Monday, March 15, 2004
Jon Lieber, the MFY fifth starter, is down with a groin injury Newsday reports.
"He could pitch with it. But we don't want him to pitch with it," Torre said. "If we were in the last two weeks of September, we may say, 'Do the best you can.' But not at this point."
It doesn’t seem to be serious but groin injuries like backs and hammies trend to linger. (I am concerned about Trot. Kim should be fine and if not Arroyo is waiting in the wings.) If any of the MFY top five can not take the hill, a fairly good bet, rookie Jorge De Paula, Donovan Ozzy Osborne or the old, creaky El Dooker will take their spot. All three would be a significant drop off.
The report goes on to say that..
The Yankees will likely explore the trade market for starting pitchers, because that's what they always do. Los Angeles is interested in trading Odalis Perez or Kazuhisa Ishii for offense, and the Pirates would like to trade Kris Benson. At first blush, none of the trio interests the Yankees.
It is unlikely that the MFY will make a move until June unless any of their starters go down for a prolonged period of time. In this scenario, Benson would be the likely candidate. He will not cost much in terms of player compensation; the Pirates are desperate to move his $6.1 million salary. In a Benson deal, the MFY would not have to include their top prospect and only big trading chip, Dioner Navarro.. They do not want to panic and pull the trigger on a deal for a Perez or Ishii involving Navarro when a better pitcher may become available when more teams fall out of contention in July.
BTW,
The decision regarding Nomar has gotten even more difficult with the impending signing of Eric Chavez. The SF Chronicle is reporting that a $66 million deal over six years will be announced shortly. The only real infield replacement for Nomar's past production is now officially not even coming to market.
"He could pitch with it. But we don't want him to pitch with it," Torre said. "If we were in the last two weeks of September, we may say, 'Do the best you can.' But not at this point."
It doesn’t seem to be serious but groin injuries like backs and hammies trend to linger. (I am concerned about Trot. Kim should be fine and if not Arroyo is waiting in the wings.) If any of the MFY top five can not take the hill, a fairly good bet, rookie Jorge De Paula, Donovan Ozzy Osborne or the old, creaky El Dooker will take their spot. All three would be a significant drop off.
The report goes on to say that..
The Yankees will likely explore the trade market for starting pitchers, because that's what they always do. Los Angeles is interested in trading Odalis Perez or Kazuhisa Ishii for offense, and the Pirates would like to trade Kris Benson. At first blush, none of the trio interests the Yankees.
It is unlikely that the MFY will make a move until June unless any of their starters go down for a prolonged period of time. In this scenario, Benson would be the likely candidate. He will not cost much in terms of player compensation; the Pirates are desperate to move his $6.1 million salary. In a Benson deal, the MFY would not have to include their top prospect and only big trading chip, Dioner Navarro.. They do not want to panic and pull the trigger on a deal for a Perez or Ishii involving Navarro when a better pitcher may become available when more teams fall out of contention in July.
BTW,
The decision regarding Nomar has gotten even more difficult with the impending signing of Eric Chavez. The SF Chronicle is reporting that a $66 million deal over six years will be announced shortly. The only real infield replacement for Nomar's past production is now officially not even coming to market.
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