MLB Trade Rumors: Curtis Granderson to the Yankees Back on the Table??

by Ray Guilfoyle on Dec 8, 2009 1:25 PM EST in Baseball

It appears the 3 team deal involving Curtis Granderson, Edwin Jackson, Max Scherzer, Ian Kennedy and prospects is back on the table, and if you beleive MLB.com's Steve Gilbert, it is getting close to completion.

Here is his recent tweet:

Looks like deal is close to happening. D-backs give up Schlereth and Scherzer and get Kennedy and Edwin Jackson.

The deal would involve Granderson plus prospects going to the Yankees, Yankees outfield prospect Austin Jackson, Max Scherzer, Daniel Schlereth, and pitching prospects Michael Dunn and Phil, Coke going to the Tigers, and Edwin Jackson and Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks. Granderson would play centerfield for the Yankees, while Scherzer would jump into the Tigers rotation with Schlereth jumping into the closer mix, and Jackson and Kennedy joining the DBacks starting rotation.

The Tigers are demanding a major league ready centerfielder in the deal, and it appears Jackson will be the guy.

How soon before Miguel Cabrera is dealt? Ned, what's Dombrowski's number again?

Update: tweet from Ed Price from AOL Fanhouse:

#Diamondbacks and #Tigers waiting on #Yankees to sign off on 3-way deal. Answer expected by 2 pm Eastern

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hmmmm (and I'm a Red Sox Fan)

Let’s see…. Granderson hitting in Yankee stadium… his power numbers are going to spike… whether that makes him more valuable or not is open to discussion. But he’s a lifetime .270 hitter with about 25 home run power. I can see him hitting close to .290 with 30-35 home runs…. about 110 runs scored…. drive in 70-80 runs… and steal about 25 bases while playing a decent CF. He’ll be 29 next season…. so he’s still in his prime.

Uh yuh…. maybe not an mvp… but certainly a key part of the team.

Mad Max? Mannnn I wish the Sox had made a run at him…… with a little maturity and Run Support he could be Randy Johnson lite.

by Bob_24798 on Dec 8, 2009 6:37 PM EST reply actions

I like the deal as a Tigers fan

Grandy as much as I love him as a person was a tad overrated as a player. Jackson is not the top end guy he once was but he still has great up side. Mad Max is an upgrade over Edwin. Then we add two good RP in Daniel Schlereth and Phil Coke.

Also its insane to say that because they dealt Grandy that Miggy could be next. They are in completely different leagues as far as talent goes.

This trade also does some other things it takes 10 mil off for next offseason to go with the 50 mil that comes off the books from willis, bondo, nate, and mags. Expect to se Verlander signed long term and the tigers to swing for some big names. Also in the mad max/edwin swap they gain 4 more years at Mad max is signed for 5 more years on the cheap.

This is a great deal to set the tigers up for a great future

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by msufan23 on Dec 8, 2009 7:46 PM EST reply actions

Redsox??

Who will replace Wagner and Saito in the bullpen? Will they open up their wallets and sign Bay or Holliday?

by robg62 on Dec 8, 2009 9:21 PM EST reply actions

Take on the deal

As a D-Backs fan, I would definitely be scratching my head here.

You’ve got to be shooting for the next year or two unless another unforeseen move is coming. You’ve certainly got an elite 1-2-3 combo at the top of your rotation with Jackson coupled in with Webb/Haren. I actually thought that the Tigers’ Galarraga was the better of the two between he and Jackson prior to the year, fantasy-wise.

Still, Jackson is No. 3 on a championship team and a No. 2 starter on a lesser staff. The problem? The D-Backs gave up a guy who’s that or better, and under control/cheaper along with their No. 1 pick in 2008, Schlereth.

The Tigers get the other Jackson in the deal, and while he doesn’t project to be a standout five-tool player, he does everything above average. He can probably be a 20-20 guy with above average defense, and probably a similarly-capable fielder relative to Grandy.

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by Bryan Everson (The Royalty of Roto) on Dec 10, 2009 12:08 AM EST reply actions