Here's the trade:
Yankees Receive: Curtis Granderson (Tigers)
Arizona Diamondbacks Receive: Edwin Jackson (Tigers) and Ian Kennedy (Yankees)
Tigers Receive: Max Scherzer and Daniel Schlereth from the Diamondbacks, and Phil Coke and Austin Jackson from the Yankees
Analysis: Love the move for the Yankees. The Yankees are essentially getting a better version of Jackson and giving up Ian Kennedy, who has been often injured but still has a bright future, and Phil Coke. Coke is not a necessary piece for the Yankees, of whom have Damaso Marte, Mike Dunn and Zach Kroenke.
OTHER NEWS:
-Jack Curry has left the NY Times.
-Peter Gammons has left ESPN.
-Ivan Rodriguez has signed with the Washington Nationals.
-The Mariners are "unlikely to get involved" in the Jason Bay sweepstakes.
UPDATE: 3:30 PM: Looks like each team got a fair amount in the trade. Jackson will most likely have a solid MLB career, as long as he can get some of his power back. Kennedy will likely be a 4th starter or 5th starter in the MLB if he can heal from his injuries. Coke will make a good lefty specialist for the Tigers.
As for Granderson, with the short porch in right field, he could hit up to 35 HR. Add about 20-25 SB and 70-80 RBIs, I'll take it. If Jackson can hit better against lefties (.183 Batting Average, .239 Slugging, .245 On-Base) he can prove to be a nice acquisition.
Don't forget Granderson hit .302 as recently as '07 and hit .280 in '08.
Prediction: Granderson hits .268 with 32 HR and 75 RBI in '10.
2 comments:
I think you need to go back and look at Ian Kennedy's injury history, or lack thereof. You make it seem like he's had troubles, but he had a aneurysm last year and completely recovered from it. That's not something that lingers.
Also had bursitis behind the scapula. That can linger. Thanks for reading.
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