Let the Hot Stove rumors begin

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(at least for us losers that aren't still playing )

Yanks are going after Torii Hunter.

Hot rumor in New York is that the Yankees are getting serious about trading for Twins center fielder Torii Hunter. -- St. Paul Pioneer Press

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The White Sox were interested in obtaining Ken Griffey during the season for his bat and now might lose their one power source, Paul Konerko, to free agency. Could Chicago start a package with defensive stud Aaron Rowand to get Gary Sheffield?

-- New York Post

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One intriguing alternative to the Yankees re-signing Hideki Matsui would be to sign Johnny Damon as a left fielder/leadoff man. But his agent, Scott Boras, is going to seek at least a five-year deal for Damon. It is important that the Yanks do not go with Damon in center, where he already has lost a step and has a worse arm than Bernie Williams.

-- New York Post

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Report: Hideki Deal In Works

October 13

New York Post (registration required): "According to a Japanese newspaper, the Yankees are poised to offer Hideki Matsui a three-year deal worth $35.5 million."

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Yankees Season Wrap Up

October 13

Newark Star-Ledger (registration required): "Free-agent targets: Braves closer Kyle Farnsworth, Orioles closer B.J. Ryan, Indians left-handed reliever Scott Sauerbeck, Indians closer Bob Wickman, Giants left-handed reliever Scott Eyre, Red Sox outfielder Johnny Damon, Padres outfielder Brian Giles, Angels catcher Bengie Molina, Padres catcher Ramon Hernandez."

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Yankee doodle Manny?

October 12

Bergen Record columnist Bob Klapisch (registration required): "Can you envision Manny Ramirez, the American League's most dangerous, late-inning threat from the right side, wearing pinstripes in 2006? None other than Ramirez himself has. The Red Sox' left fielder told friends in the final weeks of the regular season he would accept, if not welcome, a trade to either New York team - an intriguing opening in the wake of Alex Rodriguez's collapse in the AL Division Series."

[USFGriff]

Th Padres Ramon Hernandez has a good bat for a catcher when he is healthy and he's one of the games best defensive guys behind the plate.  He should be a good pick up.  

[smazza]

bonds will be a yankee

[smazza]

the angels don't need him

[Velcro]

bonds will be a yankee

that is perfect! ;D  

just one more reason to hate both the yankees and Bonds.  Its a match made in hell.. eh, heaven.