MLB trade talk

I am a Yankees fan and I have to say that I was glad to see that this year they were not going crazy trying to get every All-Star on the market. But now I am starting to scratch my head when I hear them talking about getting Nomar to play first base. And while I know that Giambi cannot play first base every day, why would anyone think that Nomar would want to go from shortstop or third base to playing part time at first and being a utility player the rest of the time? Being a utility player takes a certain mentality and while I could be wrong, I don't think Nomar has what it takes. I understand their interest in Johnny Damon considering his speed, defense and experience over Bubba Crosby. I struggle with this because I would like to see Bubba have the chance to prove himself.

Now I read this in the Washington Post about Alfonso Soriano and I just can't understand why they would even consider it.

Alfonso Soriano's reluctance to play the outfield creates an issue that threatens to hang over the entire winter. One Nationals player, who requested anonymity because the issue is already sensitive, said, "This could be a big mess in spring training."-- Washington Post

Why would anyone take an All-Star second baseman and move him to the outfield? Do the Nationals have someone else that is of the same caliber to handle the position? I don't think so!

There are some really strange things going on in the offseason this year that make you wonder what these teams are thinking. I have a feeling this is only the beginning of the madness.

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