Yankees - Pirates Trade Rumor

kfkorn · 12-17-2006, 01:20 AM

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NEW YORK -- The Yankees are discussing trading young outfielder Melky Cabrera in a deal that would bring Pittsburgh reliever Mike Gonzalez to the Bronx.

The Yankees have talked about a three-team trade in the past week that also would involve Atlanta and first baseman Adam LaRoche, who would go to Pittsburgh in exchange for Cabrera, a baseball official with knowledge of the talks said Saturday, speaking on condition of anonymity because discussions were ongoing.

Yanks discussing deals involving Melky

Lenny · 12-17-2006, 08:54 PM

Mike Gonzalez and Adam LaRoche have been in a lot of rumors this off season. With so many rumors you have to think something will happen with these two guys eventually.

Timmer · 12-17-2006, 08:59 PM

Gonzalez is a power pitcher who could really help the Yankees, but I'm concerned about his elbow and I don't think it's smart to give up Melky unless it's for overwhelming compensation.

Simply on a cost-value basis, I think the previously rumored deal of Kevin Thompson for Damaso Marte would be a better value.

Why not re-sign Villone?

12-17-2006, 08:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Lenny Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 240	Mike Gonzalez and Adam LaRoche have been in a lot of rumors this off season. With so many rumors you have to think something will happen with these two guys eventually.

12-17-2006, 08:59 PM	#3 (permalink)
Timmer Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Posts: 1,735	Gonzalez is a power pitcher who could really help the Yankees, but I'm concerned about his elbow and I don't think it's smart to give up Melky unless it's for overwhelming compensation. Simply on a cost-value basis, I think the previously rumored deal of Kevin Thompson for Damaso Marte would be a better value. Why not re-sign Villone?