Should New York Yankees Trade A.J. Burnett to Chicago Cubs for Alfonso Soriano?

At this point, ridding your team of a major league player who drops fly balls, misses the cut off men and continues his arrogant stroll around Wrigleyfield is a blessing. His contract will always be one of the worst deals EVER in major league baseball. Lets put it behind us and move forward with players that can actually catch a fly ball (what a concept at the major league level) and share a passion for the game.

1)A.J.'s only really good year was 18 wins in Toronto, not N.L.
2)Hal, "baby Boss" has demonstrated his desire 2 cut payroll,
they acquire additional/not less salary swapping A.J. 4 Soriano.
3) What sense does it make to dump one "HEAD CASE" 4 another?
4) NO full-time place on current roster/so getting Alphonso won't give him enough AB's 2 have great impact. They need DH slot 4 A-Rod,Jeter,& possibly Monetero/so far reportedly projected as heir apparent to Posada's role last year.
5) Yanks need starting pitching so bad-that "designating" a guy like A.J. as your BACK of the ROTATION #4/5, who'll probably go something like 12-14/4.99-5.25 ERA/lead A.L. in wild-pitches & BB's is liveable if offense, defense,base-running,bullpen,& 1,2,3 starters is all strong, & it probably will be.
6)A BIGGER QUESTION, is what 2 do with Montero? The truth is that it's impossible to know for sure he will be the "monster" hitter he seems to be over a full season. The Yankees have traditionally been known as a team who mortgages the FUTURE 4 a W.S. 2day. If they are intent on developing the next generation of Bernie W.,D.J.,Posada,Andy P.,& Mo - then they keep Montero & the rest of their young talent. But, if that is indeed the case, why are I.Kennedy & the kid CF who went 2 Detroit gone, in return 4 C.Granderson? I'm not bashing Grandy, he had a great year, but, there seems to be a bit of uncertainty in Yankeeland.

I have a better idea. Trade Cashman for Soriano. And throw in Burnett. That way we get rid of two losers for the price of one.

No, they don't need that problem either!

Agreed---no way that happens. Especially since Soriano has THREE years left on the deal. I'd rather have Andruw Jones for 2 million. Beside, Soriano still hasn't adapted to the being able to hit the outside curve AND his OBP doesn't fit the Yanks (or the new Cubs) mantra either. If you can work out a trade that includes Burnett and a prospect for Garza and then the Yanks are forced to take him (with the Cubs picking up most of the salary), then I would be more intrigued

First, why can't u loose mantrasnow. Pathetic.

Back to baseball...

Soriano based on OPS is about the 4th best hitter on the team. Agree with others, yanks are trying to cut payroll and maintain the DH spot to rest the wounded. Chavez continues to make sense.

And yes you are insane.