(Are the Yankees interested in Roberto) Hernandez? -mod [Archive]

Quangormo

12-09-05, 01:13 PM

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.asp?sport=MLB

The Yankees are one of four teams interested in signing Roberto Hernandez, said agent Alan Hendricks.

The 41-year-old Hernandez is seeking a two-year deal. Anything is possible in this market.

Are the Yankees really after Roberto Hernandez? I might give the guy a one-year deal, but I think two years could be a bit risky at his age. Still, he would be another option for the pen if not too expensive.

nnysiny

12-09-05, 01:17 PM

i would give him a shot

NYDCYankee

12-09-05, 01:18 PM

NYPost said we offered him a contract allready. If we trade away Sturtze Hernandez is an upgrade.

spiritof27

12-09-05, 01:19 PM

This is a horrible idea. It is obvious that his great performance last year was an aberration. The guy, over his career, has always given up more hits than innings pitched and posted an ERA in the mid 4's. I don't see what he adds to our bullpen.

NYDCYankee

12-09-05, 01:21 PM

This is a horrible idea. It is obvious that his great performance last year was an aberration. The guy, over his career, has always given up more hits than innings pitched and posted an ERA in the mid 4's. I don't see what he adds to our bullpen.

He is better then Sturtze and at worst can do the same job.

SINCE77 2

12-09-05, 01:22 PM

This is a horrible idea. It is obvious that his great performance last year was an aberration. The guy, over his career, has always given up more hits than innings pitched and posted an ERA in the mid 4's. I don't see what he adds to our bullpen.

As a replacement for Sturze, he is an upgrade. I would do one year only.

Wade_Taylor

12-09-05, 01:24 PM

NYPost said we offered him a contract allready. If we trade away Sturtze Hernandez is an upgrade.

It said we made him a proposal, not an offer, and its George King so it probably means that Cashman just called the Hendricks Brothers and stated the Yankees interest. Given the fiscal responsibility that Cashman has shown I can't see them giving Hernandez a huge deal so he will probably go elswhere for more money. It is interesting that Cashman called Hendricks about Hernandez, maybe a pre-cursor to Clemens who has the same agent(s). After all, isn't that sort of how he got Justice and A-Rod.

nyyanksfan20

12-09-05, 01:24 PM

I'd give him a one year contract, but I still need Taverez for the 7th.

DiMaggio5CF

12-09-05, 01:26 PM

This is a horrible idea. It is obvious that his great performance last year was an aberration. The guy, over his career, has always given up more hits than innings pitched and posted an ERA in the mid 4's. I don't see what he adds to our bullpen.

This is false for his entire career, but it is true for the four seasons prior to last year.

Taking 2005 out, he's posted an ERA above 4.00 in five of the past seven seasons. And the last time he posted a sub-3.00 ERA was in 1997.

He's had a nice career, but I'd be willing to bet that 2005 was a fluke and that he hasn't discovered the fountain of youth at age 40.

SINCE77 2

12-09-05, 01:43 PM

According to WFAN Hernandez opts for 1-year deal with Pirates.

Yanksagain

12-09-05, 01:44 PM

I'd go after Seanez instead.

ryanthe13th

12-09-05, 01:45 PM

Thank god he signed with Pittsburgh.

JeffWeaverFan

12-09-05, 01:53 PM

As a replacement for Sturze, he is an upgrade. I would do one year only.
I don't think he is. Either way, he won't be here next year. I'm hoping for Seanez or Tavarez.

Quangormo

12-09-05, 02:08 PM

And yet another aging reliever is on teh Yankee radar:

http://www.rotoworld.com/content/playernews.asp?sport=MLB

The Yankees are interested in free agent Rudy Seanez, but they believe he'd prefer to head back to Atlanta.

Seanez could be a candidate to close for the Braves after such an outstanding year in San Diego. Still, he's too injury prone to be anyone's top choice in that role.

SINCE77 2

12-09-05, 02:12 PM

I don't think he is. Either way, he won't be here next year. I'm hoping for Seanez or Tavarez.

What about Looper?

vegematarian

12-09-05, 02:45 PM

I, too, would rather see Hernandez over Sturtze.

Quangormo

12-09-05, 02:50 PM

I'd give him a one year contract, but I still need Taverez for the 7th.
And one more lefty.

Quangormo

12-09-05, 02:52 PM

What about Looper?
He'd be a great choice. Apparently, the Phillies and Pirates are after him.

ryanm1058123

12-09-05, 03:16 PM

WFAN reporting he's signed with the Pirates for a 1-year deal. They are probably going to give him a chance to close.

HughesIsNasty

12-09-05, 03:20 PM

I dont get it? Pittsburgh?

Quangormo

12-09-05, 03:24 PM

So he can close.

gold23

12-09-05, 03:29 PM

Wow...dodged a bullet there. Roberto Hernandez would have gotten lit up.

AMYanks

12-09-05, 03:40 PM

Phew, glad he went to Pittsburgh. If we do a trade like Sturtze for Michaels, then I'd like to see us sign Seanez and Dotel.

DandyAndy46

12-09-05, 04:00 PM

I'd give him a one year contract, but I still need Taverez for the 7th.

Why, is the 7th inning when you bring in the ineffective relief pitcher to punch a bullpen telephone????

Mark19

12-10-05, 03:20 AM

The Pirates offered him $2.75 mil to our $2.5 mil

Oh well!

http://www.post-gazette.com/pg/05344/620362.stm

Yankees1962

12-10-05, 04:38 AM

I dont get it? Pittsburgh?
I get it, if he's more willing to go to the Pirates then he's not a good fit for the Yankees and probably did them a favor by going there.

ring403

12-10-05, 08:01 AM

I get it, if he's more willing to go to the Pirates then he's not a good fit for the Yankees and probably did them a favor by going there.
It's likely that the possibility of being a closer again was the deciding factor for Hernandez. If he has a successful year as a closer in 2006, he'd be able to cash in for bigger money in 2007.