Wilson Betemit For Scott Proctor Trade Completed

I don't see the attraction of Betemit for the Yankees. He's a mediocre replacement for ARod, and they shouldn't even be worrying about it now. He's never going to play. Proctor would be more valuable this year.

I guess it gives them insurance in case one of Cano, Jeter, or ARod gets hurt. But I don't think that's worth dealing Proctor for.

isn't bettiment are good young player

no he is your bench player

He was good last year. I wonder if he can handle NY?

The Yanks got the better of this deal, but I don't care because this clears the way for LaRoche. Now the Dodgers will also probably pick up a Morgan Ensberg Im guessing.

Trade-wise, I guess Betemit has more value. But I still think it doesn't make sense for the Yankees. Maybe Texas would want Betemit? Blalock has about worn out his welcome, right?

I just read the were discouraged at their chances to but I guess its possible

I think it means either they're getting another reliever or they think bringing Joba up will make up for sending Proctor.

I thought the Yankees were more desperate to get rid of Farnsworth? Well, I'm glad the Dodgers aren't getting him, anyway. Yeah, Betemit has potential to hit a lot of home runs. He has some terrible at bats, which may be what the Dodgers remember, but he's got great potential. On the other hand, maybe he is better as only a spot player. He mashed as a PH this year, while as a starter he was mostly terrible. Wish the D's would give Jon Meloan a chance tho.

I guess the logic is get something for Proctor before Torre blows his arm out. Proctor pitches well when he gets a decent amount of rest. Unfortunately Torre likes to keep him in the top 5 of MLB for innings & appearances.

If the Yankees kept Proctor much longer, he'd probably need arm surgery in the not too distant future.

Given that Betemit has some range and a pretty good glove, i imagine he would make a fine 1B if needed to. He would be willing to as well, he has always seemed like a team guy in L.A.

Why wouldn't Yankees fans like Proctor? The guy has been super durable, pitches in any situation you need him in, and does a consistent job. He's not lights out but he gets the job done.

Betemit is just without a really good position for the Yankees. I don't see Joe Torre benching Philips and start Betemit, it's most likely somewhat a platoon at 1B and Betemit would also do some of what Cairo does now, pinch hit, spell the other infielders, etc, useful but not all that valuable.

Sounds like every team is discouraged about getting Gagne there, maybe Hicks really is out of his mind and resigns Gagne(there was some talk of that)

I think Joba coming up is a near certainty. But even assuming he's better than Proctor, we're still just swapping one arm for another. Proctor was decent - their 3rd best reliever behind Rivera and Vizcaino. So now you're swapping your 3rd best arm for a guy who in the best case can do what Vizcaino has done during his last good stretch (and that's far from a given). That is not a large incremental gain.

They need to replace their WORST relievers (I don't know - Farnsworth, Bruney, Villone, whoever). Joba for one of them would be a larger gain. Gagne would be better of course.

I wish we'd have a pen of Rivera, Vizcaino, Gagne, Joba, Proctor, and 2 out of whatever's left. Oh well...

I can only hope this means Gagne is a better chance than Rosenthal thinks. I still think he'll be dealt, and even if the Rangers don't like the current offer, it could still end up being the best one.

Plus they may blink and offer Gardner, which I assume the Rangers would jump on. Maybe they can make Texas take Farnsworth if they give them Gardner and Clippard?

Coletti just wanted to do SOMETHING after missing out on Tex and Dotel.

Betemit is a better utility infielder than Cairo. He has hit ten home runs in 156 at bats.

slick fielder/power hitter/small ball player & a good PH. And please give me a break on Proctor, he's 31 his value is high you got a good hitter for him. Last thing give me a break on Adam Dunn we have that in Shelley Duncan already

Betemit's glove does not suck J.L. And i never said he was a gold glove, but that he was pretty good... not great, but good. He is a useful PH or could fill in at IF positions when needed.

FiNch - agree on Betemit, but with every game so important, the Yankees IF are not going to get days off. Jeter, Cano, and ARod are playing every single day. Now, if an injury hits, then yes, this trade was great. But I don't know if they should be in the position to trade for protection. With the ground they have to make up, they should be taking some risks.

Nice trade for the Yankees. I'm jealous

Betemit is a better utility infielder than Cairo. He has hit ten home runs in 156 at bats.

slick fielder/power hitter/small ball player & a good PH. And please give me a break on Proctor, he's 31 his value is high you got a good hitter for him. Last thing give me a break on Adam Dunn we have that in Shelley Duncan already

Posted by: Brandon | July 31, 2007 at 11:33 AM

Slick fielder? Not a chance, he's average at best. He's too big for SS, only adequate at 2B, and if you think you have a 1B there, good luck. He has pop, and can take a walk, but also has awful atbats most of the time.

Betemit has been acquired to fill in at 2b when Cano gets traded to the White Sox for Garland. Iguchi was given away to make room

we're not trading Cano please stop making up stories here, and I've watched Betemit when he was in Atl trust me he is a slick fielder

think about it we're arguing a guy in Proctor who's arm is going to fall off soon for a guy whose BA is .231, HR 10, RBI 26, in 156 at bats. God some people do like to look at things horribly

Who cares about his average if his OBP is .359? He'll likely see time at 1B this season and take over at 3B if Rodriguez leaves. If Alex stays, Betemit likely becomes trade bait again.

And thanks for the "you are going to give up a-rod and replace him with a guy that is not even close to the same caliber" comment. You basically described every major league baseball player.

we went from Tex coming to the bronx to acquired Wilson Betemit. Only time will tell