Yankees Sign Jason Lane

it was actually the New York Post, not the Times, that ran this story. but what yanks shouldve done, with keep andy phillips. he was a fan favorite, could field really well, and could hit for average and in the clutch.

As much as I hate to suggest it (and hope it doesn't happen), what about Johnson or Young to the Yankees for an upper-level pitching prospect? Thoughts?

hahaha yeah I didn't think Young would fit in.

Johnson is an health liability, put he puts up some good numbers, and great at-bats when he's healthy, which he reportedly is again...

bignatsfan, do you remember who the yanks orignally traded nick johnson for? im drawing a blank

i feel like that deal was a push, johnson never stays healthy and vasquez was a bust for the yankees. even more so that the yankees got randy johnson for him. total busts

i would be the first to call for a firing of cashman

See, and I hope that the Yanks don't pick him up because c'mon, his luck's got to improve at SOME point. I think this could be the year he stays off the DL completely. He would have in 06 if he hadn't collided with Kearns.

I'd love Johnson but the Yankees are too heavily left-handed as it is. Of course, left-handed or not, he would be better than most other options, but there are major issues with a trade for him - namely his injury and the Nats' asking price.

Johnson's major injury was a freak thing so I don't see how you can criticize him. If the Yankees had more RH hitters then Johnson would be at the absolute top of my radar.

I like Lane as a non-roster signing, but can't see him replacing anyone on the 40-man yet.

His defense in the OF is attractive, but between their 4 OF the Yankees do have 2 viable (though not great) options at each OF position, so this isn't critical.

If there's no risk to the signing (i.e. not a major league deal), then I'm fine with it. I'm sure they would have preferred Andy Phillips but they needed the roster space.

I'd be totally fine with a Duncan/Betemit platoon for now, with Giambi playing some as well (the more, the better, to get both Matsui and Damon in the lineup). 1B is a relatively easy position to upgrade at during the season. There's not much of a point in bringing in other mediocre options.

Rather than stick Lane or someone else there, I'd rather them give Matsui a shot at 1B.

Yeah I don't know if that nats would trade him for mid-tier types. No way he gets traded until the season is under way anyways, but as a nats fan, I'd rather keep him in the lineup. It's a really interesting dilema the nats have at first, with two good hitters there - though with Johnson's better defensive side, you'd think they'd go with him as the starter, but as of now, they are projectin the opening day starter at first to be Dmitri.

With the yanks having had a plethora of players rotate in and out of there the last few years, I have to admit I'd be surprised if they didn't make a move on him.

Phillips wasn't an option because they needed a 40-man roster spot. You can argue (maybe successfully) that he deserved the spot more than some others, but he is still easily replaceable, especially when they already have a similar but better player in Duncan.

I am sure that they would prefer Phillips to Lane today, but that was never an option.

Lane would be 4th OF nothing more. Giambi/Duncan at 1B Matsui DH

What is Cashman thinking? He seems to have no clue about certain positions, including 1st base and relief. A fourth guy out of position at first base. Instead of wasting his time with this nonsense, try to pick up a setup man, like Huston Street, to make it a 7 inning game. If Nick Johnson is able to play this year after his fractured leg, go get him. How much could it cost?

Cashman said on YES that Lane has been signed.

It sounds like they want him for 1B, not outfield.

This was a great cheap minor league signing. If he makes the squad in ST great. If not he'll be nice veteran depth in AAA.

you must be about as smart as joe morgan to actually think those two stiffs are even replacement level.

"yanks didnt need navarro, b/c jose molina is pretty much the best backup backstop in baseball"

Awesome, just awesome.

New marketing slogan:

The New York Yankees, our fans think even our backup pieces of crap are better than yours.

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He's a walks machine has good pop and isn't horrible on deffense. last year was bad I'll admit but even in 06 he had an ob of allmost .400.