It’s the offseason and nobody has anything to talk about in the media. Luckily, the General Managers meetings are going on which means it’s time for reporters to float ridiculous ideas around.
From Jon Heyman:
The Yankees are exploring a possible bid for free-agent second baseman Orlando Hudson, and are intrigued enough by Hudson’s talent and reputation as an excellent clubhouse influence to bat around the possibilities of trading talented young second baseman Robinson Cano or even signing Hudson with the idea of moving him to centerfield.
I can’t even start to address this it’s just such an unbelievably ridiculous scenario. There are so many things wrong with it. Plus, I am pretty sure the Yankees don’t sign people for their “excellent clubhouse influence”.
From Ken Davidoff who considers Jon Heyman to be his mentor:
While the Yankees will stay in the loop with Boras on both Ramirez and Teixeira, they’re likely to go with lower-budget options to find a new first baseman. Casey Blake and Kevin Millar will be among the available free agents.
Yes I’m sure the Yankees will sign Casey Blake or Kevin Millar because what the team needs is old broken down guys who can’t hit or field. At that point you may as well just plug in Juan Miranda and platoon him with someone who can even moderately hit left-handed pitching.
From Buster Olney, always good for some crazy:
If the Red Sox were to sign Teixeira, they would have a glut of slugger/corner guys, with Kevin Youkilis, Lowell, Ortiz and Teixeira; if the Red Sox were to sign Teixeira, Boston might move Youkilis to left field, Jason Bay to right and J.D. Drew to center, with Jacoby Ellsbury working into the rotation in the way that Coco Crisp did in 2008, through injury and planned rest.
At least there are insane crazy ideas being floated around for teams other than the Yankees. J.D. Drew in center field, really?? Really??
