07/27: Here Comes Washburn...
Posted by: James
The Seattle Post-Intelligencer is starting to pass around the AP story that Mariners left-handed pitcher Jarrod Washburn is coming to the Yankees in exchange for "several prospects".
If they're expecting a great haul for Washburn, they really should reconsider. For the luxury of picking up over $10MM of this guy's salary, which Seattle is begging to be rid of, I'll give 'em Igawa and Cody Ransom (that'll clear up a spot for my boy Chris Malec...).
The New York Post reported late Saturday that Yanks general manager Brian Cashman was given the financial green light by the Steinbrenner family to trade for Washburn, who makes $9.85 million this season and $10.35 million next season. The 33-year old lefty is 4-9 with a 4.75 earned run average in 20 games (19 starts) for Seattle this season.
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While the Yankees reportedly won't include any of their top-level minor league prospects in the trade, the Post reported that struggling Japanese import Kei Igawa likely will be included. Igawa, who is the in second year of a five- year, $20 million contract, was sent outright to Triple-A Scranton on Saturday.
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While the Yankees reportedly won't include any of their top-level minor league prospects in the trade, the Post reported that struggling Japanese import Kei Igawa likely will be included. Igawa, who is the in second year of a five- year, $20 million contract, was sent outright to Triple-A Scranton on Saturday.
If they're expecting a great haul for Washburn, they really should reconsider. For the luxury of picking up over $10MM of this guy's salary, which Seattle is begging to be rid of, I'll give 'em Igawa and Cody Ransom (that'll clear up a spot for my boy Chris Malec...).
