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The New York Yankees, Arizona Diamondbacks and Detroit Tigers are on the verge of the first major trade of baseball's winter meetings, a deal that would send Tigers outfielder Curtis Granderson to New York, sources told ESPN The Magazine's Buster Olney.
In the trade, the Diamondbacks would obtain Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy, while the Tigers will pick up Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, Phil Coke and outfield prospect Austin Jackson.

 

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I have been watching this all day. This would just make my Yankees that much stronger to make their run to repeat next year. This would be a big big upgrade at the position and especially offensively....

 

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TVDinner wrote:

I have been watching this all day. This would just make my Yankees that much stronger to make their run to repeat next year. This would be a big big upgrade at the position and especially offensively....

 

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This gives the yanks an added dimension in the outfield. Looks like they'll let Damon walk and move Cabrera to left or let Granderson play left. I wouldn't waste is speed in left but Melky may resist a move from CF.
Arizona is getting a great #3 pitcher in Jackson. He is a potential #1. Kennedy might be able to thrive by getting out of that NY spotlight. He hasn't realized his potential, but with the pressure off, he may do just that.
Schlereth is a nice lefty with a plus fastball. He should fit into that Detroit bullpen just fine. Nice looking deal here. We'll see if they can pull it off.

 

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deal is now official and the Champs just got ..... stronger!

 

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TVDinner wrote:

deal is now official and the Champs just got ..... stronger!

Also, Andy Pettitte will be back.