The guests and analysts on MLB Network were busy talking about possible Gerrit Cole and Josh Harrison trades on Thursday. Three videos linked below all have information on Harrison, with the last video focusing more on Gerrit Cole. Here’s a brief intro for each video.
Joel Sherman was up first, discussing how Cole and Harrison would fit with the New York Yankees. He believes that Harrison would be a bigger need for the Yankees, while Billy Ripken thinks Cole could help the team more by helping the pitching staff, thereby allowing young players to get regular playing time without worrying about them struggling on offense early on.
How much do the #Yankees need Gerrit Cole?@Joelsherman1 weighed in earlier this morning on #MLBNHotStove. pic.twitter.com/QwUUHszchg
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 28, 2017
Joe Magrane and Tom Verducci discussed Harrison’s possible value. Jon Heyman reported last night that numerous teams were interested in Harrison. Verducci doesn’t believe his trade value should be that high with his remaining contract, plus free agent Eduardo Nunez providing similar value, without a team giving up any prospects to get him.
Our @JonHeyman is reporting that #Pirates IF/OF Josh Harrison is drawing interest from several teams. #MLBTonight pic.twitter.com/HJ1KEzEnyl
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 28, 2017
The third video talks about the Yankees saying they are not done acquiring players. Richard Justice believes that a Cole trade should get done because the two sides are so deep into talks and Harrison could be part of the deal.
.@richardjustice joined #MLBTonight with the latest on a potential deal for #Pirates ace Gerrit Cole. #Yankees pic.twitter.com/dRyLGwWzO3
— MLB Network (@MLBNetwork) December 29, 2017
