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Yankees: Time To Trade Rodriguez

Submitted by Mike, Jun 4, 2007 20:14

First off, Goldman mentions we're lacking any future major league starters above high A ball, yet he wants to trade for a low A ball pitcher. Next year we'll have Wang and Pettitte as definites in the rotation, with Mussina still under contract (depending on what the Yankees decide to do with him once the year is done), as well as Hughes and Clippard who can fill those 4 and 5 spots. Then we have Rasner, who can be a pretty decent option as a 5th starter if someone goes down, and Karstens who can have some decent spot starts here and there. Humberto Sanchez could be back by midseason next year (well, wishful thinking), and also by that time Chamberlain and Kennedy may be major league ready as well, since they'll both probably end THIS year at AA (as did Hughes and Clippard last year, also Kennedy recently got promoted to AA already). On top of that, there are some decent back end pitchers on the market next year, so our pitching is in pretty good shape. A-rod is a big piece of the puzzle, and there's no reason to trade him. We basically just need a first baseman, and possibly another outfielder, but Melky should get a shot to start next year. Our biggest concerns are what to do with Damon and Giambi, cause they're both fragile and aren't moveable by trade. Also, I wouldn't call a 22 year old in AAA having a decent year so far a fluke (eric duncan).

So yeah, we don't have too many holes to fill, and like someone said, we won't get fair value for trading A-rod, and trading him would leave a huge hole in our lineup. It wouldn't be worth trading A-rod for a good 3b and 1b, especially since we should be able to fill 1b through other means and keep A-rod, plus I don't know of a team that would be willing to do that (the players would have to be proven, major leaguers for it to make any sense at all, not "prospects")

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When the guy's hot, like all great players, he carries the team. Without ARod, the Yankees would have won 3... [MORE]	Benny B	Jun 6, 2007 00:00
Face it, fellow Yankee fans (and Yankee haters, too), the Yankees have a LOT of issues beyond what --if... [MORE]	Hank	Jun 5, 2007 12:43
It is apparant you have a decent knowlege of baseball and its players. Having said that, I have no idea... [MORE]	Sam	Jun 5, 2007 12:32
The yankees have had a terrible year so far this year and they could stand to get pitching since their... [MORE]	Jon	Jun 5, 2007 01:00
I agreee with this,this is the right time to trade Arod what the Yankees should do is take a look... [MORE]	J	Jun 5, 2007 00:42
Awful idea...Buehrle is a middle of the rotation lefty in the last year of his contract and Crede is a... [MORE]	ET3	Jun 7, 2007 00:06
Who will have the players to match , or the prospects to match for this guy. I get mad when any... [MORE]	Tommy M.	Jun 4, 2007 23:58
Sreve Goldman is right on the mark about getting something for A-Rod now, rarther then waiting after the seaon and... [MORE]	Alan Lieberman	Jun 4, 2007 21:29
First off, Goldman mentions we're lacking any future major league starters above high A ball, yet he wants to trade...	Mike	Jun 4, 2007 20:14
There is still 108 games left in the season and if you think that the Redsox will hold on to... [MORE]	Ramsey	Jun 4, 2007 19:22
Mr. Goldman usually makes sense. Not this time. You don't improve a team by getting rid of super stars. The... [MORE]	Jerry Skurnik	Jun 4, 2007 17:01
I don't know where you are getting your information but according to Baseball America and other publications the Yankees have... [MORE]	Vincent Panico	Jun 4, 2007 16:57
Yankees will never get ANY of the Dodgers prospects for Gayrod. Won't happen. Plus Gayrod is a Borass client and... [MORE]	Charlie	Jun 4, 2007 11:49
Come to Toronto A-rod!! you can play SS in a big market in the Al East!!! [MORE]	Dante	Jun 4, 2007 11:23
i think its pretty obviouse now that arods staying in newyork there probobaly gonna offer him a big deal an... [MORE]	will	Sep 1, 2007 10:38
My only concern is who will actually provide an extra-base hit without AROD? Abreu with 9 extra base hits total... [MORE]	mike	Jun 4, 2007 11:07
I agree.......now IS the right time. However, I think they should look towards the Cubs: A Rod, Vizcaino and Matt... [MORE]	Jeff	Jun 4, 2007 10:49
i dont think he should be traded. he is not the problem..PITCHING is. now in your comment you wanted... [MORE]	Sean	Jun 4, 2007 20:57
It amazes me that the media wants this guy out of NY so much that they are willing to look... [MORE]	Raven	Jun 4, 2007 10:18
You said it best. Some of this guys need to go back to the drawing board. One other thing i... [MORE]	Kris Coughlin	Jun 5, 2007 12:07
A-Rod is one of the best players on the team. Trading him would be a big mistake. He may have... [MORE]	nichole	Jun 4, 2007 00:16
No NY Yankee fan inside NY would ever say Yall and a person knowledgable of baseball realize the article is... [MORE]	eric	Jun 4, 2007 10:56
Nichole has a point, and technically he did nothing wrong (according to the rules of course). However, a great oppurtunity... [MORE]	Dean	Jun 4, 2007 11:24
Yeah, the Dodgers should send any 2 of those prospects for A-Rod. This life-long Dodger fan would say "yes" in... [MORE]	Dennis	Jun 4, 2007 16:29

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