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Girardi Hopes To Add One More Bat

By Ben Nicholson-Smith | February 3, 2012 at 4:28pm CDT

Only one MLB team outscored the 2011 Yankees, but manager Joe Girardi wouldn’t object if GM Brian Cashman adds one more bat to the roster before Opening Day. MLB.com’s Bryan Hoch reports that Girardi suggested he’d prefer a left-handed hitter and openly discussed free agents Johnny Damon, Raul Ibanez and Hideki Matsui.

 "I think we've had a good offseason; I think Brian has done a really good job this offseason in what he's done,” he said. “But I think it's important to our club that you add that other bat. The American League is going to be tough."

Girardi said he’d prefer to add a left-handed hitter, though the club won't rule out right-handed bats. A lefty hitter would provide Girardi with a complement to Andruw Jones, who has power from the right side. The skipper acknowledged that Damon, Matsui and Ibanez have historically been strong offensive players, but cautioned that it’s too early to say which of those left-handed hitters, if any, are serious targets for the Yankees. Damon and Vladimir Guerrero appear to be seeking $5MM contracts for 2012.

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  1. levendis

    14 years ago

    it be interesting to have Guerrero on the team. The guy can still hit, and hell benefit with playing at Yankee stadium. Hell be a nice change of pace in the yankee lineup, that work counts, and take a bunch of pitches. If the Yankees are dead set on only playing 2 mill, i believe Matsui can be had at that price, i doubt Damon would settle for that little. I’m not sure about Ibanez

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    • Chris

      14 years ago

      damon is at a point now where he will have to accept 1 million inorder to play. no one wants him, i mean its bad when teams are going after a guy who will have to serve a 50 game suspension over damon,vlad, and lbanez.

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      • levendis

        14 years ago

        Maybe, but im sure he can get more. Thats b/c Manny has the chance of putting greater offensive numbers then all 3 of those, even without the 50 games.

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    • Too Many Idiots

      14 years ago

      Yankee Stadium would do nothing for Vlad. He’s not an opposite field HR hitter.

      Reply
      • levendis

        14 years ago

        hes plays well in hitters parks, we all saw what he did in Arlington.

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        • Too Many Idiots

          14 years ago

          Baltimore is a hitter’s park and his power numbers still dropped.  

          Reply
    • Joshua Jongsma

      14 years ago

      In what world does Vlad take pitches?

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      • levendis

        14 years ago

        i didnt say he did, i said hed be a nice change of pace from a Yankee lineup that works counts

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  2. Hoosierdaddy92

    14 years ago

    Yeah, having four guys hit 20 plus homeruns in your lineup last season is not enough. Cano, Texeira, Swisher, Granderson and Alex Rodriguez (who should hit more than 20 if healthy all season) and they totally need another bat.

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    • ARod's Ring

      14 years ago

      Sorry that our Front Office is not concerned with being good, but being the best. Jelly?

      Reply
      • Chris

        14 years ago

        i can see them making a trade by the deadline for ethier.

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      • Hoosierdaddy92

        14 years ago

        I get that argument, I’m just saying it’s not like they “need” another bat. there are better ways for them to improve the team

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    • $3513744

      14 years ago

      It doesn’t make sense to try to make improvements?

      Reply
      • Hoosierdaddy92

        14 years ago

        no it does, I just think it’s odd that the Yanks think they “need” another bat when they are in really good offensive shape as is and could allocate that money in the draft or other needs. No hate here.

        If it becomes evident that they need a bat midway through the season, they could always trade for one at the deadline.

        Reply
  3. Devon Henry

    14 years ago

    C’Mon JeDi trade Abreu. Morales is finally looking healthy (knock on wood) not to mention Trumbo and Wells.

    Reply
  4. User 4245925809

    14 years ago

    Do they really need a DH added to the mix? Am thinking that Cashman may be thinking a bit about the age of a few of the people already on the roster and they may need that DH spot sometimes.

    Not that an Ibanez/Damon type could not happen, but not a FT DH

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    • YanksFanSince78

      14 years ago

      He’s looking for a part-time, preferably lefty DH to complement Jones. A 1 year deal isn’t going to mean anything. Who, other than Arod, needs to DH and has a bat that MUST be in the lineup? If Jeter needs rest he can just sit on the bench.

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      • User 4245925809

        14 years ago

        That was what thinking also.. Rotate Jones and Rodriquez back and forth vs lefties and then just a LH guy as a PT guy.. Not someone to get a ton of AB and can’t see someone like Damon agreeable to a situation like that, but perhaps Ibanez would?

        Jeter was btw the other person thinking they may want to rest some and also rotate into the DH spot if he makes a comeback with his offense. It could get a little touchy there tho since they may try to DH Rodriquez at least once a week to keep him fresh?

        Reply
  5. rockfordone

    14 years ago

    Adam Done is available
    two dozen baseballs (Don’t have to be new)???
    PS – must pay shipping costs

    Reply
    • Yankees420

      14 years ago

      “Adam Done”

      I see what you did there….

      Reply
  6. James Moose Scott

    14 years ago

    Russell Branyan

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    • DbacksAreBeast

      14 years ago

      he’ll put the Yanks over the top!

      Reply
  7. Sean Proper

    14 years ago

    Wouldn’t it make sense to sign someone who can play more than OF or DH if needed when Arod or Jeter goes down? Nunez is pretty solid but can’t back up everyone can he?   

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    • $3513744

      14 years ago

      Such as who?

      Reply
      • Sean Proper

        14 years ago

        Wasn’t there talk of Bill Hall to NY?

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        • $3513744

          14 years ago

          Yes there were rumors, but let’s face it, the guy sucks.  He can’t hit.

          Reply
        • bayareabeast

          14 years ago

          haha safe to say bill hall is done, youd be better off bringing back ruths dead corpse.

          Reply
      • Yankees420

        14 years ago

        Chavez can play the field for a little while, if needed.  Assuming he’s healthy himself, which I know isn’t necessarily a safe assumption. 

        Reply
  8. kidgto67

    14 years ago

    Nothing more funny than trading away a guy who will drive in 100 run’s and hit 30 hr’s and than say you need more hitting.

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    • $3513744

      14 years ago

      Why is that funny?  It would make sense if anything.  It would even make more sense if that guy has actually ever hit 30/100.

      Reply
      • bayareabeast

        14 years ago

        if anything..ur comment makes no sense.

        Reply
        • $3513744

          14 years ago

          Of course I make no sense, because it makes perfect sense that you would trade away offense and not want to get more. How ridiculous of them to want more offense when they traded away that much.

          Reply
          • James Moose Scott

            14 years ago

            Simple math, if you trade away a DH, you need a DH.

            Reply
            • $3513744

              14 years ago

              Yes, exactly. It’s not funny, it makes perfect sense.

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              • Chris

                14 years ago

                and they traded away a kid who no one knows for sure will ever hit 30 HR’s. he played what a total of 20 games? lets see how he does in seattle before saying it was a dumb move. for all we know the trade could be a win for the yankees and a loss for the mariners. just like when they traded lee to the rangers and got nothing in return. sorry but smoak has not showing much of anything.

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          • bayareabeast

            14 years ago

            i agree that it makes sense that it makes no sense

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            • $3513744

              14 years ago

              Oh no worries, your sound logic was clear the first time.

              Reply
    • kidgto67

      14 years ago

      Yanks have plenty of young pitching. No young hitting. Let’s add another 38-40 year old player. 

      Reply
    • YanksFanSince78

      14 years ago

      Even funnier when you use said hitter to acquire a possible stud pitcher. Look, I have a man-crush on Montero but the Yanks used a strength to acquire a need and they got a guy who is young and under team control for 5 years instead of a 30 + year old who might have seen their better days.

      Reply
  9. Cards_Fanboy

    14 years ago

    Yankees need Manny.

    Reply
    • JacobyWanKenobi

      14 years ago

      …Banuelos to convert to a 50hr Right Fielder? Surely it wasn’t Ramirez comma Manny. #MLBTradeRumorsHumor

      Reply
    • Too Many Idiots

      14 years ago

      Oh really? Who’s going to DH the first 50 games of the year?

      Reply
      • Cards_Fanboy

        14 years ago

        Posada

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        • Too Many Idiots

          14 years ago

          Retired and not coming back.  Thanks for playing.

          Reply
          • Cards_Fanboy

            14 years ago

            One of my uncle’s friends knows Posada and he is thinking about changing his mind on the retirement and coming back.  You’re Welcome.

            Reply
            • Too Many Idiots

              14 years ago

              One of my cousin’s friends cleans his house and he has said it’s not happening.  See, I can do that too.

              Reply
          • Cards_Fanboy

            14 years ago

            One of my uncle’s friends knows Posada and he is thinking about changing his mind on the retirement and coming back.  You’re Welcome.

            Reply
  10. tiger313

    14 years ago

    Richie sexson.

    Reply
  11. Willjhull

    14 years ago

    Ankiel…perfect fit for that team…

    Reply
  12. stevlich

    14 years ago

    I lke Guerrero because he’s such a high energy player. His power numbers are much better than Damon’s. Matsui is the worst of those four. Too old and too banged up. I don’t want to see them bring back Damon or Matsui. Nobody is ever any good when a team brings them back for a second go around. I think Guerrero would be enough but a Guerrero/Ibanez DH duo could be awesome. Ibanez is in better shape than Damon and Matsui and he corrected a flaw in his swing over the winter. The DH shouldn’t be taken lightly and the Yanks shouldn’t fool around with rotating DHs  or Jorge Vasquez with no experience.

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    • Too Many Idiots

      14 years ago

      Guerrero – .290/.317/.416  ISO – .126 

      Damon – .261/.326/.418  ISO – .156

      Your comparison of Guerrero and Damon is incorrect.  Damon put up better power numbers playing in a pitcher’s park, while Guerrero played in a hitter’s park.

      Reply
  13. Andrew 36

    14 years ago

    I would would like to see ibanez of vlad they can still hid and with the short porch In right field

    Reply
    • Too Many Idiots

      14 years ago

      Vlad is a RH hitter.

      Reply

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