All Things Bubba

The NY Daily News is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to offer Hughes to the Twins for Santana. The Twins insisted on either Hughes or Chamberlain, and the Yankees refused to give up Joba. The package would also include Melky Cabrera and another pitching prospect.

Supposedly, it was Cashman who didn't want to trade Hughes. How the mighty have fallen. A year ago, he was in the catbird seat. He'd demanded more power in the organization, and gotten it. Everyone thought he was genius. Now you rarely hear Cashman's name mentioned, and he is clearly not in charge.

I'm not sure how I feel about this trade (if it happens). On the one hand, the Yankees need Santana. It sounds like Pettitte is serious about retiring, which leaves them without a lefty ace. In Yankee Stadium, you need a lefty. So much so that the Yankees are refusing to trade Igawa...just in case.

But giving up Phil Hughes and Melky Cabrera (and another prospect). It's a very steep price. Santana is worth it, but still. I didn't think they'd trade Hughes. I'm a little in shock at the idea he might be wearing a Minnesota uniform next year.