Would Yankees have traded Mariano Rivera?

[brooksfrankjim]

A healthy Britton is at that level. I'm not saying don't trade him, but if you do you better get the best ever haul for a stud reliever. 

[Moshagge3]

Unfortunately, the Yankees were never 50-54 during Mariano's career.

[jubbyjubb]

Would the Yankees have traded away their international signing bonus slots year after year?

Apples and Oranges...

[El Gordo]

12 minutes ago, Moshagge3 said:

Unfortunately, the Yankees were never 50-54 during Mariano's career.

This. They didn't need to.

[Spy Fox]

I can't remember the last time Yankees traded a successful homegrown player for prospects. 

That's because 1) With their level of resources they don't have to worry as much about signing players at market value, and 2) They haven't had an under .500 team in about 25 years. 

[Teddy OBP]

They did let John Wetteland go in free agency...of course we don't have a Mariano waiting in the wings.

[Can_of_corn]

1 minute ago, pdiddy said:

They did let John Wetteland go in free agency...of course we don't have a Mariano waiting in the wings.

I think Givens would do a fine job as closer.

If Buck wants to continue the tradition of having one.

[Teddy OBP]

1 minute ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Givens would do a fine job as closer.

If Buck wants to continue the tradition of having one.

He's got potential.  Happily the team sees it too since it seems like he's off limits this deadline.

[OriolesMagic83]

51 minutes ago, brooksfrankjim said:

A healthy Britton is at that level. I'm not saying don't trade him, but if you do you better get the best ever haul for a stud reliever. 

Britton is coming off injury.  Who knows if his arm is really 100%.  How much will the O's get for him next year if he is just average (or hurt at the trade deadline).

[Frobby]

The Yankees never really had to worry about whether they'd be able to re-sign their own players.   

[99ct]

1 hour ago, brooksfrankjim said:

A healthy Britton is at that level. I'm not saying don't trade him, but if you do you better get the best ever haul for a stud reliever. 

Meh. For one, Britton hasn't been on Rivera's level this year. And for two, just last year they traded Miller and Chapman, both of who were having years at least as good as the 2017 edition of Britton. So in view of those trades, I'm guessing that yes, the Yankees would have traded Rivera as well. 

[Camden_yardbird]

Everyone has said it, the Yankees don't have to worry about having a $70 million dollar closer.

[dabirds]

We are not the Yankees.  We cannot afford to pay $11M+ for a relief pitcher.  I like Britton, but if we can get some top notch starting pitching prospects for him we have to trade him!

[linedrive]

Yes, the Yankees would have traded Rivera if they thought it would return players that would help them win the World Series. But only if they were a struggling team under .500 and not looking like future WS contenders.

[oriolediehard]

1 hour ago, Can_of_corn said:

I think Givens would do a fine job as closer.

If Buck wants to continue the tradition of having one.

Givens couldn't finish the 9th today!! Britton bailed him out.