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07-21-2007, 07:57 PM
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Yankees get Jose Molina from the Angels for Jeff Kennard (minors).
This will replace Nieves as backup catcher and insurance in case they can't sign Posada next year. 
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07-21-2007, 08:58 PM
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That means they're a slightly better team 1 game a week, when Posada gets the day off. I don't think that merits four exclamation points. Let me know if they trade for anybody resembling an impact player.
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07-22-2007, 05:21 AM
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Originally Posted by m2k989 That means they're a slightly better team 1 game a week, when Posada gets the day off. I don't think that merits four exclamation points. Let me know if they trade for anybody resembling an impact player. | totally agree. i thought with that many exclamation points that a major trade went down.
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07-22-2007, 11:55 AM
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Nothing like trading for a 32 year old .237 career hitter to make all the difference.
At least he can throw out runners, something Posada can't do.
However, I can't believe that Molina is the actually safety plan if Posada leaves next year.
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07-22-2007, 01:49 PM
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I doubt he is the safety plan. He is simply an upgrade at backup.
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07-22-2007, 03:52 PM
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Angels have the injured Napoli and their prospect Mathis so the shittiest of the Molina brothers was expendable.
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07-23-2007, 10:47 AM
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The Yankees wanted to get rid of that guy because he had problems with Steriods thats the whole idea behind this trade;
Kennard, a middle reliever, had issues with steroid use back in 2005 but GM Bill Stoneman said, "Hopefully, he's learned his lesson."
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07-23-2007, 01:54 PM
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I think this was an "easy" move for the Bombers to make. Through July 14th, Nieves was 6 for 50 (.120) with 2 walks on the season. Jose Molina isn't anything to get excited about, but just about anything has to be an upgrade at this point. Some kind of upgrade was necessary. I was really disappointed they couldn't employ Sal Fasano as the backup catcher this year...
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