Cashman: Chipper Jones would be ‘perfect fit’ for New York Yankees

Major League Baseball Update/ News

The New York Yankees General Manager Brian Cashman is looking quite hopeful that Mark Teixeira’s absence will not hurt the team instead the management certainly has a potential replacement for their veteran Major Leaguer.

Cashman is weighing on recently retired former Atlanta Braves third baseman Chipper Jones for a potential playing chance in the next season.

“Don’t you think Chipper would be a perfect fit?” Cashman asked reporters in the clubhouse before the Cardinals-Yankees game. “I would take Larry in a heartbeat. If Larry was interested in playing the team he’s got there in Atlanta would be the easiest to come back to.”

According to Jones’ agent B.B. Abbott, “I’ll tell you what, (Chipper) has told me he is retired and not planning on coming back at all, I don’t think New York is something he would consider but he would be flattered. We talk a lot about him (in) pinstripes because of all the good players the Yankees have had but it’s probably too late.”

Later Jones also said, “Enough with the rumors! While I am flattered about the speculation of being enticed out of retirement, I’m happy with life as a bad golfer.”

Cashman not only pursuing Jones, but he also thinks that former big league player Derek Lee also might fill the spot.

“I have spoken to Derrek Lee. He has always been the type of player who is Yankee-like in terms of capability when he was playing and makeup,” Cashman said of the 37-year-old. “I just planted the seed and if he had interest in thinking of playing, let me know. He is not here. He was intrigued but that’s where we are at.”

Along with Chipper Jones and Derek Lee, the New York Yankees sharp GM has also approached Scott Rolen. He even contacted Rolen’s agent Seth Levinson.

“I had a conversation but there is nothing to report,”Cashman said. “I am exploring what options are out there. If the circumstances are right in every category, playing wise and money wise, (Rolen) might be interested in certain things.”

Cashman added on the overall situation, “We are looking at what we have here and look at what’s playing outside of here and in a few select cases what’s not playing at all, In that what’s not playing at all category, like a Derrek Lee or a Chipper Jones, those are unique players. Past that, there is a reason for it.”

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