5 Pitchers the Yankees Could Trade for to Replace Andy Pettitte, CC Sabathia
June 27, 2012 · Rick Weiner · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
So far, the Yankees have been able to weather the storm caused by injuries to left fielder Brett Gardner and closer Mariano Rivera.
The storm moved to a category five hurricane today with the loss of Andy Pettitte, who suffered a broken ankle after being hit with a comebacker on the mound.
To make matters even worse, staff ace CC Sabathia will also head to the 15-day disabled list with a strained groin. Whether the Yankees can shrug off this latest bombshell remains to be seen.
Andy Pettitte was undoubtedly the catalyst of the Yankees’ extended hot streak, and his presence served to add poise and confidence to a once struggling and lost rotation.
While Sabathia isn’t expected to miss significant time and should be able to return shortly after the All-Star break, what if he can’t go?
Can they somehow stay afloat without Pettitte and Sabathia? What will the Yankees do to stay in contention without their two most proven rotation stars?
Chances are, they wouldn’t let their World Series aspirations rest in the hands of an unproven commodity from their minor league system—they’d look to add a veteran arm to their rotation.
Who could they look to acquire in a trade?
Let’s take a look at five veterans who could be in play to replace Andy Pettitte, as well as the potential of CC’s DL stint going awry.
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