Crazy idea I had for the Yankees at first base

[Bostonboy]

i love bernie one of my fav yankees ever but at first base? You're right crazy idea. i dont think it would work out, its a nice gesture but at the same time we are trying to win a championship here, its been overdue for a while!

it might have worked before the new additions...look what it did for yaz's career

[ReginaldVelJohnson]

Yeah, I didn't know they signed Mientkiewicz before I posted this.

Still interesting; I think it could have panned out possibly.

I'll miss you Bernie.

[Stejay]

Williams is easier to say than Mientkiewicz

[Callahan]

Williams is easier to say than Mientkiewicz

Spell, too. Although you did both admirably.

I do not want Bernie here. I love you Bernie, please just ride off into the sunset.

[Stejay]

I agree Callahan

[TheFantasyGuru1]

I love Bernie as well, he's a great career with the Yanks, but I think it might be time for him to retire. The Yanks don't own him anything, they are trying to win a championship and they are doing what they feel is best for them. I sure hope Bernie doesn't sign with another team.

[northjersey78]

What do you think of this idea for the Yankees at first base?

Bernie Williams.

He wants to play another season or two, but there's no spot for him in the outfield or as a DH. He's a switch hitter (better from the right), which is what the Yankees want, because they're lefty-heavy. He'd be a better hitter than Mientikiewicz, Phillips, Phelps or Lee.

The question of course, is defense. Bernie still has a good glove and is fairly athletic (former CF), the problem is he is slow and has no arm; but he wouldn't need speed or a great arm as a first baseman. I think if he was approached about this, he'd do it. He wants to play badly, and only for the Yankees. He has said in the past he'd take "whatever role they have for me." The Sheffield experiment was a failure, but he didn't have much time to learn (whereas Bernie would have the offseason and spring training), nor was Sheffield ever the defender that Bernie Williams was. I think he'd be better than Giambi, at least.

Never going to happen. The guy is an aging outfielder. They have 2 or 3 viable options at first, of all which are guaranteed to have better defensive skills than Bernie.