ivan rodriguez

Goodbye, Kyle — and thank you!

Wednesday now has to be officially known as the greatest day of Kyle Farnsworth’s New York Yankee career! Pitching well enough to get himself traded for catcher Ivan Rodriguez is probably the best thing Farnsworth has done for the Yankees in his three seasons in pinstripes. No, this trade does not address the Yankees still-gaping need for an extra starting pitcher. No, Rodriguez, 37, is no longer in his prime. But, hell yes, I am happy about this trade. Jose Molina has done a nice job filling read

Buzz: Tigers have their Relief Pitcher

Earlier this week, in a report for the Boston Globe, citing a team official, Nick Cafardo wrote that the Mets would be willing to part with RHP Scott Schoeneweis if they could obtain an outfielder. According to Cafardo, the Tigers could be interested in Schoeneweis. …there had been an idea floating around that the Mets could trade shoney to the Tigers for an outfielder, than acquire one of the many relief pitchers on the market to fill in the bullpen… …however, it just occurred to me, that b read

Ivan Rodriguez traded to the Yankees

“With Jorge Posada out, the Yankees have been hunting for catching help. They got it Wednesday afternoon when they acquired Ivan Rodriguez from the Detroit Tigers, according to ESPN the Magazine’s Buster Olney," writes ESPN. read

I-Rod is quite a catch for Yanks

I-Rod is quite a catch for Yanks The trade deadline is still 20 hours away, but the Yankees pounced on a big opportunity this afternoon that should help them over the final two months of the season. Dealing Kyle Farnsworth for Ivan Rodriguez makes all the sense in the world for the Yankees, who now have an all-around catcher to put behind the plate on a regular basis and a defensive stud as the backup in Jose Molina. Molina did a terrific job behind the plate in the absence of Jorge Posad read

Graziano's Latest: Schoeneweis, Rhodes, Pavano

Here's a look at the fresh rumors from Dan Graziano of the Newark Star-Ledger. The Yankees, Tigers, Rangers, and Rays have talked to the Mets about Scott Schoeneweis. The Mets might prefer to acquire a replacement if they move Schoeneweis. Arthur Rhodes is one possibility if he doesn't end up in Florida. The Yanks might have to acquire a reliever now that they've dealt Kyle Farnsworth. Rhodes isn't on their radar though. The Ivan Rodriguez trade could kick off other trades for catchers. The read