Trade winds...
By lefty
Rumor has it that the Yankees are now trying to land another player the Red Sox were in rumors to be seeking. Today, George King of The New York Post, told us not believe the rumor that the Yankees are looking at a three way trade that would bring Carlos Beltran to the “House that Ruth built.” But if we don’t believe the Yankees, why should we believe The Post?
Here’s the skinny on the deal. KC sends Beltran to the Marlins. Then, the diabolical Yankees send Jose Contreras to the Marlins for Beltran. Of course the Yankees would pay most of what’s left on Contreras’ four-year, $32 million no-trade contract.
But now with Kevin Brown’s back in question, the Yankees may shift the direction their fickle finger of fate is pointing. The Yanks are now more urgently inquiring with the Mariners about right hand pitcher Freddy Garcia. Who knows, they may need Contreras for bait on this trade as well.
