Ubaldo Jimenez Rumors: Wednesday
By Tim Dierkes [July 27, 2011 at 8:39am CST]
Yesterday's Ubaldo Jimenez info: about seven teams are in on him, but the Yankees and Reds are best-positioned to make a deal if the Rockies are as motivated as has been reported. *So far, the Rockies' asking price of*"three sure-thing young players, including one pitcher who goes into their rotation immediately" has not dropped. *The latest:
As of yesterday, the Reds were the most motivated Jimenez suitor and the Red Sox were more seriously inquiring than the Yankees, reports Joel Sherman of the New York Post. *Still, the Rockies appear amenable to doing a Jimenez deal for three of these Yankee youngsters: Manny Banuelos, Dellin Betances, Jesus Montero, and Ivan Nova. *The Yankees, however, are hesistant to even include two. *Ownership is not pushing Yankees GM Brian Cashman to make a deadline splash, writes Sherman, and the front office is more focused on relievers.