I know...i was saying that we may not have a choice even if we wanted a boras client since drew is now close to supposedly being off the market as well
no...i think id only want him as a last resort...id be hesitant to have 2 guys in the OF coming off of surgery...but when healthy, he is very productive
The hot new rumor is that the Yankees will offer Ishii (whom they'll receive in the Big Unit trade) and change (Kevin Brown?) for Andruw Jones. I guess that would leave us with Beltran. Just a rumor. (Pity poor Boras if that happened.)
i'd love for the Yanks to say, "hey, listen, Scott. we're not interested. we're gonna address this another way. and you're not gonna use us to drive up the price artificially. thanks, though." i suppose this scenario you posted is one of the few ways they could "say" that.
Whoa. The thing is, where does that leave the Braves? Their 40 man roster only has 4 OFs as it is- without Jones, they don't have an OF over 25, and the other 3 I believe don't have any ML experience other than some September call-up ABs. The Yankees don't have expendable OFs on their 40 (their only listed outfielders are Matsui-Williams-Sheffield plus Bubba Crosby). I don't know if any of these Braves guys are supposed to be hot prospects, but they're not allowed to even negotiate with JD Drew, and they lost Thomas in the Hudson deal. I'm not too worried about Beltran to Atlanta, just because they have Andruw, and I'm guessing Boras is a little pissed about them non-tendering Drew. (Though I suppose he plays it, look you don't have to lose a draft pick!) Chipper could move back to the OF, but then you have a hole at 3rd. I'm most interested to see what we do with Miller right now...
Actually, Selig said he wants to see the extension for RJ and Green before he ok's it...Gammons said it was more of an issue that Vazquez didnt want to go to LA...he also said that this was a way for LA to go out and sign Lowe and Drew.
Also...gammons alluded to the fact that Omar Minaya was at Sammy's "renewal of wedding vows" ceremony over the weekend sparking rumors that the Mets are still interested
The Mets scare because they are so unbelievably stupid, that they would be the ones to take on Sammy's entire contract
Not to freak anyone out or anything, just adding to the converstaion ... but ESPN NEWS has a little thingy on their screen,(as I type) that says Beltran (not Boras) is PERSONALLY meeting with Big Stein on Tue. Yikes! The Ess is hitting the fan methinks.
some local writer, maybe Justice, had made the remark that the Astros weren't able to contact Beltra personally ...that every contact was going through Boras
Link to AP article Associated Press NEW YORK -- Carlos Beltran will get to meet George Steinbrenner on Tuesday. The free-agent center fielder will travel to Tampa, Fla., to talk with the New York Yankees owner, who wants to added another high-priced All-Star to his collection. Steinbrenner planned to attend the meeting with Yankees president Randy Levine and general manager Brian Cashman. Beltran finished the season with the Houston Astros, who would like to re-sign him. It's also possible that the Chicago Cubs and Los Angeles Dodgers could pursue him.
Take that info with a grain of salt... remember... Beltran doesn't take a piss w/o Boras' approval. So the only reason he is even meeting w/ georgie boy is because Boras arranged it. Think about it, Beltran meets with the Yankees first...not the Astros who are the only team w/ a CLEAR and PUBLIC desire to sign Beltran. I know the Yankees want him, but obviously not as much as the 'Stros. Smells like a bargaining ploy to me. Either way..... urge to kill (Boras) rising.
