The July 31st trade deadline came and went, and Toronto ace Roy Halladay stayed put. The Yankees missed out a golden opportunity to add a front line pitcher to the top of their rotation, thus slotting everyone at the top down a notch.
In the end, Halladay was too much of an expense even for the Yankees. Thankfully, no one else had the cash to make it happen, either, especially the Red Sox, who are now sinking fast in the race for the AL East.
The Yankees did make one minor move, adding Jerry Hairston Jr. Cincinnati shipped the utility player to the Bombers for minor league catcher Chase Weems before the deadline and Hairston has been a nice addition for New York.
Sometimes, it's the small moves that count most come October. Boston's Dave Roberts played a huge role in 2004, stealing a base that turned the entire rivalry around.
Maybe Hairston will provide some fireworks in the playoffs. He's a solid middle infielder and he could spell a guy in the outfield if needed.
In 19 games for the Bombers since the move, Hairston is hitting .303 with one home run and six RBIs.
To top it off, Hairston is a third-generation major leaguer and a genuine good clubhouse guy. He's father and grandfather really passed along good baseball to Jerry in the genes.
Nice pickup!
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