Excellent point, Jason. It accentuates the difference between CF at Fenway and CF at Yankee Stadium.

One point brought up by Joel Sherman and myself deals with the free agency of Orlando Hudson. I’ve received grief on this, but if the Dodgers are still interested in a Cano for Matt Kemp deal, signing Hudson (a 3x Gold Glover) and then dealing Cano for the 24 yr. old Kemp to play CF could be in play. This could shore up CF while losing nothing at 2B. Damon could take his weak arm back to LF, Kemp CF, and Nady RF. Abreu’s $$ could put toward a C.C. or Teix. (along with Giambi’s and Pavano’s $$ going towards both as well). Matsui DHs. He and Damon switch off between DH and LF to keep both fresh. The backup OF position could be a battle being Melky (if not traded), Gardner, and Christian, with Austin Jackson waiting in the wings at AAA.

Kemp in CF is a short term solution for me. The long-term plan being to move him to LF once Damon’s and Matsui’s contracts are up and A-Jax is ready. Then you have some youth in Kemp (LF) and A-Jax (CF). It’s a start.

I have nothing against Abreu staying. It’s going to be an interesting call. I just have the feeling that the Yanks are going to look for a cheaper option (which a 24 yr. old Kemp would be) and use Abreu’s $$$ to target other needs, such as CC and/ or Teixeira. Barring getting Teix, I can see Votto as an option….and Adam Dunn. I’m not sold on Dunn, but can actually see the Yanks thinking of him at 1B. He’d be another Giambi, though. The size at 1B, ok. But only fair defensively. He’d walk a lot, K a lot, hit .240 or so, and also give 40/100. A younger Giambi.

I’d rather have Teix, of course. Just wondering what plan B would be. Plan C? Probably Juan Miranda at SWB, but I don’t want to go there yet.