for RHP Dellin Betances

Get it done, J.D.!!

...they got something truly worthwhile in return. Saltalamacchia’s long-term future probably isn’t at catcher, and it’s not like Laird’s old or anything. He’s capable defensively and has finally started hitting RHP’s. As long as he keeps doing that he’s fine as a Ranger in my book. .260 overall with a little power? I’ll take it. If he can learn how to block pitches in the dirt then doesn’t have a lot of glaring weaknesses.

For months I’ve been saying that he won’t bring back anything of value. Now we get to see.

My guess is that they would pull someone off the street to catch everyday before they would trade Austin Jackson for OMFT.

if the Yanks won’t give up Jackson for Laird+...

Then how about Laird for Jose Tabata.

and the Yankees are presumably still too stingy about dealing prospects for short term solutions, but they would be a very good organization to trade with, possessing a wide spectrum of arms at different levels and with different upsides. They also have a nice – though more limited – selection of C+/B- position prospects (can’t imagine that guys like AJax and Tabata are even worth mentioning).

the Yankees will do anything until they know Posada’s longterm status.

I just went over to Pinstripe Alley to see what Yank fans thought of all this.

That place is a damn ghost town. There are very few comments on any topic over there. Damn we are nerds!

getting everyone all excited. Then we feel crappier when Laird stays….

offer Bengie Molina to the Yanks and hope for a good young return like we would?

but it’s fun to dream.

/2005

to replace a 638 OPS catcher with a 676 OPS catcher.

Nelson Cruz is raking in AAA, i had no idea..

from some baseball opinions I really respect. Laird AND Benoit for Austin Jackson? Really? Benoit was one of the best relief pitchers in the game last year…so let’s try to trade him now that his value is at its lowest?

Laird is actually holding his own at the plate this year and is still a solid defensive catcher. Austin Jackson has loads of talent but until last year he had never really put it together. He may be in AA, but he is still a long ways off. He is currently sporting an OPS of .753 and that is carried by solid plate discipline. I certainly like him as a talent, but enough to grab Laird and Benoit? The Yanks have some definite talent on their farm, but as many have pointed out, buyer beware, as their kids have a long history of the hype not matching the results.

Why’d Max get pulled today?

I’m guessing he was pulled just because he’s actually in the boxscore… Looks vaguely injuryish but Lucas mentions nothing.

very intense thread going on with Jon being the centerpiece.
First off Joba isnt going anywhere.

Secondly, Joba is going to be a starter, but not with the Yanks. There need right now is a setup man to compliment Rivera and when Rivera leaves Joba is going to take the reins.

Thirdly, Joba is legit, hands down he is a beast. In no way is he overrated. I live in NewYork and see him pitch on TV over and over. I dream of having a pitcher like him in Texas.

Last but not least, AJM and others have suggested Benny be in a deal. You guys are nuts. I thought Jack Benny was doing terrible this year. I doubt he could bring back a significant return.

It’s my first year on the board. OMFT = ? I’ve got all of the other acronyms.

I’m sure humility is not one of those tools, but a fork definitely is. He bragged to Blalock once about throwing a guy out at first from his knees in ST. Blalock just told him the guy would be in AA soon, so it’s not that big of a feat.

They’ve had some Rangers chatter this past week, and Laird’s name comes up here, but if you go back to March…there was a lot reported about interest in Laird.

I think the guy’s pretty far gone. And I think the return will be a pleasant surprise.

come along in a deal for Joba? Seriously, Salty for Joba should be done without thinking. The guy is an unbelievable talent, and a proven talent at that. That would almost be a Scott Kazmir-Victor Zambrano type ripoff.

http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2008/04/28/the-search-for-a-catcher/

Is there anyone on that list better than Laird?

Can Laird catch a knuckleball? The Sox have shown interest before, but maybe with the Yankees recent need, their price could come down. Would Texas be interested in Crisp, whom Boston is pushing out the door? Ellsbury is the real deal and should be starting everyday. Cash is not a long term solution and Wakefield probably won’t pitch much longer (probably only 1 or 2 more years as a starter). Why not get Laird, that is if they can’t land Salty?