Today the Yankees traded 25 year old Melky Cabrera and two minor leaguers for 33 year old Javier Vazquez and Boone Logan from the Braves. I don't know how much eggnog GM Brian Cashman had over the holiday, but it seems he had enough to forget that Vazquez crumbled in the Big Apple! Not everyone has the "gahones" to pitch under the pressure of New York City which is understandable (Carl Pavano), but haven't we learned from our mistakes in 2004?! Cabrera has proven himself in New York with solid numbers at the plate to go along with a fantastic arm, but once again Cashman shows the baseball world business is business. I just hope Robinson Cano isn’t so pissed his fellow Dominican is gone, that he throws his 2010 season in spite of Cashman. The Yankees are focusing on the oldest baseball adage "pitching wins championships", bolstering their rotation with CC Sabathia, AJ Burnett, Andy Pettitte, and now Vazquez. Now the Yankees quite possibly have the strongest rotation in the American League next to who else, the Red Sox (Sawx for those in Boston). Not to mention the trade strengthens the Yankees bullpen by allowing either Joba Chamberlain or Phil Hughes to set the table for the best closer in the game, Mariano Rivera. Although it saddens me to know that "the Melkman" will not be delivering to the Bronx this season, it is exciting to see what the Yanks can do with more than just a three man rotation next season. We will see if skipper Joe Girardi will bring luck to the Bronx for the second time retiring his old #27 and putting on, you guessed it #28.
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