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I apologize for sidetracking, but I would be shocked if Cameron didn't get a big offer from the Yankees.

I'm not sure. They already have a decent amount of outfielders (Swisher, Cabrera, etc) and are faced with re-signing both Damon and Matsui. Then again, Sabathia and Cameron supposedly remain close...maybe C.C. convinces his friend to come to New York.

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There was talk of them letting Matsui go but a World Series MVP can change things. They wanted to open up the DH slot to rest say ARod, Jeter, Posada and Damon on occasion. Cameron is still loads better than Cabrera though and they could move Cabrera.
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Abreau signs 2 years $18 million deal with a $9 million option for 2012 with a $1 million buyout. Incentives in 2011 could guarantee the final year of the deal. He had a great 2009 season, and i wonder if this helps give us some perspective on what it will take to retain Cameron?

 

What perspective? Abreu knocked in over 100 runs for the 8th time in his career and walked 94 times. That's a normal year for him. Cameron had a good year for him but still only drove in 70 runs batting behind two guys who combined for around a .400 OBP and his OBP was nearly 50 points lower than Abreu. Abreu was grossly underpaid last year (I was one of a few here that wanted the Brewers to sign him). Cameron gets extra juice for his defense, but offensively he doesn't come close to Abreu.

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Not that I would ever use RBI as a measuring stick for anything, but Cameron had less than 50% of his PA batting 5th. He hit 6th more than any other position and that isn't usually a huge RBI spot. Certainly not as much as batting 3rd.

 

Abreu is a better hitter because of his OBP but Cameron absolutely blows Abreu away defensively so he is the better player most likely.

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I don't think Cameron is going to be high on the Yankee priority list. They did just fine this year with Melky and Gardner, and Austin Jackson is waiting in the wings. They are more likely to sign Holliday, and of course they would have some fan pressure to retain who they have, given how well the team played.
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