Get Curtis Granderson, Send Away Ian Kennedy, Phil Coke, Austin Jackson

The Yankees traded away their supposed crown jewel in Austin Jackson. Austin Jackson could’ve easily been the center fielder for the Yankees for the next 15 years, instead the Yankees preferred a centerfielder – who from having on my fantasy baseball team – is a power hitter who strikes out a ton.

Most people have given up on Ian Kennedy – so trading him away wasn’t a surprise to anyone.

Phil Coke is the wildcard here. He had a fairly decent year in 2009, if he can put together a few more good years the Tigers make out like bandits in this trade by gaining a center fielder for 15 years & a setup man for 15 years while trading away someone who could be a 275 hitter but not much more.

Essentially the trade favors the Tigers if Coke is a good setup man for them. The trade favors the Yankees if Jackson & Coke aren’t what they’re cracked up to be.

Get Javier Vazquez & Boone Logan, Send Away Melky Cabrera, Michael Dunn

This trade intrigues me. The Yankees traded away, who at the moment, was their starting left fielder for an average pitcher & an average reliever. In today’s day & age if pitchers stay healthy they usually win 15 games regardless of ability, so adding Vazquez isn’t too big of a deal – until health is concerned. Vazquez always makes his starts which coming off a season where the Yankees had to rely on Mitre & Gaudin to start games is a benefit.

The Yankees got the better of this deal because they traded an average outfielder for an average starter, who will be the #4 pitcher, and a reliever who could materialize into what the Yankees hope Damaso Marte will be. I don’t expect Dunn to have much impact in a loaded Braves bullpen.

Get Jamie Hoffman, Send Away Brian Bruney

This trade is lopsided in the favor of the Yankees. The Yankees obtained Hoffman who is supposed to be a good hitter for a relief who the Yankees had given up on. Bruney is often hurt & very unreliable. The same thing happened with Scott Proctor, he was here a few years – did terrible, was injured, was sent out the door & not done much since. I expect the same to happen with Bruney as he gets lost in the shuffle in a greatly improved Nationals bullpen.