Meh

I like Campos, reminds me of a Vizcaino/Banuelos but hate giving up both Montero and Noesi... Not a fan of this deal at all.

JonHeymanCBS Jon Heyman montero is traded for pineda

Besides Ackley, Pineda and Felix do the M's have any good players?

Pineda to the Yankees for Montero was being reported about 90 mins ago on spanish sites.

If the Yankees sign someone it will be only on a one year deal. They're preparing for Hamels, much like they did for CC in 2008.

The Yankees are talking to Edwin Jackson, if we could spin a one year type deal that the Reds got with Madson, say one year 12 million for Jackson, I'd be down or even 2/20.

Well not to rain on your parade but the Yankees have lost Colon and Chavez(both could re-sign) while we haven't done anything.

and why is that?

The Yankees will be meeting soon to talk about the budget. They might increase it, it stands at about $206 million right now. Red Sox stand to have about a 182 million payroll. We need to keep our Evil Empire name, so lets spend some money!

•@Jaypers413 (IL): Why do you think the Yanks have been so conservative in the past couple of years when spending on the draft? Do you think the size of the Brackman contract had anything at all to do with it? John Manuel: I've said for several years that I believe not just the Brackman contract but the entire 2007 draft has caused the Yankees to reassess their spending in the draft. They had a terrific '06 draft — Joba, Ian Kennedy, Betances, I think they've had 10 big leaguers out of that draft so far of all kinds of careers. They didn't go crazy over-slot in that draft other than Betances (Joba and Kennedy were over-slot but not outrageous whereas Betances was a record bonus for an 8th round pick). The next year they went over-slot basically for five picks in the first 10 rounds and none has worked out; Weems, Suttle, Grote and Angelini were busts in addition to Brackman. Since then I think the Yankees have decided to set a budget, to put an evaluation on players that includes an evaluation of how much they're going to pay a player, and they stick to it. They've drafted fairly conservatively since then but they still have a top 5 farm system for me. I just was going back over farm system rankings again this a.m. and I have them stuffed up in the top 5.

********. Padres system is a fine one.

About time he banged someone good looking. Other than his wife his women have been very meh.

Well then why would the Giants want him? haha. but seriously he isn't that bad... he does have value but it seemed like you were using him as a 2nd piece in your deal. Lincecum isn't going to be traded, cause theres no reason for him to be traded. Giants are trying to win as they should.

The Yankees agreed to terms with Jones to bring him back for $2 million. I love this deal. Jones coming back will be a major piece to the bench puzzle.

Larry Luchiano is the reason why Theo will never trade with the Red Sox unless he trade rapes the deal. Look at how Larry acted like a baby during the compensation stuff and now the Sox ended up only getting a deal where Theo can't hire anyone from the Red Sox for three years.

Wow good deal! I don't like Miles Head at all. I've made that known, but I LOVE Alcantera. He's a long ways off, but like the Vazquez deal everyone was talking about Melky, while Vizcaino was the PTNBL, obviously The Viz was farther along at the time of the trade but make no mistake, Alcantera was the big get for Beane. I don't like Bailey but I do love the buy low on Ryan Sweeney. If anyone wants to buy a Ryan Sweeney game used, signed bat let me know.

Reds or Angels, IMO

Aren't you in favor of Bard starting? I could be wrong though. Maybe I got you confused with a700

A lot of people keep saying the Yankees are hot for him, and a lot of people are saying the Yankees aren't so hot for him. Everyone is saying the Yankees are going hard for Soler. I think thats the better move. Marlins will probably get Cesepedes while the Yankees grab Soler.

Phelps is a backend of the rotation pitcher at best. He just gets hyped up cause he's closer to the majors. Warren I think could be a solid #3, but I think marshall could be a very good #3

I see the As could deal Suzuki next. I still think the sox get Bailey but working off their mega deal they tried to do for gio and bailey, they settle for Kurt C Ruff and Bailey. Something like Kalish, WMB, Alcantara and Workman/Wilson gets it done.