Why would they not allow the Yankees to give Jimenez a physical? They let the Indians give him one before the trade was finalized.
How bizarre that the Rockies would not allow a physical to be done , they have to have one anyways before the deal can be completed.
Looks like the Indians are gonna acquire the biggest fish on the starting pitching market........good for them:
Indians To Acquire Ubaldo Jimenez
By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 30 at 8:12pm CST]
8:12pm: Ubaldo is getting hugs in the dugout and has been removed from the game. The deal appears to be going through.
8:01pm: It appears that the Indians are getting a fourth player, Jon Heyman of SI.com reports (on Twitter).
7:47pm: Jimenez is currently on the mound for the Rockies and pitching against the Padres. That's a pretty clear indication that a trade has not been finalized. Esmil Rogers is currently warming up in the bullpen however, says Renck (on Twitter).
7:13pm: Jimenez is currently out in the bullpen and warming up to pitch against the Padres according to Renck (on Twitter), so the deal may not be done yet. He could still pitch for Colorado before a trade is finalized, but teams typically won't risk injury in this situation.
Joel Sherman of The New York Post reports (on Twitter) that four days ago the Yankees asked the Rockies if they could perform a physical on Jimenez if the two sides came to an agreement on a trade. Colorado refused, so the Yankees backed out.
We gave up two huge prospects to get him, but it does feel good to be on the proactive side of the trade deadline this time.
I hope you sign him long term because it would a HUGE waste of good prospects for a rental.
With the benefit of hindsight, it's easy to now understand why the Red Sox spent so much time and energy on finding a starting pitcher at the trade deadline.
Clay Buchholz, who's been out six weeks, is suffering from a stress fracture in his lower back, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.
It's unlikely that Buchholz will pitch again this season, though a return in the postseason has not entirely been ruled out yet.
Great if everyone else wants him, I just don't want him on the Sox. Don't like him as a pitcher and I especially don't like the price tag.
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cant have a firesale when they have a new stadium to fill next yearNOT surprised the Marlins were NOT buyers, but pleasantly surprised they were not sellers.
I'm guessing that Hart5150 is referring to the player cost sent to Denver, not Jimenez's salary.Really? He's getting paid peanuts.
Ubaldo Jimenez will cost the Indians $4.2 million next year, or about what we paid for David Delucci in 2008. He’ll cost us significantly less in 2012 and 2013 combined ($9.95 million) than it costs to employ Travis Hafner for one season ($13 million).
His contract is actually very friendly. We are getting an ace for what amounts to almost no money. In other words, it will not affect the team’s ability to add pieces and parts over the next several seasons.
The main problem for Cleveland here is that it is incorrectly evaluating its own team -- the Indians shouldn't be buying, and while I could forgive them for not selling, that would be the smarter move for a team still trying to rebuild. Since a fluky 30-15 start driven largely by a schedule with more cupcakes than a Sprinkles bake shop, Cleveland is 23-36 and has been outscored by 77 runs in that span -- that is, it has been outscored by over a run and a quarter per game. Superman isn't going to close that gap, and while there are things to like about Ubaldo Jimenez, Superman he ain't.
stone phillips420 said:cant have a firesale when they have a new stadium to fill next year
I'm guessing that Hart5150 is referring to the player cost sent to Denver, not Jimenez's salary.
Interesting perspective from Keith Law:
Keith Law -- Indians make wrong choice in acquiring Ubaldo Jimenez - ESPN
I completly agree.SandraC said:Depending on what happens before the Aug 31 waiver trade deadline, I'm really glad the Yankees held onto their prospects and did not unload them. Hopefully this speaks to the faith the organization has in Banuelos, Betances, Montero, Romine, Sanchez, and the rest of the prospects.
Of course another arm would have been nice, but the future is looking good right now.
Sandra
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