If anyone out there reads the NY Times, you will see an excellent example of Yankee arrogance and some questionable journalism.

The Times quotes two Yankees sources (unnamed) saying they are trying to work a deal to send prospects to the NY Mets for Armando Benitez, who would then be sent to the Giants for Felix Rodriguez AND a prospect.

That the Yankees would actually believe the Giants would do this is off-the-chart ridiculous.

First of all, Benitez isn’t much better than F-Rod, if at all. But he makes $7 mil compared to F-Rod’s $3 mil. Plus, FRod has a deal for another two years at $3 mil a year (although it goes up if he becomes the closer). Benitez is a free agent. With Worrell also a free agent, FRod is the Giants only fallback plan if Robb Nen is unable to pitch in 04, which is a distinct possibility. To think that the Giants would make this deal AND throw in a prospect boggles the mind.