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It’s done. After playing the waiting game, which we all know sucks, Brian Cashman busted out the Hungry Hungry Hippo board and acquired Sonny Gray from the Oakland Athletics for James Kaprielian, Dustin Fowler, and Jorge Mateo. Being that Kaprielian is recovering from Tommy John surgery and Dustin Fowler is recovering from a season-ending knee injury, there is a lot of risk involved for the A’s. Jorge Mateo has been doing extremely well since being called up Double-A Trenton. How long that lasts is anyone’s guess.
The key thing is that Brian Cashman got his primary target and, for all intents and purposes, the last piece of the puzzle for 2017. After stabilizing the bullpen with David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle, and minus Tyler Clippard, they just needed to help the starting rotation out. With the addition of Jaime Garcia and now Sonny Gray, the Yankees have made their intentions for this season clear. They are going for it. That is good.
How this trade works out for both teams will be determined at a future date and time. For right now, this seems like yet another great trade by Brian Cashman. Let’s see how Twitter is reacting:
Cashman and Beane spent a ton of time working on this deal. In the end, they get it done. Gray becomes a rotation piece for Yankees.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) July 31, 2017
Yeah, a TON of time. Way to make us wait until the last minute, you jerks!
Full trade: Sonny Gray and $1.5M in int’l bonus money to #Yankees; Fowler, Kaprelian, Mateo to #Athletics. On it: @JackCurryYES, @JeffPassan
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2017
Small thing: #Yankees got international $ from #Orioles #Athletics and Ohtani might be coming this winter. Perhaps negligible, but something
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2017
Oh right. I forgot to mention that Cashman also got back $1.5 million dollars in international bonus money. With Shohei Otani being a potential option, this definitely helps. Cash Rules Everything Around Me
In spring training, Yankees weren't sure who they'd have in 2018 rotation. Now they have Gray, Severino, Montgomery and probably Tanaka.
— Jack Curry (@JackCurryYES) July 31, 2017
Yankees now have Severino, Gray, Tanaka (assuming he doesn't opt out) and Montgomery in their 2018 rotation. CC could return as free agent.
— Mark Feinsand (@Feinsand) July 31, 2017
"We're trying to go from good to great...we'll see."--Brian Cashman on #Yankees trying to get better for 2017 and beyond.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) July 31, 2017
That’s one of the big takeaways from this trade. Gray is not just a rental. He helps solidify the rotation this year and next year as well.
Love Gray trade for both. #Yankees get their man. #Athletics get three big pieces, even if Kaprelian, Fowler out for season with injuries.
— Ken Rosenthal (@Ken_Rosenthal) July 31, 2017
Ken Rosenthal of Ken Rosenthal’s Facebook likes the trade for both teams.
yanks kept out florial and sheffield in addition to frazier and torres. they won this trade.
— Jon Heyman (@JonHeyman) July 31, 2017
Jon Heyman thinks that the Yankees have already won this trade. You know what? I’m siding with the Heyman on this one.
Scout told me last week #Yankees would do well if they passed the deadline and kept Florial and Adams. Check, check.
— Sweeny Murti (@YankeesWFAN) July 31, 2017
Cashman chiggity checked his farm before he wrecked his farm. I’m here all week, folks.
"We're back to the same old Yankees. The goal is to win the World Series. We're here now." - @CC_Sabathia
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 31, 2017
"He's a really good arm. He can automatically slide into any rotation and make the team better." - Brett Gardner, on Sonny Gray
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 31, 2017
Girardi: "Ownership & the front office have given us the opportunity to do something special here. Now we have to go out and do it."
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 31, 2017
Some reactions from the Yankee players and Joe Girardi. Well said, Joe!
Girardi says rotation still needs to be hashed out, and that they won't go to a six man. https://t.co/mwYHg8aMYk
— Bryan Hoch (@BryanHoch) July 31, 2017
With the Yankees going with Gray and Garcia, we’ll see what happens with the rotation.
Jordan Montgomery said he'll do whatever he's asked. Preparing to make next start. #yankees
— Brendan Kuty (@BrendanKutyNJ) July 31, 2017
Jordan Montgomery has been everything the Yankees’ could’ve asked for this season, so we’ll see what happens with him.
Dustin Fowler on trade: "I'm completely shocked. I didn't have a clue (it was coming." Said he found out about 30 mins ago from Cashman
— Erik Boland (@eboland11) July 31, 2017
It sucks to see Dustin Fowler go, especially considering what’s happened to him. Here’s hoping he has a full recovery and a great career.
I would like to thank the Yankee organization for the opportunity they gave me.I also want to thank all the Yankee fan for there support .
— Jorge Mateo (@jorgemateord) July 31, 2017
Best of luck to you in Oakland, Mateo.
I already miss them, my brother's the best of luck in this new stage @jorgemateord @JamesKaprielian pic.twitter.com/7wCN4dL4Jr
— Gleyber Torres (@TorresGleyber) July 31, 2017
Gleyber will miss them, as I’m sure a lot of their teammates and fans will.
From one Sonny to another: "Welcome to the Bronx I hope you write your own Bronx Tale with the NY Yankees."@SonnyGray2
— Chazz Palminteri (@chazzpalminteri) July 31, 2017
This isn’t a media reaction tweet, but it’s absolutely awesome!
At AS break #Yankees had worry about staff quality/depth, have added Kahnle, Robertson, Gray, Garcia.
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2017
#Yankees now better protect their strong/deep pen with Garcia/Gray
— Joel Sherman (@Joelsherman1) July 31, 2017
The #Yankees have gotten significantly better over 2 trades. And yet... still have 6 of their top 7 prospects on hand. @pinstripealley pic.twitter.com/kq2wVaMyDH
— Will Kunkel (@KWCHWill) July 31, 2017
Yankees add Todd Frazier, David Robertson, Tommy Kahnle, Jaime Garcia, Sonny Gray ....
— Katie Sharp (@ktsharp) July 31, 2017
and give up only 1 top-50 prospect (B. Rutherford)
Yeeeeeep. Essentially, the main consensus is that Cashman got a quality, non-rental starter, another back-end starter, fixed his ailing bullpen, and did that all without having to give up the majority top prospects to do so. Seems pretty Ninja Cash-y to me. To close, here are some PSA Twitter reactions:
Yankees need to extend Cashman for life. The fact that OAK wanted Frazier/Torres and ended up with this package is unbelievable.
— Pinstripe Alley (@pinstripealley) July 31, 2017
BURR: You got more than you gave.
— Tyler Norton (@TylerDNorton) July 31, 2017
HAMILTON: And I wanted what I got!#Hamilton on the #Yankees getting Sonny Gray. https://t.co/wWiMCZKrMl
it's actually tough to see mateo, kaprielian, and fowler go, but lolol this is a good deal for the yankees it is so good
— Jason Cohen (@Jason00Cohen) July 31, 2017
CURRENT STATUS OF CASHMAN!!!#NinjaCash pic.twitter.com/QziD0X1Lf0
— I'mStillNotPicard (@ImNotAHRHitter) July 31, 2017
Yeah, I think it’s safe to say we’re all pretty big fans of this trade.
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