Cashman Tells Cano The Score, Playfully

What is a reasonable deal for Hudson? I assume it has something to do with SP since that is the one thing that AZ lacks.

What is a reasonable contract for Hudson after the season? Is he a 3-4yr, 6-8M/yr player or is it more?

yeah, as a Royals fan, I am getting a serious ESPN vibe here lately.

I avoid ESPN over how much they pound Red Sox, Yankees, Mets and Cubs drivel at you. Just because a small market team has a small market, doesn't mean a market isn't still there.

Elijah Dukes updates? Pittsburgh's manager updates? I love the site, but would like to see a lot more on us small market boys.

This is so damn complicated. I've said it before, I'll say it again. I think I'll be saying it a lot this offseason. This is a battle The Yankees lost and they have to deal with it. They cannot outcompete Boston on their current pace without A-Rod's production.

Yes, more small market stuff would be nice. Take a breather from all the World Series-Free Agent Period purgatory. Any more Needs & Luxuries on the way?

The free agent profile things you did last year were always interesting too. I'd be really interested to see what you have to say about injured pitchers like Colon, Garcia or Clement.

Guys, there just isn't much going on as far as rumors for small market teams now that don't involve the twins. Sure it would be great to see more posts about the royals, but what is tim going to write about? You have to admit, Arod, Mo, and Posada are much bigger stories than david riske or al reyes. When the signing period starts on the 13th, I'm sure you'll start to see something.

Well, if the yankees would want to try cano at third base, and if brent lillibridge seems to be an idea or short or second, i would not mind a kelly johnson for melky cabrera trade. I do not think it would happen, but it would a nice trade for the braves, and the yankees

Jeter to 3B really does make the most sense but I think (hope?) the Yanks have reached their quota of pissing off legends for this offseason.

I really don't understand why Betemit isn't considered a solid option. If he were still a Dodger, odds are he'd be mentioned along with Crede et all in the trade talks. Green being greener and all that I guess.

Haha, forgive me, but I thought Yankees and their fans didn't accept non-superstars. I agree Betemit would be fine at third, he was great for the Braves whenever Chipper was injured and he has a great power stroke. That said, the Steinbrenners might not agree, and everybody knows that their opinions are the only ones that matter.

Hey, no offense was intended, I was simply commenting on the signing record of the Yankees over the past decade. No need to get defensive, or in your case offensive. After all, you wouldn't want to further perpetuate the "worst stereotype" of your own fan-base now would you? I would not like to get into some blogosphere battle here, so lets please try to keep it civil.

Andy, the Yanks have made plenty of moves in the past year alone where the "small names" were coming in (Sheff trade, RJ trade, Mientkiewicz signing, Phelps Rule 5, Britton trade). I just feel the need to respond to half-truths. They make me sad.

Vinny: Jeter to 3B makes more sense than most of us want to admit. He's lost a step he couldn't afford to lose as indicated by his defensive numbers in 2007. He's quickly approaching the point where a solid portion of what he does on offense gets erased by his poor defense. Believe me, I hate saying that, but he's about at the Ripken point.

CF used to be the talk but I think the time has passed, atleast in the organization's eyes. I'm not sure there's a true comp for Jeter as far as that would go; Biggio switched at 37 and Yount at 29 but both were much smaller than Jeter (6'3 versus 5'11 and 6'0 respectively). 3B would also probably be a bit easier for a guy of his "stature" to handle; a disasterous move to CF would just be awkward. Shawon Dunston would have been a bit closer but he never really played a full season in the OF.