Mansfield Fox

Law student. Yankees fan. Massive fraggle. Just living the American dream.

Saturday, December 04, 2004

Yankee-Blogging, the Return

Assorted Hot Stove League and other thoughts:

1) I think the trades the Yankees made yesterday will help the team, even if they don't subsequently hire a left-handed relief pitcher. Trading a malcontent backup centerfielder and a head case lefty for a washed-up righty and a decent righty seems like an upgrade to me. Now, if only Steve Karsay can stay healthy....

2) When the Yankees void Jason Giambi's contract for his steroid use, it will have nothing to do with moral opprobrium over banned substances and everything to do with the fact that he's hurt and can't play anymore. If Giambi were still mashing balls like he did in his 2001 MVP season (or like Bonds is still doing) there's no way the Yankees would even consider cutting him loose.