"Big Papi in the Big Apple would be a Big Mistake.

In 2008 the Yankees jack-hammered David Ortiz's jersey out of the Yankee Stadium cement and the last thing the Yankees need in their world right now is to welcome Ortiz in a pinstriped jersey.

The last thing they need is another aging slugger, especially one from the Red Sox.

What's next? Bring Curt Schilling out of retirement to fill the void in the rotation?

The Yankees need to get younger, not older. The Yankees need to make young Jesus Montero the DH, not a disgruntled aging Red Sox player.

In an interview with ESPN yesterday, Papi has let it be known that there is "too much drama" in Boston and that he would "think about" defecting to the Yankees. He is close to Alex Rodriguez and, sure, he would bring some smiles into the Yankees clubhouse. But the Yankees and Brian Cashman don't need to be taking on Boston's woes."