THE TRADE PARTNER FOR ISIAH KINER-FALEFA HAS BEEN FOUND!

A ton of Yankee fans don't like IKF. I am not one of them. 

But with nearly the entire fan base hoping he gets traded, I think the Yankees are in a situation where maybe it would be better to get him out of the Bronx.  Sadly, that's not his fault.  We have guys like Oswald Peraza and Anthony Volpe coming up behind him, and for the most part, he really isn't what Brian Cashman said he was.  He is not a top shortstop and his defense isn't exactly amazing. He is a hitter, not a homer run hitter, but singles, doubles, he puts the bat on the ball, more than alot of guys. But that's not enough for Yankee fans who want perfect players. 

There's more to it though. It almost feels uncomfortable now and IKF and his family doesn't deserve that. Remember, this all started coming to a head around mid-season last year when his father received the most offensive thing you could ever send to a parent. NJ.com's Brendan Kuty reported this last year:

"...a fan sent a direct message to his father on Twitter — a photo of the shortstop with haunting words under it: “IKF SHOT DEAD IN THE BRONX.”

The Twitter image was deleted, the account was suspended, but that's when it got dangerous. I mean, we're talking about baseball here. It's outrageous that anyone would do such a thing.

Since then it hasn't been a pleasant experience for this guy. Here's the thing, IKF has a dream come true. He's a Yankee. Has he has said “This is my dream team. This is everything I’ve ever wanted in my life."

And so now, even in the off season, the Yankees are not only thinking about upgrading their infield's defense, but looking for a possible home for this guy who deserves none of this disrespect.

Empire Sports Media has a terrific story about a place that could be a landing spot for IKF if the Yankees and Dodgers are willing to do business.

"During a spring training game Monday, Dodgers shortstop Gavin Lux went down clutching his knee as he was running to third base. He had to be carted off the field and industry sources have reported that the injury to Lux is severe and will keep him out of action for a long time.

Now the Dodgers have an opening at shortstop that they weren’t expecting to have. The Yankees wouldn’t ask for much in return for IKF as it would more be a salary dump for the Yanks who could save $6 million by trading him away."

Now look, the Yankees and the Dodgers have not talked to anyone's knowledge, but hopefully they're reading the rags today and this sparked an idea because it's brilliant.

Happy Wednesday.