Phils Trade Abreu, Lidle
ESPN.com - MLB - Phillies send Abreu, Lidle to Yankees
I don't like the trade. When you get right down to it, all we're doing is dumping Abreu's salary. We're trading the 4th best right fielder in the majors (see here and scroll down)and getting low-level minor leaguers in return. In addition, we're trading our 2nd best starter in Cory Lidle. (It's sad he's our 2nd best, though.) I support that, but giving up two major leaguers and all we're getting in return is some low-level players who may never plan out.
This is a salary dump, plain and simple. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise. This does little to prepare the Phillies to contend in the future.