Jon Heyman

Welcome back Dennis and Callahan the baseball winter meetings GM's meeting should they are heating up and you better keep his finger on the -- of all of that. -- good -- from SI dot com John named John good morning how are you good morning Arizona you do it qualify and we're doin' fine armed men -- don't know where to begin like I guess because -- the chill will be signed by the end of the day that's a big.

Wanna -- hit the free agent market June woody not command so little attention from the rest of the league would -- not get it two or three year offer.

Oh definitely I mean there's no question about it he can definitely at least two years -- somebody there was a rumor yesterday that there were at least two teams small market teams have personally campus while a group. You know they've local master teacher that he. He wanted to play at -- even though of course he -- one opponent tip of the -- so -- sure he could -- a lot better financially but he he -- the money needed to -- attention -- lived in Boston as a place that makes sense for -- could -- a little while but -- give them compared to you all the attention we have at Boston fans in Boston are the ones they're the most attention and that's what he wants.

John -- handicap the up Mike Lowell sweepstakes where I guess the Yankees interest of early stick in the tires.

this -- saw -- like a silly question a week ago but now I've read your writing on SI dot com I guess it's not which center fielder is more likely to be traded in the off season. The Yankees center fielder or the Red Sox center fielder

Oh yeah local our chickens still more likely avid David there's definitely talking about two you know I think David for previously discussion that aren't going but I think both teams are looking at other options first a White Sox would prefer to go out try to -- Torii Hunter heroin to they're looking out there are different options the Yankees. You know what I have bigger third base options previous questions the back surgery I think you. Very bright third baseman is government to Greg -- there was power that is a big averaged an excellent defensive player but he does have backed. Issues so I think the Yankees. Rather risk taking it out of -- Injury they probably like to investigate Miguel Cabrera Adrian Beltre. Derelict dad first before they go to that vision and armed I'm not ready yankees' off completely out -- he wrote.

Not a no no no one knows -- has more insight into the road thing -- you do John and I was going to ask if if the Yankees were bluffing first -- and are the Red Sox at all involved here.

A look at what the Yankees I've -- I've sort it was a strategy before he opted out to say put pressure -- decision -- aggregate Beckett and if you really -- to status of that maybe that would. Level pressure but you know it's continue to say for a little while that. You know they're selecting -- there were little cracked a little hints that maybe if he's willing to take less -- that's if that's the answer -- that's you know that's not happening that are willing to -- last so the Yankees will have to change their -- but -- in America right the most -- doesn't make the most sense -- them they have -- need to third -- they -- cleanup hitter they have that network you know basically. Fancy themselves the number one teams still legal abortions and number one team and you know it still doesn't make sense of would. Called on the favorite right now but I -- ruled out either in terms of Boston I think Boston loves A-Rod. You know the they've loved the idea of Ortiz Manny they -- in the lineup and A -- carrying on after perhaps many left the year two years. And articulate their idea but I don't think the Boston wants to -- committee to -- years thing that other teams are going to be willing to do I think they're they're going to think you -- era really wants to come there it is willing to take few years. Something like that stokes to provide salary. I think that they'll be here at that point but it -- figure -- lol and I do think it -- also it also would also take probably -- shortstop which is another question so in I think Boston is probably not the one to retreat. Territories as it is.

based on hank Steinbrenner drawing the line in the sand and saying we are out of this thing doesn't -- looking out at the very least. This W but missed it just very tenuous at they get back in the A rod sweepstakes.

People it's their minds overlooked by judgment spring training so they weren't going to negotiate a -- standoff with three years' -- what they that would. Debate on a -- contract and have listed up until July when they went take drugs -- let's talk about the looks will we can do keep -- right at that point should notes which we didn't season and that he that gives you to he would have not talkative. I'm really. So you know people change their -- and you know people by looking. He disingenuous or even foolish when it comes to something like 300 but it -- appealed to -- I didn't know I'd rather not look dishonest but you know I don't have a -- million dollar deal they're maybe a bite my tune would change if -- you know if it's your choice was you can lie down. And -- get the three years ago player or whatever you know maybe there would be some different epic about don't have that George so so that is why all the time to legitimize all the time so you get carefully taken interest.

John you make a very compelling case as to the the the reasons why a A-Rod might stay in New York and you're not talking about the Yankees you're talking about the Mets.

And John as icing on the cake you make a a fascinating explanation about the A-Rod quotes and said we think you wanted to stay with the Yankees for UN back a look at those that's not exactly what I was saying.

Right governor disposals are library -- and the one source or also reduces home for me E just double to Betemit could stating the Bronx a -- time the the -- was -- for broke so played two. If I love New York one stage do what state media you know he'd still stay -- that so you know I don't see I couldn't trying to. Eddie they're -- bit but I couldn't Friday that really said I -- you know I want to be Yankees are doing.

And and right would go to first.

That to Bebitch the most let's put there are several options did Detroit rated second I think that's a little bit risky to will be a big for second first -- you have to do so would -- they've got 16 million dollars prediction would Delgado it was a -- don't buy out -- year. You know I think. Florida issues believe so take a little bit of that but that's still close Tony billion dollars -- two to they have to trade him they have decided he'd been. Certainly he'd probably have for better or but you're right to first makes the most sense I mean. -- the guitar and he wrote about him going to first but I I which it right the first probably the most logic.

Your opinion Joe what motivates A rod do you think that he's looking forward to getting back into the playoffs in the big market under a lot of pressure. To redeem himself or do you think that -- scares him.

All right I think so or there which Maggette Blair would waterways I -- I I believe that -- but I do think good any player the first in their look at as their free agent is to deal you know let's look the look at that they've been out save their debate to use of details but. I think that the body the body the finances or is number one with just about everybody you know this secondarily there's. Comfort issue which two babies the organization possibly -- the city. Not the manager right no big deal was made when Joe -- he was we're supposed -- affecting the course -- still -- you know we don't know but big -- Rivera when there was a chance to Joe Torre gets -- was saying oh this could impact -- of course Joe -- left he -- don't have children he said that next -- Rivera so it always has no impact on -- so you know. You know. I think it's the finances number one for everybody but I I have to assume that players want to try to win I don't think he wants to -- I think you go to Texas as the state sort nobody --

Hey John far be it for me to second guess Scott Boris when it comes to all things agents but when he sets 350 million dollars. As the floor to begin talking to A rod does he not risk -- run the risk. Of eliminating some peripheral teams that might help drive up the price to whatever that ever might be and reduce that pool of the B four or five teams down to maybe to a one.

Well you know it only takes one that's number one rule Italy 61 and I've seen these floors before I think there was a 4190 rebel try to you know -- that's exactly what he -- And so you don't want 19 so. You know I haven't heard this -- have that distances for this as a report interceded in other places repeated. You know 35350s before but you know what keeps you predicted gifts -- citizens for I think that's pretty -- guess my guess although it had been eight -- 25256 but I think everybody was the first agent to get 200 -- have -- Kevin -- the first to get to 200 I think you know -- Everybody's got to the -- certainly it is to hit it over his big guys too and I think I think we'll look at -- what's -- break 300 I'll be surprised at this point it's not over 300 and I I think for Tuesday's very precarious.

A jump what will the Yankees look like next year will decide well Saturday -- had to -- mentioned will return to action.

In -- it's an excellent question schedule -- at this point I mean they're better off season it looks like -- that I can actually pieced together there's -- a lot of money saved the guys that they've lost you know everyday relatives unlikely at this point so what city -- A -- is going to be did you 45 to 30 home runs at third base it was posada. It was the best hitting catcher in the game been. You know what are the other options you know pulled duke. Yorvit Torrealba Bobby would've token having Corey -- there's so he's really got them and it. Quite a bite to -- though especially with the bastard student side as well so they're going to have to play there besides I don't believe will be because I think he just -- Jeter very very. Closer than -- so I don't seek to side of leaving Rivera I think is likely to stay as well. And you know pennant I'm not sure you know pricey to -- it's that he may have actually retires so our that would be an enormous loss of that but if -- retired. So but they've gotten they've gone backward so far it would take some doing a comeback comeback where they were which was still below boards to.

let's wrap it up with this I think the picture for us if you will below someone. Barry Bonds what are what -- what's his future.

Well also clearly takes one look at says I was going to so what's gonna get a movie the go ahead and open yes over 2001 of the top in baseball and you have to go see American league you know presumably you'll -- does need help we have. Because I can still hit you know -- over read this year. He got. 19 million dollars with the incentives from the giants now the giants rather that they've always been -- looked -- so that ever to. Pretty badly but there's always somebody out there Texas -- Sosa. Someone will take -- I don't see that government jets adopted him so you know he can still hit so we are -- be shocked if he doesn't have.

Deal -- Oakland the interest of the doing the same fan base to come.

You know he'd be certainly be interested in I think Oakland at San Diego the ones that really looked at it last year before -- argue with the price wars so word is that the prices -- a lot lower and I sure that it will be a lot lower than 19 I would think -- Oakland would be a team. Texas might -- a team that we look at the year they beat Seattle. You know I think he's absolutely right it may be San Diego he'd certainly like to stay on the west coast I don't see him going or if the west coast I think you love to stay at the various secret.

He is our baseball friend John came -- he is prolific read him on SI dot com everything you need to -- job thanks for much the time. And the information we'll talk to go on the road are just Carolina -- John Davidson SI dot --

This from the New York Post more this interest patriots not that close this is about the reds oh question of the Sox insiders to the Mitchell report the Mitchell report hovers over this off season. Many teams are proceeding cautiously on obtaining players. In fear that the player they'd give millions to today will be degraded in the future should be -- named in the George Mitchell findings. Executive from the NL team. Raised persistent concern about this report Mitchell's conflict of interest. Mitchell's the director of the reps as we know he's on the board right there for them on the master -- and it's and that. And al officials said quote. Boston is about to sign a player Mitchell learns about it in the player is in the report. We supposed to believe that we speak with the financial stake in the team Mitchell is not going to warn the Boston Red Sox. This is just. Bud Selig made some stupid decisions including selling the World Series to tackle to guide them in this 300 million people in this country you can't tell me there's not a qualified. Capable guy to lead this investigated. -- to go to Red Sox director even if it's dropping information on the Red Sox the perception is out there than it is -- almost is. And and at the Red Sox the name -- anything -- and they not skated cellphone and we -- at the end of December or sometime in December at the on this and yeah and December and you know. What happens if court I'll cut them with a report Yankee -- blue jays. If they release and -- everything Marion and Henry Werner decide to release and what happens if we can -- say it is the players such interest in it is conveniently back and that player gets. They want to know Miguel Cabrera. -- might be on this list in the in the you know Yankees make a big -- pleased Macy's third baseman -- that left fielder. And next thing you know home ago Cabrera is named me it makes no sense. To name this old notes statesmen for a higher which is what he has. Hired gun he's a mercenary who do anything work for anyone for a -- why would you hire him. I'm -- Hire someone answered a question put because it's good -- winter meetings -- and this sticks. This stakes and his feel you know when. Practice the Red -- as the beat the Yankees on the beat him in the division won the World Series off the field -- Schilling's night and we think that happened today. And and week wolves and I have just taken care of business. In record speed record time. And the Yankees purchase like -- in the breeze wondering what -- technically third is going to catch who's gonna play who's going to pitchers going to close we should rubble a -- even though we said wouldn't that would be you know what I'm with there's no way. Or -- there's no way Brian Cashman. Could go back to Boris now. We -- meet you cost more important than what he saw a million bucks does anything Brian Cashman -- to any other agent about this is that this -- the -- that's the bottom line this is our last best. I don't believe I don't I won't believe it until I see him in pinstripes again there's no way that they could do mean John. He wouldn't meet with them he would return that called. They wanted to make take one shot -- while they still held at Texas ranger money he said screw you. That money you move on off on final or actor phone calls as quick