YANKEE RUMORS & BYB: PART 28

Hideki Matsui: Since it was reported that the Tigers’ Victor Martinez was hurt and will likely miss a lot of next season, the Tigers and Yankees have one thing in common, they both could use an extra big bat as there DH. Matsui is high on the Tigers list even though they just signed Prince Fielder, Read HERE and I wonder how he’d handle Detroit. No doubt Matsui is internationally popular and so damn likable, plus he can still hit. I wonder though, would the Tigers want him strictly as a DH? At least the Athletics gave him time in the outfield. The Yankees and Matsui chatted but to be honest, I haven’t read or seen anything to indicate that Matsui is in the Yankees plans at this point. This is the last thing I read HERE. We shall see.

Tim Lincecum: I don’t know what it’s news that Harold Reynolds is suggesting that Lincecum only signed a 2 year deal with the Giants because HE thinks Tim doesn’t want to stay in San Francisco long term. Read HERE. It’s clear to anyone on this planet that Tim doesn’t wants space and probably doesn't want to be with the Giants forever and he's just keeping his options opened. The Giants offered him a long term deal for big money and he turned it down, so they changed it to 2 years, 40 million. Bleeding Yankee Blue wrote that same Reynolds theory back in November in THE LINCECUM DILEMMA.

"The San Francisco Giants have a problem. It may not be major, but it is a problem. To me, it’s concerning to not be able to lock up your ace for a long term deal and that is exactly what has happened to the Giants and Tim Lincecum. No doubt, in a perfect marriage, you want to be with your team for a career, pitch your heart out for them and stay long term. Look at CC Sabathia, look at Cliff Lee’s deal. Look at what CJ Wilson wants to accomplish this off season. You can’t sit there and tell me there is nothing wrong with the relationship between Lincecum and the Giants. If there wasn’t, a long term deal would be done by now."

It’s simple thinking Ladies and Gentlemen… it’s not news. And sure, I can ride the Lincecum train and suggest one day Tim will come to the Bronx. I want that and sure, he probably won’t but one things for sure, if he wanted to stay in San Fran forever he would have taken that sweet deal they offered in the first place.

Edwin Jackson: We suggested Scott Boras inflated 5 year $60 million demand for Edwin Jackson would ultimately mess up Jackson’s chances. Well, it did. Read WHY BORAS WILL MESS THINGS UP FOR EDWIN JACKSON. Jackson’s one of the last free agents out there to be signed. He’s a good pitcher but bouncing around from team to team and his inconsistency alone is only worth 2 years tops and certainly not $60. I wish Jackson well, and if the Red Sox sign him, they sign a decent pitcher...read that HERE. But I tell you what, I’m glad Hal and Co. passed.

Eric Chavez: Nothing from the Chavez camp or the Yankees in reference to re-signing him. What the hell is going on? I would have figured this would be a no brainer by now. I suspect that some of what Cashman was talking about 2 days ago about dangling excess pitching to get a bat may be a factor, Read HERE. If they can make a clean trade, perhaps for someone that could do what Chavez did in exchange for a Phil Hughes or AJ Burnett, then why sign Chavez? That’s the only theory I got on why Eric Chavez is not in pinstripes…at least not yet. Otherwise… I’m out of guesses.

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