Another Sox Jumps Ship

Another Red Sox has joined the archenemy New York Yankees. The one player the Yankees faithful loved to hate is now a guy those same fans will love to cheer.

Kevin Youkilis will now join Johnny Damon, Roger Clemens, and Babe Ruth (to name a few) that have jumped ship to come to the “dark side” by verbally agreeing to a 1 year, $12 million deal with the New York Yankees, according to sources.

Youkilis’ options were dwindling the moment the Cleveland Indians signed Mark Reynolds. So, Youkilis decided to do the unthinkable and sign with the Bronx Bombers. The Yankees also got what they need, a third baseman. However, that is not all that Youk will bring to the table. He is a very gritty, clutch, hardnosed ball player, and a type of guy that resembles former Yankee Paul O’Neill.

So the Yankees got their man but this might be the first of many moves the Yankees could potentially make. Ichiro Suzuki seems to be the next man that will be signed completing their starting outfield. But that might not be all.

The Yanks could look to deal Curtis Granderson, Phil Hughes or Ivan Nova. There have also been rumblings that the Yankees are checking in on Josh Hamilton and essentially could get him and stay under the $189 million cap. They will have to trade Granderson in order to do that but Cashman seems to always have something up his sleeve and maybe something big is brewing.