...Yet another reason to sign McCann

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The man has sack, no problem getting in some ones face, smidge of Thurman perhaps. Then get some pitchers that will play a little "chin music" when opposing hitters get to settle in as they like every at bat.
 
It's easy for a player to have passion on a good team going somewhere, I don't see this as anything special.

And Yankee fans wanting McCann should prepare themselves for disappointment IMO, there are better teams that will be after him, why would he want to come to this mess? and he's getting a long deal, why would the Yankees lock up that position for years with so much youth there? C is the only thing the Yankee farm has going for it, I think pass on McCann.
 
...not sure what you consider a "long deal"...McCann will be 30 before the beginning of next season...4-5 years is all he will get.

...and the Yanx have NOTHING in their farm that projects to being anywhere near the offensive and defensive player McCann is.

...and why would he "want to come to this mess"?...short answer?.....................money, and the Yanx will have it to spend.

...and finally, the Braves season has nothing to do with his "passion"...he's always been a firey and intense player.
 
The why would a player want to come here argument is made too often and in too many sports. If the money is there and the location is desirable the player will sign.
 
yankeesince59 said:
...not sure what you consider a "long deal"...McCann will be 30 before the beginning of next season...4-5 years is all he will get.

...and the Yanx have NOTHING in their farm that projects to being anywhere near the offensive and defensive player McCann is.

...and why would he "want to come to this mess"?...short answer?.....................money, and the Yanx will have it to spend.

...and finally, the Braves season has nothing to do with his "passion"...he's always been a firey and intense player.
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Stay out of my head, you just stole my post. I agree with it all. We have nothing I repeat N O T H I N G in our farm system that could be to this team what McCann can bring.
 
Newsflash- plenty of teams have money these days, NY is longer the only place to get paid.

And at age 30 being a great catcher, he's getting a good deal, 4-5 years? I'd say anything less than 5 years is dreaming, and again, NY has catchers they want to look at with the hopes of saving some money at the position, not give up on or trade them away.

Also McCann is not the picture of health, do we want yet another guy with health problems?
 
The Yankees completely ignored catcher last off-season and during this season. Can't do that again - McCann should be the first FA this team pursues. It is their most pressing need IMO (albeit, legit arguments can be made for other positions).
 
RustySpan said:
Newsflash- plenty of teams have money these days, NY is longer the only place to get paid.

...newsflash, not many teams who are hard up for a catcher as the Yanx are.

And at age 30 being a great catcher, he's getting a good deal, 4-5 years? I'd say anything less than 5 years is dreaming, and again, NY has catchers they want to look at with the hopes of saving some money at the position, not give up on or trade them away.

...no, paying a catcher past the age of 35 is "dreaming".

Also McCann is not the picture of health, do we want yet another guy with health problems?

...health problems?...what health problems?...oh, lemme guess, you're talking about the shoulder procedure he went through over a year ago?...he returned in May of this year and missed no games due to injury...yeah, he's a real health concern. His offensive numbers dwarf anything the Yanx currently have or will likely to have in the immediate future.
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RustySpan said:
Newsflash- plenty of teams have money these days, NY is longer the only place to get paid.

And at age 30 being a great catcher, he's getting a good deal, 4-5 years? I'd say anything less than 5 years is dreaming, and again, NY has catchers they want to look at with the hopes of saving some money at the position, not give up on or trade them away.

Also McCann is not the picture of health, do we want yet another guy with health problems?
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Rusty no offense but we can't ALL be wrong. As everyone here but you has mentioned, we need a catcher who can give us production NOW! not one who may or may not be ready 2 years from now. Catching has been a position that the Yankees have needed help on for several years now. And if we have an opportunity to get someone like McCann you jump at it. And I think 4 years at 60-65M should get it done.
 
Yes the shoulder is a concern, and he did miss some games this year with a knee issue, but sure, give the guy 5 years, great idea.

They don't need production from the C position now, they need production from the pitching position now.
 
RustySpan said:
Yes the shoulder is a concern, and he did miss some games this year with a knee issue, but sure, give the guy 5 years, great idea.

They don't need production from the C position now, they need production from the pitching position now.
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to be fair they need help from both. tons of holes to fill next year and the offense is just as big of a worry
 
RustySpan said:
Yes the shoulder is a concern, and he did miss some games this year with a knee issue, but sure, give the guy 5 years, great idea.

They don't need production from the C position now, they need production from the pitching position now.
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Okay Rusty, enlighten us, since we don't need production from the catchers position, who will be behind the plate next year? Sanchez is not ML ready yet & Romine & Murphy are back ups at best. So who? And please don't say Cervelli. I'll wait............
 
RustySpan said:
Yes the shoulder is a concern, and he did miss some games this year with a knee issue, but sure, give the guy 5 years, great idea.

They don't need production from the C position now, they need production from the pitching position now.
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...lol...OK Mensa, let's hear it, why is the shoulder a concern and why are you the only one who sees it as a problem. He didn't miss any games because of it, and his CS rate did not suffer because of it...and his bat certainly did not suffer from it.

...as far as his knee, you might want to research a bit more instead of only reading portions of articles that you googled. His coach gave him a little time off in August because he didn't want to take unnecessary chances. The Braves already had about a 10 game lead and because of that, there was no reason to push a knee that "was a little sore". And he still pinch hit while getting a couple of games off from catching. (catchers do that) And it's not like he went on the DL...but keep on building your stick man.

...and they don't need production from the catching position"?...seriously?...have you been paying attention this year?...at all?...I guess .213 .291 .298 .589 is good in your alternate universe?
 
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yankeesince59 said:
...not sure what you consider a "long deal"...McCann will be 30 before the beginning of next season...4-5 years is all he will get.

...and the Yanx have NOTHING in their farm that projects to being anywhere near the offensive and defensive player McCann is.

...and why would he "want to come to this mess"?...short answer?.....................money, and the Yanx will have it to spend.

...and finally, the Braves season has nothing to do with his "passion"...he's always been a firey and intense player.
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Sanchez???
 
If they don't re-sign Cano and don't sign McCann - aside from Gardner and Jeter returning - do they have another major league quality player on offense? Gotta look long and hard.
 
Hammerojustice said:
wait... did he block the plate on a HR trot? That is AWESOME!
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It doesn't matter, we don't need to waste money on a catcher. Besides I think they're looking into the possibility of bringing Matt Knokes back.
 
vette322 said:
If they don't re-sign Cano and don't sign McCann - aside from Gardner and Jeter returning - do they have another major league quality player on offense? Gotta look long and hard.
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To be honest... Even if they do get Cano AND McCann... this team is a way off from being a legitimate threat... Jeter is a shell of what he used to be, Tex doesn't care that he is deteriorating quickly, A-Rod will be suspended, an OLD of... they'll have an aging and decreped CC, Phelps, and Nova as starters? ooooooooooooo... look out... no Mo, the pitching will be HORRIBLE next year with no one of real value on the market this off season... This team is going to have a long spell of not being in the post season... JMO
 
Well Hammer all we can do is HOPE that if they do resign Cano & pick up McCann, that they don't stop there. We'll see.
 
Rick2583 said:
Okay Rusty, enlighten us, since we don't need production from the catchers position, who will be behind the plate next year? Sanchez is not ML ready yet & Romine & Murphy are back ups at best. So who? And please don't say Cervelli. I'll wait............
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Still waiting..................................oh well.
 
Rick2583 said:
Well Hammer all we can do is HOPE that if they do resign Cano & pick up McCann, that they don't stop there. We'll see.
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agreed... and I'm not saying that the Yankees brass shouldn't try to compete... I just don't see any quality pitchers on the market which we'll desperately need, a 3Bman of value, SS back up plan in case Jeter can't come back, 1B back up plan in case Tex sucks again, and what to do with that OF... that is assuming Cano AND McCann are already in the fold at that point...
 
Rick2583 said:
Still waiting..................................oh well.
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I have work to do, I'm not sitting here all day posting.

I'd like to have McCann, but I just think NY has too many other holes to fill and with good young catchers in the system they won't invest big in this position, and McCann will be big, I think he'll get more interest than Cano, do you guys want him over Cano? there you go.
 
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RustySpan said:
I have work to do, I'm not sitting here all day posting.

I'd like to have McCann, but I just think NY has too many other holes to fill and with good young catchers in the system they won't invest big in this position, and McCann will be big, I think he'll get more interest than Cano, do you guys want him over Cano? there you go.
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Can those good young catchers you speak of produce in a position that we drastically need help in now?..........allow me.......NO!

And as far as signing Cano or McCann, why does it have to be either or? the Yankees will have more then enough money to do both.
 
RustySpan said:
I have work to do, I'm not sitting here all day posting.

I'd like to have McCann, but I just think NY has too many other holes to fill and with good young catchers in the system they won't invest big in this position, and McCann will be big, I think he'll get more interest than Cano, do you guys want him over Cano? there you go.
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...wtf does signing Cano have to do with acquiring McCann?...the two are not mutually exclusive.

...now, if you truly have "work to do", please get back to it, because you're dangerously close to replacing pasta as the resident pinata.
 
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