In 2000, the Yankees made significant moves before the trade deadline, securing pitcher Denny Neagle and outfielder David Justice. Neagle's acquisition required trading four minor leaguers, including notable prospects Drew Henson and Jackson Mélián. At the time of the trade, Neagle had showcased impressive performance with an 8-2 record and a 3.56 ERA. His initial outing against the Phillies featured a pitchers' duel against Curt Schilling. Neagle faced challenges early but performed effectively, demonstrating strong pitching throughout the game after overcoming a tough second inning.
Neagle's time with the Yankees would prove to be a bit of a rollercoaster, but he started it off on a high, coming out on the winning end of a pitcher's duel.
Along with Henson and Yarnall went pitcher Brian Reith and outfielder Jackson Melián, one of the club's best prospects at the time, with the New York Times calling the package 'a ransom in top prospects'.
The Yankees could do next to nothing with Schilling early on, failing to put a runner on until the bottom of the fourth.
Neagle was just as sharp. He filled the strike zone and pitched to contact, running into some trouble in the second with two men on and one out, but escaping unscathed before settling in.
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