Stephen Drew traded to Yankees for Kelly Johnson

[Corsi]

 

Buster Olney ‏@Buster_ESPN  6s
Done deal: Stephen Drew to the Yankees, as @GordonEdes mentioned.
 

 

 

[brandonchristensen]

WHAT?

 

[Puffy]

Wow. Incredible.

 

[MakMan44]

Well, this is going to suck. 

 

[Ed Hillel]

Haaaaaaaaaaa
 
That's all I got.

 

[Merkle's Boner]

Corsi!!!!

 

[foulkehampshire]

Thank fucking God. 

 

[jimv]

X back to shortstop? I like it

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

What? Where is he going to play? Second base?

 

[OCD SS]

OK, this one I didn't see coming.
 
They really should've signed him last winter.

 

[ookami7m]

No use for him here. Can't wait to hear what we get back for him

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I called it in the offseason...chances the Sox get anything for him?

 

[nattysez]

X back to shortstop? I like it

 
This alone makes the deal worthwhile.

 

[rembrat]

Gosh, what do they have that we could want?

 

[Corsi]

 

Gordon Edes ‏@GordonEdes  12s
confirmed: Stephen Drew to Yankees
 

 

[brandonchristensen]

Was Stanley the last guy traded between these two?

 

[Dogman]

CORSI WITH THE 15TH ROUND UPPERCUT KNOCKOUT!

 

[genoasalami]

He's going to eat up that short porch in right, whenever he makes contact.

 

[Puffy]

Hopefully Bogaerts back to SS and Holt/Middlebrooks at 3B

 

[StuckOnYouk]

2b?

 

[jon abbey]

That makes no sense for NY, are they going to carry three guys who can't play anywhere but SS? Maybe they are going to release Brian Roberts and let Brendan Ryan play 2B until Kelly Johnson is back, but Ryan is under contract for next season so he won't be the one to go.

 

[The Flying Dutchman]

Epic cherry on top

 

[SouthernBoSox]

He plays shortstop.... Sooooo, this is interesting

 

[Grin&MartyBarret]

I hope the Sox get Jeter back.

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

So, does Jeter move to 3B to accommodate Drew?

 

[foulkehampshire]

Gosh, what do they have that we could want?

 
They have some interesting controllable bullpen pieces. 

 

[Sprowl]

When he's committed to sell, Trader Ben is not afraid to help out a divisional rival. Drew is an excellent fit in Yankee Stadium, and will probably have a significant revival.

 

[nvalvo]

Gosh, what do they have that we could want?

 
AARON JUDGE. 

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

ARE YOU F-ING KIDDING ME???????????????????

 

[Morning Woodhead]

Finally X back to SS.  Ben is going to need a nap.  Busy day.

 

[saintnick912]

Lolwut?
 
Guess it opens SS back up for XB.  What's the corresponding move, WMB back up to the majors?

 

[Yaz4Ever]

I'm the happiest boy on the planet right now

 

[jimv]

Probably very little coming back - Yankees can't afford to give up any prospects, but can certainly pay the remaining salary

 

[rembrat]

And, again again, the Yankees are buying?!?!?!?

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Last time the Sox traded someone to the Yankees, the return eventually netted Pedro.  Wonder what they'll get with their Yankee prospect this time.

 

[Clears Cleaver]

I want Betances!

 

[snowmanny]

No you can't trade for Lester. But

 

[hrbrendan]

Gosh, what do they have that we could want?

 
we wanted 'not having stephen drew' from them.

 

[Corsi]

 

Alex Speier ‏@alexspeier  8s
Confirmed: Stephen Drew for Kelly Johnson
 

 

[Red(s)HawksFan]

Kelly Johnson?
 
That's not going to get us Giancarlo Stanton.

 

[redsahx]

Someone start the Thank You Stephen Drew thread.

 

[Dan to Theo to Ben]

He's going to eat up that short porch in right, whenever he makes contact.

Is he playing at 3B, or 2B, or are they moving/benching Mystique and Aura?

 

[MakMan44]

Is the most pointless trade ever?

 

[Tyrone Biggums]

I was unaware the Yankees had prospects

 

[nvalvo]

Bizarre.

 

[terrisus]

Clearly an updgrade at SS for them.
 
Maybe they DFA Jeter now  :lol:

 

[HangingW/ScottCooper]

We're getting downright silly now.

 

[DJnVa]

Probably very little coming back - Yankees can't afford to give up any prospects, but can certainly pay the remaining salary

 
Yeah, I have to imagine this is a salary dump deal, with maybe a lottery ticket coming back, or maybe a PTBNL.
 
EDIT: Or the actual equivalent of a PTBNL later in Kelly Johnson.

 

[Mugsy's Jock]

I was going to suggest the return should be for Jeter so the Sox could outright him to Pawtucket, but Jeter's actually worse that our shortstop at Pawtucket.  Or Portland, for that matter.

 

[shepard50]

CorsiBot flying high asa  PawSox Starting Pitchers future hopes today. 
 
I only hope this means that Stephen will be an integral part of the rest of the Jeter farewell tour.
 
Also…..Holt….ALIVE!