Lofton/heredia

[CrespoBlows]

If we didn't trade for Roberts, I'd sign Lofton, but doesn't he make 5 million a year? (he's a bench player too ) Herdia, walks too many batters, and just falls apart under pressure. Maybe someone like the Brewers would like to sign him.

[Sizzlin22]

No I watch all thhe yankee games Heredia jsut flat out sucks he give up important hits every time he comes in.

[elsrbueno]

Did the Yankees place these guys on waivers or are you speculating?

 

Heredia isn't getting batters out (we already have guys that do that), and Lofton has an attitude problem if he isn't playing every day...Which he most certainly wouldn't in Boston

[CrespoBlows]

Speculation, I know Herdia can't stay, he sucks. I'm not sure about Lofton though

[elsrbueno]

I think the Red Sox are going to try to pick up an arm, but not Heredia. With the waiver deals, it gets messy because any team behind you in the standings can put a claim on a player.

 

This might actually be an advantage for the Sox, because they can block the Yankees from picking up someone, and I don't think the Yankees can block the Sox at all.

 

The only players I see passing through waivers are players with big contracts. Guys like Larry Walker, Preston Wilson etc. What's the risk in putting in a claim on a guy like Roberto Alomar ($800,000), Jose Mesa (

 

It should be interesting. I would be surprised to see the Red Sox make a significant move, because teams like the White Sox, Angels, etc wouldn't be afraid to pick up the extra $$ to keep us from getting an impact player.

[empirestrikesback26]

yankees are still gonna get RJ somehow.

[elsrbueno]

Empire,

Not in '04 they won't. They might get him in the offseason, but what in the world would stop Epstein from blocking Randy from the Yankees? Or for that matter, the Dodgers, Angels, Athetics, etc, etc.

 

He will probably get traded after the 2004 season is over, but I find it hard to believe that Randy Johnson makes it through waivers.

[empirestrikesback26]

yea it would be tough but ya never know wit george.