"Rodriguez won't come cheaply. The Yankees figure to ask for no less than Ervin Santana, Scot Shields, Chone Figgins and a high-level prospect."
If the Yankees could really grab that kind of haul in exchange for A-Rod, it would almost be a no-brainder. NY paid $7 Million a year for the services of Kyle Farnsworth, a pitcher with far less value than Scott Shields. Ervin Santana is the perfect player to acquire for a team rebuilding it's staff. He'll be entering his third year and will cost relatively nothing. It wasn't that long ago that he was rumored for Carl Crawford straight up. Figgins would probably become the team's 3B, but would also bring to the team added versatility. Any high level prospect on top of that would be gravy. The yankees could address all of their needs with one move while dumping offense, something they have in bulk already.
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If the Yankees could really grab that kind of haul in exchange for A-Rod, it would almost be a no-brainder. NY paid $7 Million a year for the services of Kyle Farnsworth, a pitcher with far less value than Scott Shields. Ervin Santana is the perfect player to acquire for a team rebuilding it's staff. He'll be entering his third year and will cost relatively nothing. It wasn't that long ago that he was rumored for Carl Crawford straight up. Figgins would probably become the team's 3B, but would also bring to the team added versatility. Any high level prospect on top of that would be gravy. The yankees could address all of their needs with one move while dumping offense, something they have in bulk already.
Original Story:
http://www.dailynews.com/sports/ci_43716....
