Though it’s entirely hypothetical, reading Ken Rosethal’s five player trade proposal between the Yankees and Mariners for Felix Hernandez definitely made my skin crawl. In a recent column by the Fox Sports’ MLB analyst, Rosenthal throws out Jesus Montero, Manny Banuelos, Ivan Nova and two other players from the Yankees farm system to be dealt for King Felix.
Hernandez’s salary this season is $11 million. In the next three seasons it jumps to $19 million, $20 million and $20.5 million. His trade value might never be higher than it will be come July.
I know Mariners fans don’t want to hear it, but Zduriencik is in position to collect a historic bounty for Hernandez. He has a dream suitor, one willing to meet almost any price.
All the Mariners need to do is call.
Orioles fans don’t want to hear it either Ken. The Yankees were brought back to reality when Cliff Lee turned them down to make a run with the Phillies. King Felix in pinstripes would completely change that.
Thankfully, Hernandez has New York listed as a team on his no trade clause. Would he waive it?
Ken you must be kidding, a 5-1 trade just because they may not want to pay the next three years.
The above 3 names, NO WAY heck no that will not happen. Nova looks to be a solid 4 may be similar to Hughes this year. Montero as a back-up the Manny B is 2 maybe a year away. I may have been one of few that is happy Yanks didnt pay Lee for what he wanted and especially the number of years.
Is Mr. Rosenthal serious??!!! No way in the world would I part with Montero, Banuelos or Nova!! Nova has some devastating stuff, Montero is the Yanks catcher of the future and Banuelos could start in a year or two.
I admit that King Felix would be just what the Yanks want, but I would not accept those players being traded for him. Just too much to give up.
Not to mention, haven’t the Mariners repeatedly said that Hernandez is not available? If Seattle was interested in trading him, then they would likely say so to push rival offers and drive the value up. Maybe a trade will happen, but just because the Yankees want him does not mean a trade is happening.
I mentioned this a month ago………