WHY JORGE VAZQUEZ COULD GET A SHOT AT DH

Now look, I’m all for testing the waters come Spring Training to find out internally who would perform as the best choice at DH. After all, the Yankees still want to save money and if they were to try and sign Johnny Damon for 1 year, he’d probably want around the same that he made last year with the Rays, alittle over $5 million. While that’s pennies to the Yankees, it’s still money they are trying to save. So, would they go a total other route and give power hitter Jorge Vazquez a shot? It could be fun, right?

Well, while Kevin Long believes that Jorge Vazquez wouldn't be more than a .200 hitting in the pros, Read HERE, it doesn't mean we can't get a look see come Spring Training right? There is one important concern with that though, and it’s simple thinking…the guy strikes out a hell of a lot. Remember all the concern over Carlos Pena striking out a lot? Read HERE. Same drill. The difference is this, we’d be paying Carlos Pena a ton more to strike out, Vazquez is our farm hand and maybe we can harness that power and lessen the K’s at a much much cheaper price. After all, these days it’s about the money and we need to do what we can to save. Look, the rotation may have changed since Friday the 13^th, but we need to look ahead to the days when guys like Matt Cain becomes available, don’t we? There is no rest… Cashman has to continue to figure out ways to be creative so the New York Yankees have the best guys on the field AND save money.

Look, I have no problem giving Jorge Vazquez a shot, but striking out a lot concerns me. But I guess it can’t all be bad, Reggie Jackson struck out a ton in his career and Mr. October’s in the Hall of Fame. Am I comparing Vasquez to Jackson? No, but I’m making a point, if the energy is harnessed correctly, Vazquez can become a cheap alternative and a success for the Yankees at DH…and if not for 2012, then beyond...and why not?

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