Brandon McCarthy to the Yankees

[Guest]

The Yanks traded Vidal Nuno (5.42 ERA) to the Dbags for McCarthy.

http://m.espn.go.com/mlb/story?storyId=11181644

[Section517]

That trade made the D'Backs better

[AngelsAndRamsFan]

Why would they trade for him? He's not going to make them better.

[m0nkey]

He'll have a good second half

[Ohtaniland]

This trade is a lose-lose for both sides.

[Sherlock31]

Crazy trade, Yankees need another starter to replace C.C, why trade one starter for another?

 

And Nuno is probably the better pitcher too..............................

[The Ghost of Bob Starr]

They also DFA'd Soriano in the process.

[nikkachez]

I like McCarthy, but McCarthy in the Bronx? Sounds like a lot of homers. 

[Jeff M]

"Change of scenery" trade?

[Docwaukee]

The Yanks are in pure unabated panic mode.  

 

I wish we had a weak 30yo back of the rotation starter to trade them right now.  

 

They have one position player in their starting lineup under 30 - Yangervis Solarte.  

They are about to lose their captain to retirement 

Sabathia is done for the year and possibly his career.  Even if he comes back he will never be the same.

Nova and Pineda are on the 60 day DL as well.  

Their farm system is a disaster although at least they recognized they could try to buy their way to a new one with the International pool.  

They just took on a boatload of old guy money.  

 

If they are going to even remotely remain competitive, they are going to have to spend ungodly amounts of cash.  

It's actually a good thing that no one else is really taking control of that division so they can continue to think they have a chance. 

[Inside Pitch]

The Yanks are in pure unabated panic mode.  

 

I wish we had a weak 30yo back of the rotation starter to trade them right now.  

 

They have one position player in their starting lineup under 30 - Yangervis Solarte.  

They are about to lose their captain to retirement 

Sabathia is done for the year and possibly his career.  Even if he comes back he will never be the same.

Nova and Pineda are on the 60 day DL as well.  

Their farm system is a disaster although at least they recognized they could try to buy their way to a new one with the International pool.  

They just took on a boatload of old guy money.  

 

If they are going to even remotely remain competitive, they are going to have to spend ungodly amounts of cash.  

It's actually a good thing that no one else is really taking control of that division so they can continue to think they have a chance. 

 

And Solarte was sent to AAA earlier this week.

[Guest]

They also DFA'd Soriano in the process.

Damn. That's messed up....what the hell is going on there

[jshep]

Damn. That's messed up....what the hell is going on there

Well Soriano was awful

[DW711]

https://twitter.com/Mrs_McCarthy32

[Sherlock31]

The Yanks are in pure unabated panic mode.  

 

I wish we had a weak 30yo back of the rotation starter to trade them right now.  

 

They have one position player in their starting lineup under 30 - Yangervis Solarte.  

They are about to lose their captain to retirement 

Sabathia is done for the year and possibly his career.  Even if he comes back he will never be the same.

Nova and Pineda are on the 60 day DL as well.  

Their farm system is a disaster although at least they recognized they could try to buy their way to a new one with the International pool.  

They just took on a boatload of old guy money.  

 

If they are going to even remotely remain competitive, they are going to have to spend ungodly amounts of cash.  

It's actually a good thing that no one else is really taking control of that division so they can continue to think they have a chance. 

Damn we should've kept Blanton

Edited July 6, 2014 by Sherlock31

[Tank]

i like that they yankees always want to win, but as the gambler once said, you've got to know when to hold them, know when to fold them.

 

it's time to fold them. this year is not their year. next year ain't looking so good, either.

[arch stanton]

But they spent a boat load on old guys so they surely thought they would win. They desperately need pitchers and maybe a stadium that can hold a routine fly ball.

[disarcina]

not a bad deal IMO -- change of scenery trade is right.

 

McCarthy has been effective in the past, Nuno less so -- Nuno's success always seemed pegged to being on a good team, the Yankees (at the time of his most effectiveness).

 

McCarthy has pitched well and, yes, a fly ball type pitcher at times, but I think McCarthy will give the Yankees some innings and win a few starts down the stretch.

 

Nuno?  D-Backs are playing out the string already for 2014.......

[laagamer]

They just want to make it seem like they're doing something. 

Edited July 6, 2014 by laagamer

[disarcina]

Yankees still in the race for playoff spot despite the way they've played for most of the season.........

 

want to make the playoffs for Jeter's swan song season........

[stevestevens]

Arod will be back next year...... At least they got that going for them

[LAAMike]

Jeter should not be playing if they want to make the playoffs.  He is bad this year.

[Guest]

Well Soriano was awful

He's bad, but it's disrespectful and in poor taste to DFA him this late in the season. The aren't even that good to begin with, so it doesn't make a difference. 

[Tank]

They just want to make it seem like they're doing something. 

 

dear fans, it may not have worked out well, but at least we tried.

[ten ocho recon scout]

I still say this is the dodgers future as well....