Trade talk
There has been a lot of rumors about Melky being traded, the Unit being traded, etc. I think Cashman is just throwing idead out to see what he can get in return. He knows teams are desperate and the Yanks are in a good position so Cashman is seeing how desperate GM’s will get.
I doubt the big Unit will go anywhere because 1, he is in a walk year and I think he will have a good year this year (if his back holds up). and 2, his salary is too high for other teams. I doubt the Yanks can get anything decent in return and their rotation is not extremely solid right now. Maybe Hughes has a lights out spring, the Unit has a lights out spring and a team is willing to part with 2 blue chip prospects for him.
I can see Melky getting moved. Damon and Matsui are signed for 3 more years. Abreu’s 16 million option is looking like a bargain these days. Plus the Yanks have some pretty decent OF prospects 1-2 years away. Oh yeah, Ichiro is a free agent next year. Trade Melky for some good talent and sign Ichiro next year to play RF?
How about this trade? Hughes and A-rod for Miguel Cabrera and Willis? Maybe the Marlins throw in a couple prospects to make up for Hughes? I personally would look long and hard at the deal. Hughes is not guaranteed to be great and it solves the A-rod issue.
Stevereno