MLB Trade Rumors: 5 Reasons New York Yankees Shouldn’t Trade for Ubaldo Jimenez
July 19, 2011 · Mike Chiari · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
According to George King of The New York Post, the New York Yankees are among 17 teams who scouted the most recent start of Colorado Rockies pitcher Ubaldo Jimenez. In turn, the Rockies have been scouting several Yankee minor leaguers, fueling speculation that a trade may be in the works between the two sides.
Since failing to sign Cliff Lee this offseason, it has been suggested that starting pitching is the Yankees’ Achilles’ heel. The Yankee rotation has held up and persevered for the most part, however, raising questions of whether adding another starter is truly necessary. Outside of CC Sabathia, the Yanks lack a big-time starter who can be counted upon to win important games.
Although Jimenez obviously has the physical tools to be an ace, and has shown he can be in the past, he seems to have lost his way in Colorado. It’s possible that a change of scenery may be just what the doctor ordered for Jimenez’s career, but trading for him certainly wouldn’t come without some risk for the Yankees.
Here are the top five reasons why trading for Ubaldo Jimenez is a bad idea for the New York Yankees.
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