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BigBlueWrecking · 12-08-2003, 06:25 AM

Manny, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar (OK he was "acquired for cash" from the MArlins, but if that is not buying a player...I do not know what is), Mike Timlin, Ramiro Mendoza, Bill Muellar. Most or all of them were key components to last years team. They have also tried to buy plenty of free agents in the past, that spurned them because they are the Red Sox. Bernie Williams and Jose Contreras are two Yankees that come to mind. Both were offered MORE money to go to the Sox.

I will not dispute that the Red Sox have made some good trades (Lowe and Jason V. For Heathcliff is one that comes to mind), but they have signed their share of free agents. They also try to pluck teams that can't afford their players (something the Yankees do with the best of them as well). Schilling and Pedro are prime examples of that. I still consider that buying a player. The Yanks traded for Vasquez, but they bought him.

If anything I think the Yankees are smarter in most cases for waiting until they are free agents so they do not have to give up players. They would have had to give up Soriano to get Giambi, but they waited.

Two of the dumbest trades the Yankees made will kill them for years:

Lowell to Florida for Ed Yarnall and Boone for Brandon Claussen. Boone is ok, but Claussen is a good lefty prospect. WAY too much to give up in my opinion.

Edited because I forgot Tim Wakefield on that list. of FA signings (he was a FA signing in 95 to a minor league deal, but still a key component to last years team and was a FA.)

12-08-2003, 06:25 AM	#10 (permalink)
BigBlueWrecking Psycho	Manny, Johnny Damon, Kevin Millar (OK he was "acquired for cash" from the MArlins, but if that is not buying a player...I do not know what is), Mike Timlin, Ramiro Mendoza, Bill Muellar. Most or all of them were key components to last years team. They have also tried to buy plenty of free agents in the past, that spurned them because they are the Red Sox. Bernie Williams and Jose Contreras are two Yankees that come to mind. Both were offered MORE money to go to the Sox. I will not dispute that the Red Sox have made some good trades (Lowe and Jason V. For Heathcliff is one that comes to mind), but they have signed their share of free agents. They also try to pluck teams that can't afford their players (something the Yankees do with the best of them as well). Schilling and Pedro are prime examples of that. I still consider that buying a player. The Yanks traded for Vasquez, but they bought him. If anything I think the Yankees are smarter in most cases for waiting until they are free agents so they do not have to give up players. They would have had to give up Soriano to get Giambi, but they waited. Two of the dumbest trades the Yankees made will kill them for years: Lowell to Florida for Ed Yarnall and Boone for Brandon Claussen. Boone is ok, but Claussen is a good lefty prospect. WAY too much to give up in my opinion. Edited because I forgot Tim Wakefield on that list. of FA signings (he was a FA signing in 95 to a minor league deal, but still a key component to last years team and was a FA.) Last edited by BigBlueWrecking; 12-08-2003 at 06:48 AM..