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Baseball Primer Newsblog— The Best News Links from the Baseball Newsstand
Saturday, July 31, 2010
Wood bridges never last (cue Colonel Bogey March).
The Yankees made one final move to upgrade their bullpen before Saturday’s 4 p.m. ET non-waiver Trade Deadline, acquiring right-hander Kerry Wood from the Indians for a player to be named or cash considerations, according to a report by the New York Post’s Joel Sherman. The deal is pending the Commissioner’s approval.
Wood, 33, could help the Yankees secure their setup bridge to closer Mariano Rivera, especially now that Joba Chamberlain has lost his firm stranglehold on the eighth-inning duties. The Yankees have also been offering higher-priority innings to Dave Robertson of late.
Wood was activated by the Indians on Saturday from the disabled list after battling a blister issue, and he is 1-4 with a 6.30 ERA in 23 appearances for Cleveland in 2010. The veteran has spent 12 seasons in the Major Leagues, with all but two coming in the uniform of the Cubs.
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1. Greg Goosen at 30 Posted: July 31, 2010 at 08:42 PM (#3605068)There's a better than 50-50 chance that he's superior to Chan Ho Park. The money is neither here nor there.
The question is can he get on the field.
I think he'll replace Moseley, Gaudin or Mitre once Pettitte is back. They're carrying extra long men b/c of the questionable 5th starter.
Absolutely no need for more than one of those guys long-term.
http://tinyurl.com/2dxq55n
Cano's homer was an absolute shot. And then I saw Carlos Gonzalez's walk-off. Wow.
ed wade sez he's JUST like brad lidge 2004
i don't think so - he's like 2" shorter
I think you're too down on Melancon. He's pitched poorly this year, but looked fairly promising prior to that. The Astros could well straighten him out and in three or four years trade him to a contender for the next Michael Bourn, who will help them continue at their accustomed level of success.
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