(1) The Yankees have a LOADED Farm System
The proposed deal was Montero, Nova, and Dellin Betances for Felix. That’s a HUGE deal for both sides. The Yankees are going to throw the kitchen sink at the Mariners. The Mariners would almost be foolish not to make the deal. Felix is one guy, there isn’t a sport out there where you can win with one guy. If the Mariners got Nova, they’re getting a 16-game winner. If they get Montero, they’re getting the next big superstar bat. If they Get Dellin Betances, they’re getting a 6’8″, 24-year old super prospect pitcher. It’s not even in question the Mariners are a better team with the pieces they Yankees are going to throw at them. These are pieces that can make them a playoff contender in 5 years, which Felix alone cannot.
2 Responses to 5 Reasons Why The Yankees & Mariners Will Complete a Deal for Felix Hernandez
Tanned Tom
December 20th, 2011 at 10:56 pm
You make some good points, but I don’t think this will happen. 1) bad blood between the clubs lingers over the Clif Lee deal 2) it is an open question if the Yanks can afford him. 2014 is the salary deadline, they have to be under $179 mil for that season. Adding a $20 mil+ contract does not make that easier. 3) All of Cashman’s moves since losing out on Clif Lee have been time-buying, to hold the line until the kids are rotation ready. Dealing Betances and Nova might be too much. I’d be much happier if the package was Montero, Warren, Phelps, Nunez, Hughes, Pena, and cash.
NY_Sux
December 30th, 2011 at 1:08 am
So today’s 12/29/11, Kenny NY homeboy Rosenthall posts his 12/21/11 bi-monthly why the yanks should get Felix for nothing (still running in Fox sports-garbage for some reason) and you do the same. You NY bozos always use the same logic: Trade a Felix for a bunch of nobodys – gosh that really makes sense. Only diff between you and rosenthaller is he’s a bought and paid for nose-up-strinbrenner’s a$$ yankee toady – you do it for free – good luck flatliner. Guess what, CC’s about cooked, Jeter and A-roid have about left the building too – keep dreaming