Yankees to sign Mark Loretta

[jacksonianmarch]

Per Buster Olney.

 

Last yr he put together essentially the same numbers as he did with the sox. He's a nice bench guy to have around, but certainly not a nice starter to have around. I just hope this isnt a pre-emptive move prior to a deal involving Cano.

[das11209]

Per Buster Olney.

 

Last yr he put together essentially the same numbers as he did with the sox. He's a nice bench guy to have around, but certainly not a nice starter to have around. I just hope this isnt a pre-emptive move prior to a deal involving Cano.

 

After signing Posada and Mo - Cashman is on target with his mission of 'let's get young'. I was shocked that he did not give another chance to Mark Belhorne.

[TheKilo]

lol

[Mr Crunchy]

bellhorns hair was an issue

the bastard rat look he wore in boston wasnt welcome in the bronx

i liked loretta but i have no idea why they got him unless hes playing 1st

[BoSox21]

he cleaned up for NY. his hair wasn't nearly as long as Giambi's is

[VA Sox Fan]

I like Loretta a lot too. Loved his walk-off HR on Patriot's Day 2006.

[Cocos Disciples]

Loretta's a good guy, good luck to him.

[riverside sluggers]

Loretta will probably get a standing O his first AB, not an O-Cab type one of course but his solid 2006 season shouldnt be forgotten (including 2 walkoffs)

[schillingouttheks]

This is funny.

[TheKilo]

I'm sure Loretta's a great guy. He's just a s***** baseball player.

[HeadOfSoxNation]

I'm sure Loretta's a great guy. He's just a s***** baseball player.

 

You can't be serious. Loretta is not a superstar...never has been, never will be...but he's far from s*****.

 

A guy like this is great to have around...he did everything the Sox asked him to do. Lifetime .300 hitter, solid clubhouse guy, extremely proficient and hitting with a runner on first which makes him invaluable off of the bench. Not to mention the fact that he can play every infield position besides pitcher and catcher...certainly makes pinch-hitting him in the late innings a lot easier. He doesn't have the range of some of the premier infielders or the younger guys, but he's still well beyond adequate with the glove.

[TheKilo]

You can't be serious.

 

Nah. His second half of '06 really clouds my judgment though.

[das11209]

I will take Loretta over Alexis Cora any day.

 

That said - I do not want him to be an everyday player.

[yankeessuck013]

UPDATE, 12-01-07 at 1pm: Olney now says the Yanks don't have any serious interest in Loretta, and haven't spoken to him in over a month.

[BoSox21]

he served as a pretty good bridge until Pedroia was ready but I don't fear seeing him in pinstripes

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Loretta will probably get a standing O his first AB' date=' not an O-Cab type one of course but his solid 2006 season shouldnt be forgotten (including 2 walkoffs)[/quote']

Even if that would have happened to come in a Yankee uniform?

[Cocos Disciples]

Yeah. I would cheer for him if he signed with them.