As a Yankees fan, I think this can be a good trade, if the Yanks address their DH deficiencies. Posada was a rally-killer last season and I very much hope he follows through with his announced plans to retire.
I'm not sure what's left in the free-agent market. Carlos Pena? Johnny Damon? Hmm.
Maybe Nick Johnson is available.
That's a joke, folks.
With Kuroda, the Yankees now have seven starters and lots of guys like Warren and Phelps more-or-less ready to move up from the minors. Sounds like a trade to me. Burnett's contract makes him toxic, so I'm thinking Hughes gets moved.
Maybe they can trade Burnett to Washington for Jayson Werth. You take my contract nightmare, I'll take yours.