Heyman: Yankees have best shot at Teixeira
SI's Jon Heyman wrote a nice article on Mark Teixeira and the teams that will have the most interest in him this off season. He also listed the Yankees as the team with the best chance to sign him.
No shot they bring back Giambi and his .150 batting average for $26 million next year. The $5-million buyout will be the best money they've ever spent. The Yankees are believed to be interested in Teixeira and also interested in keeping him away from the team that plays eight miles to the south, in Queens. (source)I'd welcome that move. Teixeira can help a club with both his glove and bat, and he would add more punch to an already solid lineup. He'll cost the Yankees a tremendous amount of money, probably something like $200 million, but the Yankees will be able to afford it.
Update: Tony at Bronx Liaison mentioned that Mark's sister lives in Hoboken, and he loves hanging out there. This could come down to a Yankees/Mets battle. Obviously I'm biased, but I think Teixeira's appreciation of Don Mattingly will help the Yanks out here.
Heyman also notes that if Jorge Posada has difficulty behind the plate and is forced to DH, the Yankees may look into releasing Jason Giambi.
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I know he's far from a finished product but I kind of get the feeling Juan Miranda (if his shoulder wasn't hurt) would give you about the same production at least as the current Giambino.
It seems like Nick Johnson is scuffling a little bit, would he be available? I would gladly give up a decent prospect or two for a year of Nick the Stick (injuries and all). Maybe Marquez and Heredia? Worst case you get an insurance policy next year in case we don't get Tex. And if we do bring in the big prize you have an asset with trade value or a relatively expensive backup 1b with a good glove and on base skills (he's starting to sound like a younger older John Olerud-if that makes any sense).
On the subject of Tex-that would be a GREAT signing. He looks like he will age better than Giambi did and he's stellar on both sides of the ball. I can't believe there isn't one true first base prospect other than Duncan/Miranda in the system. Oh well-I guess you can't have everything.
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