Sean B. Fitzgerald It doesn’t go something like this, it goes exactly like this.

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Move over Melky!…Literally, go to Left.

Following the World Series, I thought we didn't need to make any changes. Even with the apparent departures of both Johnny Damon and Hideki Matsui, I thought we could get by with a Cabrera, Gardner (Jackson), Swisher outfield.

Then the name "Curtis Granderson" came up in trade talks. I immediately thought, "Throw the farm at the Tigers!"

And now we have him. In a three way trade, the Yankees had to give Ian Kennedy to the Diamondbacks, and Phil Coke and Austin Jackson to the Detroit Tigers. There are some Yankees fans out there who aren't too crazy about giving up Jackson (Their top prospect) and even Coke. To them I say, you really don't know what you're talking about.

I've read scouting reports on Austin Jackson for two years and from what I gather, at best, he'll be Curtis Granderson. Sure, he's only 22 years old and has had steady progress since being drafted in 2005, but a .759 OPS in the International League in 2009 isn't good enough.

I feel as if my my fellow Yankee fans are not sufficiently pumped for this trade. Granderson is perfect for this team and this stadium. It's weird to think that with his speed, he only had 20 stolen bases last season. With Girardi as his manager, I expect him to steal upwards of 40 bases in 2010.

In regards to home-runs, everyone can expect his total of 30 in 2009 to sky rocket in the tee-ball field that is Yankee Stadium.

Trust me, this is a great trade for the Yankees.

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