Potential Trade?

[elsrbueno]

As expected, this thing is getting jucier. According to this post below on boston.com, George Steinbrenner has instructed Brian Cashman to do whatever it takes to keep Beltran from going to Boston.

 

http://www.boston.com/sports/baseball/redsox/extras/thebuzz/

 

I don't make this stuff up folks.

[Chrupzilla]

The Yankees can do nothing but hope that the Royals ask for too much. The Red Sox are offering KC a better deal than the Yankees, and it looks like everyone else for that matter. There's nothing to do but wait.

[elsrbueno]

Chrupzilla,

 

Keep in mind that the Yankees have more than once thwarted moves attempted by the Red Sox:

 

The Yankees jump in on a deal between Montreal, and the Chicago White Sox, and send Orlando Hernandez to Montreal, this was a move to make sure Boston did not get Bartolo Colon (who ended up in Chicago).

 

Let's not forget the Jose Contreras move. Made to spite the Red Sox.

 

Last year, the Yankees picked up Aaron Boone at the deadline. A seemingly harmless move, BUT it was later learned that the Red Sox were planning on acquiring Boone from Cincy, and sending him to Seattle for Freddy Garcia.

 

When George Steinbrenner sets his mind on something, it usually gets done.....

[Chrupzilla]

This is also when George had more to work with than the Sox. George is nuts, and Cashman must be going nuts. Everyone in that organization must realize that they need pitching so much more than they need offense, except for George. If they want to bring that rotation into the playoffs ... let them.

[elsrbueno]

I agree with you that it's a crazy move....It's just the nature of George to try to kill the Red Sox moves...

 

If the Yankees want it done, they'll get it done. They could always absorb huge salaries....

 

People are already talking about absorbing Bret Boone's salary as a benefit to Seattle since they have no prospects.....

[roary]

Schilling > Colon

ANYONE > Contreras

 

Big deal if Steiny wants to "thwart" the sox moves. It usually works out for the better for us, and he usually gets the short end of the stick (A-Rod aside, but I didnt want A-rod).

 

Beltran can go to NY for all I care, too many cooks spoil the pot, and not enough pitching ruins a team.

[elsrbueno]

Good Point,

The Sox are certainly no worse off without Colon/Contreras (although I honestly thing Contreras will eventually figure it out and be a good pitcher), I just stated those cases to make a point -- George loves to piss off the Red Sox.

 

As I've stated in other posts, I don't see the need for Beltran at such a high price. Maybe if the KC takes "B" prospects...

[Zenny]

Well, Beltran is an Astro and Youkilis and Shoppach will remain in Sox uniforms for now.