Lance Berkman is ready for the expectations that go with wearing the pinstripes. The New York Yankees sent reliever Mark Melancon and minor league infielder Jimmy Paredes to Houston on Saturday for the five-time All-Star first baseman, who will become the Yankees' designated hitter. Houston will pay $4 million as part of the deal.

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The New York Yankees have completed their trade to acquire Lance Berkman from the Houston Astros. The World Series champions sent reliever Mark Melancon and minor league infielder Jimmy Paredes to Houston for the former All-Star first baseman, who will become the Yankees' designated hitter. Houston will pay $4 million as part of the deal.

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Lance Berkman is headed to the New York Yankees, who plan to complete a deal to acquire the former All-Star from the Houston Astros on Saturday, a day after the World Series champions obtained outfielder Austin Kearns from the Cleveland Indians. New York will send a couple of prospects to the Astros, likely to be reliever Mark Melancon and infielder Jimmy Paredes, and Houston will pay part of what...

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