Reyes to Yankees?

markj111

An except from Allen Barra

While we're not pretending, let's also not pretend something else: namely that the Yankees can't go much further with Derek Jeter at shortstop. We've written about this before. We don't know where Jeter can play, and no option, whether DH (it's highly unlikely he can produce enough runs at his age to justify that move) or outfield (who says at age 37, which is what Jeter will be in June, he can learn a new outfield position?) seems satisfactory. Either Jeter will wind up on the bench or the Yankees will do something drastic like asking A-Rod to become full time DH, then try Jeter at the less strenuous position of third base.

But whatever they decide to do, Jeter can't play shortstop much longer. So let's keep ahead of the rumors by starting one of our own: the Yankees might be well served to assume Reyes' $11 million salary for this year - how many teams are going to pick up a financial obligation like that? -- and the Mets, happy to save the money, might take less in trade than they normally would. And Jose isn't likely to object to a move across town.

Appalling as the idea might be to Mets fans, we have a strong hunch that this is the direction in which Jose is headed - and you're going to start hearing the rumors on this very soon.

bking

<< <i>An except from Allen Barra

While we're not pretending, let's also not pretend something else: namely that the Yankees can't go much further with Derek Jeter at shortstop. We've written about this before. We don't know where Jeter can play, and no option, whether DH (it's highly unlikely he can produce enough runs at his age to justify that move) or outfield (who says at age 37, which is what Jeter will be in June, he can learn a new outfield position?) seems satisfactory. Either Jeter will wind up on the bench or the Yankees will do something drastic like asking A-Rod to become full time DH, then try Jeter at the less strenuous position of third base.

But whatever they decide to do, Jeter can't play shortstop much longer. So let's keep ahead of the rumors by starting one of our own: the Yankees might be well served to assume Reyes' $11 million salary for this year - how many teams are going to pick up a financial obligation like that? -- and the Mets, happy to save the money, might take less in trade than they normally would. And Jose isn't likely to object to a move across town.

Appalling as the idea might be to Mets fans, we have a strong hunch that this is the direction in which Jose is headed - and you're going to start hearing the rumors on this very soon. >>



Wha??? How can Jeets be done at SS?? Didn't he just steal another Gold Glove last year?

mcadams

When the Yankees gave him the last contract, I said here that they were crazy to do so. You either manage a franchise like you manage a business OR you choose loyalty, but you can't do both. When the Yankees paid an aged 2nd tier (at best) SS like he was a franchise player, they clearly indicated that loyalty was more important than winning more championships over the short-term. It was a ridiculous contract when they gave it to Jeter and they will continue to pay the price as his production dwindles.

-Michael