Comments on: Heyman: Yankees wanted Astros to eat $17 million on Wandy Rodriguez

By: kellyb9

kellyb9 — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 13:09:18 +0000

Caps Lock = Off

By: robolundgren

robolundgren — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 05:46:38 +0000

WOULD HAVE*

By: pisano

pisano — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:57:44 +0000

The way I hear it they weren’t really all that big on him, not really their kind of left hander. That being said if they could have gotten the Astro’s to eat alot of that contract then it would have been workable for them. They have already moved Banualos up to AAA and he will probably be up by Sept.1 or sooner. This guy is their kind of lefty, throws alot of gas . We’ll see if he has enough mound presence.

By: Ari Collins

Ari Collins — Mon, 01 Aug 2011 00:31:02 +0000

I’m a bit surprised the Yankees wouldn’t throw down the cash. Wandy’s not really overpaid, and there won’t be a big upgrade on the FA market until after 2012.

Of course, they could trade for him tomorrow as long as he passes through waivers.

By: doworks0n

doworks0n — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:59:48 +0000

IF IT WAS THE PHILLIES ED WADE WOULD OF DONE IT

By: cackalackyank

cackalackyank — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:31:13 +0000

Well, all things considered I am glad the Yankees did not over pay for Wandy. Really do not see giving away a high rated prospect for this purpose. The recalamation gang may run out of gas, or maybe they won’t. Truth is, inconsistent performance at the plate will be at least as big a problem down the stretch. While the Yankees score runs in abundance, they don’t have a regular everyday bat hitting over .300. Not what one usually expects in the Bron-x. Bullpen is a little tenuous, too. Yankee fans would do well to remeber that while the marquee free agents are a staple of the diet, the “core-four” now winding down their careers drove the recent “dynasty”, and came from their farm system. Any continuation of that isgoing to have to come from there again too.

By: halladaysbiceps

halladaysbiceps — Sun, 31 Jul 2011 23:29:43 +0000

Hahahahahahaha!!! I’m suprised Ed Wade didn’t do it. He gives money to every other team he deals with.

It must tell you something about the Yankees opinion of Wandy Rodriguez if they want another team to eat money.