Tuesday, December 22, 2009

Yankees in trade mode

According to reports, the Yankees have acquired P Javier Vazquez from the Braves.  Vazquez had a no-trade clause, but he will waive it for the Yankees for sure.  The Braves will acquire OF Melky Cabrera and another prospect in the deal.  Most people thought the Braves would unload Derek Lowe, but he makes too much money and even the Yankees wouldn't take on the remainder of his salary.  Looking at this rotation now, the Yankees are scary.

Yankees projected rotation
CC Sabathia
A.J. Burnett
Andy Pettitte
Javier Vazquez
Joba Chamberlain / Phil Hughes

Closer: Mariano Rivera

Here is the deal:

To Yankees:
P Javier Vazquez
P Boone Logan

To Braves:
OF Melky Cabrera
P Mike Dunn (prospect)
P Arodys Vizcaino (prospect)

On a side note: big props to the Phillies Roy Halladay who felt he needed to say goodbye to the Toronto fans by way of a 1-page ad in the Toronto Sun.  Very classy!

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