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New York Yankees Risking Catching Future In Trading Jesús Montero For Cliff Lee

New York Yankees already possess an incredible rotation and acquiring Cliff Lee would surely give them an even greater edge when it comes to winning their 28th World Series. 

The addition of Lee would give them an almost unbeatable playoff rotation of CC Sabathia, Cliff Lee, Phil Hughes and Andy Pettitte, but are the Yankees making a mistake in giving up their top catching prospect Jesús Montero?

When acquiring Curtis Granderson this winter, the Yankees sacrificed top farm prospect Austin Jackson.  Granderson has had a rough first half in the Bronx hitting a paltry .235, while Jackson's average currently stands at .306.  Jackson has also scored 18 more runs, gotten 12 more doubles and stolen twice as many bases as the Yankees' ...

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