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NEW YORK -- Earlier this week, the Yankees dealt Gary Sheffield for three pitching prospects rather than allowing the outfielder to leave via free agency after the 2007 season.

On Sunday, the Yankees took the same approach with Jaret Wright, dealing him to the Orioles for right-handed reliever Chris Britton. New York also sent $4 million to Baltimore in the deal.

 

Wright, who is set to earn $7 million in 2007, had a clause in his contract that would have allowed the Yankees to buy out the final year of his deal for $4 million.

 

Since Wright was not expected to return to the Yankees next year, it was widely assumed that his contract would be bought out, but general manager Brian Cashman opted to pay that same $4 million to a team willing to acquire the pitcher, allowing the Yankees to obtain a player in return.

 

"We are excited with the addition of Chris Britton, who we expect to compete for a role in our bullpen," said Yankees general manager Brian Cashman in a statement. "This acquisition provides additional flexibility to our pitching staff as we continue the transition toward the 2007 season. We thank Jaret Wright for his contributions as a Yankee and we wish him and his family nothing but the best."

 

Wright, who will turn 31 on Dec. 29, went 11-7 with a 4.49 ERA in 2006, his second season with the Yankees. He signed a three-year, $21 million contract with New York before the 2005 season, but he battled injuries in his first year of the deal, making just 13 starts.

 

The trade leaves just Randy Johnson, Chien-Ming Wang and Carl Pavano as starting pitchers on the Yankees roster, though free agent Mike Mussina is expected to return on a new two-year contract.

 

Wright pitched well down the stretch in 2006, going 6-2 after the All-Star break and 2-0 with a 2.95 ERA in three September starts. But his final start for New York came in Game 4 of the American League Division Series, when he was hit for four runs (three earned) in just 2 2/3 innings against the Tigers. The Yankees lost that game, 8-3, ending their postseason run much earlier than expected.

 

In two seasons with the Yankees, Wright went 16-12 with a 4.98 ERA in 43 games, 40 of which were starts. Wright is 68-57 in his 10-year career as a member of the Indians, Braves, Padres and Yankees.

 

Britton, who turns 24 on Dec. 16, is an intimidating right-hander at 6-foot-3 and 278 pounds. He went 0-2 with one save and a 3.35 ERA in 52 games with Baltimore in 2006, his first year in the Majors.

 

With Scott Proctor, Kyle Farnsworth and Brian Bruney set to return to the bullpen next season, Britton could open the year at Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.

WEEK 8

Sunday, Oct. 29

Arizona at Green Bay 1:00 p.m.-Arizona

Atlanta at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m.-Cinci

Baltimore at New Orleans 1:00 p.m.-Ravens

Houston at Tennessee 1:00 p.m. -Titans

Jacksonville at Philadelphia 1:00 p.m. -Eagles

Seattle at Kansas City 1:00 p.m. -K.C.

San Francisco at Chicago 1:00 p.m.-Bears

Tampa Bay at N.Y. Giants 1:00 p.m. -The New York Football Gaints

St. Louis at San Diego 4:05 p.m.-Chargers

Indianapolis at Denver 4:15 p.m.-Colts

N.Y. Jets at Cleveland 4:15 p.m.-Browns

Pittsburgh at Oakland 4:15 p.m.-Steelers

Dallas at Carolina 8:15 p.m. -Panthers

Monday, Oct. 30.

New England at Minnesota 8:30 p.m. -Pats

He was quoted as saying that T.O. was afraid to take a hit from Gibril Wilson, so he slid to the ground like he was "sliding into home plate at the world series."

...yeah and we're down 2-1 :brooding: :brooding:

I stopped paying attention once the mets were eventfully eliminated from contention

Rangers 5 / Toronto 4......

I don't see it either...

we will win game 7!!!!!!!!

..no you won't... (j/k)..just look on the brightside..now you can concentrate 100% on the G-men

(Just like us Yankee fans- who got a head start :brooding: )

Sunday, Oct. 22

Carolina at Cincinnati 1:00 p.m.-Panthers

Detroit at N.Y. Jets 1:00 p.m.-Jets

Green Bay at Miami 1:00 p.m.-Miami

Jacksonville at Houston 1:00 p.m. -Jacksonville

New England at Buffalo 1:00 p.m. -Bills

Philadelphia at Tampa Bay 1:00 p.m.-Eagles

Pittsburgh at Atlanta 1:00 p.m. -Steelers

San Diego at Kansas City 1:00 p.m. -Chargers

Denver at Cleveland 4:05 p.m.-Denver

Arizona at Oakland 4:15 p.m.-Arizona

Minnesota at Seattle 4:15 p.m. -Seattle

Washington at Indianapolis 4:15 p.m. -Colts

Monday, Oct. 23

N.Y. Giants at Dallas 8:30 p.m.-The New York Football Giants!!

Next Monday is gonna be fuckin' nuts!!!!!!!!

This just in.........Sales of Antonio Pierce Jerseys have just tripled......

Great drive...get in the red zone.........and we get....3 :brooding:

..END OF THE FIRST...0-0

Nice hit by Burress........

Holding on Shockey............... :brooding:

Tiki........

...And we punt........... :brooding: :brooding:

INTERCEPTION!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Let's go D...........

The Mets have been spending money for years, problem was it was never done properly, Bobby Bonilla, Bret Saberhagen, Eddie Murray, Vince Coleman, Mo Vaughn , Robbie Alomar, etc.

 

WHat the Mets have done is attempt to model what the mid 90's Yankees did, start with good homegrown talent(Reyes, Wright), sprinkle in a young superstar(Beltran), aquire some good vet all stars(Loduca, Delgado) and get veteran role players that will know their role and do the little things to win(Valentin, Chavez) and build a great bullpen. In fact I can argue that the Mets are still playing because they did what the Yanks use to do. Spend large market money wisely on a collection of players that make up a complete team.

This Yankee fan agrees with that statement (uh-oh..is that one of the signs of the apocolypse, when a mets fan and a yankee fan agree on something?? )

New York Yankees... the best pilots money can buy...

This remark on the other hand..not so funny :brooding: