Yankees chances at getting Mike Cameron slim

The Yankees have held talks with the Brewers about acquiring centerfielder Mike Cameron , but as the general managers' meetings wrapped up Thursday in Dana Point, Calif., they were not optimistic about landing ...

[david]

Trade Cano. Move Jeter to 2nd base and AROD back to SS. Jeter is below average now especially with alot of teams having good hitting SS. AROD would still be the best SS in the majors. That opens a spot for the Yanks to get another power hitting 3B and power hitting 1B. Jeter hits like a 2B now anyway. This will also improve your defense right away especially if you could get Texeira for 1B and maybe Casey Blake or Blalock for 3B. Cameron in CF for one year is worth a shot. Damon LF Cameron CF and Nady RF. I could live with that, but Manny in pinstripes would be very intriguing. Imagine a lineup: 1) Damon 2) Cameron 3) AROD 4) Manny 5) Texeira 6) Nady 7) Blake 8) Posada 9) Jeter. All OF could take turns at DH. Still would have money for CC plus another good pitcher. 1) CC 2) Wang 3)Pettite 4) Joba 5)?. All those complaining about Yanks spending, you're envious that you don't have ownership who cares and are willing to spend their revenues. Your owners put the $$ in their own pockets!

[tjseven]

Cameron.....are you people nuts......we might as well concede the 09 season. Can you read his stats and birth certificate!

[Mr Crabcake]

you've got to be kidding me with Mike Cameron.

CASHMAN--> Read my lips!

NO MORE OVERPAID, OVERAGE BUMS!

GET YOUNG, GET SMART, GET PITCHING!

[saLvo]

I was surprised to read about the Yanks' interest in Mike Cameron, who's competent enough, but he's more a platoon player at this point. And the Yanks aren't going to platoon center.
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Either way, I would expect a massive frenzy of signing FAs and making trades because of the post-season success of Tampa Bay. I'm sure the thinking is to go up payroll 25-33%. At this point, if the Yanks are not content to hang for a year or two and semi-rebuild--and obviously they won't do that--they're going to hard after Sabathia, Texeira, Derek Lowe, maybe Matt Holliday, too. As for Manny, you've got to be nuts to get that guy. Talk about "going rogue".

[Clay Bellinger]

Hey? What about me? I can put up Cammy's numbers and we're the same age.I'll sign for a cool mil.

[Homer]

Clay Bellinger wrote:

Hey? What about me? I can put up Cammy's numbers and we're the same age.I'll sign for a cool mil.

I wouldn't give you a [brad] penny dude.

[Homer]

Mr Crabcake wrote:

you've got to be kidding me with Mike Cameron.
CASHMAN--> Read my lips!
NO MORE OVERPAID, OVERAGE BUMS!
GET YOUNG, GET SMART, GET PITCHING!

Yeah Cash reads your posts dude,get real.

[Chad Curtis]

Clay Bellinger wrote:

Hey? What about me? I can put up Cammy's numbers and we're the same age.I'll sign for a cool mil.

I'm better than you and I can still play and run pretty fast.

[BrkmB]

Cause we need another guy that strikes out in key situations all the time. If a guy is going to strike out 150 times a year, he better hit 35-40 homers and bring in 110-120 rbis.

[Eddie]

why bother with someone who is injured 60% of the season..... so dumb.....

[John H]

Why in the world would the Yankees want another over the hill outfielder? Let Gardner and Melky fight it out in spring training. They both play great defense, so if the hitting is not there it will not hurt as much. Plus if the Yanks are in the mix come the trade deadline then make a move. But not for this guy, plus he has already been suspended for drug use. the Yanks need to get away from that culture.

[Go figure]

Hopefully the Yankees can't trade for Cameron. He is too old, strikes out too much and would be a step back for the organization. Let Gardner and Cabrera have CF. You will get good defense and Gardner can provide the speed that is sorely lacking from this team. He is a guy who can generate runs. They need someone like that. Get a decent hitting/fielding 1st baseman- Blalock, Teixeira, Blake- and the offense will be fine.

[Phil]

Why sign an aging Cameron when you could go with defense, real speed, and youth? He never was as good as Bernie and he's fading faster. It would be a big mistake. Gardner in center, move Nady to right, put Damon in left, and resign Abreu and move him to first base. Use the money on pitching.

[Kenny Amell]

my name is kenny
write a story about yankees news will get a new players name
free-agent is mike cameron cc sabathia a.j.burnett mark texiera
manny ramirez derek lowe jack peavyshow him on espn.com

next year sign 2009
people is fans yankees say best man write a story right now 2008. i wish about get a new players good luck for him name
fall story today..........kenny amell tell hal and hank brian cashman. get ready for season 2008-2009. thank you
sent to yankees today news.......... right now better teams make a deal you say be happy

[Travis Bickle]

If Cashman pick up this king of swing n miss he should be fired on the spot. Why he has coveted this guy for years is beyond reason. But he is the same guy who stocked our bullpen in the 2001 stretch with Wohlers and Watazik.

[Kenny Amell]

people is yankees fans says get a new players sign today and
come to new york.
tino martinez, joe torre and derek jeter says he's spoken to cc sabathia about yankees says yes make a deal you.news
right now. yankees chances at getting new players name is mike
cameron slim deal to him sign good luck you yankees be happy
thank you for hal and hank.

[Pete]

Kenny Amell wrote:

people is yankees fans says get a new players sign today and
come to new york.
tino martinez, joe torre and derek jeter says he's spoken to cc sabathia about yankees says yes make a deal you.news
right now. yankees chances at getting new players name is mike
cameron slim deal to him sign good luck you yankees be happy
thank you for hal and hank.

English translation please