Cameron to Yankees yet? Latest: Brewers apparently talking to free-agent CF's (in case); post 147-ish

[TooLiveBrew]

Nor would the Yankees part with Hughes & Kennedy for a package of Hall/Cameron. I doubt we could net Hughes for Cam/Hall

[yoshii8]

I have a feeling, that if we do trade Cameron to the Yankees a lot of people on this site are going to be very disappointed in the return.

[Hate those Rodents]

I'm not expecting that trio and would not be disappointed with a lot less. I'll take Kennedy and Cabrera for Cameron and keep Billy too.

[TooLiveBrew]

I'm not a fan of Cabrera much at all. And I don't want to see Cam traded away unless the Brewers feel that '10 is a season in which they're not going to go after the WC (which would seem silly to me). Of course if there's a trade where we could fill CF capably (read: not Cabrera or other OBP craters) & the team would be improved overall I'd change my tune on Cam.

[Boy Jeenius]

Look, they could have just as easily not re-upped Cameron and received nothing. If I remember correctly, there were a great many people that thought it was a dumb idea to renew him and just let him go. So looking at it from that perspective, anything that DM gets is a plus. He's an aging CF with a couple of good years left. Return will not be overwhelming.

[brewerfan82]

Outfielders currently on the Yankees roster:

• Johnny Damon (L) - 09: $13m
• Hideki Matsui (L) - 09: $13m
  
• Nick Swisher (S) - 09: $5.3M, 10:$6.75M, 11:$9M, 12:$10.25M club option ($1M buyout)
• Xavier Nady ® - 09: arbitration
• Melky Cabrera (S) - 09: pre-arbitration, 10: arbitration, 11: arbitration, 12: arbitration

That's a lot of left handed options. If they want Cameron to man centerfield, is there any way we could swing a deal to include either Damon, Matsui or Swisher instead of Cabrera? Would you trust any of those guys in centerfield for the Brewers? Or would this force Hart out of the outfield in favor of a better defensive option (Which we may need him as starting pitcher trade bait anyways...)?

[Oldcity]

I'd still love to get Swisher. Not sure if the Yankees would do a one-for-one though.

[TooLiveBrew]

Not just for the sake of pooh-pooing, but no. Neither Damon nor Matsui can handle CF anymore, and Swisher just isn't good there either.

[endaround]

Swisher is at 1B if the Yankees can't get Texeria so I doubt he'll be available.

[Weirdos19]

It wouldn't suprise me to see the Yanks get Abreu back. They need help on offense. Seems strange to think that.

 

Damon DH

Cano 2B

Jeter SS

Arod 3B

Matsui LF

Swisher 1B

Posada? Molina?

Gardner CF

Cabrera RF

 

Matsui and Swisher were awful last year. They are a joke defensively. They need more than pitching.

[endaround]

Not sure why you think Matsui was awful last year. And they are looking to bring Giambi back to DH if they can't land Texeria. Damon and Matsui will be in the corners.

[Oldcity]

Sure Swisher is not good in center but the Brewers could find a center fielder elsewhere. He could play either corner or even first base if Fielder is moved. Swisher is a very good first baseman.

[Weirdos19]

Not sure why you think Matsui was awful last year. And they are looking to bring Giambi back to DH if they can't land Texeria. Damon and Matsui will be in the corners.

A .795 OPS for a guy making 15 mil?? Being a left handed power hitter in Yankee Stadium, 9 HR in 330+ AB's is unacceptable, especially for somebody in New York. Also, he was hurt for 40% of the season.

[endaround]

Yeah he was hurt, but an OBP heavy .795 OPS isn't terrible. Matsui projects much better then Abreu.

[trwi7]

Damon DH

Cano 2B

Jeter SS

Arod 3B

Matsui LF

Swisher 1B

Posada? Molina?

Gardner CF

Cabrera RF

Nady's definitely going to be in one of the corner outfield spots.

[JohnBriggs12]

I think Macha (in TH's blog) gave an indication of what the Brewers are looking for in return for Cameron. Namely young starting pitching to bolster the spots behind the 5 returning starters. They desperately need guys at the AAA level with the potential to step in and start if needed.

 

I think they'll try to pry 2 pitchers from the Yankee system, then replace Cameron by signing Kapler and Kotsay to platoon in CF.

[tigerbrew]

If the Yankees do get Lowe or Burnett, I'd try offering them CC's three good friends Cameron, Hall and Riske for Hughes.

[ELCABALLO45]

Talks with the Yankees have resumed..

 

http://www.nj.com/yankees...ewers_talking_mike_c.html

[molitor fan]

The update to that linked article suggests this deal will happen later today, though with Horne perhaps instead of Kennedy coming back.....methinks this board will have a trade to talk about later today.

[brettac1]

I am starting to get worried that the offense is really not going to be very good next year.

[tigerbrew]

Maybe they are clearing Cameron's contract to a get a good left-handed hitter in FA such as Dunn or Abreu.

[Invader3K]

Maybe they are clearing Cameron's contract to a get a good left-handed hitter in FA such as Dunn or Abreu.

 

Boy, I sure hope so. Melky would be a big downgrade from Cameron in terms of offense. EDIT: Of course, if they do that, where do they put Hart? (Please don't say stick Braun back at 3B).

[endaround]

Hart would have to go which would be trading Hart as his lowest point ever. Which means most likely there won't be an added bat.

[tigerbrew]

I'd put Hart in CF. I think Hart will be ok in CF and it could increase his trade value for next offseason. Melky is 4th outfielder material for the Brewers unless he can improve his offense.

[Never Outhustled]

If the Brewers trade Cameron for cabera and Horne, that would pretty much tell us there are punting 2009. Trading a top CF for a terrible oneand a pitching prospect that isn't likely to stick in a big league rotation is a bad move.