Indications are that the Phillies and Yankees are close to completing a deal that would send Bobby Abreu and either Cory Lidle or Jon Lieber to New York for a bunch of prospects. None of those prospects, however, would be pitcher Philip Hughes or outfielder Jose Tabata, the Yankees' top blue-chippers.
If it doesn't seem like the Phillies are getting enough for Abreu, there's a reason for that. The Yankees would have to pay the remaining money on Abreu's contract ($15 million next season and likely a $16 million team option for 2008). Since the Phils would be getting so much salary relief, they won't get as great a return in players.
Of course, the possible deal could fall apart before 4 p.m. tomorrow. One thing to remember about the trade deadline is it's tremendously unpredictable. Also, there are a lot of rumors out there, especially on the Internet, many of which simply aren't true.
Stay tuned to www.delawareonline.com and to this blog throughout today and tomorrow for breaking news on any deals.
More later.
9 comments:
Go to mlb.com and get more informed reporting.
joe,
the man's blog said Abreu could be traded to the Yanks. Low and behold, he was traded to the Yanks. Why, again, was mlb.com a better source for "more informed reporting?"
mlb.com had it a week ago.
To be clear, there was speculation for months, since Gary Sheffield and Hideki Matsui got hurt, that the Yankees were after Abreu. The News Journal has run several stories about it, including a feature two weeks ago about Abreu's brother and his feelings on a potential trade of Bobby to the Yankees.
But, Gillick said yesterday that the deal wasn't completed until about 12:30 p.m. and wasn't finalized by MLB until about 2:30 p.m., when it was formally announced.
The NJ does no original reporting. All of it comes from the Phillies beat writers.
Anon: Scott Lauber IS a Phillies beat writer. I'm not sure what you mean by "original" reporting, but Scott is as close to the team as any other beat writer.
Jason, you sure are overly protective of your boys, aren't you?
Yes I am
Good for you. Nice to have the job of protecting the guys who get so many facts wrong. Keep it up!
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