With A-Rod out of the picture, the Yanks are obviously in need of a third baseman for next season. While Wilson Betemit isa viable option, in recent days both Miguel Tejada and Scott Rolen have become available.
Miggy is probably past his prime, and has experienced a mysterious drop-off in power the past few years (Gee, I wonder why?). Even so, I wouldn’t mind him platooning at third with Betemit, as he can still provide a little pop now and then. Who knows, maybe a change of scenery would do him good.
Another option that’s been tossed around is Scott Rolen of the Cardinals. Lord, I hope the Yanks don’t acquire him. There’s no nice way to put it. Rolen is a bum. He’s injury-prone, and has a shoulder that’s better suited for a 75-year-old. Rolen also has an uncanny ability to strike out with runners on or, better yet, ground into a double play. He’s got 35 home runs in the past 3 years, but it’s not like he makes up for that by hitting for average. Last year, in 112 games, he hit a whopping .265. Awesome.
