Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez Traded to N.Y. Yankees
Multiple all-star and Gold Glove winner Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez has been traded from the Detroit Tigers to the hated New York Yankees. The Tigers got well-traveled relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth in the deal according to ESPN.
Rodriguez, who is in the final year of the contract he signed with the Tigers in 2004 that will ultimately pay him $50 million, waived his no-trade clause to join the Yankees.
“Pudge has always wanted to play in New York and Detroit felt it needed a relief pitcher, so both sides were able to get what they wanted to some degree,” Rodriguez’s agent Scott Boras told The Associated Press.
The Yankees must think they have a chance to compete this year. Although the price they paid for Pudge, Kyle Farnsworth, isn’t exactly all that much.
Pudge is hitting .295 but his power has mysteriously been missing since MLB started testing for steroids a couple of years ago.
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Pudge is still one of the best. The Yankees got the better end of this deal. Not only can he still hit but no one is better behind the plate the he is. I am so sad to see him go. I hope he knows how much his fans will miss him and how much he is loved. He came here when no one else would. He turned the Tigers into an exciting team. Brandon Inge will never be able to do what he did. He is a true leader and he will take the Yankees all the way this year. I hope the Tigers fall flat and look as stupid as we all know they are. They will be sorry for trading him and even saying they didn’t plan on resigning him next year. What a mistake. Have a wonderful year Pudge I will always love you and I will be following your career. You deserve only the best. Karen