2010年12月21日星期二

MLB Rule 5 Draft: Boston Red Sox Get Carl Crawford, New York Yankees Get Even

SATIRE — A whole new chapter was added to the New York Yankees and the Boston Red Sox bitter rivalry Thursday.The Red Sox signed all-star outfielder Carl Crawford to a 142 million dollar deal forcing the Yankees to make a move.Instead of just signing Cliff Lee, Brian Cashman came up with aningeniousplan.Signing Lee Kansas City Chiefs jersey
would only improve the Yankees. Cashman wanted to make a move that would improve the Yankees and hurt the Red Sox at the same time.Cashman's response: drafting Daniel Turpen in the MLB's Rule Five Draft.The rivalry of rivalries just got taken to a whole new level.Turpen is a 6'4" Goliath, a 215 pound tank that can mow down batters at the plate like a John Deer.Hehumblyboasts a fast ball that accelerates faster than aMaxximus G-Force at 94 miles per hour.Don't blink.Last season, he absolutely shut down opposing batters. No one could touch him as he produced a 4.3 ERA.Nolan Ryan who?At the young age of 24, he's not even at the top of his game yet. It's almost impossible to dream of him getting any better than he already is, but he has no ceiling.Will the Yankees lose a game next season with Daniel Turpen on Miami Dolphins jersey
the team?Will the Yankees lose a game next season with Daniel Turpen on the team?No55.6%No 44.4%Total votes: 81A few months into next season, C.C. Sabathia, Mark Teixeira, Alex Rodriguez will all be jumped in terms of the greatest Yankees pick up of the past decade.The Yankees justslappedthe Red Sox organization right in the face Minnesota Vikings
.Babe Ruth left Boston a curse that lasted for 86 years. The curse Turpen leaves could, should, will last a life time.David Daniels is an NFL Featured Columnist and Writing Intern at Bleacher Report and a Syndicated Writer

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