention we have not added another big bat this offseason so it makes it a much more "Pressing" situation now.


Im actually pretty aggrevated about the Texeira scenario- not that the Sox should have upped there offer to meet all his demands but I somewhat feel they may have dropped the ball on the whole thing- I might be wrong but I cant stop feeling that way. >>



you are wrong. He wanted to be a NYY all along and just needed some big market interest to ensure he could squeeze the maximum out of the Yankee organization >>



Regardless ( And it doesnt matter either way now ) we need another bat. >>



the only place to put an AVAILABLE bat is at SS or C. Is Texas going to trade Michael Young? Likely not. Anyway, I don't see the Sox filling both of those positions with people who will contribute on the offensive side of the equation. When the F are they going to dump Luso?