Yankees focused on Raul Ibanez

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #1 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 12:02 am

The New York Yankees are looking for a bat to add before the season gets started and the most recent word is tht the team is focused on former Philadelphia Phillies outfielder Raul Ibanez.

Industry sources tell the New York Post reports that the 39-year-old Ibanez is of interest to the team and that the Yanks aren't expected to pursue recent Cuban defector Yoenis Cespedes. He batted .245 last season for the Phils, hitting 20 homers and knocking in 84 runs.

"Ibanez recently had a productive workout with hitting guru Rudy Jaramillo and believes he has corrected flaws in his swing," the Post reports.

Since coming up to the big leagues in 1996, Ibanez has hammered out 254 homers and earned a career batting average of .280.

Dr. Detfink · Post #2 » by **Dr. Detfink** » Sat Jan 28, 2012 3:15 am

I think Raul is from NYC right? Good fit for the bench with Andruw Jones.

All these moves are designed to keep the Yanks from overpaying that Lux tax. Can always buy a bat or trade for one with a lot of pitching but I am hoping Yanks rotation of youth behind CC reaches fruitation.

VirginiaKnickFan · Post #3 » by **VirginiaKnickFan** » Sun Jan 29, 2012 4:52 pm

And we thought Posada was old.

Christophersp10 · Post #4 » by **Christophersp10** » Mon Jan 30, 2012 1:28 am

Ibanez is a has been platoon player whose ops is less than 800. I'll pass

Post #5 » by **moocow007** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 1:51 am

Yeah...not a fan of this. Cant they find someone with a little more spring in their legs?

Pharmcat · Post #6 » by **Pharmcat** » Tue Jan 31, 2012 3:35 am

i thought i read somewhere he reworked his swing this winter to work out the kinks that was bothering him?

but damn hes old