Betemit A Bomber

Published: July 31, 2007, 12:55 pm

Buster Olney of ESPN is reporting that the Yankees have agreed to deal Scott Proctor to the Dodgers for infielder Wilson Betemit. This trade has been brewing for quite a long time. Before the Braves sent Betemit to L.A. last season Brian Cashman was interested in making this exact trade. 12 months later and he finally has his man. Proctor has pitched 54 and a third innings this season, fourth most in the American League, and racked up 102 innings in 2006. The workload has contributed to a decreased effectiveness and while the Yankees may still have needs in the bullpen they've likely gotten the best out of Proctor. Betemit is no great shakes, .231 with 10 homers this year, but he can back up around the infield and should see some time at first base. He's an upgrade from the Chris Basak/Kevin Thompson class of players that have seen time at the end of the bench this season for the Bombers. You might wonder if trading a reliever means the Yankees are close to sealing a deal for

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