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Peter - they're only risking some short dollars - and that's only if he actually has the stuff to make it back to a 25 man roster - so it IS a great move. It would be amazing to see both Wood and Prior sitting in our bullpen, but, as usual, I am getting ahead of myself. :-)

Peter, this is a low risk move. I am trying to find the haters on this one, but I cannot.

I'm sure you, being local, are finding more than am I, but your points are valid.

Prior is a low risk signing, with untold potential (untold being he might blow out his arm in short order or become a valuable part of the Yankees staff).

They've made much worse signings in my lifetime.

Andy

The big ones I saw were on twitter. Things like how he which would come first Prior's injury or Groundhog Day, etc..

Mitchell

Sounds like Wood wants $6 million per- don't see that happening.

Peter - I am also seeing that Wood is (pardon the pun) closing in on a decent deal - and Cashman has said that Wood is not a realistic option as he's looking for "closer money". So yeah, it won't happen. But Prior's deal is pure upside in my estimation.

The questions now are: who can we pick up to bolster Joba, D-Rob, and Logan in the pen. Everyone is yakking about Soriano (he'd be a really nice addition) and Jenks (no thanks) - and Feliciano is "about" to be the 2nd lefty in our pen.

A big piece of the puzzle right now is Pettite - his decision, be it yeah or nay, has large implications for the entire pitching staff.

Mitchell

Yup, I don't think anything gets decided until Pettitte makes up his mind. If he comes back, Joba is obviously in the pen. But if he doesn't, I bet the Yankees think about using Joba in the rotation and signing a reliever. Problem is, they are running out of targets.

As of now the pen would be:
Rivera
Joba
Robertson
Logan
Mitre

If they sign Feliciano, that really leaves only one spot open.

Peter,

There is some buzz on the Internet that the Yankees are looking into Carlos Zambrano of the Cubs. I hope nothing comes of it. He's a big-time head case.

Greg

I saw that, but I saw Buster Olney said it wasn't happening.

I would do it for AJ if the money evened out.

Peter,

Even if the money evened out, I don't know that I'd trade Burnett for Zambrano. In my last post, I referred to Zambrano as a head case. Allow me to retract that. Burnett is a head case. Zambrano, on the other hand, is a lunatic.

Greg

Fair enough! I just figure Zambrano has more talent, but I suppose better the Devil you know....