Yankees Trade Away:
CJ Henry
Matt Smith
2 A Ball Guys
Shawn Chacon
Yankees Acquire:
Bobby Abreu
Cory Lidle
Craig Wilson
Yeah they take on a shitload of salary, and yeah, Abreu has sucked since last year's ASG, but they acquired 2 very solid Major League hitters, guys who work counts and get on base, and drive in runs. And they acquired a pitcher who has only gone less then 7 once according to YES Network. And what did they give up? A good prospect, a lefty reliever who at best will be a good setup man, and someone who was relegated to Mop-Up duty.
Now I am anticipating the obligatory "well if my team had the money we'd do the same thing." But the Yankees, for their salary class, definetly got some bang for their buck. I'm not gonna lie, it's nice to add an overpaid Outfielder with a .400 OBP, especially when you don't need him. I get it, I get it, the Yankees are rich, OK. But they got excellent value trades, and now have greatly improved their bench.
I dislike how this team has turned back into the "All-Star Gang," but hitting is vital, and we got hitting.
Lidle is my key, he provides quality innings, and we can have 3 good pitchers and 2 decent ones, I can't see us folding. Look out Red Sox? You let me know...