MLB Trade Rumors: Garza or Dempster, Who’s the Better Target for Yanks?
June 27, 2012 · Stephen Skinner · Jump to comments
Article Source: Bleacher Report - New York Yankees
With the mid-point of the season close at hand and trades already being made (Kevin Youkilis), the watch is on as to who the New York Yankees may attempt to acquire for the second half run.
It has been no secret that GM Brian Cashman’s philosophy is that a team can never have too much pitching. The 2012 Yankees certainly reflect that strategy as they entered the season with at least six legitimate starters.
Now that we have completed nearly three months of the campaign and pitchers have settled into their roles, there remains a need to continually bolster the staff. Most of the remaining free agents will add little or no value to the team, so the best opportunities lie with teams labelled as “sellers”.
They are the clubs that have resigned themselves to the fact that rebuilding is necessary, and are most willing to trade established players in an effort to brighten the future.
One such club is the Chicago Cubs. They currently hold the worst record in Major League Baseball and their lineup is a poster child for mediocrity. Without any hopes of success in 2012, they are a logical target for the teams that still have potential for making a postseason appearance.
This article will look at two pitchers currently with the Cubs that the Yankees are rumored to be considering. Both have significant potential and could bring good, young talent (and hope) to the “Cubbies”.
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