Friday, December 17, 2010
Take a Gamble?
What if the Yankees looked to do a trade for Scott Kazmir? He did awful last season, he's owed $12 million in 2011, and you have to imagine he's still trying to work things out after recovering from his injury. But, its Scott Kazmir. If a trade could be worked out, and part of his salary swallowed by the Angels, should we consider making this move?
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Con: He's a question mark, and he's an expensive player, and the Yankees have enough of each of those.
Pro: He's been good in the past, he's a lefthander, the preceding 2 facts would be an answer to all those idiots who think "losing" Cliff Lee is a "nightmare," and, most of all, having Scott Kazmir pitch well in New York would infuriate Met fans.
I think it's worth a shot. If he doesn't do well, the Yanks are no worse off than they are now. If he does, hello, Title XXVIII.
Yes, Uncle Mike, exactly. If only we could find a way for the Mets to end up with Victor Zambrano in this deal, it would be Cashman's crowning acheivement as GM.
As a matter of fact, they should have pulled this deal off before signing Feliciano. If anything, I'm sure Kazmir could be an amazing left-handed bullpen piece.
Kazmir used to be a Yankees killer but injuries have slowed him down. I would be disappointed if Cashman responded to the Cliftopher Lee bust by trading for him. The Yankees need an innings eater. Kazmir hasn'y pitched for more than 6.1 innings on 20+ starts. I wouldn't mind if we got him to replace Pettite if he retires but I don't see that happening.
Not until you steal Dave Duncan from the Cardinals.
Yeah, I definitely don't see Kazmir as a Lee replacement, but just an intriguing option who could potentially be gotten for cheap. If he returns to form, then we're looking pretty good for 2011. The chances are against that I suppose.
Dave Duncan does have a track record with injured or useless pitchers that wavers on the miraculous. If only we kept his son Shelley with us we may have more or a pitch to bring him to NY.
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