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Originally Posted by SniperSB23
I love that deal for the Red Sox but can't see that happening. Hughes and Cabrera is a much more attractive package (and possibly too much to give up and then have to pay Santana). I think the Mets could put together a more attractive package too that doesn't involve Coco Crisp.
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I thought the same thing when I saw the proposal. Of course it could all be a smokescreen too. I think the Yankees are crazy to trade Hughes. IMO he has greater potential and value than Chamberlain. Joba was awesome as a setup guy but will that translate to starting or closing? With the signing of MR the Yankees have made him a starter or set up guy. Is there a set up guy in history 1/10th as valuable as Santana? If chamberlain can carry a similar production over to starting then he will be an all time great. I just cant see him doing what he did for 7 innings every 5 days. If the Yankees were smart they would just sit on their hands, ride out the next year, get some experience for the young guys and go after Santana as a FA or look to get Haren as plan B. But I think they are overestimating the team they have and worried sick that Santana goes to the Red Sox which will make the 100 million they gave to Posada and MR a waste of money. Because he goes to Boston, the Yankees aren't winning the East or Series for 3 years without some sort of major injury. Bostons only weaknesses are depth of the rotation (which is everyones problem) and catcher because Varitek looks like he is slipping fast.