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johnsilver
If Gardner puts up his career normal numbers in 2014, NY is going to offer him a QO regardless. They are like Boston and do to most 50% chancey guys..
He’ll do well to get a Bourne type contract, which as you know is 1/3 of what Ells just got.
I expect Ells to all of a sudden find Johnny Damon false power at Yankee stadium, just like he did and start cranking out 15-20 HR each year, something Gardner never has done in his time as a Yank. That’s another reason Cashman didn’t mind over paying him by so much.. Ells does have decent pull power to RF, just didn’t have quite enough to get it out of the RF alley at fenway, but it will be enough to get it out of Yankee stadium. That’s the difference. The Yankee’s bought themselves a younger version of Damon, with a far better arm and more speed.
Riaaaaaa
I hope Gardner does reject the QO he is one of my favorite players, I hope he gets a big contract from someone although I doubt it will be he yankees. Not to mention the fact that ever since Cano left, he is our best home grown player on the team. And I looked at Ellsbury’s spray chart a while ago but nothing suggested that he will become a power hitter in YS. I would be thrilled if he did have another season like 2011, but I wouldn’t count on it.
charlesk
Agree they should trade for Franklin, but if not Rasmus and Santos, then what ? ESPN’s Keith Law has the Jays minor league system ranked 24th in the majors, the lowest of any AL East team. That’s after 21 years of never seeing the playoffs. Talk about mediocrity. Only three Jays on MLB.com’s list of 2014’s top 100 prospects is less than the four former Toronto prospects on the list…
Matt Mccarron 2
Knowing Amaro, I doubt he is just going to give Mayberry away, he still has pop and respectable defensive. He seems like a guy they would trade before risking waivers. Could be a Kratz-type trade candidate. Trade him for a low-risk high reward reliever.