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blogs.nypost.com - 6/30/2009

YANKS OBTAIN HINSKE

— blogs.nypost.com — By JOEL SHERMAN The Yankees acquired veteran lefty hitter Eric Hinske from the Pirates for two minor... leaguers not considered significant prospects, righty pitcher Casey Erickson and outfielder Eric Fryer. The move was made by the Yankees for several ... (more) YANKS OBTAIN HINSKE

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sports.espn.go.com - 6/30/2009

Eric Hinske acquired by New York Yankees in deal with Pittsburgh Pirates

— sports.espn.go.com — Eric Hinske has been acquired by the New York Yankees from the Pittsburgh Pirates for a pair... of minor leaguers. (more) Eric Hinske acquired by New York Yankees in deal with ...

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msn.foxsports.com - 6/30/2009

Yanks add infield depth, get Hinske from Pirates

— msn.foxsports.com — Former AL Rookie of the Year Eric Hinske was acquired by the New York Yankees from the... Pittsburgh Pirates on Tuesday for a pair of minor leaguers. (more) Yanks add infield depth, get Hinske from Pirates

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Yanks Acquire Hinske
Sliding Into Home: A Yankees Blog — Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsuburgh Post-Gazette via MLB Trade Rumors is reporting that the Yanks have sent Eric Fryer and Casey Erickson over to the Pirates for Eric Hinske. According to Joel Sherman the Yankees will also be getting $400K to cover about half of what Hinske is owed for the remainder of the season. He will be in uniform at the stadium tonight. No word on any corresponding moves to make room on the roster, but I have to believe Cody Ransom or Ramiro Pena will be going to make room for him, and as I said ...

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Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs — According to Dejan Kovacevic of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, the Yankees have acquired Eric Hinske for what amounts to a bag of Cheetos and a hand job. (hat tip to MLBTR) As those of you who are dedicated readers may remember, we pleaded with Cash and Co. to make this signing in JANUARY, when he would not have cost the Yankees two players. This transaction, in my opinion, shows just how much confidence the team has in Shelley Duncan. The man who played Sloth has been destroying AAA to the tune of 21 first half home runs, yet has been ...

Yankees Acquire Former Ray Hinske, Rays Breathing Down Their Necks
The Rays Party — Not sure what this move means but the Yankees have traded for PIrates corner fielder and former 2008 Ray Eric Hinske for two minor leagues. Likely a response to the fact that they are old and the depth isn't there for the corner infield in terms of offense. Xavier Nady is set to have Tommy John so he is out for the season and that the Yankees are trying to rest up A-Rod's hip so that it will be fully healthy by season's end. ...