Yankees acquire Eric Hinske from Pirates
Circling The Bases —
In a minor move designed to add some depth, the Yankees have acquired Eric Hinske from the Pirates for prospects Eric Fryer and Casey Erickson. Signed to a one-year, $1.5 million contract this offseason, Hinske played sparingly for the Pirates and hit .255/.373/.368 while starting just 23 of 76 games. He's unlikely to see any more action for the Yankees, but as a veteran left-handed bat with some power who can play any of the corner positions Hinske is a nice bench option. He can fill in for Alex Rodriguez or Mark Teixeira if needed, and provides some outfield insurance ...
It's Gonna Take More Than That
Fenway West - A Boston Red Sox Blog —
The Yankees have acquired Eric Hinske from the Pirates for two minor leaguers. Hinske is hitting .255 with one homer and 11RBIs. ...
Yankees Trade For Eric Hinske
FanHouse —
... Pirates, Yankees, MLB TransactionsWhen the St. Louis Cardinals traded for Mark DeRosa over the weekend it was basically the start of teams swapping players before the July 31st trade deadline. Traditionally teams wait for one big domino to fall before they start wheeling and dealing, so it's no surprise that the Yankees and Pirates have now worked out a deal amongst themselves. In a trade this morning the Yankees acquired Eric Hinske from the Pirates for two minor leaguers. Yankees Trade For Eric Hinske originally ...



