Yankees acquire Matt Lawton from Cubs

maxdemo · Aug 27, 2005

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NEW YORK -- The New York Yankees acquired outfielder Matt Lawton from the Chicago Cubs on Saturday in exchange for minor league pitcher Justin Berg.

The 33-year-old Lawton batted .268 with 11 home runs and 49 RBIs over 120 games this season with Chicago and Pittsburgh. He has played for five teams in parts of 11 major league seasons with a career batting average of .269.

Berg, 21, was 6-1 with a 3.07 ERA at Class A Staten Island.

Bet365.com has set the Yankees at +300 to win the American League pennant this year, second only to +220 Boston.

BilMirg · Aug 27, 2005

The fire sale has started!

2PLAYSMAX · Aug 27, 2005

I think Lawton raises his stock in a Yanks uniform. He's the type of player who will showboat & thrive in NYC. $$$$$$payday coming

maxdemo · Aug 27, 2005

Dusty has to be gone soon

FairWarning · Aug 27, 2005

Lawton was on The Score 670 Chicago yesterday and wondered "Why would the Cubs want me back?" . Could be a nice pickup for the Yanks. I thought he would play better for the Cubs.

Others who cleared waivers for the Cubs - Hollingsworth, and Walker. Burnitz was claimed.

mrpotter1 · Aug 27, 2005

maxdemo said:
Dusty has to be gone soon

Hendry and McPhail are standing behind Dusty. Reports are that McPhail is going to extend Hendry and Dusty.

FairWarning · Aug 27, 2005

Mrpotter - Cubs are stroking Baker so he quits (and don't have to pay his final year). Meanwhile, Baker is making dumbass comments in the media so he can get the Cubs to fire him (and pay him for '06).

Look for your next manager on the northside to be Grady Little. I would like to see Joe Girardi.