Sunday, February 9, 2014

Biggest Offseason Yankee Loss

      Now when most people think of the biggest Yankee loss of this offseason, they think Robinson Cano, but when you think of the cost, performance, and even attitude. Do you still think Cano?

      Even if so, I think differently. When I think of the biggest loss its hands down Curtis Granderson. He is a very undervalued player because of his injury in 2013 but remember this is the player who hit 43HR is 2012 and 41 in 2011. Also managing around the ballpark of a .250AVG he is the biggest loss, Sure he is 33 years old, but he got a $60 million dollar deal over 4 years. I would definitely take that over Jacoby Ellsbury's 7 year $153 million dollar deal. Now this does not mean that Ellsbury is a bad player, he is a all star when he is healthy. But I would rather take the safer deal with Granderson. But you could also make the argument about Granderson's injury, but I'm not going to consider him injury prone because he got hit in the hand with a fastball while up to bat. Not to mention he is also one of the best clubhouse guys in the game. Again this is not to bash Jacoby Ellsbury because he is a great player and I believe that he will do well with the Yankees and give them the needed offense and defense to push them towards the postseason. But if i had the choice to sign either of them with the same deals that they obtained, I'm choosing Curtis Granderson.

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