SubscribeYankees Acquire Mike Cameron?
Update (Mon 12-15): This still didn’t happen, and I jumped the gun on the ESPN report. The two teams are still haggling over how much Milwaukee should chip in, though Cameron at 10MM is by no means being over-paid. Bill Hall and Kei Igawa are also rumored to be in the trade.
According to ESPN, the Yankees acquired center fielder Mike Cameron from the Brewers for Melky Cabrera. This move will save the Brewers 10MM, who picked up Cameron’s 2009 option earlier in the off-season.
Simply put, I love this move on the Yankees’ behalf. Given Cameron’s defense and his power, he’s worth well-more than his salary. Cabrera could blossom in Milwaukee, and that could possibly occur. They have him under team control for four more years.
With C.C. Sabathia gone, apparently Doug Melvin has no qualms about trading friends of the former pitcher. Next on the list I expect to move is Bill Hall, guaranteed 16MM over the next two years.
Cameron hit .243 with 25 HRs and 70 RBIs in 120 games with the Brewers in 2008.
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