
The signing of Randy Winn has become old news by now and several fans have already expressed displeasure – ranging from a simple “hmm, I don’t know about that” to canceling a season ticket package. Now, while in general, I am not a huge Randy Winn fan, the fact that the Yankees brought him in for one year and $2 million is no reason to start losing our heads. When it comes to filling bench spots, I have no problem taking a step back and just trusting the Front Office’s decisions. It is easy to for fans to recognize when there is a need in the starting lineup, bullpen or starting rotation but, when discussing the bench, it can be a little more difficult to recognize what is needed and what legitimate options are available. Generally, you like to have some versatility on your bench – speed, power, defense, veteran presence, etc. Winn fits three of those and he also adds switch hitting to the mix. When you look at it like that the move doesn’t look too bad. Of course, one of the main reasons people are up in arms over the signing is because they feel that the Yankees are signing Winn in place of Johnny Damon. I would have liked to see Damon back in the Bronx for another year but, unfortunately, he wanted too much money and, fortunately, Brian Cashman was not foolish enough to overpay him. This brings me to… Read the rest of this entry >>
Tags: Brett Gardner, Randy Winn