Lance Berkman Traded to Yankees: The New York Yankees made sure they weren't outdone by anyone else in their division during this year's trading frenzy. On Saturday, they made the Lance Berkman acquisition official. The New York Yankees announced the completion of the deal just after 1:30 p.m. ET Saturday, 24 hours after Berkman agreed to waive the no-trade clause in his contract, as required by Major League Baseball rules. He also has a $15 million club option for 2011 with a $2 million buyout. Of the slightly more than $7.15 million remaining on the contract, the Yankees will pay $3,150,273, while Houston will pay $4 million. Hammerhead sports always delivers the most accurate free sports picks, and baseball odds. Find our winning MLB Odds selections below.

The Yankees sit 29 games over .500 at 66-37 but only lead the Tampa Bay Rays by two games. This trade gives the Yankees piece of mind in case Tampa acquires Adam Dunn from the Washington Nationals. This is great for the Yankees who now have another switch-hitting option to protect the big boppers. Bat him 6th or 7th and that makes this lineup resemble more of a meat grinder. Bodog Sportsbook has the New York Yankees as 2010 World Series Odds on favorites at +300.

The Yankees already have the pitching that it takes to matchup well with any potential playoff opponents, so the addition of Berkman makes them just outright scary. Get your money in now as the Yankees' 2010 Mlb Betting Odds to win the American League are at a very strong +160. Joe Girardi can get creative and plug him in first base to give Texeira a rest here and there, or he can DH in the number 2 hole behind Derek Jeter. Simply Amazing.