The Dominican Manny Ramírez, with the striped uniform of the Yankees? Hank Steinbrenner said Friday that the New York Yankees will consider all its options during the recess of the campaign, including the possibility of making an offer to Quisqueyana powerful hitter who was declared free agent.
"There is nothing we are not watching now," Steinbrenner said in the compound of the Yankees spring training in Florida.
"Furthermore, I personally, I like Manny. It is one of the most important hitters in the history of the sport. Certainly has a very free spirit, but he knows how to win. We also like some of the other (free agents). We do not know yet what we can do, "he added.
Ramirez was traded by the Boston Red Sox to the Dodgers in Los Angeles on July 31, and it is expected that the Dodgers will try to recontratar its costly gardener.
"I want to see who is offering more (for their services). The gasoline is on the rise and I, too, "Ramirez said after the Dodgers lost the series for the championship of the National League with the Philadelphia Phillies.
However, the priority of the Yankees is the pitching and openers C. C. Sabathia and A. J. Burnett will be among the most coveted on the market.
"Every team in Major League Baseball wants to Sabathia. That is the most important and is not a big secret, as the pitcheo is the most important thing for everyone, not only for us, and that is why the serpentineros openers are so appreciated, "he added.
The Yankees failed to fall to the playoffs this year for the first time since 1993.
Jewel of Lomita. Sabathia was acquired by Milwaukee at Cleveland on July 7, and had a foja of 11-2 with seven complete games, three bleached and effectiveness of 1.65 in 17 openings, helping the Brewers to reach playoffs for the first time since 1982 .
In total, the 28-year-old southpaw had a record of 17-10 and an average of 2.70 runs cleaner admitted, by Indians and Brewers.
Milwaukee plans to soon submit a bid. The new agreement Sabathia could exceed the $ 137.5 million and six years signed by the Venezuelan Johan Santana with the Mets in New York.
Twenty-three players on Saturday claimed to be free agents, bringing the total to 130 in three days since the end of the World Series.
