07/26: Rumor Mill: 7/26/06
Posted by: Patrick
We're looking at Wilson Betemit:
And some mid level pitchers:
And Jon Lieber and Cory Lidle:
The Yankees view Betemit as the ultimate utility man who can play second base in Robinson Cano's absence. Cano, who has missed a month due to a hamstring problem, is at least two weeks away and could be out longer.
Getting Betemit would allow the Yankees to entertain trade offers for Cano during the offseason, when they will be in the market for pitching.
The Braves also like Columbus (Triple-A) lefty reliever Matt Smith and righty T.J. Beam, who was recalled by the Yankees on Monday.
Getting Betemit would allow the Yankees to entertain trade offers for Cano during the offseason, when they will be in the market for pitching.
The Braves also like Columbus (Triple-A) lefty reliever Matt Smith and righty T.J. Beam, who was recalled by the Yankees on Monday.
And some mid level pitchers:
Top-line starters such as Dontrelle Willis, Barry Zito or Jason Schmidt won't end up in pinstripes (or be traded at all, most likely), but the Yanks have inquired about several mid-level pitchers including Arizona's Miguel Batista and Baltimore's Rodrigo Lopez, according to sources.
And Jon Lieber and Cory Lidle:
The New York Yankees, Boston Red Sox and Minnesota Twins have expressed interest in Lieber or Lidle - or both. Those teams need pitching help. The Detroit Tigers are pulling away in the American League Central, which means the Yankees or Red Sox (whoever doesn't win the American League East), the Chicago White Sox, and the surging Twins are fighting for one postseason spot.
Jason wrote:
Did Pavano rub down his hamstring?
Did someone stab him in the back of the leg with a 2 inch knife????!!?!