~~~ OFFICIAL YANKEES 2007 WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS OR BUST THREAD ~~~

[THAY3R]

It's a really good deal yet at the same time a bad sign regarding ARod's future on the Yankees.

[owsley]

i like it overall. however I am uneasy about the idea of this being because the FO thinks arod will leave.... also I am excited to see joba pitch but im worried about torre mistreating him. overall though, betemit is >>>> proctor so nice.

[onlinebeginner]

I say this improves the chances of Arod not opting out

[Kneel B4 Zod]

does Betemit become the everyday 1b now?

[sylar]

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does Betemit become the everyday 1b now?

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maybe. that's a hell of a gamble with a player who's never played 1B before.

edit: at 27, he may no longer need to play every day. he is no longer a prospect. i think yankees will try to convert him to a utility bench player, which would be great if it worked out. trading proctor for someone who can be solid off the bench for 3-4 years, that's awesome. plus he is cheap.

[sylar]

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I say this improves the chances of Arod not opting out

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i think so too. i think it's a pretty good deal seeing that the likes of basak and cairo won't be the only option on the bench now.

btw, hughes pitches on saturday. ramirez is up in the majors, and chamberlain coming soon.

playoff race is ON!!!

[zer0]

uzr not quite so fond of betemit
2003-2007
3B: +12 Runs/150
2B: -38 Runs/150
SS: -39 Runs/150

2007:

3B: -24 Runs/150

[Karak567]

The Abreu-Matsui-Cano-Melky connection

[censored] eric gagne who needs him

[THAY3R]

Sylar,

Betemit is listed as 25, is there something new regarding his age?

[jtg51]

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Sylar,

Betemit is listed as 25, is there something new regarding his age?

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Pretty sure that's accurate because the Braves paid a penalty for signing him at 14 in 1996.