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Yanks add depth by acquiring Gaudin

NEW YORK — Poll the Yankees, and they’ll tell you the most significant difference between now and June, between winning and losing, has been their bullpen. And the biggest difference in their bullpen has been the success of Phil Hughes and Alfredo Aceves.

Problem is, having Hughes and Aceves pitch in relief has drained much of the starting pitching depth from their system. And so the Yankees made a move to address that Thursday, acquiring right-handed starter Chad Gaudin from the Padres for a player to be named later.

Gaudin will not immediately assume the fifth starter’s role, but his presence suggests that the struggling Sergio Mitre’s job is not safe. He should join the Yankees at some point during this weekend’s series against the Red Sox at Yankee Stadium. “I was surprised, but it’s not the first time it’s happened to me,” Gaudin said. “I’m excited to go to New York. I love to win, and that’s what they do.”

Click here to read the full article – By Anthony DiComo of MLB.com

August 7, 2009 - Posted by admin | MLB, New York Yankees | | No Comments Yet