Yankees Want Gio?

MLBTR says the Yankees are kicking the tires on some LHPs including Gio Gonzalez.

over 1 year ago dwishinsky 21 comments 0 recs |

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I cant see a fit

Montero and a low prospect? Montero is a Catcher and unless Suzuki leaves (no chance), Montero would need to DH (also, no chance).

The only way I could possibly see that happening is a 3 way trade. Something where the Yanks get Gio, the Royals get Montero, and Oakland gets Moustakes.

Either that or we take Montero, give him a year at AAA or bring him up if injuries occur, and also ask for Ivan Nova back as well so that our Starting rotation remains solid.

C'mon Beane! Close off the bottom deck and reopen the top!

by proevn on Feb 4, 2011 8:25 AM PST reply actions

I'm still concerned with Montero's ability to stay at Catcher

At the very best, I think he’s a full time DH in 3 years. Unless he can pick up 1B sooner than later. That bat is just too damn valuable to leave him at C anyway…

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by stranahanahan on Feb 4, 2011 10:21 AM PST up reply actions

I agree I think a 3rd team would need to be in play

I just don’t see how it is worht the A’s while unless they get major league ready guys who can make an impact in 2011. I just don’t see that happening.

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by dwishinsky on Feb 4, 2011 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

Montero could be the team's best hitter in a year. You have to find a place for that.

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by WaddellCanseco on Feb 4, 2011 7:08 PM PST up reply actions

Yankees would not have what it takes to trade for him. And he is not turning expensive. I took the item to be nothing more than a proposed trade like I used to make as a kid, looking for the K.C. A’s to get Koufax or Drysdale before they were established stars. Not sure I was even a teenager yet at that time. LOL

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by Charlie Brown on Feb 4, 2011 8:30 AM PST reply actions

I'd take Montero and a B- guy for him

I do believe they have what it takes, it’s more a matter of whether or not they will offer full value, which is something the Yankees rarely do.

I mean, don’t forget, it is truly a privilege to trade with the Greatest Sport Franchise in the History of Sports.

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by stranahanahan on Feb 4, 2011 10:07 AM PST up reply actions

True, the Yankees should feel honored to do so

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by WaddellCanseco on Feb 4, 2011 7:09 PM PST up reply actions

haha, yes!

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by stranahanahan on Feb 5, 2011 8:06 AM PST up reply actions

I agree

The Yankees may “want” Gio, but he’s so valuable to the A’s the price would be astronomical.

It would likely take something along the lines of AJ Burnette, Nick Swisher, and their top 4 prospects. The Yankees would never make the trade.

This is just the wet dream of some New York sports rumor monger who believes the rest on the MLB is a farm system for the Yankees.

by Mr. Clean Sweep on Feb 4, 2011 8:55 AM PST reply actions

who believes the rest on the MLB is a farm system for the Yankees.

Oh my god yes.
This.

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by stranahanahan on Feb 4, 2011 10:05 AM PST up reply actions

But let's not just throw it out...

Gio and Suzuki for Montero their farm system.

by Brett Narloch on Feb 4, 2011 10:03 AM PST reply actions

Gio and Suzuki for Montero, Sanchez, Betances, Banuelos, Noesi, Heathcott and Nova?

Done!

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by WaddellCanseco on Feb 4, 2011 7:11 PM PST up reply actions

I love how the media paints stories like this about the Yankees

It’s basically up to them to decide whether or not they “want” a player. If they don’t acquire him, they just simply don’t want him, it’s not a matter of the trade package or anything…

So ridiculous.

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by stranahanahan on Feb 4, 2011 10:05 AM PST reply actions

Agreed!

Thats what I loved about the Cliff Lee going to Philly. I think New York really felt as if the Rangers were a fly they needed to shoo away with millions of dollars. Then Philly stole him and they were like, how could someone not play here!?!

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by dwishinsky on Feb 4, 2011 10:54 AM PST up reply actions

Does anyone else think that the Yankees would be the worst possible team for Gio?

He has struggled to stay level headed in Oakland. What happens when Gio arrives in New York and they hype him up as the Yankees second best pitcher, and he’s got reporters all over him throughout spring training and beyond. The pressure and expectations would be the highest he had ever encountered in baseball. I don’t want to say that Gio couldn’t do it because I do believe in him, but he’s got a history of those types of things bothering his pitches. If there was any team that could cause a regression in Gio’s pitching mentality it would be the Yankees.
And I don’t see this trade happening at all, the organizations don’t seem to have very compatible trade assets.

by DaymanCometh on Feb 4, 2011 11:13 AM PST reply actions