Yankees trade for Nathan Eovaldi: 'Arguably reasonable for both sides'

The Yankees took everyone by surprise once again when they flipped Martin Prado and David Phelps to the Miami Marlins for Nathan Eovaldi, Garrett Jones, and Domingo German. Here's how people reacted to the five-player deal.

I'm mildly annoyed that the Yankees/Marlins trade is arguably reasonable for both sides.

— Dan Szymborski (@DSzymborski) December 19, 2014

Certainly not the blockbuster deals that the Padres have been pulling off as of late. The deal doesn't seem very flashy, but it probably doesn't need to be.

Garrett Jones is the LH power bat that Yanks love to try this time of year. Hit on some like Ibanez/Chavez, miss on some like Hafner.

— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 19, 2014

Bring us the dingers.

Yankees foresee potential replacements for Teixeira (Bird) and Beltran (Judge) within 2 years. #YouthMovementHereWeCome

— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) December 19, 2014

This is what I like to hear. Can you even imagine the potential if it all goes right? Very exciting stuff.

#Yankees trade, of course, affects Alex Rodriguez: Is Garrett Jones the lefty-swinging part of DH platoon w/ A-Rod?

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) December 19, 2014

If the Yankees can't get rid of Alex Rodriguez, they can at least make him as much of a non-factor as possible.

Wouldn't be shocked if #Yankees go after Asdrubal Cabrera as 2B and as SS insurance. Ref + Didi = extremely young middle infield.

— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) December 19, 2014

No, stop, don't. The ability to give Rob Refsnyder a real shot is probably the thing I like best about this trade. Don't go ruining it with Asdrubal Cabrera.

Not sure about this deal, but it looks like Refsnyder and Pirela will get a chance at second. That should be fun.

— Andrew Marchand (@AndrewMarchand) December 19, 2014

Yay prospects.

I like this deal a bit: Opens a spot for Refsnyder, gets a cromulent Tex insurance policy, adds a quality prospect.

— Josh Norris (@jnorris427) December 19, 2014

This makes sense. The Yankees don't want Chase Headley having to play first base for any extended period of time because that would mean A-Rod is playing third base for an extended period of time. Jones helps with that.

Yanks high on eovaldi and German. Plan to try refsnyder at 2B (pirela another option). G Jones is $ offset/backup

— Jon Heyman (@JonHeymanCBS) December 19, 2014

Let the Rob Refsnyder Experience Experiment begin!

If Jones is on the Yankees bench with Murphy, Young and Ryan, then Ryan backs up 2B/SS and A-Rod backs up 3B?

— Lohud Yankees Blog (@LoHudYankees) December 19, 2014

That's...not a very impressive bench. The Brendan Ryan deal continues to look kind of annoying.

Garrett Jones was late bloomer who didn't become major league regular until he was 29. Has 115 HRs in last 6 yrs. Yanks hope RF porch helps.

— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) December 19, 2014

Dingers! Dingers! Dingers!

Cashman's goal was to get durable starter(s). Eovaldi is 24 and logged 200 IPs last year, something Phelps hasn't done. Much better arm.

— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) December 19, 2014

Moving from Phelps to Eovaldi is a clear upgrade, especially if Phelps was going to end up as one of the five starters. Eovaldi was worth three wins last season.

Agree with colleague @KenDavidoff about #Yankees now perhaps pursuing Asdrubal Cabrera for 2b, SS insurance. NYY asked about (cont)

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 19, 2014

Cabrera often when he as with #Indians. He is SH, which they love to add to Beltran, Headley, Teix.

— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) December 19, 2014

Let's just not do that, okay? Okay.