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The Yankees are on the verge of landing slugger Lance Berkman from the Astros, according to two major-league sources, adding a powerful bat for the stretch run.

Berkman, a 34-year-old switch-hitting first baseman/outfielder, will provide another option for Joe Girardi in the DH mix, which has been a revolving door since Nick Johnson went down with a wrist injury in May.

The Yankees and Astros were still working out the final details of the deal, though the Bombers are not expected to give up any of their blue-chip prospects. New York will likely pick up a majority of the $7 million owed to Berkman, which includes a $2 million buyout of his 2011 team option.

Berkman, a five-time All-Star, had to agree to the deal thanks to his standing as a 10-and-5 player, having spent his entire 12-year career with the Astros.

Berkman is hitting .245 with 13 home runs and 49 RBI in 85 games this season, though he has a respectable .372 on-base percentage. Berkman won't solve the Yankees' problems against lefties, as he's hitting a dreadful .188 with one homer and four RBI in 64 at-bats against southpaws.

His home-road splits are also quite notable, as he's hitting .287 with nine home runs and 31 RBI in 45 home games, numbers that drop to .194, 4 and 18 in 40 games away from Minute Maid Park.

Berkman has only played first base during the past three seasons, so it's unlikely that the Yankees will use him in the outfield despite his 801 career games out there.

All over Twitter right now, the deal is done but the players the Astros will receive have yet to be announced.

Read more: New York Yankees on verge of acquiring slugger Lance Berkman in trade with Houston Astros: sources

they just get everyone, don't they? :pity:

it's a good move, though. they could use a DH and someone to give Tex a rest at first occasionally.

Astros are cleaning house - Oswalt and Berkman back to back days. those were like their two cornerstones.

and the rich get richer,..

Very good trade for the Yanks.

The Yankees and Astros were still working out the final details of the deal, though the Bombers are not expected to give up any of their blue-chip prospects.

I really dont like that comment. We getting trash for him?

Originally Posted by DaFranchise03

I really dont like that comment. We getting trash for him?

Well what did you expect?

Originally Posted by Legend

Well what did you expect?

at least one good prospect.

This is ridiculous. Why don't they trade for Prince Fielder too. Just have a team of first basemen

I'm not surprised by this... good deal for NY.

Originally Posted by DaFranchise03

I really dont like that comment. We getting trash for him?

that's what you get for waiting so long to trade players. he only has the remainder of this year left on his deal and he hasn't been hitting that well. if they wanted better value for him, they should have traded him last year. although, I think Houston was in the race for most of the season.

Originally Posted by SuperPavario

This is ridiculous. Why don't they trade for Prince Fielder too. Just have a team of first basemen

Berkman will be the DH. they needed one since losing Nick Johnson.

Good trade for the Yanks.

i like the addition

This is a great trade for the Yanks, either Cashman is a genius or Ed Wade needs to be fired. Or both. Astros are paying more than half his salary this year even after the trade, and lets be honest we got him basically for nothing, the Astros were just salary dumping. It's not like Mark Melancon and Jimmy Paredes are going to be future all-stars or anything. No offence.

Are half of you guys idiots?
No offense but this is not a good deal. Houston got all that they were gunna get for him. He's had an awful year, hence why Houston has been awful. The Yankees had bigger fish starting them in the face esspecially Adam Dunn. Could you imagine him hitting in Yankee stadium.
Hitting under .250 with limited power from the left side.
As a Sox fan I am happy this went down and not the Dunn deal. Not the Yankees needed either. Just saying it's really only a good deal for the Yanks in terms of what they gave up for a minimal power bat that's had a slumping year.

Originally Posted by Conrad

Are half of you guys idiots?
No offense but this is not a good deal. Houston got all that they were gunna get for him. He's had an awful year, hence why Houston has been awful. The Yankees had bigger fish starting them in the face esspecially Adam Dunn. Could you imagine him hitting in Yankee stadium.
Hitting under .250 with limited power from the left side.
As a Sox fan I am happy this went down and not the Dunn deal. Not the Yankees needed either. Just saying it's really only a good deal for the Yanks in terms of what they gave up for a minimal power bat that's had a slumping year.

No doubt he has had slumping year, but maybe a change to a new team might help a little bit, especially seeing now he will be a DH, and play the field once in a while, so he can focus on hitting better. For me I didn't like this trade that much, cause he hasn't done anything this year, but you never know, the Yankees didn't give up anything important so it doesn't hurt them.

Dunn would of course been better, but the Nationals asking price is way to high, and the Yankees obviously weren't interested in that asking price so they moved on.

Also if I was you I would worry more about the Red Sox aren't doing to at least give them a shot at the wild card.

Berkman was interviewed last night, and has already said he plans to return to the Astros after his contract ends.

You're the idiot, the Yankees got him for basically nothing, and the Astros are paying most of the salary. Anytime that happens, thats a good trade for the Yanks. I dont expect him back in pinstripes next year but the only thing this is going to do is further help the Yanks in their push for another championship. I kinda see him coming to the Yankees the way Hinske/Hairston helped us get #27. And I didn't expect the Yanks to get Dunn, either. I do think we need pitching/bullpen help though. But like I said, we got a 5 time all-star for basically nothing.

Lance has been hitting well this past month, he was struggling at the start but the Yankees are getting him at the perfect time.

Originally Posted by Conrad

Are half of you guys idiots?
No offense but this is not a good deal. Houston got all that they were gunna get for him. He's had an awful year, hence why Houston has been awful. The Yankees had bigger fish starting them in the face esspecially Adam Dunn. Could you imagine him hitting in Yankee stadium.
Hitting under .250 with limited power from the left side.
As a Sox fan I am happy this went down and not the Dunn deal. Not the Yankees needed either. Just saying it's really only a good deal for the Yanks in terms of what they gave up for a minimal power bat that's had a slumping year.

I am not a big baseball fan but to have to pay that much of it and get nothing is bad. Astros should have to look a lot earlier for a trade.

Originally Posted by htown11

Berkman was interviewed last night, and has already said he plans to return to the Astros after his contract ends.

So basically we get two decent minor league prospects for lending Berkman for a couple months in a hopeless season? Good lord when did the Astros learn to think?!

Originally Posted by Conrad

Are half of you guys idiots?
No offense but this is not a good deal. Houston got all that they were gunna get for him. He's had an awful year, hence why Houston has been awful. The Yankees had bigger fish starting them in the face esspecially Adam Dunn. Could you imagine him hitting in Yankee stadium.
Hitting under .250 with limited power from the left side.
As a Sox fan I am happy this went down and not the Dunn deal. Not the Yankees needed either. Just saying it's really only a good deal for the Yanks in terms of what they gave up for a minimal power bat that's had a slumping year.

Washington wanted the moon for the Dunn. the Yankees weren't going to surrender their top prospects for a possible three-month rental. they got Berkman for practically nothing. it's a good deal.

Originally Posted by htown11

Berkman was interviewed last night, and has already said he plans to return to the Astros after his contract ends.

Yanks will just sign Dunn or some big name to replace him this winter.

Originally Posted by Dash

So basically we get two decent minor league prospects for lending Berkman for a couple months in a hopeless season? Good lord when did the Astros learn to think?!

there's no guarantee he returns. if he does, though, I feel bad for him lol.

Yanks will just sign Dunn or some big name to replace him this winter.

I could care less who the Yanks replace him with.

there's no guarantee he returns. if he does, though, I feel bad for him lol.

Actually in this situation it is basically a guarantee, he has played his collegiate and professional baseball career in Houston, and says he really doesn't want to be anywhere but in Houston at least to finish out his career. Astros will be his first option and he will sign cheap, it's really the Astros interest in him more than anything else.

Originally Posted by htown11

I could care less who the Yanks replace him with.

I didn't say you did lol. I'm just saying that even if he lives up to that and goes back to Houston, the Yankees will probably just sign someone even better.

Actually in this situation it is basically a guarantee, he has played his collegiate and professional baseball career in Houston, and says he really doesn't want to be anywhere but in Houston at least to finish out his career. Astros will be his first option and he will sign cheap, it's really the Astros interest in him more than anything else.

I know he loves Texas, but that doesn't automatically mean he's 100% going to sign back with Houston. if he loves that state so much, he might still at least consider the Rangers. he could DH there toward the end of his career and they're in a much better position to win the next few years than the Astros. all I'm saying is that anything can happen and saying he's 100% sure going to return to Houston is probably inaccurate.

Originally Posted by Bone Morrow

I know he loves Texas, but that doesn't automatically mean he's 100% going to sign back with Houston. if he loves that state so much, he might still at least consider the Rangers. he could DH there toward the end of his career and they're in a much better position to win the next few years than the Astros. all I'm saying is that anything can happen and saying he's 100% sure going to return to Houston is probably inaccurate.

It's not so much Texas its particularly Houston lol.

Another good move by the NY Yankees

This thread is precisely why I don't like Yankee fans.

It has nothing to do with you trading for championships or buying the best free agents. You guys always think that everything you do, particularly cashman is the best move ever. It just makes no sense. The team they have now is plenty good. The move for Wood was really good. That actually improved the team but Berkman is just another bat that they really don't need. And a loan at that. I would have much rather broke the bank for Dunn and threw some nice money his way for an extension, Im sure he would have loved to stay in the wiffle ball homerun derby Yankee Stadium.

Originally Posted by Conrad

This thread is precisely why I don't like Yankee fans.

you mad? jk lol.

It has nothing to do with you trading for championships or buying the best free agents. You guys always think that everything you do, particularly cashman is the best move ever.

no one said this was the best move ever.

It just makes no sense. The team they have now is plenty good.

oh, no question. it's the best team in baseball. but, if you can make it even better, why not?

The move for Wood was really good. That actually improved the team but Berkman is just another bat that they really don't need.

I wouldn't say the Yankees really 'need' anything, but that's beside the point. the bottom line is that they had the opportunity to improve their team and they capitalized. when they let go of Hideki Matsui, they signed Nick Johnson as his replacement. he was supposed to be their DH throughout the year, but his injury woes got the best of him once again. so, they called up Juan Miranda to be the DH, but he hasn't really done an exceptional job in that role. so, they knew Berkman was available and they knew he'd waive his no trade clause to play in New York, so why not pull the trigger? he wants to play for a contender, he improves the Yankee lineup, and Houston at least gets something in exchange. everyone wins, so what's the problem?

And a loan at that. I would have much rather broke the bank for Dunn and threw some nice money his way for an extension, Im sure he would have loved to stay in the wiffle ball homerun derby Yankee Stadium.

getting Dunn wouldn't have made sense for them. think about it, dude. they would have had to have given up some of their best prospects and there's no guarantee Dunn would have even stayed with them after this season. instead, they got Berkman for a whole lot less and they'll still have a chance at signing Dunn this winter anyway. both players are free agents, so the Yankees will still have a shot at Dunn without even having to give anything up in exchange.

Originally Posted by Conrad

This thread is precisely why I don't like Yankee fans.

It has nothing to do with you trading for championships or buying the best free agents. You guys always think that everything you do, particularly cashman is the best move ever. It just makes no sense. The team they have now is plenty good. The move for Wood was really good. That actually improved the team but Berkman is just another bat that they really don't need. And a loan at that. I would have much rather broke the bank for Dunn and threw some nice money his way for an extension, Im sure he would have loved to stay in the wiffle ball homerun derby Yankee Stadium.

whoa whoa whoa. I for one am not a big fan of what Cashman did in the offseason, and I definitely dont think every move we make is the "best move ever." it is true we probably didn't need berkman, we are first in runs scored, but when you can get a 5 time all star for next to nothing its always a good move. anyway i was pissed in the offseason when we let damon and matsui walk and signed nick johnson. horrible move there, nick johnson is like on the 200 day DL. and we shouldve kept austin jackson.