Cleveland Trades Mark DeRosa to St. Louis

My dreams of the Yanks acquiring super utility man, Mark DeRosa, was squashed when Cleveland sent DeRosa to the Cardinals for reliever, Chris Perez and a played to be named later. Did the Yanks even kick the tires on DeRosa? I'm sure they could have come up with a comparable package.

I feel DeRosa would have been ideal as insurance for ARod and his hip at 3B. He could have spelled ARod once a week or moved ARod to DH more often. DeRosa could have also been a constant source of motivation to Robinson Cano, lurking in the wings. Last week, Derek Jeter twisted his ankle and missed a couple of games, but when he did return, it looked like he may have rushed back a game or two early. Someone like DeRosa could have taken the pressure off of these guys who feel they have to return to the lineup. Mark DeRosa also plays both corner OF positions and could have been a good replacement for Xavier Nady, who is now lost for the season. DeRosa, a right-hander, could have been a spot starter for Damon against lefties or fill in for switch-hitter Melky Cabrera, who is a weak hitter from the right side.

DeRosa is hitting .270 with 13 HRs and 50 RBIs and would have a huge upgrade over Hideki Matsui at DH. I've been pulling for this trade all season, so I guess now that he's officially traded, there's nothing for me to talk about! I'll have to find someone else to focus on.