I know this post will probably not go over too well for the sole reason of roster flexibility and the return of Alex Rodriguez but hear me out before closing out of the blog in disgust. If the Yankees could somehow sign a full time DH that could also play the outfield, allowing Carlos Beltran to DH whenever necessary, and keep A Rod off the team or on the bench then I think it should be done. The Yankees lack right handed power bats in the lineup and one man that fits the DH, outfield, and right handed power bat mold is Nelson Cruz. It also doesn’t hurt that we would be taking him away from a division rival in the Baltimore Orioles.
Cruz signed a very team friendly deal in 2014 after coming
off a Biogenesis induced steroid suspension in 2013 and has done nothing but
hit home runs ever since. Cruz has easily been the biggest bargain in all of
baseball in 2014 and Baltimore has enjoyed the fruits of his labor. With
Baltimore running away with the AL East division this season it’s more
important than ever to punch them in the gut and take away one (or two if New
York also gets JJ Hardy to replace Derek Jeter) of their better talents.
With Cruz and A Rod in the same lineup the Yankees would
finally have true right handed power and balance in a lineup without having to
stack switch hitter after switch hitter. With Cruz the Yankees could easily DH
him most days, let him play in right field other days, and teach him first base
for a backup option for Mark Teixeira. Also Cruz has postseason and World
Series experience with the Texas Rangers and soon to be with the Orioles which
only helps when coming to a huge market like New York.
NELSON ' El que tiene los genitales de un burro ' CRUZ :
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Cruz will be 35, next July. And, most of those home runs were hit in homer friendly Baltimore,
He will ask, and get a three year deal.
I thought we were going younger ?
Rocket Reed...it is 2 pm, and I have not had six beers, as you are fond to point out.
I ran out of beer, after the fourth one.
He doesn't help us get younger but he helps us get better... I'll take either.
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