PLAYERS:
Phil Hughes,
George Kontos,
Joba Chamberlain,
Mark Trumbo,
Mariano Rivera
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels
TEAMS: New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels
Update: 1:40 PM
Andrew Marchand of ESPN NY dispels this rumor
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@trager11 I’m told that Trumbo-Robertson rumor is not true. Makes no sense from Yankees perspective. Forget about that one.Sat Jan 14 18:06:09 via TweetDeckAndrew MarchandAndrewMarchand
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Source: #Angels and #Yankees discussing Mark Trumbo. Robertson in play.Sat Jan 14 01:36:11 via webScott SwaimMLBInsideNews
Would this type of deal make sense?
David Robertson is certainly expendable with the fact that Phil Hughes, in all likelihood, will be moved to the bullpen. The pen consists of Soriano, Hughes, Robertson, and Rivera. You also have George Kontos in Scranton and Joba Chamberlain is set to return mid-season.
I realize the Yankees could use a right-handed hitter in the DH spot ...
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