Melky Cabrera and Brett Gardner would be the Yankees' center fielders if the new season started right now, but manager Joe Girardi commented that the team has been discussing bringing in outside help in meetings, according to MLB.com. Girardi said, "Some of it may depend on who we sign first, and do we decide from a financial standpoint, do we bring in an outside center fielder? But we have had internal discussions about other people."As for options, the Yankees have previously been linked to slugger Mike Cameron in talks.
Joel Sherman and George A. King III, of the New York Post, report first base appears to be a more glaring need for the New York Yankees than outfield, according to general manager Brian Cashman. Cashman seems content with OFs Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner and Johnny Damon if nothing arises in the offseason. Cashman also indicated that he prefers Damon as the left fielder and leadoff hitter.
The Associated Press reports the New York Yankees have received calls from other teams about center fielders Melky Cabrera, Brett Gardner and Austin Jackson.
The New York Posts Joel Sherman reports the New York Yankees are anticipating limited options in the trade and free-agent market for a center fielder. As a result, they are considering going with OF Johnny Damon as the main center fielder in 2009, and using OF Brett Gardner and/or OF Melky Cabrera as reserve options.
New York Yankees OF Brett Gardner closed the season with a 10-game hitting streak, according to The Newark Star-Ledger.
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