Yankees Acquire Jerry Hairston Jr.

This is their big aquisition? (sigh)

"in my opinion bigger trade (possibly 3 team deal) involving the Yankees to follow"

I doubt it... they need a guy who can play OF with speed until Gardner comes back and he can play INF to boot

"This is their big aquisition? (sigh)"

at least we didn't trade Joba to get him

yea as a yankees fan, this trade is upsetting

The trade the pirates made .... Sean Smith to Blue Jays for considerations .... WOW

Straight up for Austin Jackson

Seriously though ... he is an OK utility guy with no need to be sitting on the bench for my poor Reds. Even if its just a cash deal at least he'll be playing for a contender and not rotting away on our pathetic team.

i love JHjr..but this one seems confusing to me from a yanks standpoint, is gardner gonna be gone that long??

Whatever....Jerry is at least an ugrade over Ransom AND can play a little CF-LF. At least we won't have an automatic our whenever Arod needs a rest. However, I always though Hinske would play some 3rd as Arod's backup.

Oh great, now I get to read how Hairston is the best multi-positional player of all time.

its a decent move cuz of whats going on with them, but if this is our big trade, then yea. kinda wak

"Jerry Hairston is chock full of intangibles. Dusty Baker is probably crying right now."

I want to see youtube video of Dusty Baker throwing a hissy fit and crying everywhere.

yea as a yankees fan, this trade is upsetting

Posted by: Chimpy310 | July 31, 2009 at 02:23 PM
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Why hes a better utility man then Ransom, no need to be upset

Ok guys, What the Heck do you want the Yanks to do besides getting a SP and maybe a reliever? You guys want an upgrade at 2B or 3B?

Red Sox get great hitting catcher/1B and Yankees counter by securing Jerry Hairston???

Well, Cash can rest now, this team is perfect!

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LOL

Wow! Boston gets V-Mart, NY gets Hairston Jr. Way to answer, Cashman!

I'm sure we probably gave up nothing to get him (hopefullly). Not the blockbuster that we are accustomed to but a solid pickup, just like the Hinske deal.

I dont know what people expect the Yankees to really do.....

Theyre locked at 1B, 2B, 3B, SS, Catcher.....there are no OF's worth moving prospects for....they have Mo Closing, Phil Hughes doing damn well for the 8th inning Setup role......

All they really needed was a better utility guy than Cody Ransom and a Starting Pitcher.....They got the Cody Ransom issue out of the way now with Jerry Jr.

Red Sox get great hitting catcher/1B and Yankees counter by securing Jerry Hairston???

Posted by: LargeBill | July 31, 2009 at 02:28 PM
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That's the last thing the Yanks needed to do. Making reactionary deals to keep with the Jones gets you in trouble.

utility men with speed are ALWAYS useful, especially if they can just about everywhere.
And as someone mentioned, this deal probably cost next to nothing. This obviously was not intended to counter the V-mart trade...

Yankees are going to get Brian Bannister mark my words.

I played against him all the way back in little league in Naperville, IL. He's a good utility guy and will help you fill in where you need filling in. I hope he does really well for the Yanks.

ok yankees fans quit bitching! seriously Hairston is a great player and the reds didnt have a spot for him! and who did the reds get in return?

Dear Cody Ransom,

Nah nah nah nah...nah nah nah nah...hey hey hey...get lost.

Nice utility/bench depth.

Did we give up Igawa hopefully?!

Hey Redsfan I don't see any Yankee fans complaining on this thread. You? All I see is a lot of other people rambling about nothing that does not make sense.

It like the blind with a semi-automatic rifle just firing anywhere and everywhere.

Bannister isn't passing through waivers so you'll have to get him before the deadline. It's going to cost alot too.

What about giving up Ian Kennedy and other prospects for Bannister? Ian kennedy is still a good prospect. He just needs to get his confidence back.

Stop complaining. Be happy with what you have Yankees fans, you got Sabathia, Burnett, AND Teixeira in the off-season! Isn't that enough!

we will give you Harang and Arroyo take them we dont want them we need room for bailey maloney and Lehr so just take them i am tired of watching them there frickin terrible and cost to much!!!!!!!!!!!!

Why would the Royals give up Bannister who is proven, cheap, and young for Kennedy who is just young and cheap? Ridiculous. Better throw in Montero or Romine to even get Dayton Moore on the phone.

Now this one also want Montero for Bannister.

Austin Jackson in return?

"well no but Hairston is a great player trust me! ive watched many games and he can play anywhere except 1b and catcher ... what did the reds get? Brett Gardner?"

Gardner is hurt and Gardner>JHJ

Jonathan Mayo posted on Twitter that the Yanks sent Austin Jackson for Hairston, but hes trying to confirm. I cant see any way that true but if so Cashman MUST be fired

Austin Jackson in return?

Posted by: Jays4Life | July 31, 2009 at 02:49 PM

NOP. AJ is expected to be part of the 2010 team.

Jackson is their Future OF he could be their CF next year and melky would take over LF with Damon and Matsui leaving for free agency.

e still need an arm badly or we are in trouble. Joba has an inning limit and Aceves might need a stint on the DL. I'm praying for Scott Downs or Brian Bannister. I would prefer the young high upside Bannister but I will be happy with Downs who could lock down the 8th inning letting Phil take Joba's spot when needed. This would also give us a lights out 7-8-9 combo of Downs, Joba, and Mo for the stretch run essentially making the game 6 innings for our opponents while we bat 9.

Awesome! Just the move I wanted.

Nah, Jerry is a good all around player.

Will play some center, I guess.

Even though Melky is doing fine.

Jackson and Romine for Bannister. If they give up Jackson for Hairston this is a total panic move by NY to answer Boston's activity.

Jackson is their Future OF he could be their CF next year and melky would take over LF with Damon and Matsui leaving for free agency.

Posted by: Joec314 | July 31, 2009 at 02:53 PM
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An outfield of Melky-Jackson and Swisher is terrible. Melky is an average Cfer(at best) or a 4th outfielder not a starting corner outfielder.

Are you nuts CosaOne? No way we traded Jackson for a backup utility guy.

Posted by: JoeYankee | July 31, 2009 at 02:58 PM
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Do I look like a reporter? No, I just reposted what Jonathan Mayo who works for MLB.com posted. I even said "I cant see any way this is true"

revive85 honestly....Do you have absolutely any idea what you are talking about?

This Austin Jackson thing MUST be a joke.

definetley NOT Austion Jackson*

Red Sox get great hitting catcher/1B and Yankees counter by securing Jerry Hairston???

Posted by: LargeBill | July 31, 2009 at 02:28 PM

That is because Boston needed a 1B and Yankees didnt(Tex) -Yankees got what they needed - A decent Utility guy...Bosox still have not addressed their pitching staff - Bucholz/Penny/Old Man Wakefield???

I'm praying that Cashman can make a deal for Halladay...

Now that would be a counter.

Ian Kennedy plus ______ ???

Im hearing Doc to the Angels

Dominican: I thought I heard that Halladay was traded to the Angels too?

They shot down the Halladay trade but confirmed the Peavy. Oh well, whom cares right? As long as it's not the Sox or Rays.

Dear God, Jackson better not be gone. As far as people bitching about a big move...why? The Yanks are in first place. We don't need Doc, though it would be nice, but we're FINE. They needed a speedster while Gardner is on the DL...Hairston can play ANYWHERE in the IF or OF...option Ransom back down to AAA where he belongs; keep Hairston in the OF until Gardner gets back and then you have a speedy bench player capable of playing anywhere when someone needs a night off.

how many teams has this guy been on in the past 5 years