The Yankees have traded Brett Gardner, who many believe will make a significant impact, if not in 2008 then in 2009, and prospects Austin Jackson and Dellin Betances to the Oakland Athletics for relief pitcher Huston Street and outfield prospect Ryan Sweeney.
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Now, I know that the rain out addles neurons, but I can't quite see the benefit of this trade. I mean, for Oakland it's easy enough when your outfield is Mark Kotsay, Chris Denorfia and Jack Cust and you have some starting pitching questions, but that's like Billy Beane, fleecing the farm system. I mean, I've heard nothing but good about AJax and Betances, and if you look at Sweeney's career numbers, we don't seem to be getting too much in return.
I'm generally a Cashman fan, but this one has me baffled.
Tuesday, April 1, 2008
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"If you look at Sweeney's career numbers, we don't seem to be getting too much in return.
ReplyDeleteI'm generally a Cashman fan, but this one has me baffled."
Where's the optimism Rebecca?
Nice one, you had me going
ReplyDeleteit's 6am. I'm not totally processing things. That was mean.
ReplyDeleteIf I hadn't already had a wake-up April Fool's call from my daughter, you would have had me!
ReplyDeleteandrea, that begs the question, what are you ding up at 6 AM?
ReplyDeleteSome of us have these things called "jobs." I don't recommend them. Stay in school as long as possible.
ReplyDeleteLooking forward ot the season opener tonight and that is no April Fools joke!
ReplyDeletethat was the cruelest joke in the history of the world. i nearly started to cry
ReplyDeleteYou're lucky I always check milb.com and the NY papers before your site, otherwise I'd be grumpy. Your joke earns a 3 on the 10 point funny scale.
ReplyDeletethis would have been funnier with a wacky player name involved :)
ReplyDeleteDesperation.
ReplyDeleteThey're a half-game out and have to do *something*
Ah, pooh!
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