Yankees and Red Sox complete a rare trade involving notable OF

New York is determined so as to add left-handed bats to its lineups in an effort to enhance the depth round Aaron Decide. Verdugo, 27, is much from a star however he’s at the very least a league common to barely above league common hitter that may have a chance to see his numbers soar a bit taking part in in Yankee Stadium.

Verdugo was one of many key items the Pink Sox acquired within the Mookie Betts commerce with Los Angeles previous to the 2020 season. He has completed with an OPS+ of 100 or higher in every of the previous 5 seasons. A 100 OPS+ is taken into account league common. 

Except for the truth that the Yankees are including a strong bat to their lineup, it is a noteworthy commerce as a result of the Yankees and Pink Sox do assist one another out fairly often. That is only the eighth trade between the two teams since the 1969 season. 

Once they have made trades since then they’re usually low-profile strikes and don’t usually contain gamers that can make an impression.

The one apparent exception to that, in fact, was the 1919 deal that despatched Babe Ruth from Boston to New York and kicked off the Curse of the Bambino.

Whereas Verdugo is a pleasant addition for the Yankees, they cannot let that be the headlining transfer of their offseason. They’re nonetheless reportedly out there for San Diego Padres outfielder Juan Soto and may most likely be doing every part of their energy to accumulate him and get him signed long-term. 

It is the exact type of deal the Yankees should be making. It’s time they began appearing just like the Yankees once more.