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Old 07-16-2008, 03:02 PM   #163 (permalink)
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Default Re: 2008 Yankee News & Notes Thread

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Originally Posted by BudLight View Post
Losing Matsui for the remainder of the year would hurt. Would like to see the Yanks make an inquiry for a long term solution at first base, Adrian Gonzalez, IMO would fit the bill nicely. Using Betemit and a prospect may get the job done with San Diego. That would allow the Yanks to use Giambi as the DH the rest of the season and give them another good LH bat (would prefer a RH bat, but you have to look at what you can get now) and a very good defensive 1B without having to break the bank.
he's signed with the Padres through 2010 with the team holding a $5.5 million option for 2011 so forget about that. plus, the guy is pretty comparable with Mark Teixeira over the last two seasons and you're gonna say all it would take is Betemit and a prospect?
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