Posted By Lynn Worthy, Sun Staff
The Yankees played lets make a deal today acquiring outfielder Bobby Abreu and right-handed pitcher Cory Lidle from the Philadelphia Phillies.
Abreu, 32, was batting .277 with eight home runs and 65 RBI in 98 games played with the Phillies in this season. The two-time All-Star leads all Major Leaguers with 91 walks and won a Gold Glove in 2005.
Lidle, 34, was 8-7 with a 4.74 ERA in 21 starts with the Phillies. He has won four consecutive games. In 2005, Lidle posted his fourth consecutive season with at least 30 starts and matched his single-season career-high with 13 wins, going 13-11 with a 4.53 ERA.
The Yankees defeated Tampa Bay, 4-2, today after dropping the second game of their three-game series on Saturday, 19-6.
Sox fans, does this make the Yankees more dangerous? Less dangerous? Does it make any difference?
What are the Yanks going to do when Sheffield Cano, and Matsui are back? Bat 10 players? I don't really think this trade will help them out much this year. It's pitching they are in dire need of, and it doesn't look like there are any salary dump pitchers avaialble for them this year.