WHY ARE WE PLAYING CATCH UP?

Is it me or do you feel like the Yankees are 1 step behind everyone else since the Cliff Lee offer went down the crapper? The Yanks big fish was caught by Philly and suddenly with other names like Kerry Wood and Bobby Jenks being available, the Yanks can't seem to snag them quick enough. Kerry Wood, as you know, was great for the Yanks down the stretch last year and he reportedly only wanted, 2 years, $12 million, not bad at all, but apparently too much for the Yankees. Now Wood's most likely on his way back to the Cubs. You can't blame him, Chicago native, strong ties to the Cubs, it makes sense, but what gives?

Next comes news that crazyman Bobby Jenks, while he didn't have a great 2010 for the Chicago White Sox just signed a 2 year deal with the Red Sox after the Yankees were in "hot and heavy" talks with the husky righthander. WTF? Apparently Jenks wanted closer money (much like it was reported about Wood) and the Yankees didn't bite. Why? Why wouldn't they just go for it? What are they saving their cash for? They were just about to blow $161 million on Lee? What's $8 million on a Jenks? Am I the only one not seeing this?

The Yankees reached out to Brian Fuentes at the winter meetings, and that's lingering. Look guys, if you don't want to spend "closer" money, then don't bother talking to Fuentes. That's what he wants for sure. I'm alittle baffled by all of this but I want some action and I want it now.

Now, Pedro Feliciano is someone the Yanks are about to get and yes, we need a lefty so I like that idea, but man oh man, we need alittle extra here. You guys are killing me.

Whatever the case, it appears that certain targets, except for Russell Martin who was officially announced yesterday, have just disappearing before our eyes. Come on Cash, spend alittle bread, the fans are getting restless.

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