Yankees / Rangers

[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

Yankees receive:
RP Jonathan Loaisiga (Yankees) $1.0 6th

Rangers receive:
C Josue Gonzalez (Yankees) $0.3 1st (previously unprotected)
www.fangraphs.com/players/josue-gonzalez/sa3017175/stats?position=C

Caps:
Yankees +$1.0 / $97.7
Rangers -$0.7 / $98.8


Loaisiga acquired: mlbbaseballleague.proboards.com/thread/5828/yankees-rangers
Loaisiga dropped on Fantrax


I had expected Johnny Lasagne to be one of my best 6 relievers this season, and on a $1.0 salary that made him a nice piece. Unfortunately, his elbow had other ideas.
I think a case could be made that a Romano/Loaisiga/Holderman/Sborz/Middleton/Lively sextet is a playoff-worthy bullpen - not an elite one, but respectable at least - and those are the arms I currently have on the IL.
I prefer the lottery ticket prospect to holding Loaisiga's salary all season for the 20% FA discount next free agency.
Thanks Ramesh

[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

Easy one for me. I prefer the 30% hometown discount on Loaisiga for next year over a lottery ticket. Pitching is a weak spot for me so this will help.
Thanks Stephen!

[Brewers GM (Bill)]

Approve 1-0

[Orioles GM (Andy)]

Approve 2-0

[St. Louis GM (Bert)]

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[Yankees GM (Ramesh)]

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[Rangers GM (Stephen)]

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