The New York Yankees acquire Chris Dickerson from the Brewers
The Yankees have acquired 28-year old lefty swinging outfielder Chris Dickerson from the Brewers for 30-year old righty reliever/starter Sergio Mitre. Dickerson played in 45 games for the Brewers & Reds last year and he was 20 of 97 (.206 avg, .518 OPS) with 11 runs scored, 5 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. He has now played in 173 games in his first three years in the majors and he is 121 of 454 (.267 avg, .759 OPS) with 62 runs scored, 8 homers, 35 RBIs and 20 stolen bases. Dickerson might wind up being the Yankees’ #4 outfielder in 2011. Mitre pitched in 27 games (3 starts) for the Yankees last year and he was 0-3 with 1 save, a 3.33 ERA and a 1.09 WHIP. He pitched in 39 games (12 starts) in his two seasons with the Yankees and he was 3-6 with 1 save, a 5.03 ERA and a 1.35 WHIP. The Yankees shouldn’t miss Mitre at all so this looks like a good deal for them.