12/07: Hot Stove: Braves Interested in Bruney?, Lackey Looking for More Than Burnett and Wang Likely Gone
Posted by: Patrick
Brian Bruney and the Braves: George A. King III at the Post reports that, according to a team that asked the Yankees about Brian Bruney heard that the pitcher was "going to the Braves." But, it's just a rumor at this point.
John Lackey Contract Guidance: Tim Brown of Yahoo! says that John Lackey is expecting more than A.J. Burnett received, which was five years and $82.5 million. However, King again at the Post suggests that the market will push Lackey to a Burnett type deal. Via Mike Axisa.
Wang Likely to be Non-Tendered: Ken Davidoff suggests that Chien-Ming Wang is almost certainly going to be non-tendered, which will make him available to other teams. The Yankees, Davidoff says, do not expect the sinkerballer to contribute to any meaningful way this season. Via Ben Kabak.
John Lackey Contract Guidance: Tim Brown of Yahoo! says that John Lackey is expecting more than A.J. Burnett received, which was five years and $82.5 million. However, King again at the Post suggests that the market will push Lackey to a Burnett type deal. Via Mike Axisa.
Wang Likely to be Non-Tendered: Ken Davidoff suggests that Chien-Ming Wang is almost certainly going to be non-tendered, which will make him available to other teams. The Yankees, Davidoff says, do not expect the sinkerballer to contribute to any meaningful way this season. Via Ben Kabak.