12:05pm: Andy Martino of the New York Daily News hears (Twitter link) that one or two minor leaguers will be heading to the Padres, neither of whom are considered “top guys.”
12:01pm: The Yankees are in the process of finalizing a deal to acquire Chase Headley from the Padres, reports Jack Curry of the YES Network (on Twitter).
Headley, a lifetime member of the Padres, is hitting just .229/.296/.355 with seven homers this season, though he’s playing outstanding defense at third base, per both UZR/150 (+19.7) and Defensive Runs Saved (+7). Headley is earning $10.53MM in 2014 and is eligible for free agency following the season.
In before Padres fans think they got Severino.
How about Peter O’brien?
It’s possible, though i’d feel bad about trading him to a league without a DH.
Oh dear anybody but Judge.
-Edit-
Crisis averted, neither guy going to SD are “top” guys. The precious is safe.
Yankees looking like the only team that wants to win the division this year.
Except for you know, the team that’s currently leading them in the division by 4 games.
and the team tied with the yanks for second… and the teams in fourth and fifth place that have put off going into “seller” mode in hopes of a second half push…
It’s not a matter of want with the Yankees, it’s a matter of “How far can my glass drag racer make it down the track before shattering?”
Rays haven’t dealt Price or Zobrist yet, so I’d say they still want to go for the division was well. And of course, the O’s, since they are currently, you know in the lead.
By getting a bunch of bad players who cost a lot of money?
Who costs a lot of money?
Moreso that they’re doing something, while no one else in the division is (so far, this could change.) The best move in the division all year is Boston releasing Pierzynski, though.
can we fire AA now? Theres no way we dont have the pieces to take on Headley… we cant keep trotting Francisco out there, even when Lawrie returns.
agreed. hard to believe we couldnt do a package of him and denoforia for some of our C/AA prospects.
Yeah, the Jays totally need to throw away prospects on another oft-injured light-hitting infielder.
you wrote this after seeing what little the Yankees gave up… what kind of prospects do you think we’d be moving for Headley…
and you think rolling Francisco out there every day is a good idea… we have 2 holes with Lawrie out… 2nd and 3rd… Headley is heating up, and a FA at the end of the year so if he doesnt pan out, big deal… D is still ++ and miles ahead of Francisco.
You know the Jays play on turf for the rest of this season, right? Headley wouldn’t last 3 weeks with his back injury.
Why am I feeling nauseous…
because Headley is overrated
That’s why…..
I don’t think a third baseman with a 113 OPS+ for his career who adds positive value on defense is overrated.
This narrative stems from one season where he had a huge second half and because he hasn’t duplicated that level of power, everything else he brings to the table is ignored.
First off it is well known he needs back surgery so his past career numbers may not be relevant…..And this solves the Yankees pitching problems how?
The Yankees are allowed to make more moves. If they acquired a pitcher it wouldn’t solve their third base problem.
For all the talk about how bad the pitching is, Greene, Whitley, McCarthy, Kuroda, and the pen are holding it together right now.
Would I like to see the team add a big time starter? Sure. But the offense has been putrid all year and the infield defense has been a sieve. For the low cost of acquisition, this makes sense.
The Yankees offense needs more help than their pitching. Most of their pitching stats (though this is in large part due to Tanaka) ranks among the top half in baseball where pretty much EVERY offensive category they are ranked in the bottom 10.
You can’t win if you can’t score, which is why the Yankees win so many 1 run and 2 run ball games such as 4-3, 3-1, 2-0, etc. and in many of their losses, get blown out.
Because what happens in the past is relevant for the present and future right? 2 years ago Ricky Romero was a Cy Young candidate, now he is not even good enough to be on his own team anymore. Same goes for CC Sabathia (I don’t mean the good enough part to be on the team, but he’s pretty bad now, and like Romero, had a very very good season 2 years ago)
Headley is still adding positive value on defense this season. He’s hitting .300/.325/.413 over his last 20 games. He didn’t cost anything to acquire.
Good to know that he’s hitting well lately at least.
It’s not about what they lost. It’s about what they gained. They did not gain a good hitter.
Seriously, are you just reading his stats? Have you watched him play? Yeah, he has a major league glove but is often injured and has no bat. Pads win this deal…for now.
I don’t need to argue who “won” this trade. What matters is if the cost of acquisition and the profile of the player acquired are beneficial to the Yankees.
The answer is a clear yes.
I don’t need to argue who “won” this trade. What matters is if the cost of acquisition and the profile of the player acquired are beneficial to the Yankees.
The answer is a clear yes.
Probably underrated at this point, though it was funny that people thought the yankees couldn’t get him before the year, and know people are wondering why they’d want him.
could be food poisoning. did you have the fish last night?
No, but maybe it came from the same kitchen. Reminded me of the story of Bobby Lowe, who hit 4 HR’s in a game after a large (and possibly toxic) fish dinner. Apparently he returned to the same place for years afterwards. Didn’t work
Yankees still need a SP or two to capitalize on a weak AL east.
Actually their SP has been quite good. Last night marked the first time one of their SP not named Chase Whitley did not get a quality start since July 7th.
Not saying they don’t need another SP, but it’s not their most important need.
Can he pitch?
-Brian Cashman
Obviously we need to see what they gave up but a 3rd baseman with great defense and maybe the potential for above average offense especially in that park doesn’t sound that bad especially compared to what they have.
yanks send depaula, solarte to sd forn healdey, which pays $1M plus in cash
Surprised the Jays aren’t making a move for him. Would allow Francisco to move to the bench and Lawrie to play 2b when he returns.
And the Jays can’t top that? Lol looks like we’re sticking with Francisco and Tolleson. #DivisonWinners
And to boot the yankees are basically almost getting a guaranteed extension in the deal as well being that he is 10000% likely to sign there this off season.
That’s some serious confidence.
One can only hope they have bigger plans. Because that is really affordable for the jays and would make too much sense.
The Yankees have A-Rod back next year sadly.
Padres get Depaula & Solarte in exchange for Headley, Yankees also get 1mil along with Headley
This is stupid. Solarte has better numbers than Headley. .254/.337/.381. What do they hope to get from this?
A significantly better defensive third baseman.
with no bat and who has been injured alot lately. Good luck
Nearly all of that is due to a hot start that everyone seems to doubt he’ll recapture. There’s a reason why he’d never been a major leaguer at the age of 27. Yankees were lucky to get 2 good months out of him.
And just as I write that, it’s announced that Solarte goes to Padres with Rafael DePaula. Again, what are they thinking?
I guess the fire sale has begun. I seem to remember Padre fans telling me Headley was untouchable
But…but…but the Yankees don’t have prospects for Headley!!!
Man how things change in a year or 2. And this is an awful deal for the Yankees.
Really? How can people have anything bad to say about this trade? We are getting a 30yr old gold glove switch hitting 3B who hit 30 HR and 115 RBI two years ago. And all we gave up was a career minor league who had a hot two months and a marginal pitching prospect. My only hope is that they lock him up before he hits FA.
uh, Headley has been awful this season and most of last season. There have been a few bright moments but for the most part, I have dreaded each time he came to bat. Solarte has been good and may be better in SD.
Last season Chase Headley posted a 115 OPS+.
Keep reading the stats if that makes you happy. I’ve watched him play and am NOT SAD that he is gone and will allow other players an opportunity to play.
I know it’s been a rough few seasons in San Diego [and it’s going to continue to be], but you don’t need to be so confrontational.
I know it’s been a rough few seasons in San Diego [and it’s going to continue to be], but you don’t need to be so confrontational.
New place, new emotions, now in a playoff race. Things can change just but the atmosphere ur in very quickly. Look at Brandon McCarthy he has pitched brilliantly since being acquired. I think this can really help him
“two years ago”
This says it all. TWO years ago. A lot can change in 2 years, and of course even 1 year.
Ask Rickey Romero and CC Sabathia for instance.
Love this deal, Cashman has now turned nothing into something twice this year.
Padres will just get more junk from the Yankees as they got from the Angels… Headley isn’t exactly lighting it up this year either…
Naysayers are just that. I don’t see any downside for the Yanks. If Headley stinks or gets injured, they go right back to using Zelous Wheeler, their current third baseman, and nothing was lost other than Yangervis Solarte– a guy who was barely playing and barely hitting as it was.