The Chicago White Sox and the San Diego Padres jumped the
gun a bit this trading season by pulling off the first major trade over the
weekend. In the deal the White Sox acquired RHP James Shields from the San
Diego Padres for prospects Erik Johnson and Fernando Tatis Jr. San Diego will
also kick in all but $27 million of the $61 million owed to Shields for the
remainder of his contract. Shields has not pitched well since joining the San
Diego Padres yet AJ Preller was able to move him and salary relief for two
fringe prospects, could the Yankees do the same with some of their roster?
Shields was 2-7 at the time of the trade with a 4.28 ERA
leaving me wondering if the Yankees couldn’t, if they so choose to of course,
move the contracts of CC Sabathia, Ivan Nova and/or Michael Pineda. The Yankees
probably could move all three if they acted now but that would make the team
“sellers” at the trade deadline for the first time since 1989 and for some
reason management doesn’t think the fans can handle that distinction.
Pitching will be at an absolute premium this summer with
Rich Hill likely the most attractive piece to be moved at this time. The
Yankees could turn water into win this summer if they hold out for key deals
for Nathan Eovaldi, Pineda, Sabathia, Nova, Aroldis Chapman and Andrew Miller
kick starting a rebuild with fresh and premium MLB ready and minor league
talent. Shields is just the first domino to fall and the White Sox were quick
to jump on him early, now the Yankees need to take advantage of a meager market
for pitchers and cash in.
Cash in Cash and cash in now.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)