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Cashman does it again

This trade might not seem like a win at first glance. Kyle Farnsworth is having his best season since 2005 (ironically when he spent half the year with Detroit), while Pudge is having a pretty average season (for him). But Cashman, unlike the Marte/Nady deal, is selling high on Farnsy. Does anyone really trust Farnsworth despite a good season? It's quite possible (probable in my opinion) that Farnsworth was on a hot streak until his last two outings, when he gave up four hits in 1.1 innings. Cashman sold at the right time.

The Yanks are far more in need of a catcher than a reliever. The backup before today was Chad Moeller; now it's Jose Molina, one of the best defensive catchers in baseball this year.

Pudge will be a free agent after the season, and he'll likely be a Type A, netting the Yanks extra first and compensation round draft picks (if he declines arbitration (which Pete Abe says the Yanks won't even offer)). On the other hand, Farnsworth looks to be a Type B, which would only net us a compensation round pick. Would Pudge accept a one-year deal for $10-11 million? Or does he want to try to get one last multi-year deal?

There's more: the relief core is the strongest part of our team, so we're trading from an area of strength for an area of need. And the relief core will only get stronger: Brian Bruney is on his way back, Mark Melancon made a stellar debut for Scranton, Scott Strickland is having a phenomenal year there and Chris Britton is having another typically great season.

Pudge's game at the plate is much the same as Molina's, only he's far more successful. In other words, he's a hacker who can hit. He takes just 3.4 pitches per plate appearance, which is slightly below Jose Molina. Behind the plate, he's one of the best there's ever been, gunning down 36% of basestealers this year and 47% for his career.

 

- The trade takes some of the attention away from Joba (again). He was the starter the night the Nady/Marte deal was announced. Anyway, over his last four starts, the dude has completely dominated the opposition: 25.2 ip, 21 h, 5 er, 2 bb, 32 k.

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From the Detroit News (feel sorry for the tigers)

“And believe it or not, Kyle Farnsworth automatically becomes the team’s most-important reliever. “

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by detroit yankee on Jul 31, 2008 2:30 PM EDT   0 recs

Mohller

So, do we still have to carry 3 catchers? Can Mohller be sent down or do we have to put him on waivers like earlier this year?

by Pride O' Ireland on Jul 31, 2008 3:09 PM EDT   0 recs

Moeller is gone

They no longer need him. I’ve heard he was already saying his goodbyes yesterday after the deal for Pudge was made.

by anaconda on Jul 31, 2008 3:29 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Pudge takes his spot

Britton has been recalled and will take Farnsworth’s spot.

by anaconda on Jul 31, 2008 4:54 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Credit Dombrowski not Cashman

I don’t mind Cashman, but lets give credit where it is due.
From the NY Times:
“Months ago, Cashman had heard rumors that Rodríguez might be available. But he thought so little of it that he never bothered to check with Dombrowski, even after learning that Jorge Posada would not catch again this season.”
And:
“The Hawkins move could wait. That was obvious at 10 a.m., when Cashman received a call from Dave Dombrowski, the president of the Tigers. Cashman says he has always appreciated Dombrowski’s direct style, and Dombrowski hit him with a thunderbolt: he wanted Farnsworth for Rodríguez.”
Whole piece:
http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/31/sports/baseball/31pudge.html?_r=1&oref=slogin

by costa on Jul 31, 2008 3:15 PM EDT   0 recs

you're right

i wrote the gist of this before it came out that Dombrowski was the instigator. can we give Cash credit for not turning it down?

by Travis G on Jul 31, 2008 5:12 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

Can we give Cashman credit for having enough young arms to be able to

spare Farnsworth.

No matter how much you hate him. Detroit traded Pudge for him

A positive attitude may not solve all your problems, but it will annoy enough people to make it worth the effort. Herm Albright (1876 - 1944)

by Cbeck3 on Jul 31, 2008 11:20 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

yes, it’s my understanding that the trade was Pudge’s idea. No smart talking GM came up with it.

"The secret of managing is to keep the guys who hate you away from the guys who are undecided." -Casey Stengel

by bxgrl1 on Aug 3, 2008 12:33 PM EDT to parent up   0 recs

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