 Saturday, May 10, 2008
Bring Boomer Back to The Bronx?
Former Yankees pitcher David Wells is trying to return to the Yankees according to yesterday's New York Post. I liked Boomer when I met Boomer in September 2002 in Toronto. However, I was initially against his return to the Yankees after the way he left the Yankees in 2003. (I didn't have a digital camera back then so I don't have our photo.)
However, given Kei Igawa's dismal performance last night, it maybe time to reconsider Boomer. Boomer has a rubber arm and a valuable left hander. He's never been in the best shape in the world but maybe a short term answer until Hughes gets healthy and Kennedy fixes his issues. If the Yankees decide to start Joba later this season, he won't be ready until July or August at the earliest.
If I was Brian Cashman, I would do the following:
(1) Sign Boomer to the minimum contract with performance incentives for starts, innings pitched, ERA, etc.
(2) Let Igawa start one more game to give him another chance while Boomer gets a minor league start to knock off the rust.
I know this may seem like panic move but I don't think Igawa will work out. The Yankees invested lots of money in him but it maybe time to let him go back home. If I am Brian Cashman, I am listening to any offers to bring him back home to Japan which include eating the contract.
Posted by an anxious Tank in NY.
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