Saturday, January 09, 2010

MLB Trade Rumors: New York Yankees LF

MLB -- Buster Olney -- Talent evaluators split on Cuban left-hander Aroldis Chapman - ESPN:

"Heard this: The Yankees are not in a big rush to identify the right-handed hitting left fielder they need, and will see how the market plays out for the likes of Reed Johnson (whose injury history is a concern), Jonny Gomes (the question about him is his defense in Yankee Stadium) and Jerry Hairston Jr. (who was part of the 2009 championship team)."

Right now, there is no doubt that the Yankees need to add an righty hitting outfielder to platoon with Curtis Granderson and Brett Gardner, 217/271/324 and .241/310/316, respectively, the past two seasons against LHPs. Finding one who can play CF is the more complicating issue.

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