tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889333447515035362.post4937065427222081092..comments2024-03-24T03:26:59.588-04:00Comments on Uncle Mike's Musings: A Yankees Blog and More: Would You Still Trade Hughes for Santana?Uncle Mikehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889333447515035362.post-25080231442735049082012-09-14T18:27:48.099-04:002012-09-14T18:27:48.099-04:00Men paid much more than we are to make baseball de...Men paid much more than we are to make baseball deals have made dumber trades than either of these. I cringe when thinking that the Yankees thought about trading Mariano Rivera to the Mariners for Felix Fermin in spring training, because Tony Fernandez got hurt and they weren't sure about that rookie shortstop they had.<br /><br />Of course, calling my teams' arch-rivals "The Scum" (I also do it for the New York Rangers) is something I picked up from English soccer.Uncle Mikehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11618876073064128027noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2889333447515035362.post-64120527943572449152012-09-14T10:44:39.465-04:002012-09-14T10:44:39.465-04:00As a fan of the Scum (and this is the worst Red So...As a fan of the Scum (and this is the worst Red Sox team we have seen in generations) I was 100% for trading Jon Lester and Jacoby Ellsbury for Johan Santana<br /><br />Then again I was also 100% for signing Nomar to a long term deal, giving Pedro 3 years and keeping Manny... so what do I know?Sullyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10272557466790129869noreply@blogger.com