Yankees - Astros Trade 12/17/19 2:09 am ET

[Yeagg]

Astro's receive:
SP Chris Sale 2023 $25.0m
RP Michael Lorenzen $1.5m
RP Ty Buttrey P-2022
SP Tahnaj Thomas spec
CI Luis Toribio spec

Yankees receive:
SP Mitchell White spec
OF Alek Thomas spec
OF Kyle Isbel spec
SP Braxton Garrett spec

It's no secret that I've been shopping Chris Sale, and while it hurts to see someone as nasty as him leave me team I like the talent I have coming back my way. Normally I wouldn't add so much talent going with Sale but his contract made it necessary to do. Thanks Brent. Always a pleasure

[Brent]

Astro's receive:
SP Chris Sale 2023 $25.0m
RP Michael Lorenzen $1.5m
RP Ty Buttrey P-2022
SP Tahnaj Thomas spec
CI Luis Toribio spec

Yankees receive:
SP Mitchell White spec
OF Alek Thomas spec
OF Kyle Isbel spec
SP Braxton Garrett spec

It's no secret that I've been shopping Chris Sale, and while it hurts to see someone as nasty as him leave me team I like the talent I have coming back my way. Normally I wouldn't add so much talent going with Sale but his contract made it necessary to do. Thanks Brent. Always a pleasure

Astros agree.  I took this team over midway through the 2018 and it was in rough shape, but not too bad as it just needed some attention and direction as a team.  I have been able to add a few batters with Bellinger being the foundation on offense and Cole as the ace, but now I had the chance to add Sale.  I made a shrewd move and bought out Gausman before the books rolled over which freed up cap space that makes a salary dump of a former ace even a possibility.  Buttrey and Lorenzen will join my bullpen and Sale will slide right in behind Cole to anchor my rotation.  I do give up specs that I have refused to move in the past, but their value has increased making a move like this even possible.  Thanks for the negotiations Christian.

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[Anthony]

That's a whole lot of money for one pitcher

 

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Trade Approved, 2-0.  12-19-19

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Fantraxed 12-19-19

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Processed - All Rosters Updated 12/22/19