Nightly Links: Burnett, Soler, Kuroda, Noesi

By On February 14, 2012 · Leave a Comment · In Link Dump
  • More rumors today! One issue that Yankees have with the current demands, are that the prospects they would receive are . According to Joel Sherman, the Pirates see the trade as a comparison to what they want from a Burnett trade.
  • Though it might not seem like it, the Yanks have some bargaining power in a Burnett trade. The Angels, though on his no-trade list, in him. , though the talks have died out. that some front office people oppose trading Burnett, and insist on keeping him until the deadline, which sounds to me more like a leverage talking point.
  • As Eric wrote this afternoon, Cuban outfielder Jorge Soler, is still on the market. that the Yankees have serious interest in him, and any reports of a “handshake agreement” appear to be false.
  • Old friend Hector Noesi appears to have a legitimate shot with the Mariner’s 2012 rotation, and I will be one of his biggest fans. It’s unfortunate he never got a good look at the Yankees rotation; I think he’ll do very well in that division and ballpark.
  • Seedling to Stars covered the Yankees farm system today, handing a A- grade to lefty Manny Banuelos and catcher Gary Sanchez. Starting pitchers, Jose Campos and , received B+’s, while Mason Williams, Tyler Austin, and Dante Bichette Jr earned B’s.

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