Yankees' manager Girardi a big fan of Marlins' Cabrera

The LoHud Yankees Blog found this 11/7/2007 on www.nyjournalnews.com [flag]

ORLANDO, Fla. - Unless they are prepared to give Wilson Betemit a shot - and that is a last resort - the Yankees almost certainly will have to make a trade to obtain a third baseman to replace Alex Rodriguez. Yankees officials yesterday dismissed speculation that the team has interest in acquiring Joe Crede from the White Sox. But one prominent Yankee - manager Joe Girardi - made it clear that ... [link]

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Today in The Journal News
Published 11/7/2007 by Peter Abraham at The LoHud Yankees Blog
Miguel Cabrera is a player of interest to the Yankees and Joe Girardi can vouch for him. Brian Cashman and Omar Minaya were among the GMs who voted in favor of instant replay. This notebook from the GM Meetings also has updates on Alex Rodriguez, Andy Pettitte and some minor Mets moves.

Girardi has no issues with Cabrera
Published 11/7/2007 by Andrew Fletcher at Scott Proctor's Arm - A New York Yankees Blog
... "I'm very interested in him because he's such a great young player. But obviously everything has to come at the right price. I'm sure there will be a lot of discussion. But at times you wonder how much he is out there (in the trade market)." (The Journal News) ...

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