Yanks close to acquiring Berkman

[Warner2BruceTD]

I saw him live last week, he has no bat speed anymore, and looks like Troy Glaus at 1B. Maybe they catch lightning in a bottle.

[Rudi]

Berkman ain't tight anymore. 5 years ago this would be a great pickup. Now its meh.

[Chrispy]

I like the move depending on who we give up

[Chrispy]

Ewwwwwwwwww Yankee fan

Ewwwwwwwwww ur a fag

[sraczk2011]

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2010/07/yankees-close-to-acquiring-lance-berkman.html

The Yankees are sending Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes to the Astros for Berkman, according to Joel Sherman of the New York Post (via Twitter).

Melancon had brief stints with the Yankees this year and last year, but most of his pro experience has come in the minor leagues. The right-hander has a 3.67 ERA in Triple A this year with 9.3 K/9 and 5.0 BB/9. The high walk rate is alarming, but the 25-year-old had never posted a walk rate higher than 2.3 BB/9 at any minor league stop before this year.

Baseball America ranked Melancon 15th among all Yankees prospects before the season, citing his closer's mentality and strong makeup.

Paredes, 21, is a switch-hitting infielder who has played second, short and third. He has stolen 36 bases in 46 attempts at A ball this year and has a .282/.312/.408 line. Unlike Melancon, he did not place in Baseball America's top 30 Yankees prospects before the season.

I know the Astros are rebuilding, but this is a terrible trade for them.

[EmpireWF]

Was there a better offer out there for 'ol Berk?