Royals Zack Greinke Reportedly Willing to Accept Trade to Yankees - Page 7

teedubya · 11-30-2010, 05:35 PM

****in' Yankees.

The Yankees still have their hearts set on signing Cliff Lee as a free agent, but their chances at getting a guy to ride shotgun to CC Sabathia might not be up in smoke if he remains with the Rangers.

Royals ace Zack Greinke is reportedly OK with the prospect of a trade sending him to the Yankees. That runs counter to earlier reports that Greinke isn't interested in pitching in the highly pressurized New York market, reports that stemmed from the fact that he has a no-trade clause that includes the Yankees. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, though, Greinke is open to going anywhere with a winning team.

"I wouldn't put it past him to go to New York," Passan's source said. "I don't think he'd rule out anybody. He says he likes New York. Especially because they're winners. He wants to go to a team that wins."

Imagine that, a player who prefers winning to losing. Stop the presses!

Seriously, though, this is eye-opening because it flies in the face of the perceptions about Greinke that have built up over the last couple of years. The no-trade clause mixed with his previous issues with social anxiety disorder and depression made it seem like the atmosphere around a team like the Yankees would make any attempt to add Greinke a non-starter. This would appear to change that equation.

What's more, Passan reports that the Royals have had discussions with the Yankees about a trade that would send Greinke to the Bronx. Obviously such discussions are in very early stages as the Yankees would almost surely prefer signing Lee to spending prospects on a deal for Greinke.

A trade for Greinke, who is 27 and signed for $27 million over the next two seasons, would come at a high price in terms of big-league talent and/or highly regarded prospects. For the Yankees, such a deal would likely have to include Jesus Montero, expected to be the catcher in 2011, and at least one of the top pitching prospects Manuel Banuelos and Dellin Betances.

That's a steep price and there would certainly be other bidders, but the Yankees are likely cheered by the prospect that the cupboard isn't bare if they can't lure Lee to their clubhouse.

http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/11/30/z...de-to-yankees/

**alnorth** · 12-01-2010, 04:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kcfanXIII

and then in a few years when that talent is ready to win, those young stars will disappear like a ****ing magic trick.

That is ignorant. The moment they hit the majors, we have them for 6 years bare minimum, and many will sign extensions if they are any good. We have plenty of money for a few major contracts, and as long as we keep drafting even half as well as we have been, we'll be fine with a few losses.

Your acting like we are poor as sh*t and cant hang on to anyone, when the reality is that our payroll has been fairly decent recently, we've just been pissing that money away on useless players. You do not need a $150MM payroll to win in this game, roughly 60-80 works just fine, if you draft well and make good decisions.

Chief_For_Life58 · 12-01-2010, 05:05 PM

i hope these prospects start balling for us..the royals need to get back to contention in the AL! Lets GO!

HonestChieffan · 12-01-2010, 05:14 PM

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Originally Posted by thebrad84

Meh. Who cares if he stays or goes. This franchise is a complete joke anyways. Cleveland Browns type of a joke.

this

Sure-Oz · 12-01-2010, 07:23 PM

Wonder who the main players will be, all i know is we SHOULD get a haul if DM doesnt **** it up

Extra Point · 12-01-2010, 07:25 PM

All it took for this franchise to succeed, was to re-sign Ibanez. That was all it took.

Presently, we're again the farm team for the Yankees. For which team did Maris play, before getting called up?

'Nuf said.

Coogs · 12-01-2010, 07:29 PM

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Originally Posted by Sure-Oz

Wonder who the main players will be, all i know is we SHOULD get a haul if DM doesnt **** it up

The OP has some insight to this question.

dallaschiefsfan · 12-01-2010, 08:34 PM

The Yankees want Lee. Leaking stuff like this to the press and having the Royals play along is simply posturing in their Lee negotiations. The legitimacy of the Yankee's brass' confidence in Greinke's ability to handle New York confines is suspect.

I could care less about where he goes if we get a good rake. Our 2012 class is going to be sick...like class of a lifetime sick. Can't wait.

Marcellus · 12-01-2010, 09:01 PM

No shit. Water is wet.

Bambi · 12-01-2010, 10:19 PM

The New York Yankees have zero interest in Zach Greinke. Like dallaschiefsfan said, this is probably a story cooked up by the Royals themselves to get teams interested in Greinke.

I hope they move him. It's one of these odd times when a player is worth a lot more ina trade then he is on the field.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2010, 10:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Wickedson

The New York Yankees have zero interest in Zach Greinke. Like dallaschiefsfan said, this is probably a story cooked up by the Royals themselves to get teams interested in Greinke.

I hope they move him. It's one of these odd times when a player is worth a lot more ina trade then he is on the field.

You're ****ing crazy. I know for a FACT that Cashman covets Greinke.

I don't know where you get your info but it's dead wrong.

BigRock · 12-01-2010, 10:33 PM

NY Post:

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Despite a report yesterday in which a source said Zack Greinke was not against pitching for the Yankees if the Royals dealt him to The Bronx, the Yankees don't buy it. They believe the right-hander, the 2009 Cy Young winner who has dealt with social anxiety disorder, does not want to pitch under the burning lights of the Yankees' universe.

Boston Globe:

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My Zack Greinke source indicates there's no way he'd play in New York

I point out again that this entire thread is based on some random unnamed guy saying nothing except what he thinks Zack would do.

Bambi · 12-01-2010, 10:38 PM

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Originally Posted by BigRock

NY Post:

Boston Globe:

I point out again that this entire thread is based on some random unnamed guy saying nothing except what he thinks Zack would do.

lol,

yea if you listen to anyone like Jon Heyman you would know that Greinke to the Yankees would never happen.

But I see how people like to dream.

It would be great to get our hands on Jesus Montero.

KevB · 12-01-2010, 10:41 PM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

You're ****ing crazy. I know for a FACT that Cashman covets Greinke.

I don't know where you get your info but it's dead wrong.

Every GM in the league covets Greinke....can't believe someone would suggest otherwise. Glad you called that one out. Besides, it's not a question of whether someone wants him, it's whether they're willing to pay the heavy price.

**DaneMcCloud** · 12-01-2010, 10:43 PM

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Originally Posted by KevB

Every GM in the league covets Greinke....can't believe someone would suggest otherwise. Glad you called that one out. Besides, it's not a question of whether someone wants him, it's whether they're willing to pay the heavy price.

Dude, I had a conversation with a NY higher up in August that said they'd give up a shit ton to get Greinke.

I know baseball people that think his ceiling is higher than Roy Halladay's.

**Reaper16** · 12-02-2010, 12:31 AM

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Originally Posted by DaneMcCloud

I know baseball people that think his ceiling is higher than Roy Halladay's.

That's cause it is.

11-30-2010, 05:35 PM
teedubya Most Valuable Poster Join Date: Oct 2003 Casino cash: $9480002	Zack Greinke Reportedly Willing to Accept Trade to Yankees ****in' Yankees. The Yankees still have their hearts set on signing Cliff Lee as a free agent, but their chances at getting a guy to ride shotgun to CC Sabathia might not be up in smoke if he remains with the Rangers. Royals ace Zack Greinke is reportedly OK with the prospect of a trade sending him to the Yankees. That runs counter to earlier reports that Greinke isn't interested in pitching in the highly pressurized New York market, reports that stemmed from the fact that he has a no-trade clause that includes the Yankees. According to Jeff Passan of Yahoo! Sports, though, Greinke is open to going anywhere with a winning team. "I wouldn't put it past him to go to New York," Passan's source said. "I don't think he'd rule out anybody. He says he likes New York. Especially because they're winners. He wants to go to a team that wins." Imagine that, a player who prefers winning to losing. Stop the presses! Seriously, though, this is eye-opening because it flies in the face of the perceptions about Greinke that have built up over the last couple of years. The no-trade clause mixed with his previous issues with social anxiety disorder and depression made it seem like the atmosphere around a team like the Yankees would make any attempt to add Greinke a non-starter. This would appear to change that equation. What's more, Passan reports that the Royals have had discussions with the Yankees about a trade that would send Greinke to the Bronx. Obviously such discussions are in very early stages as the Yankees would almost surely prefer signing Lee to spending prospects on a deal for Greinke. A trade for Greinke, who is 27 and signed for $27 million over the next two seasons, would come at a high price in terms of big-league talent and/or highly regarded prospects. For the Yankees, such a deal would likely have to include Jesus Montero, expected to be the catcher in 2011, and at least one of the top pitching prospects Manuel Banuelos and Dellin Betances. That's a steep price and there would certainly be other bidders, but the Yankees are likely cheered by the prospect that the cupboard isn't bare if they can't lure Lee to their clubhouse. http://mlb.fanhouse.com/2010/11/30/z...de-to-yankees/
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Bambi Banned Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: New York City Casino cash: $10036993	The New York Yankees have zero interest in Zach Greinke. Like dallaschiefsfan said, this is probably a story cooked up by the Royals themselves to get teams interested in Greinke. I hope they move him. It's one of these odd times when a player is worth a lot more ina trade then he is on the field.
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