Yankees’ Carlos Lagrange now viewed as trade candidate in potential deal to help New York win World Series
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There now seems to be a real expectation that Detroit Tigers left-hander Tarik Skubal is going to be traded at some time over the next few months.
Skubal, who recently underwent surgery to fix some loose bodies in his elbow, is undoubtedly one of the best two pitchers in the sport. Outside of Paul Skenes, there really isn't much of a debate about anyone being close to as good as him.
If he gets traded, there's an expectation that it seems like the New York Yankees are going to make a play for the left-hander. The Yankees are definitely going to have to move a massive prospect haul, with one writer suggesting that the Tigers have to get Carlos Lagrange in return.
“Lagrange needs to figure out his command, but starting pitchers who throw that hard, with that much life on their secondary pitches, just don't come around too often. Detroit has a solid developmental track record, especially when it comes to pitchers, so Lagrange could take that next step in Motown,” Christopher Kline wrote.
I understand that many Yankees fans won't want to move on from Lagrange, for more reasons than just landing Skubal.
However, I also think it's important to look at the short-term of this organization and understand that this might be the best chance the Yankees have to win a World Series for the foreseeable future. This roster is only getting older, and there are only so many more chances to continue winning.
If the Yankees have a chance to land a player of his caliber, that's what has to happen.
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