New York Yankees notes: Granderson speculation leads nowhere
by Ed Valentine on Dec 8, 2009 7:53 AM EST
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The Internet, and 'Twitter' in particular, were aflame Monday with wild speculation that the New York Yankees had completed a trade with the Detroit Tigers for center fielder Curtis Granderson.
Turns out that the teams seem to have discussed a deal, but that nothing is realistically close to happening.
From FOX Sports.
The Yankees have reportedly been included as one of the teams in what would have been a blockbuster three-way trade with the Tigers and D-backs involving Detroit center fielder Curtis Granderson, although the potential package has already been rejected by at least one of the involved parties.
FOX Sports detailed a discussed but stalled deal on Monday that would have sent Granderson to the Yankees, along with one or two prospects from the D-backs.
In exchange, the Yankees would have sent right-hander Ian Kennedy to Arizona while dealing outfield prospect Austin Jackson and left-handed relievers Phil Coke and Mike Dunn to Detroit.
Detroit would have received right-hander Max Scherzer from Arizona, and the D-backs would have hauled in right-hander Edwin Jackson as well, according to the report.
I have two thoughts on this proposal. First, general manager Brian Cashman would be nuts to make that deal. I hope he is the one who rejected it. Four players who could be useful to the 2010 major league roster, including a top prospect like Jackson, for an outfielder the Yankees aren't even really sure they will need next season? No thanks.
My second thought is that the terrific Yankee blog Sliding Into Home had the statement of the day Monday while the rumors were flying all over Twitter.
"This is why all this technology is actually bad for us. We get up to the second info, and in the end we know absolutely nothing."
The Yankees have apparently shown interest in free-agent Mark DeRosa, and it is hardly surprising that they would at least check out the veteran utility man's price. River Avenue Blues, though, does not want to see Derosa in a Yankee uniform.
Francona Talks About Chasing Yankees
I have a ton of respect for Boston Red Sox manager Terry Francona. What he had to say Monday about the Yankees sure does sound like whining to me, though, which is really not becoming for a manager who has won two World Series titles this decade.
"They got a couple of things that make life difficult for us," Francona said Monday. "They have a lot of money and they have smart people running what they’re doing. So you have to kind of acknowledge that. They’re not going to go away. I hope they don’t get better. ...
"That doesn’t bode well for everybody. We have really smart people, and I guess we have a lot of cash, probably not endless. But we have a good situation here. So rather than worry too much about the Yankees, we do our own stuff."
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Damn right that deal should have been shot down. Jackson, IPK and Coke for Granderson and a couple prospects? The D-backs system isn’t that strong because of all the young guys in the bigs and the trade for Harren.
I wouldn’t trade Jackson for Granderson straight up. Let alone include a 25 year old who could still be a successful starter and a lefty who is young cheap and equipped for long runs of success.
"Have faith in the Yankees, my son. Think of the great DiMaggio."
I just spit out my breakfast sandwich...
because that is a HORRIBLE trade. Granderson is not worth losing Austin Jackson. Along with Phil Coke?!?!? and Kennedy?!?!
Horrible.
Fox Sports just throwing anything on the wall to see if it sticks.
“This just in………Derek Jeter is thought to be in a 4 team trade that would send Albert Pujols to the Marlins.”
Good one....
Gotta love all those rumors…..
Rick
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what?
You didn’t hear? Albert Pujols and Roy Halladay are playing for the Nationals now.
by Gelatin on Dec 8, 2009 12:43 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Fhew!
I mean hey…if the Yanks were coming back with Sherzer or Jackson, my moring tent would be staying here for a little while longer.
But this better not be going anywhere. THe Yanks coming back with Granderson, and who knows what sort of prospects, is not a good trade.
If the prospects were high end, I’d be OK….but who knows.
"It ain't over till its over"---
trade?
this trade for curtis g. is not a good trade for yanks giving up way too much ,way to much ,ajax,and others,come on
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The Talking heads at ESPN and FOX
needed to talk about something… so they made up this ridiculous rumor. I cannot fathom in my wildest dreams this trade ever ever ever going down. There is zero chance the Yankees ever even considered this. Kennedy, Coke, Jackson, and Dunn for Curtis Granderson? WHAT? Just because this works in the trade checker on MLB ’10 does not mean this would ever happen.
How does Granderson improve this team if we have to give up 4 guys of that caliber? how do the Yankees benefit from this deal? Sure at this point in time IPK, AJax, and Dunn are MiLB but there is way to much upside out of those 3 for Cashman, Steinbrenner Troika, Lon, myself, a taxi driver, a pack of blood thirsty bats, and 1 celled amoeba to figure out that this trade is complete an utter piss. And the D’Backs and the Tigers want us to throw in Phil Coke for the fun of making trades? Wow… Wow… Wow….
When did Curtis Granderson get this good? I sure the hell do not know.
Granderson? Why?
The only reason to even consider Granderson is if the Yankees have given up on Brett Gardner as a full time player, and the price stated in the rumor is too much in any case (although I would point out that we don’t know the quality of the alleged Arizona prospects).
I do like the idea of getting something for Ian Kennedy. he has never shown that he can pitch consistently at the major league level and now he has an injury history as well.
Mickey C
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People love gritty players, even when they suck.
by New York Sports Jerk on Dec 8, 2009 3:56 PM EST up reply actions
Sit tight Cashman
Granderson is overhyped and overrated. Just look at his BA against LHPs. It is no wonder why Detroit is trying to get rid of him. NYY does not need Granderson at this ridiculous price. This is the dumbest speculation I’ve heard in a while.
Who in there right minds would believe that?...
Austin jackson and Ian Kennedy for granderson?…..
Whoever even half way believed this does not know too much about baseball…..
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by NYYWinsRings27 on Dec 8, 2009 12:02 PM EST via mobile reply actions
latest has it that the yanks get granderson while giving detroit a-jax, and coke; d-backs get IPK and edwin jackson and detroit gets scherzer & schlereth from arizona….
Doesn’t sound like the Yankees are giving up on this..
by PublicMenace on Dec 8, 2009 12:38 PM EST up reply actions
You're kidding right?
If this “latest” is telling the truth, my best bet was the Yankees were testing the Granderson trading waters and this is what Detriot offered.
by Gelatin on Dec 8, 2009 12:48 PM EST via mobile up reply actions
Unfortunately I’m not kidding….Yanks want granderson and seem ok with giving up 3-4 players…I heard that dunn was outta the deal but read other places that he’s still in the deal…also heard the yanks could be getting granderson and jackson but olney said jackson could still go to arizona…a lot of he said stuff so we wait until the official word
Trade waiting on the yanks
Both teams are waiting on the yankees to sign off on the trade…answer expected by 2pm
Latest Rumor
Deal is close to being completed……
Umm
Why the heck are we getting rid of A-jax and Coke?
Say it ain’t so!
This probably means Damon is gone too…. with Melky moving to left field. On the plus side, maybe that means we’ll keep Matsui….
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