Comments on: Report: Yanks wrapping up deal with Johnson

By: Omar

Omar — Sat, 19 Dec 2009 01:16:57 +0000

“Infrequently Spectacular” is a better adjective.

By: sciorsci

sciorsci — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:53:57 +0000

He’s referring to Justin Duchscherer, nickname: “Duke”, not Zach Duke.

By: sciorsci

sciorsci — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:46:39 +0000

Of course they’re seeing it like that. They have to build the roster with an eye toward what roles need to be filled. I think TSJC’s analysis of the situation is spot on.

By: Reef

Reef — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 13:45:15 +0000

these are the yankees, remember? they just built a cash cow of a stadium. they don’t operate on a budget and never have, never will.

By: bonestock94

bonestock94 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:49:44 +0000

DeRosa is overpriced and overrated, and can play any position…poorly.

By: cheddar

cheddar — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 12:16:11 +0000

I’m very happy about this. Especially if the savings are put toward bolstering the pitching staff, either now or for the future (Chapman).

On a semi-related note, I had a dream last night that the Yanks were holding a press conference for the NJ signing, and Andy Williams burst onto the podium singing “Matty Hollidays, toooo yoooouuu!” He was then carted off by Levine and a few other suits while Waldman remarked, “Oh my goodness, goodness gracious!”

By: Mac1

Mac1 — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 11:20:10 +0000

Its a nice signing until Beckett hits him on the wrist in his first AB on April 4th and puts him on the DL for the season. That 5.5 mil won’t look like such a bargain then (that is if he actually makes it out of spring training healthy).

Would have rather seen the Yanks go with a RH DH like Dye or Vlad to protect A-Rod.

I get the Yanks don’t want to give Damon more than 2 – that’s fine and I’m glad they are getting younger, but NJ isn’t the right bat to replace Damon in the two hole.

By: d-ness

d-ness — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 10:29:04 +0000

I like this Johnson signing slightly. I think DeRosa would have been a better match, as he really is the most versatile player we could sign. If you can rotate a guy around to almost all fields and also play him in the infield, or use him to light a fire under Cano’s ass so he doesn’t slack, you are talking about a solid acquisition. More power, comparable OBP, and not the same injury history. Nick Johnson seems like a handcuff in the lineup. And honestly, I think I like Cougar (Granderson) better higher than slot…all OBP issues aside, his speed is far superior to Johnson

I heard the whispers of a possible Matt Kemp trade recently. I LOVE this idea. We woudn’t need Crawford or Holliday if that were the case. He is young, and I don’t know if our prospects would match up with LA’s needs, but they could save some mulah… Lets do it Cash money

By: dalelama

dalelama — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:22:40 +0000

Concise but would rather have Matsui because he has more power and more big game experience and Johnson is injury prone but since Godzilla is gone will settle for Johnson.

By: dalelama

dalelama — Fri, 18 Dec 2009 08:07:26 +0000

Carlos Delgado