PANIC EXPOSED! SOLARTE TRADED FOR HEADLEY

I am angry with my New York Yankees right now.  You find a diamond in the rough like Yangervis Solarte... He brings energy and youth to this Yankees organization... and then you trade him for a guy that we've been watching for 4 years now. With that watching comes age. HELLO?  So, more of the same? An aging player with a record of injury. How does this help exactly?

Reports are that Yangervis Solarte and Rafael De Paula are on their way to the San Diego Padres for Chase Headley. Jon Heyman of CBSSports.com has the story and writes:

"The Yankees acquired veteran third baseman Chase Headley for infielder Yangervis Solarte and pitching prospect Rafael De Paula, sources said.

The Padres will send $1 million plus to pay the roughly $4M million left on Headley's $10.53M 2014 salary. He is a free agent after the year.

The Yankees, in need of infield help, have been scouting Headley, who's looked better recently since getting shots to quell a back issue. Headley is still having an atypical season, showing far less power than usual."

This is the key part of Heyman's report though:

"Headley's value has slipped as he's approached free agency."  

Hmm, an aging player who's value has slipped? Don't we have enough of those?

For you Yankee fans, you should be angry.  We have asked for a mix of youth, energy and the building of our kids and farm for years. You mix in alittle veteran help and there is your solution for a perfect team. Now we just have more of the same.

Welcome to the Bronx, Chase.. don't think this post is about you personally. It's about the Yankees, and the decisions they are NOT making to better this club.  I have no doubt you can do the job, but we gave away some decent young talent that shouldn't have been given. Too bad.

Trust me... we'll have more coverage of this tomorrow. We'll keep beating the drum at BYB.

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WE HAVE YOUR ALL-STAR FUTURES GAME RECAP!

It's all All-Star week in baseball, and I am absolutely stoked by it. The week kicks off with a Futures Game. A game filled with some of baseballs top prospects. It's always fun to watch the young kids play. Unfortunately, us Yankees fans were tuned into the game yesterday, while the Futures Game was happening. But never fear, we've got your back.

(In Photo: Noah Sundergaard)
Both starting pitchers were from the Mets organization. For the US team, Noah Syndergaard pitched pure heat. He broke in throwing at 96 mph. Rafael Montero also pitched an impressive scoreless first half, for the World team. They definitely made the home team proud.

The World team only managed three hits off of the US team pitching. Red Sox prospect, Xander Bogaerts, hit a couple of singles, and Cubs prospect Arismendy Alcantara hit a solo homer, off of Red Sox pitcher Anthony Ranaudo.

(In Photo: Rafael De Paula)
The only Yankees prospect to make it was Rafael De Paula, who pitched in the 5th inning for the World team. He faced Byron Buxton, of the Twins organization. Buxton was one of the highly anticipated prospects, having made lots of progress already this season, on two levels. Buxton showed incredible plate discipline, but was ultimately struck out by De Paula. The baby bomber gave up no runs that inning.

Diamondbacks prospect, Matt Davidson, was the star though. His two run homer, off of Oakland A's Michael Ynoa, gave the US team the lead. Davidson was named the Futures Game MVP.

Prospects that stood out to me:

Noah Syndergaard (Mets)- Like I said, the kid threw heat. Though he only pitched in the top half of the first, he seemed to need zero adjustment time. He has a good arm, and will be incredibly impressive with more time.

Xander Bogaerts (Red Sox)- He is a talented hitter. He singled back, twice. Though he was caught stealing in the first, because of a strange slide, the adjustment he made in the fourth showed his ability to adjust quickly. No doubt, if he stays within the Red Sox organization, he will be a nice little thorn in our side.

Rafael Montero (Mets)- Montero threw all of nine pitches to get out of the inning. How's that for impressive?

(In Photo: Jesse Biddle)
Jesse Biddle (Phillies)- The left handed pitcher has an impressive curve ball. He has recently been compared to Andy Pettitte. Keep an eye on this young man.

If you missed the game, and would like to see what all the fuss is about, you can watch it HERE.

Final: U.S. 4 - World 2

BYB will have your Home Run Derby recap tonight.

--Erica Morales BYB Senior Writer
@e_morales1804

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DEPAULA LIKELY TO BE SIGNED

Sports Illustrated's Melissa Segura reports that the Yankees will sign amateur free agent RHP Rafael DePaula from the Dominican Republic today for a signing bonus of $700,000.

Bronx Baseball Daily says "DePaula, 20, had actually been under suspension for identity fraud in an attempt to make himself appear younger."

Segura says DePaula was clocked as throwing in the upper 90's and will start in the Yankees farm system next year.

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