All Things Bubba

Bucco Blog is reporting that the three-way trade is a done deal. Supposedly, Mike Gonzalez had to cancel a personal appearance in Texas yesterday in order to come to NY to be examined by a doctor of the Yankees' choosing.

If he passed the physical and the deal goes through, the Yankees will send Melky to Atlanta. Atlanta will send LaRoche to Pittsburgh. The Pirates will send another player to Atlanta (perhaps Castillo or McLouth). And the Yankees' Christmas present will be Gonzalez wrapped in pinstripes.

Meanwhile, in Cincinnati, there's still no official information about Griffey's injury. The Cincinnati Enquirer thinks Griffey will be healed by spring training, but the Reds would not confirm it.

Someone said Griffey incurred the injury playing with his kids, but who knows if it's true.

Labels: Trade rumors