Wednesday, December 08, 2004
Happy Returns
Tony Womack, given away for a minor-leaguer a year ago by the Red Sox, is headed back to the AL East, presumably to start at 2B for the Yankees.
This is good news for the Red Sox, as the Yankees have for some reason decided not to upgrade at second-base. If they can only make a similar call at CF and 1B, I will get really excited.
Miguel Cairo was a 30-year old, who rarely walked and hit for little power. Tony Womack is a 35 year old, who in a "resurgence" last year, walked only 36 times (striking out 60 times), while slugging less than .400.
I suppose Womack's 26 steals are of value, but I'm not sure of the value of signing a light-hitting, free-swinging 35 year old, for two years and $4 million. Unless the Yankees surprise everyone by signing Jeff Kent or Placido Polanco, making Womack a $2 million utility man and pinch runner.
This is good news for the Red Sox, as the Yankees have for some reason decided not to upgrade at second-base. If they can only make a similar call at CF and 1B, I will get really excited.
Miguel Cairo was a 30-year old, who rarely walked and hit for little power. Tony Womack is a 35 year old, who in a "resurgence" last year, walked only 36 times (striking out 60 times), while slugging less than .400.
I suppose Womack's 26 steals are of value, but I'm not sure of the value of signing a light-hitting, free-swinging 35 year old, for two years and $4 million. Unless the Yankees surprise everyone by signing Jeff Kent or Placido Polanco, making Womack a $2 million utility man and pinch runner.
# posted by Darlucky @ 4:26 PM 
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And are they planning on making Jaret Wright a relief pitcher or are they actually going to use him in the rotation. This is all great news.
And Lieber is a Phillie. He was perhaps their best 2nd half pitcher last year. But suddenly they're too cheap to cough up a lousy 8 mill for one year. Funny.
-O
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