I fell for it.I bought into the notion that this was the off-season the New York Yankees were going to depend on their home-grown guys and keep their checkbook closed.
- Alex Rodriguez wants out? Screw him, he's not a Yankee anyhow. Mike Lowell came up in pinstripes and will cost a fraction of the price to play the hot corner.
- Roger Clemens is headed for Cooperstown? Not a problem, Joba Chamberlain will join him in 20 years.
- Jason Giambi's playing career is in its twilight? Who cares, Shelly Duncan will be the next Chris Chambliss.
- Johnny Damon's hitting ability is starting to mirror his throwing ability? Fine, Melky Cabrera is the future of the franchise.
I hadn't only made peace with the idea of an idle winter; I welcomed it.
But Brian Cashman is eventually going to remember that he is Brian Cashman. Today, 18 days after Rodriguez opted out of his $250 million contract and 17 days after Hank Steinbrenner all but said good riddance, Alex Rodriguez agreed to an outline of a deal that would keep him in the Bronx for another decade.
I guess that takes care of the need for Mike Lowell, right? Not so fast, they want him too. After all, this is the same team that didn't understand why anyone would want to debate which shortstop they'd rather have, Derek Jeter or Rodriguez. The correct answer to that debate was, "both."
Who would Cashman rather have guarding the corners of that infield, Rodriguez or Lowell? Answer, there are two corners of the infield. You know what is coming next.
Ryan Maloney
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