tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post5057273796511550843..comments2023-10-28T08:31:25.462-04:00Comments on Subway Squawkers - A Yankees-Mets Rivalry Blog: Youk? Yuck. Why the Yankees signing Kevin Youkilis is a terrible ideaSubway Squawkershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04156896665605326549noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-42247236319440570862012-12-12T11:53:47.920-05:002012-12-12T11:53:47.920-05:00Why does it have to be a big name? How about givin...Why does it have to be a big name? How about giving Adams a try? How about putting a competent, healthy non-famous 3b in the spot?<br /><br />And would the Yanks have given him $12m if he weren't an exRed Sox? No way. <br /><br />What is it going to take for people to realize that Cashman is a terrible Gm?Lisa Swanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04909220094978054349noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8624254435992330014.post-88206392080892562102012-12-12T11:43:51.428-05:002012-12-12T11:43:51.428-05:00You are really letting the fact that his name is Y...You are really letting the fact that his name is Youkilis cloud your judgement. Sure, it's not the best signing, but he's 33 going on 34, it's a one-year deal, they had no other third baseman. He's only a year removed from being a very productive all-star. The risk is just money that the Yankees weren't going to spend elsewhere.<br /><br />You can say that they should have gone with David Adams or Ronnier Mustellier, but they weren't going to do that. Third base was very important for them based on what Girardi has said. If it isn't Youkilis then they have to deal 4 top prospects for Chase Headley and if that didn't work out that really hurts the team in 2014. If this doesn't work out they call up Adams anyway and it doesn't affect 2014 at all.<br /><br />-- Rob from BBD --Rob Abruzzesehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01600891313973847779noreply@blogger.com