Found December 22, 2009 on Pinstripes, PA:
The Yankees have made two significant moves since my last update: the signing of designated hitter Nick Johnson to a one-year, $5.5 million contract and the acquisition of pitchers Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Atlanta Braves. The Yankees traded Melky Cabrera, Mike Dunn and Arodys Vizcaino for the aforementioned pitchers. Let's break down each of the deals on these former Yanks:Nick Johnson: .291 AVG/.426 OBP/.405 SLG in 133 GComments: Although the Yankees will seriously miss Hideki Matsui's bat in 2010, Johnson is a fine replacement and will slide into the batting order nicely thanks to his keen eye and high on-base average. His durability remain a concern, but at $5.5 million, the Yankees are not investing much in the former first baseman. Thanks to Johnson's unique talents and knack for getting on base, he can bat in the two-hole behind Derek Jeter, or anywhere in the second half of the lineup. He'll also be able to give Mark Teixeira the occasional day ...
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