Mike G: Root for the laundry. I don’t care who is wearing the uniform, if you’re a fan of the team…you root for the laundry. If they sign Manny, and he crushes a three run bomb off Beckett…I will cheer. He he jogs to first…I will boo. Same as I do for every other player.

I think the Yanks may have something up their sleeve if they don’t sign Tex or Manny….everyone but Oswalt is available on the Astros. They MAY be able to swing something for Lance Berkman. Adrian Gonzalez would still be an option, but dealing with the Pads these days isn’t easy, as evidenced by the frustration the Cubs experienced in the Peavey discussions.