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Yankees close to acquiring CF Granderson (AP)

dateDecember 8th, 2009 person Yahoo! Sports - Top News folder top

FILE - In this Feb. 23, 2009 photo, Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher Daniel Schlereth(notes) throws during spring training baseball in Tucson, Ariz. A person familiar with the negotiations says the New York Yankees, Detroit Tigers and Arizona Diamondbacks are nearing agreement on a three-team trade that would send star center fielder Curtis Granderson(notes) from Detroit to New York. The Yankees would trade right-hander Ian Kennedy(notes) to Arizona, and lefty reliever Phil Coke(notes) and outfield prospect Austin Jackson(notes) to Detroit, the person said on condition of anonymity because the trade was not yet final. Detroit would deal pitcher Edwin Jackson(notes) to the Diamondbacks, and Arizona would send pitchers Max Scherzer(notes) and Daniel Schlereth to the Tigers.

The Yankees, Tigers and Diamondbacks neared agreement Tuesday on a three-team trade that would send All-Star center fielder Curtis Granderson from Detroit to New York, a person familiar with the negotiations said. The World Series champion Yankees would trade right-hander Ian Kennedy to Arizona, and lefty reliever Phil Coke and outfield prospect Austin Jackson to Detroit, the person said on...


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