Rosenthal: Yanks close to signing LaTroy Hawkins

Post #1 » by **HCYanks** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 7:55 pm

http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/7544572

Bleh.

Although Hawkins will at least be on a cheap one-year deal.

Pharmcat · Post #2 » by **Pharmcat** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 8:08 pm

Post #3 » by **PR07** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 8:19 pm

I think this is a solid signing, if he flops...he flops...you don't lose anything except for a marginal amount of cash (in Yankee standards).

VinnyTheMick · Post #4 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 8:30 pm

do we lose draft picks due to the signing?

Post #5 » by **HCYanks** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 8:52 pm

VinnyTheMick wrote:do we lose draft picks due to the signing?

Nope.

But yeah, it's pretty much a low-risk, moderate-reward move. They're better off trying this than going for some of the better relievers on the market this year, who are all looking for big money (Gagne) or multi-year deals (Vizcaino, Linebrink, etc.). Middle relievers are fickle year-to-year producers as a group so it's always a losing situation to be looking for them when the market is favoring free agents. If we're lucky, Hawkins is an OK option to eat up innings. If not, off the plank he goes.

Pugsley_2491 · Post #6 » by **Pugsley_2491** » Sun Dec 9, 2007 11:55 pm

pretty good signing i think, upgrade over viz i think

a-rod · Post #7 » by **a-rod** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:04 am

The Kandi Man Rocks wrote::uhoh:

I was gonna ask if hes any good i think just got my answer.

34Celtic · Post #8 » by **34Celtic** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 12:28 am

He can't be any worse than Bruney, Britton, and the bunch....

Post #9 » by **sully00** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 2:26 am

He can be very good, he struggled while on bad teams in SF and Baltimore, but bounced back last season and while in the National league it was also Coors. He isn't someone you are going to hand the 8th inning to but he is a decent match up guy from the right side.

#1knickfan · Post #10 » by **#1knickfan** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 3:55 am

Its a good move. He's a proven arm but free agent relievers are always a crap shoot. Even when they work out for you there is no guarentee will be effective the following season. Since the contract is only for one year we don't really lose anything by signing him.

Post #11 » by **PR07** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 6:15 am

I'd still like to see us add another reliable bullpen arm. Damaso Marte would be ideal, but he may be too expensive in a trade.

milehigh · Post #12 » by **milehigh** » Mon Dec 10, 2007 7:58 am

I am glad he won't be back for the Rox, very erratic.

VinnyTheMick · Post #13 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Tue Dec 11, 2007 3:46 am

2.18 ERA 1.05 WHIP in 12+ innings against the Red Sox last 2 years.

Actually his overall ERA over the past 3 years vs. the AL East is 3.19

Take out the Yankees=2.54 ERA

Post #14 » by **moocow007** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 3:00 am

Didn't Hawkins almost single-handedly help the Yanks win the playoffs series against his team the Twins some years back?

VinnyTheMick · Post #15 » by **VinnyTheMick** » Wed Dec 12, 2007 2:03 pm

moocow007 wrote:Didn't Hawkins almost single-handedly help the Yanks win the playoffs series against his team the Twins some years back?

Santana also layed an egg I believe.