Yankees trades?

Question

Are the Yankees really expected to make any trades before the deadline?

Also, if someone is an ESPN insider, can they send me(copy and paste) the latest Jarrod Washburn article? 10 pts. if you do

Answer 1

Go Jarrod Washburn!

Answer 2

Yankees looking at Seattle lefty Washburn

Tuesday, July 22, 2008 | Feedback | Print Entry

The Yankees are not expected to make a blockbuster deal before the trade deadline, but they are seeking ways to upgrade their rotation and are taking a serious look at Seattle lefty Jarrod Washburn.

The overall numbers for the 33-year-old are not good -- 4-9, 4.75 ERA -- but Washburn has been throwing better the past two months, posting a 2.93 ERA in June and a 3.16 ERA in July.

The Yankees could pencil Washburn into the rotation for next year, when they move to the new Yankee Stadium, whose dimensions (like the current Yankee Stadium) generally serve left-handers better than right-handers. Washburn has a 2.82 ERA in six starts in Yankee Stadium over the course of his career.

The Yankees are hopeful that Andy Pettitte will return in 2009, but he is eligible for free agency and has talked about retiring after each of the past two years, and Mike Mussina is also eligible for free agency, so they are looking for depth in their rotation for now and the future.

Washburn is slated to make $9.85 million in 2009.

Heres the clip from rumor central.

Jarrod Washburn, who has an ERA of 2.65 in his last eight starts, is reportedly drawing interest from the Yankees, Cardinals, White Sox, and possibly the Brewers.

The New York Yankees appear to be the most interested party, however Washburn has a limited no-trade clause which allows him to veto a trade to the Bronx. Although he told the Seattle Post-Intelligencer that "I love it here in Seattle," he did concede that he loves to win and would "strongly consider (waiving his veto) if it came to me."

And theres a bunch more on it on MLBTradeRumors.com