With the Yankees signing Chase Headley on Monday, they have a bit of a glut at the corners and designated hitter. They could probably use another starting pitcher. It strikes me that a trade that might be worth the risk is Alex Rodriguez to the Giants for Tim Lincecum. Both have large contracts that are not producing. Alex off the big money part of the deal, so the Giants wouldn’t be taking on that much more money. San Francisco fans showed over the years they are tolerant of players with a steroid taint and disagreeable personalities. Lincecum might benefit from playing in a division where the hitters haven’t seen his delivery very much. Maybe Larry Rothschild can bring a different perspective to Tim’s approach that Dave Righetti. (This is not a criticism of Righetti. Sometimes, fresh eyes make a difference.)

If you believe the tabloids, the Yankees would be happy to lose Alex. While Lincecum might not want to leave the west coast, he might welcome an opportunity to start over. He will be a free agent at the end of the season, so it’s a great time for the Yankees to get a guy playing for a contract.

Both players have no-trade clauses, so either of them could torpedo the deal. But Alex may prefer playing third base every day, as opposed to sitting on the bench as a DH or learning to play first. It seems to me a risk that worth it for both clubs.

Update: Brian Cashman says A-Rod is a full time DH.

Update: A-Rod wants to play third base. I think this deal would work.