Granderson will be back soon..

[Chuck]

So the Yankees will have a logjam in the outfield with Wells, Gardner, Granderson and Ichiro in the outfield. They also have Travis Hafner who has been really good so far this season thus far.

With Bourjos out for a while should the Angels approach the Yankees for Gardner or Hafner?

[Lhalo]

Ask for Wells. We'll pay double whatever he's owed. Make it happen Jerry.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

Hafner would be a short term commitment, as he is only signed for one year at $2M. Gardner is signed for $2.85M and he is arbitration eligible next year. If either of them didn't work out, the club wouldn't be on the hook for an expensive long-term contract. I suppose the question is who the Yankees would want in return. That would determine whether either player is worth pursuing. Either would probably help us, and would add needed bench depth when Bourjos returns.

[CanadianHalo]

If I had to choose one between the two id choose Gardner. The guy plays hard and the angels need more players like that right now. As far as who we would give up to acquire Gardner, is beyond me.

If they asked for Jimenez, which they could, seeing as we have no farm. Would u pull the trigger?

[Stradling]

Without a doubt I would give them Jimenez for Gardner.

[Tyler]

None of these guys can pitch so why bother? No sense in giving up any tradeable pieces for a position we don't need help with long-term.

[Jason]

I wouldn't give up any significant talent. It's not like this team will make a real run at the playoffs this season regardless of who's playing.

[Stradling]

If we got Gardner I would trade Bourjos for a starter.

[Vegas Halo Fan]

I wouldn't give up any significant talent. It's not like this team will make a real run at the playoffs this season regardless of who's playing.

 

I don't believe that the Yankees could ask for much, considering that neither player would be under club control after the end of the 2013 season.

[ukyah]

time to take your lumps. leave the team alone and try and build for the future. anyone making any money is on the trade table.

[jshep]

I have a hard time seeing the Yankees trading Gardner at this point, he's probably their centerfielder going forward. And I don't know that the Yankees and Angels match up particularly well anyway, considering how little the Angels they have that they would realistically give up.

 

Hafner might make more sense, but I don't know that the Yankees would be looking to trade either, though. I don't think it would take a ton of creativity to give ABs to those 5 guys through 4 spots.

[CanadianHalo]

I wouldn't give up any significant talent. It's not like this team will make a real run at the playoffs this season regardless of who's playing.

Yeah i agree. Gardner is 5 years older than Lucho, at some point we got to start hanging on to some of these younger guys. Unless this organization is 100% confident in Cowart i dont think i would do it. If we make any trades it needs to be for pitching.

[jshep]

I don't believe that the Yankees could ask for much, considering that neither player would be under club control after the end of the 2013 season.

 

Gardner is under control for 2014 too.

 

And there are other teams with bigger needs for a guy like Gardner if made available, as well as more to offer in many cases.

[nando714]

Trumbo for Wells

...get it done dipoto

[tomsred]

I think Wells should come back as our hitting coach, you guys need another Hatcher to keep you occupied, LOL.

[Angel Oracle]

How long is Bourjos expected to be out?

It's been 11 days so far.

Hafner could be insurance if Pujols needs a significant DL stint for his knee and plantar fasciitis, without having to pay him much and not having to give up much possibly. We can use the lefty bat with Hamilton stinking it up so far.

[Willy J.]

I don't know enough about Hafner or Gardner to have an opinion on whether they would be a good addition or not, but in general I'd be against any trade because I don't trust our management's decisions.

[The Dude]

Until the Angels show some consistency I don't think is realistic to expect anything to happen. I wouldn't consider any trades right now.

 

 Well I would consider Gardner for Hamilton.

[Ohtaniland]

Hafner is hitting .300 in the home Yankees Stadium bangbox and .229 away. Forget about it! 

[Eric]

Arms, the Angels need arms, not bats.

 

As bad the Angels have been at bat, it's the pitching that has killed them so far.

 

No more bats, please...

[Earnest Borgnine of 9]

Why bother, we aren't making the playoffs.  Sorry to be a kill joy.

[Hollyw00d]

no, and no.

[mp170.6]

Would it be possible to get Wells back for free?  The Angels are already paying him.

 

I'm not really serious about this, just wondering.