Mar
04
Vernon Wells would have accepted trade to New York
ByVia Jon Heyman, the Yankees were one of three teams Vernon Wells would have waived his no-trade cause to join. The Rangers and, obviously, the Angels were the other two. Wells grew up in Arlington, so it’s no surprise why he would have gone there, and I can only assume he would have come to New York for the chance to win pretty much every season. Either that or he really enjoys the “You’re name’s Vern-non clap clap clapclapclap” chant from the creatures.
Anyway, the Yankees had no need for a guy like Wells, who I’m not sure is an upgrade over any of their three starting outfielders. Oh, and that contract. Yikes.
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would have taken him 2 seasons ago if Halladay would have been part of the dump.
If Hallady would have signed on with the Yankees for the same money that the Phils gave him contingent on Wells being part of the deal, Wells contract wouldn’t have looked so bad.
In related News, I also would accept a trade to the New York Yankees.
If my company wanted to trade me to the Yankees I’d definitely waive my No-Trade clause
Damn, beat me to it.
I’m still dumbfounded by the idea of the Angels trading for Wells and not getting much money in the deal.
i also figured they would back the brinks truck up to crawfords stoop and not let him go anywhere. seemed like a natural fit and a better deal than taking on wells.
i’m as confused as a baby in a topless bar…
wouldn’t a baby in a topless bar just get really hungry?
don’t ruin a good joke.
Actually it’s an even better joke now.
DO NOT WANT. KTHNXBYE
Definitely agree with the posters above me that said they’d have been willing to take him on, along with Halladay before.
But hey, we didn’t get Halladay or Wells(thank god), so it’s back to the drawing board.
Yankees had no need for a guy like Wells
Given the contract that should be true for every team
the backloaded contracts like Well’s are becoming more popular..Justin Upton, Longoria..after a few years they are pretty expensive
We laid such a verbal hurtin’ onto Vernon last season from the bleachers. The guy must have some thick skin.
(I kid.)