Ivan Rodriguez, catcher for the Detroit Tigers, was traded on Wednesday to the New York Yankees for relief pitcher Kyle Farnsworth. The Yankees, who just lost their catcher when Jorge Posada opted for shoulder surgery that will end his season, were quietly looking for help at that position and they got it. The Tigers desperately needed pitching help, especially out of the bullpen with Fernando Rodney being injured. Joe Girardi, manager for the Yankees, was emotional when talking about the deal that was made. He and Farnsworth had a good relationship to their days when Girardi was a catcher with the Chicago Cubs when Farnsworth was a relief pitcher there. Rodriguez was not happy in Detroit because he was splitting catching duties with Brandon Inge. Rodriguez is a 14 time All-Star and he won the American League MVP award in 1999 when he was with the Texas Rangers. When he was with the Rangers in the late 1990's, they played the Yankees several times in the playoffs. The Rangers were never able to beat the Yankees, and the Yankees won 4 championships in 5 seasons. Farnsworth previously played for the Tigers in the 2005 season, in which he was involved in a brawl against the Kansas City Royals that season. Who benefits the most from this deal? What happens in the future for Rodriguez and Jorge Posada?
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either way the yankees still have two old catchers who are sick of squatting for mediocre teams that wont win a championship
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