Yankees Should Pursue Astros $70 Million Ace After Will Warren Implosion
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Will Warren's latest start was horrific to say the least, and New York Yankees fans didn't hesitate to take to social media and share their thoughts.
Warren has compiled a 5.17 ERA through his first four starts this season and has not gone more than five innings any of them. Brian Cashman and Aaron Boone both know they won't be able to continue trotting him out all season and should acquire Houston Astros ace Framber Valdez.
Valdez hasn't had the best start to this season, a 4.91 ERA through four starts. It's been two completely different versions of Valdez as he threw 13 shutout innings in his first and third starts. In his second and fourth starts, he's conceded 12 earned runs in nine innings.
The two-time All-Star pitched to a 2.91 ERA in 28 starts last year, so there is certainly some optimism he will shake off those rocky starts. Valdez is also striking out batters at a much higher rate to start the season than he has in previous seasons with a 9.8 K/9.
Valdez has also dealt with some sloppy defense in Houston as his FIP currently sits at 3.37 -- indicating he isn't pitching as bad as his ERA is showing.
The southpaw is set to become a free agent at the end of the season. The Astros are currently in last place in the American League West, and he could be shipped off at the deadline if the Astros can't work their way out of the bottom.
If the Astros (and Warren's) struggles continue, the Yankees shouldn't hesitate to pull the trigger and make a deal.
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