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Yanks ponder shift at second

Target Castillo, may move or deal Soriano


Friday, November 07, 2003


BY DAN GRAZIANO
Star-Ledger Staff

Here's the clearest proof yet that Alfonso Soriano's status
with the 2004 Yankees is tenuous: The team is looking for a
second baseman.

An official who recently had contact with the Yankees' front
office said yesterday that the Yankees were planning to try
to sign free-agent second baseman Luis Castillo, who just won
a Gold Glove after helping the Florida Marlins to the World
Series title.

The same official said that if the Yankees couldn't get Castillo,
they would try to sign Japanese shortstop Kaz Matsui and convince
him to play second base, or possibly turn to Red Sox free-agent
second baseman Todd Walker. Walker's agent, Alan Meersand, said
the Yankees had already contacted him.

That indicates that the Yankees are considering at least moving
Soriano from second base to the outfield. But there were other
indications yesterday that they might be considering shipping
him out of town completely

One official with knowledge of the Yankees' plans said the
Yankees were interested in trying to trade for Arizona
right-hander Curt Schilling.Another official said the team
would make a strong play for Montreal right-hander Javier Vazquez.
Either pitcher would prevent the Yankees from having to give
a big-money contract to more than one free-agent starter.

The Yankees would like to bring back free-agent left-hander
Andy Pettitte,but they feel they need two starters to shore up
next year's rotation. If they made a trade for a Schilling
or a Vazquez, they wouldn't have to give long-term contracts
to both Pettitte and another free agent such as Bartolo Colon.

It's likely that Soriano would have to be part of the package
for either Schilling or Vazquez, though the Yankees' early
internal discussions on Schilling have focused on a package
with Nick Johnson at its center. If the Yankees moved Soriano
to the outfield, he could play right field or center field.
But there's also a chance the Yankees will pursue a quality
free-agent right fielder such as Vladimir Guerrero or Gary Sheffield.

As for Castillo, the speedy second baseman who would give
the Yankees a true leadoff hitter, he resolved a tricky agent
situation that improved his chances of being a Yankee.
Castillo, who would probably be seeking a three- or four-year
contract worth about $7 million per year, has settled on the
New York-based Levinsons to represent him, rather than Scott Boras.

The Yankees have done many deals over the past few years with
the Levinsons,including bad ones such as Rondell White,
Gerald Williams and Todd Zeile.They have a poor relationship
with Boras, who represents Bernie Williams and Jeff Weaver.

Boras, incidentally, 

isn't thrilled about the idea of the Yankees possibly moving
Williams to left field for the 2004 season.

"Why?" Boras asked. "Are they getting Carlos Beltran?"

Beltran, the Kansas City Royals center fielder who may be
available in a trade, is a player who intrigues the Yankees
and also is represented by Boras.But the Yankees don't know
if they'll be able to make a run at Beltran. Their reason
for moving Williams would be if they decided to move Soriano
to center field, or if they felt Hideki Matsui would be better
in center than Williams is now.

"The way their roster is currently constructed, I don't see any
reason for them to move Bernie," Boras said. "Now, if they went
out and signed someone or made a trade and that changed the
landscape, then we'll listen. He's an employee of the team and
he's a team player."

Manager Joe Torre said last week he had brought up the idea
to Williams during the second half of the season, and that
Williams was aware the team was considering moving him out
of center field. Boras said he had heard no such thing.

"Joe told him during the playoffs that he's his center fielder,"
 Boras said."So, until they tell us something different,
that's what I'm operating under."


Yankees third base coach 

Lee Mazzilli could be named manager of the Orioles as early
as today.Mazzilli was named as the front-runner among three
finalists for the job in yesterday's Baltimore Sun. The other
finalists, according to the Sun, were Milwaukee Brewers bench
coach Rich Dauer and Orioles bench coach Sam Perlozzo.Hall of
Famer Eddie Murray also remains a possibility.


As expected, 

Pettitte filed for free agency. Yankees GM Brian Cashman
said last week the team would not be negotiating with Pettitte
until the free-agency period,which begins Monday. Until Monday,
the Yankees are the only team allowed to negotiate with Pettitte.


Right-hander Roger Clemens 

also filed for free agency, but he has said he intends to retire.
His filing gives him the option of negotiating with all 30 teams
if he changes his mind.




Staff writer David Waldstein

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標題: Re: Yanks ponder shift at second 
時間: Sat Nov  8 21:35:24 2003



看完這篇報導我只希望洋基是把Sori調到外野而已

如果Soriano被弄走  實在是會有點難過

不過不論如何  從報導看來  洋基明年的陣容會大換血

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