It's never good when a player has to visit Dr. Andrews but Bruney and the Yankees have no idea what's going on with him so this is their only option. Hopefully it's nothing major and he can come back soon.
But what if there is something seriously wrong with Bruney, then what? Well, Kepner has a pretty good idea:
A run at Huston Street of the Rockies, a veteran with American League experience who is pitching for an also-ran team, would seem to make a lot of sense.Street is only 25 and has been solid for the Rockies so far this year. In 20 games he's 0-1, with seven saves and a 3.44 ERA, and has struck out 21 batters and walks just five in 18.1 innings pitched.
What do you think it would cost the Yankees to acquire Street?
And if not Street what other relievers would you like the Yankees to pursue?
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Thats so odd they took a MRI and arthrogram and nothing was wrong. So hopefully Bruney wont need to require any major surgery.
Big loss Bruney has pitched great and was devoloping into a great setup man.
Huston Street would be great. Cashman needs to upgrade the bullpen.
Maybe Austin Romine and a couple young pitching prospects (not Melancon) could get him. Yanks seem to a have a ton of young arms in there farm system.
One thing I really like about Street is he's only 25.
Greg I agree Street is young could be candidate to close once Mo retires.
Marte is 34 and Cashman traded for him and signed him to a 3 year deal after having a horrible half season with the yankees. A trade for Street would be a much safer bet.
Another good trading chip the yankees have is Juan Miranda. There really isn't any need for him because of Teixeira and Swisher.
Good point, Anon. He's been pretty good for SWB this year.
By the way, did any of you see what happened to Tampa tonight?
They were up 10-0 in the top of the fourth, and had a 10-4 lead heading into the ninth but Cleveland scored seven to win the game. Wow!
Juan Miranda, Ian Kennedy, and someone else like Kontos, or Cox.
I doubt that would get it done, but I'd do it in a heartbeat.
As long as we stay away from guys like Montero, Jackson, Melancon, Robertson, and Hughes. It shouldn't kill our system.
Street may be good even if Bruney is fine. Veras should not be trusted in any big situation and the same goes for Marte when he comes back. W3e need to dump both of them. I really would not mind getting rid of Robertson because we have enough arms already. Rivera, Bruney, Street, Coke, Melancon, Aceves, Tomko/Mitre could be a highly effective bunch.
While we are on Colorado, what you say about making up a mysterious season ending injury for Mats and obtaining Hawpe in the same deal?
Anon, you know Matsui would never agree to something like that.
I know I'm not presenting a new scenario here, but what do people here think about moving Chamberlain to the 'pen? Especially with Hughes looking more viable lately (and I think he will be a #1 ace Cy Young kind of starter down the road), I wonder if making Joba the setup man wouldn't make them a better (maybe even unbeatable?) team. In the past I've been one of the biggest proponents of giving Chamberlain a chance to develop into a stud starter, rather than using him as a quick fix in the bullpen. However, it's getting harder for me to ignore how perfect a situation it might be with a Chamberlain-Rivera tandem in the bullpen, and a rotation of Sabathia, Burnett, Wang, Hughes, and Pettitte. Of course, this is conditional on Wang's ability to rediscover his old effective self. (I wouldn't mind Burnett pitching a little better either.) Sorry for leading the discussion down a path that's been beaten to death, but I feel like it's a worthwhile consideration.
Veras has looked really good lately, and let's not forget how awesome he was last year. He got off to a rough start, but he has electric stuff, and opponents are only hitting .211 off him overall, INCLUDING his poor outings early on. I don't mind having him in the pen at all, and with a couple more effective weeks of pitching under his belt, I wouldn't mind seeing Girardi put some games in his hands again.
As for Marte, I agree with Anon. Bring him in against lefties. I think his value ends there.
I wouldn't mind trading Montero. A lot of people project Montero as a 1st basemen. They say he is not defensively good enough to be behind the dish.
I don't like the idea of giving up our #1 hitting prospect (from a farm system that has VERY few position players that project as major league hitters) in order to obtain a middle reliever, ESPECIALLY since the Yankees great depth of talent is at the pitching position.
And it's true that Montero is likely to outgrow the catching position, but I say let the kid develop into the stud hitter that he's projected to be, and then deal with the problem of where to play him when the time comes. He's a few years away from the big leagues. Let's find out exactly what we have in this kid and go from there.
I know Mats would never agree to that but its a more likely scenario than trading him and I am very tired of watching Mats roll over on the outside pitch.
Problem with Montero is if he cant catch its going to be a problem finding him a place to play. Because in a couple of years A-Rod or Jeter will likely be the DH, and Teix will still be playing first.
But I would want more than just Huston Street if the yanks did trade Montero.
Christopher, if Veras could throw strikes consistently he'd be outstanding, but he just can't do it. Even when he was good last year he still walked too many hitters.
I agree about Marte, only lefties.
As for Montero I'm not trading him. Also, there are some scouts and coaches that believe he can catch in the majors despite his size.
trade igawa,kennedy, and shelley duncan for street
Move Shelley Duncan up to the big club. There have been a million times already this year that I wished they had him on the bench to pinch-hit for the guys like Pena, Berroa, and Cash late in the game. The kid is mashing the ball, and his energy and enthusiasm is infectious. I say ditch Berroa, who can't hit or field worth a lick, and bring up that friendly giant.
I don't know about Street. He did have some major injury problems in Oakland. I think if there is going to be a trade made, its going to have to be for someone not so-much on the radar. Bobby Parnell is having a year with the Mets so far. I am not saying go get him, but if he continues to put up decent number I think the Yanks should give a call. We need a set up man, The Mets need a 1st baseman, Maybe Parnell for Swisher once nady returns? Or something like, Gardner and Duncan for Parnell?
Just an idea.
-Coop.
I don't know about Street. He did have some major injury problems in Oakland. I think if there is going to be a trade made, its going to have to be for someone not so-much on the radar. Bobby Parnell is having a year with the Mets so far. I am not saying go get him, but if he continues to put up decent number I think the Yanks should give a call. We need a set up man, The Mets need a 1st baseman, Maybe Parnell for Swisher once nady returns? Or something like, Gardner and Duncan for Parnell?
Just an idea.
-Coop.
Parnell couldn't throw strikes last night he walked the entire ballpark he would be perfect in the yankee bullpen along with Jose Veras. That is a horrible idea.
I think Street would cost too much.
It's kinda like the Nady/Swisher situation... you don't like how you had to get here.. but what's done is done and now you go to what should have been the original decision all along... Robertson and Melancon! I don't think we're really that close to needing bullpen help. Rivera, Coke, Robertson,Melancon, Aceves, unfortunately Veras, meh Tomko. Then we have Marte coming back to take the place of Veras or Tomko and hopefully in a few weeks, Bruney would be in for the other. When/if Marte and Bruney get back, that would be my ideal bullpen.
How about trading Dave Eiland, Lonn Trost, and the strength and conditioning coach for Street?
Nah... the Rockies would never go for it.
Geez, one bad outting and a guy is dismissed. Did you check his season stats? or are you talking out of your ass based on one performance?
Bobby Parnell- 22 Games, 19.2 innings pitched, 16 strikeouts, 11 walks, 2.29era, 1.45 whip.
Heres Veras for you too..
20 games, 5.59era, 19.1 innings pitched, 1.44 whip, 15 strikeouts, 13 walks.
Heres Albaladejo as well(I know he was set down)
18 games, 6.00 era, 1.6 whip, 12 strikeouts, 10 walks.
Clearly Parnell would be a better choice over who we were and are no longer using out of the Pen. Getting Street would require 2 or 3 guys, while someone like Parnell would take maybe one or 2 if your giving the Mets the positions they need.
Geez, one bad outting and a guy is dismissed. Did you check his season stats? or are you talking out of your ass based on one performance?
Bobby Parnell- 22 Games, 19.2 innings pitched, 16 strikeouts, 11 walks, 2.29era, 1.45 whip.
Heres Veras for you too..
20 games, 5.59era, 19.1 innings pitched, 1.44 whip, 15 strikeouts, 13 walks.
Heres Albaladejo as well(I know he was set down)
18 games, 6.00 era, 1.6 whip, 12 strikeouts, 10 walks.
Clearly Parnell would be a better choice over who we were and are no longer using out of the Pen. Getting Street would require 2 or 3 guys, while someone like Parnell would take maybe one or 2 if your giving the Mets the positions they need.
why does it keep double posting?
I believe that trade has already been proposed by someone calling into the fan. I believe the Rockies would at least need a bag of balls as well.
Not sure why it's doubleposting, are you clicking "publish your comment" twice?
Here's some names that Joe from RAB threw out there, as well as some others from MLB Trade Rumors Tim Dierkes:
Chad Qualls
Jose Valverde
Russ Springer
Danys Baez
George Sherrill
Ron Mahay
Matt Thornton
Octavio Dotel
Tom Gordon
Any interest in these guys?
Matt Thorton is an interesting guy. I highly doubt Flash would be effective here, not with the way the balls flying, Still bitter about Dotel and how he left here after the Yanks sat and waited for him to rehab, that clown can stay where he is.
Thornton is highly effective against lefties but has struggled a bit versus righties. It would not hurt to have another really good lefty to go along with Coke though. Qualls is an intriguing option as well. He is a ground ball pitcher and K's a lot as well.
Use Wang as the setup guy.
Wang is simply in the Pen til someone from the Roto needs a day. Hes the long man, not the set up.
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