JUMPING THE GUN

***THIS TRADE ISN'T OVER YET***
This is obviously not the last move the Bombers will make this winter. Granted, 60% of the value of this move is an attempt to shore up the pitching staff, but a huge key will be how they fill the void in left field. Hopefully, Granderson's bat will offset the loss of Damon or Matsui, but they still need another run producer, which Cabrera was not.

The addition now of Holliday or Bay would make this deal, and the Yanks off-season moves, look a lot more productive. It would even be nice to get Damon back, at the Yankees terms, of course, just to spite Boras. I wouldn't make too much of Cabrera's defense, since left field is probably the safest defensive position on the field. I will miss his arm, though.

Picasner will evaluate when the last major move is completed.