Hughes for Texiera?

[cmaff051]

Ken Rosental writes that the Yankees should trade Hughes for Texiera straight up, what do you guys think?
http://msn.foxsports.com/mlb/story/6938410

The following sentences will be written approximately 6,389,432 times before the July 31 non-waiver deadline:

# The Yankees will not trade right-hander Phil Hughes, not even for Rangers first baseman Mark Teixeira.

# The Rangers will not trade Mark Teixeira to the Yankees unless they get Phil Hughes.

Please.

The Yankees are understandably reluctant to move Hughes, who was eight outs away from a no-hitter in his second major-league start.

But no player is untouchable, especially not an unproven pitching prospect, talented though he might be.

Likewise, no prospect is so valuable that a deal can not be completed without him.

If the Rangers trade Teixeira, they will need to involve the Yankees, whose needs and resources make them an ideal match.

The Rangers' plan should be to hold out for Hughes, then accept other prospects from the Yankees' improved farm system, if necessary.

The Yankees, in turn, should demand one of the Rangers' veteran relievers and perhaps a lower-level pitching prospect in any deal for Hughes.

One rival GM projects Hughes as only a No. 3 or No. 4 starter, saying, "I'm not as high as the hype."

Everybody probably knows my opinion on this article... TOILET PAPER.

[Lord Commander]

From a fan who despises the Yanks, I hope Cash makes that deal

[cmaff051]

From a fan who despises the Yanks, I hope Cash makes that deal

How about Omar trades us Oliver Perez for Matt Desalvo?

[Jitpal]

Cashman won't do it. He shouldn't do it. A good 1B is far easier to get than a good starting pitcher. Let alone a future ace. If they don't want to deal him to us normally, that's cool, we can sign him after next year and the Rangers will get nothing. -Jitpal

[nykgeneralmanager]

That is all any human being with a brain can do to the idea of trading Hughes for anything other than Johan Santana or Jake Peavy.

As for the 'rival GM' who isn't on the hype, he is probably one of the 20 rival GMs that passed on Hughes in the draft and allowed him to fall into our laps at 21 overall.

[gooGD]

absolutely moronic idea...

the yankees have way too much invested in hughes. all the lore and hype built up for this guy since last year, thats how long hes been "untouchable" so to say. to trade him for a power 1b who is barely a 300 hitter? please, hughes is worth more than that when he didnt look so hot in his first outing and in spring training. rosenthal should know better....

for mark teixeira? please... there are much better young players that could be had if the yankees were willing to give up hughes.

[Basketball Jesus]

Somebody needs to create a thread called "National Writer or RealGM poster?

[AGGiE]

hmmmm rival GM....... Theo Epstein?

[Basketball Jesus]

Unnamed GM usually denotes a made-up quote to further a writer's point.

[cmaff051]

hmmmm rival GM....... Theo Epstein?

Seriously, I wouldn't put it past them.

Theo: "Clay Buchholz is the greatest prospect ever and projects as a #1 bonafide ace. Phil Hughes, on the other hand, will be lucky to ever be in the major leagues and will get bombed once he is there. I'm not as high as the hype and think he's a #3 or #4 starter at best"

[34Celtic]

Somebody needs to create a thread called "National Writer or RealGM poster?

[Basketball Jesus]

Maybe later today I'll start one.

[34Celtic]

Maybe later today I'll start one.

We could sticky it on the General MLB thread. Once or twice a week we could come up with a ridiculus quote, quote it, and then a few days later reveal the source. BRILLLLIANT



mmmm I need a Sam....long day at work.

[Lord Commander]

How about Omar trades us Oliver Perez for Matt Desalvo?

I knew you would come around on "The Olinator." Pretty soon you'll be asking for Maine

[34Celtic]

Pretty soon you'll be asking for Maine

I think Omars too smart to trade a whole friggan state.....

[cmaff051]

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I knew you would come around on "The Olinator." Pretty soon you'll be asking for Maine

I don't think I have ever talked trash about Oliver Perez. I have always acknowledge that he has a good arm and just needs to be consistent. He could a legit ace.

John Maine, on the other hand, you guys all know my opinion, and that won't change.

[Lord Commander]

John Maine, on the other hand, you guys all know my opinion, and that won't change.

Give the man his props . He pitched a damn good game last night against one of the more formidable AL offenses. 1 through 5, that Twin lineup is nothing the sneeze at.

[cmaff051]

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Give the man his props . He pitched a damn good game last night against one of the more formidable AL offenses. 1 through 5, that Twin lineup is nothing the sneeze at.

His secondary pitches are just so unimpressive, IMO. He can get by with just his fastball in the AL, though, which is a very very good pitch.

And a formidable AL offense? I don't think so, the Twins are 17th in baseball in runs scored, behind that formidable KC Royals offense.

[Lord Commander]

And a formidable AL offense? I don't think so, the Twins are 17th in baseball in runs scored, behind that formidable KC Royals offense.

Those present numbers aren't indicative of where they'll be at the end of the year. They are always late comers. I expect them to compete for the WC

[34Celtic]

I don't think I have ever talked trash about Oliver Perez. I have always acknowledge that he has a good arm and just needs to be consistent. He could a legit ace.

I think he showed us all that after he was traded for Brian Giles. Why the Pirates would trade him for Xavier Nady is beyond me.