Yankee's Coming Alive in Second Half

            In the first two games of the second half the Yankee's have come alive beating the Reds in the first two games of the series. David Phelps went 6.1 IP, 6 H,  3 R, 2 ER, 1 BB, 7 SO, and got the win against the Reds with a final score of 4-3. And today Brandon McCarthy pitched a great game going 6 IP, 6 H, 1 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 9 SO, and got the win against the reds with a final score of 7-1

Yankees Targeting Edwin Jackson?

                 The Yankees need pitching, they have already aquired Brandon McCarthy from Diamondbacks for Vidal Nuno. Now there are rumors that the Yankees are interested in Cubs starter Edwin Jackson. Now Jackson would come extremely cheap considering that he is 5-10 with a 5.61 ERA. But his groundball rate is 41.9 and last year is was 51.3%. Which is a good thing for Yankee stadium considering its right field short porch. This move would be perfect for the Yankees, considering that he would come cheap, and the Yankees wouldn't need to give up the few good prospects that they have.

Who's Left on the Market Before the Trade Deadline?

          It is no doubt that the Yankees are short on pitching since the loss of their ace Masahiro Tanaka. But who is still left on the market? Well we know that Jason Hammel and Jeff Samarjiza have been traded to the A's for the A's top prospect Addison Russell. I believe that one of the problems with the players that the Yankees are looking for is they are looking for stars. When really it would just make sense to find a decent pitcher that will 7-8 innings so that their bullpen doesn't get over worked but they also need impact pitchers that will win games but can the Yankees afford those guys?

So lets analyze the remanding options.

David Price: This is a real unrealistic option for the Yankees but it can still be gone over. David Price is currently at his top but are the Rays willing to sell just yet? They are just 9.5 games out of a division that really just isn't doing that well right now. On the other hand Price is 8-7 with a 3.42 ERA and 152 strikeouts so it would make sense for them to sell when he is at the top of his game. But it would be unlikely for the Yankees to get him considering that they don't have a deep farm system and it wouldn't make sense for them to to trade him within the division.

Tommy Milone: I think that this would make more sense considering the A's extra pitching. He is currently in with the Sacramento Rivercats the A's Triple AAA team because of their recent acquisitions of Jeff Samarjiza and Jason Hammel. He was 6-3 with a 3.55 ERA in 95 innings pitched. The Yankees should be able to afford him considering the fact that the A's would have no room for him because even when they loose Jason Hammel next year they would be getting Jarrod Parker and A.J Griffen.

Cole Hamels: This one would make a lot of sense considering the Phillies need of almost everything and lack of farm system. It has already been expressed that he is on the trade market and he is having a great season with currently being 3-5 with a 2.91 ERA. I'd say Peter O'Brien, Manny Banuelos, Francisco Cervelli would do the job considering that they could use a back up catcher and young talent.

Ian Kennedy: Ian Kennedy is my personal favorite considering that he is a above average pitcher that can eat up innings. Kennedy wouldn't come too expensive, he is having a decent season going 7-9 with a 3.47 ERA. I think it would be a good idea for the Yankees to make an attempt to reacquire Ian Kennedy. 

Shelby Miller: Shelby Miller isn't really an expressed trade candidate but it would make sense to go after him. Especially since he is having a down season being 7-8 with a 4.29 ERA. I think that this would be the time for the Yankees to make an attempt for him, especially with the Cardinals loosing their Allstar catcher Yadiar Molina. The Cardnials will be looking for a Major League ready catcher. Maybe a trade involving young catcher J.R. Murphy who has had some Major League experience and is only 22.

If the Yankees could get at least one of these pitchers it would greatly help out their rotation. Especially if they regain Masahiro Tanaka in a couple weeks it would greatly help out their postseason hopes.