Yankees receive:
- OF Curtis Granderson (from DET)
D-backs receive:
- RHP Edwin Jackson (from DET)
- RHP Ian Kennedy (from NYY)
Tigers receive:
- RHP Max Scherzer (from ARI)
- LHP Daniel Schlereth (from ARI)
- OF Austin Jackson (from NYY)
- LHP Phil Coke (from NYY)
Since the Yankees got the best player in the trade, they got the better end of the deal, right? Not so fast. Curtis Granderson obviously isn’t going to hurt the team, but let’s take a look at some things.
They gave up their best left handed reliever in Phil Coke, which leaves them with the Damaso Marte. They also gave up a top 40 prospect in Austin Jackson who was Granderson-like in AAA Scranton last season, hitting .300 with 24 steals. As for Ian Kennedy, all we’ve heard about is his potential, but he hasn’t shown much.
If I’m a Yankee fan, though, here’s what I don’t understand. Why give up players when guys like Jason Bay and Matt Holliday are out there? It’s not like the Yankees are afraid to spend the money. And if you are going to shop players, why not go pitching (i.e. Roy Halladay)?
As for the other teams involved in the trade, I love what the Tigers got. If Max Scherzer doesn’t work out as a starter, with his makeup he’ll be more than fine as a closer. This trade strengthens their bullpen and Jackson has the potential to be a Granderson-type player.
I love what the Diamondbacks did as well. To only give up Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth and get All-Star Edwin Jackson and Kennedy is a huge win for this club, especially if Kennedy turns out to be what everyone expected. With a rotation of Brandon Webb, Dan Haren, Jackson, and Kennedy, you have got to be pleased heading into next season if you’re a D-backs fan.
This was a great move for the Yanks. They spend ridiculous amounts of money, but I think it’s still a little crazy even for them to honestly consider bringing in Holliday or Bay. Granderson is cheaper. Reports also say that they are still going to try to land Halladay, although I don’t see how that will happen.
easy they put out millions of dollars.. Seems like they have an endless wallet. and Edwin is the man by the way
I hate the Yankees with a passion but this is a great move. I will say if they get Roy they will be the greatest team ever put on a field. Screw Yankees, Go Rays!
Reports also say that the Rays offered BJ Upton and Wade Davis for Doc…
The Yankees can’t afford Halladay yet because they’re still busy paying out the contracts of the umpires of last year’s World Series.
Upton is hot trash. No way the Jays take that offer.
I love what the Tigers are getting back. While I think Granderson is a stud, I think all 4 players they got in return are potential studs. Edwin Jackson was one of my sleepers last season before the year started, and then he was an all-star.. This year, I think his numbers will go down, while I still see him being a solid number 3, they traded him away as if he were a top of the rotation guy which I think was a good move by them to sell high on him.