作者appshjkli (Red Spider Lily)
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标题[新闻] No Mike Cameron may open door for Manny Ramirez
时间Thu Dec 18 22:02:49 2008
No Mike Cameron may open door for Manny Ramirez to become a Yankee
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BY MARK FEINSAND
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Tired of waiting for the Yankees to make a move, the Brewers killed the
proposed deal for Mike Cameron Wednesday, leaving a gaping hole in center
field in the Bronx.
Could that hole be filled indirectly by Manny Ramirez? Only time will tell.
Milwaukee general manager Doug Melvin said Wednesday that he had yanked the
Cameron deal off the negotiating table, ending the week-long saga that had
led most to believe the veteran center fielder would be sent to the Bronx in
exchange for Melky Cabrera and Kei Igawa.
"I haven't heard from Brian Cashman and I haven't called them," Melvin told
the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel. "I'm very happy having Mike Cameron with our
ballclub."
Cashman wouldn't comment on the talks, although he acknowledged that he had
not spoken with Melvin since the end of last week's winter meetings, where
the deal was first discussed.
Acquiring Cameron would have locked three veterans into the starting outfield
spots, but now the Yankees have the flexibility to shift Johnny Damon back to
center if they were to sign Ramirez. The official stressed that the decision
not to move on Cameron was "not connected" to the team's interest in Ramirez,
even though it leaves a spot open for the enigmatic slugger.
The Yankees continue to monitor the market for Ramirez, but teams are
unlikely to begin making offers to the free agent until Mark Teixeira - a
fellow Scott Boras client - signs. The Red Sox, Angels and Nationals appear
to be the finalists for the first baseman, who is expected to get eight years
and approximately $160 million.
Hank Steinbrenner is among a group of high-ranking front office officials
believed to be pushing to sign Ramirez, according to a source, while Hal
Steinbrenner is in the middle. Cashman and Joe Girardi are not sold on adding
a player with Ramirez's baggage, the source said, but the Yankees might not
be able to resist a player of his talent if the price is right.
The Yankees were looking to acquire Cameron to play center, where they
currently have Cabrera and Brett Gardner penciled in to compete for the job.
But the Bombers didn't believe Cameron was worth his $10 million price tag,
so they asked the Brewers to either pay part of his salary or take back Igawa
and pay a portion of the $12 million the lefty is owed over the next three
years. That's when negotiations hit a stalemate, as Melvin began to express
second thoughts about the deal.
"I'm not sure if I even want to do that," Melvin said. "The deal was never
necessarily done. You never know what's going to happen when you leave ideas
with someone. That's the way the market is. There are a lot of things moving
around out there. (The Yankees) have other options."
One Yankees official said the talks were simply "not moving" anywhere with
Milwaukee, adding that Melvin's declaration of the deal being dead could be
seen as an attempt to push the Yankees into coming back to the table to close
a deal. "Maybe he thinks we'll be upset and jump back in," the official said
when informed of Melvin's comments. "We didn't think Cameron was worth $10
million - and we still don't. I guess (Melvin) finally got the message."
WELCOME WAGON: The Yanks will introduce CC Sabathia and A.J. Burnett today at
a 1 p.m. press conference at the old Stadium. Sabathia will wear No. 52 and
Burnett No. 34.
POSADA'S PROGRESS: Jorge Posada continued his throwing program in Tampa
Wednesday, making 75 throws from 60 feet for the first time. Posada,
recovering from shoulder surgery, reported no problems.
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