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charlie and algernon

(13,447 posts) Mon Mar 11, 2013, 01:08 PM Mar 2013

NOT THE ONION: Yankees seeking Derrek Lee and, um, Chipper Jones

TAMPA, Fla. -- In trying to think "out of the box" to patch together his injury-ridden lineup, New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman first had conversations with the agents for former All-Star first baseman Derrek Lee and third baseman Scott Rolen.

On Monday, he turned even more creative, asking reporters to put the word out on Twitter that he is interested in talking to Chipper Jones.

"If Chipper wants to come back, I would love to have Chipper," Cashman said of Jones, who spent all 19 of his seasons with the Braves.

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Jones has repeatedly said he is not going to come out of retirement. Still, with Kevin Youkilis' ability to play first, Cashman thinks Jones would be a "perfect" fit, so, unable to locate Jones' agent's number, he turned to the media for help to reach Jones.

"I figured that is the quickest line of communication -- Twitter," Cashman said. "I already know the answer, but I figured I might as well throw it out there."

http://espn.go.com/new-york/mlb/story/_/id/9040089/new-york-yankees-call-derrek-lee-brian-cashman-puts-feeler-chipper-jones

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NOT THE ONION: Yankees seeking Derrek Lee and, um, Chipper Jones (Original Post) charlie and algernon Mar 2013 OP

The Yankees lineup is getting older by the minute Renew Deal Mar 2013 #1

I hear that Mark McGwire and Cal Ripken Jr. are looking for work too charlie and algernon Mar 2013 #2

Ricky Henderson is always available if they need some speed on the bases. bluedigger Mar 2013 #3

Hey! Jamie Moyer is now a free agent. El Supremo Mar 2013 #4

Their farm system must be worse than pathetic. chelsea0011 Mar 2013 #5

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1. The Yankees lineup is getting older by the minute

Reply to charlie and algernon (Original post)

Mon Mar 11, 2013, 01:10 PM

Mar 2013

Chipper Jones? Why not go get Bo Jackson and Bernie Williams while they're at it. Paul O'Neill still looks good too, and I bet Tony Gwynn can still hit.