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Originally Posted by Shoeless Moe

I think Soto is a great pickup.

Anyone know if they gave up anything of value to acquire him?

In terms of proven major league Talent? King was a very good reliever, who showed the potential to start towards the end of the season. The other pitching prospect, was Drew Thorpe who won the Minor League Pitcher of the Year. However the Yankees have struggled in the past with developing starting pitching. You can count on one hand the truly effective Starters that have emerged from the farm system of the Yankees. The other three players are two fringe major league pitchers, good for the occasional spot start, and a backup catcher.

Even if it's a one year rental, I think the Yankees made the wise choice. Their two best players are in their primes, they clearly needed to shift the focus to "Win Now." I don't think anyone would argue that Soto is one of the best hitters in baseball. Lastly, while this is speculation on my part, I would be shocked if Soto doesn't end up re-signing with them. He will go to Free Agency, but ownership has a good relationship with Scott Boras.