The Yankees made a trade with the Chicago White Sox on Tuesday night that netted them Todd Frazier, David Robertson, and Tommy Kahnle. In return, they had to surrender Blake Rutherford, Ian Clarkin, Tyler Clippard, and Tito Polo. For the most part, this is a good package to give up for immediate impact, however, it can be hard to feel confident in a deal like this when the team gives up someone like Rutherford. Still, it’s important to remind yourself that they made the right call.
On Tuesday, as rumors were spinning out of control, I was both elated about the prospect of having David Robertson back, and a little disappointed by the idea of giving away Blake Rutherford for what I felt amounted to a two-month rental, a closer for an extra year, and a middle reliever, albeit a very good one.