The New York Yankees and their GM Brian Cashman have been
very active in the trade market in recent years and one of the organization’s
favorite trade partners seems to be the Seattle Mariners. These two teams have
made many trades together over the past few seasons and have reportedly
discussed a trade involving Seattle’s left-handed pitcher James Paxton and New
York’s left fielder Brett Gardner which got me thinking today, should these two
clubs reignite those talks for the 2017 season and does the trade still make
sense for both sides?
In a word, yes. The Yankees and Mariners should spark up
discussions again regarding these two players and possibly more because, yes,
the deal still does make sense for both clubs. Gardner is an attractive trade
partner for Seattle because at age 33 he has not seen a steep or sharp decline
in the skills and stats that got him a four-year deal worth $52 million from
New York. Gardner has just two years left on that deal and it may be wise for
the Yankees to trade him now while he still has that value and stock with the
likes of Clint Frazier and others waiting in the wings to fill his position.
Also the Yankees need young starting pitching and Paxton and possibly a player
like Chris Heston would fill the void for a player that is seemingly expendable
for New York.
If the Yankees are concerned with Paxton’s ability to stay
healthy and get MLB caliber players out, which is a legitimate concern mind
you, then I could totally see a team like the San Francisco Giants getting
involved as they need a left fielder and a leadoff hitter in the worst way on
paper right now. Who they could give up in the deal would be anyone’s guess but
a Rob Refsnyder and Gardner package could fetch a good amount for the
rebuilding New York Yankees.
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