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a competent center fielder

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There are plenty of those available for mere cash. The Yanks are awash in cash.

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Can you name some better than melky?

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ROWWAAANNDDDDDD

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Please explain. Rowand is thirty, Melky is 23. Melky has significantly more range. Rowands career OPS+ is 106, Melky 90, but in 2005-2006 Rowand averaged below 90. Looks to me like Melky is likely to be more valuable than Rowand going forward, so why sign another damonesque centerfielder to an expensive long term contract for his decline years?

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explanation... not only is rowand easily obtainable but he is a better hitter and has more range than melky for the next few years... also we are talking about getting miguel cabrera...and he's REAL GOOD

To be fair, i'm not sure how long of a contract rowand is looking for, but I'm sure they can overpay a little per year and knock of a year or two (would be optimal for them)