The 2018 season is over. Small success as the YANKEES reached the playoffs. Big failure as the YANKEES lost the ALDS and did not go as far into the playoffs as they did in 2017. So on to 2019.
The YANKEES had far too many injuries in 2018. Some of the injuries kept players out not for days, but for weeks and months, and some for the season and into the coming 2019 season.
The YANKEES front office has some work to do this winter and the hot stove should be ready to start getting very warm. The YANKEE primary need appears to be a front line starting pitcher and a good left handed bat. Trading away Torres or Andujar would be a major boondoggle and a blunder that the team may not be able to overcome. The YANKEES will not start the season with Montgomery and Gregorius, both out with major injuries. The YANKEES have already resigned Bret Gardner for 2019 on a one season contract deal. I cannot go into who the YANKEES should or should not sign here for proprietary reasons, I will leave that to all you brilliant WIN METHOD posters with all the common sense in the world. I will say that if things go right there will be one giant acquisition that should help the team enormously.
Don't forget, this team despite the countless injuries, won 100 games in 2018 and where eliminated from the playoffs by a team that won 108 games in 2018, defeated the YANKEES and then defeated the Houston Astros who won 103 games in 2018, and then went on to win the World Series easily trouncing the inferior league champion LA Dodgers.
Keep an eye on the hot stove and lets see what happens. I don't touch or go near the hot stove, what happens this winter is up to Brian Cashman, Hal Steinbrenner, and the Yankee hierarchy. Lets hope for the best and LETS GO YANKEES.
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«Oldest ‹Older 201 – 400 of 1575 Newer› Newest»Deb F..what impresses me most about your idea, is it keeps us away from the two overpriced, overrated, clowns. The only question is can the Yankees get Gennett for what you offered?
What I find interesting that a combo of Bird/Voit batting in the nine hole. Wow!
Get the pitchers, we already have one. Get another starter (Corbin?), sign two top relievers, and stay away from Manny and Bryce and we can win it all in 19.
What is it about Gennett that you love so much?
Bronxy, I don't know who you are asking but I think Steve and Deb F's back to back posts explains it all from A to Z.
I like the way their whole scenario plays out. The combination of events makes the team a whole let better without the ridiculous contracts.
Yes but they’re insinuating that inserting him is a positive, which means they like him as a player - im wondering why?
Bronxy, I am only speaking for myself. He is a much needed lefty bat for the lineup. He has decent pop, BA, and OBP. Looks like an average defender. He could be a big asset at the Stadium. Steve and Deb F made some very sound points about him eliminating the monies needed for either of the two big FA's, and spending it on pitchers. The lineup Deb posted looks great. What is your thoughts on him and the whole idea of not paying those big bucks for one player for a decade.
Bronxy, Gennett doesn't have to be great, he just needs to do what he has been doing. My point was he may be available for Grayskies and he will keep all the youngsters intact. When Didi comes back Gennett becomes a nice utility asset in several positions and pinch hitter. I just don't want to pay Machado for ten years. afraud was enough heartache.
Bronxy>>>>>Anything that eliminates paying anyone 300 million and eliminates a 10 year contract is positive in itself. Gennett can't hurt the team in my view.
Hopefully if Gennett is not WIN METHOD, he doesn't become a Yankee, and if he is I hope he does.
If it is not Gennett I still like the entire idea of getting either a shortstop or second baseman to fill in for Didi. A shortstop allows Torres to stay at second. If the fill in is a left bat it is a plus. But Gennett does check all the boxes and can still contribute when Didi returns.
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For those wondering about Corbin. It is only one game, but it was against the national leagues best team. And it just may have been his best outing of the season.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wAPV-5TGvgQ
Thanks jimbo. Very encouraging. I'd rather spend 100+ million on a pitcher than 300+ million on a hitter we really do not need. Pitchers win games.
With the stuff Corbin displayed in the video, he could be a holy terror on the opposition when he pitches in Yankee Stadium.
Corbin and Paxton being lefties balance Louie Louie and Tanaka.
We can all talk and discuss, but what the Yankees do none of us have any control over. What will be will be and then we can all discuss the ramifications of the acquisitions good and or bad. All I can say is lets go Yankees.
A bit of good news. Even though I don't think the Yankees were looking at Josh Donaldson, he is off the market, signing with the Atlanta Braves. So far so good.
Donaldson drops to AAAA ball.
Machado is GIDP machine, maybe something to do with his lack of hustle. Keep away from him for multiple reasons.
Bud Light
That’s usually more a sign of consistent contact and not having elite speed than it is hustling.
Derek Jeter would also hit into a ton of double plays and I think we can agree it wasn’t due to lack of hustle.
Bronxy, that is a lie. Over Jeters 20 year career his GIDP per year per 162 games was 17 DPs.
Also Jeter never hit into as many DPs in one season as Machado did this past season.
Also as Manny gets older he is very much likely to hit into even more DPs as he slows down his already lack of hustle. I can see Manny by the end of his career close to first all time into hitting into DPs.
Plus Jeter was a winner who helped lead his team to the playoffs more consistently than any other player over his playing career. Throw in pennants and WS rings for even more greatness.
Screw Manny.
Bronxy, Yesterday you asked about Scooter Gennett, but you have not posted on what you think of him nor the brilliant posts by Steve and Deb F saving the Yankees many millions and making for a WS contending team.
Comparing Machado to Jeter is like comparing chopped meat to filet mignon. Yes filet mignon is the winner just like Jeter.
Dollar for dollar Gennett would be a great addition for the Yankee infield over Machado in 2019.
NJYANKEE, I don't think Bronxy has anything constructive to say.
Deb F - wasn’t comparing the players, just sayin GIDP doesn’t indicate lack of hustle.
NJYANKEE - sorry I didn’t think I was obligated to every post. I can only say gennett has been part of a lot of losing teams, I have nothing else to base him as a player on. I don’t know why you feel steve/debs post are brilliant as I think we have internal options that could
fill in and would not require us to get Machado. Trading gray would help in cutting salary that could be better used elsewhere, though. I saw some stats thrown on gennett but those I think we can all agree are meaningless.
Patrick - why do you feel that? I’m just posting some questions/thoughts. I feel like your post is the least constructive of them all.
I must comment that this is one of the more inefficient blogs I’ve come across, it seems to take hours for comments to be posted, is there anyway this can be improved upon?
Bronxy, The WIN METHOD blog is the number one baseball/Yankee site in the world with over 478 million views. We have posters from all over the globe. There is no need to speed up our thoughtful and insightful comment process. Our fans love the way things are done here. Thus the answer to your question in no.
Ok if you say so.
I have only one thing to say about Manny Machado. NO!
Over ten years in existence and a poster who has only been here for a week is trying to tell the powers that be how to run the show. People amaze me sometimes.
White Knight
In no way was I telling anyone anything, was merely giving my opinion. Are opinions not allowed here?
I think the instant posts of almost any other forum is not always a good thing, not that it is bad either. The instant posts and instant responses don't seem to allow posters to think, but to just respond with their same thoughts.
The WIN METHOD blog allows to read posts thoughtfully, think about what others have said, and then post their own thoughts without a lot of other posts in between. For me, this is the place I want to be. To each their own.
Steve, You posted something I agree with completely.
" Let Machado go suck thirty million rotten eggs and stink up some other organization. "
I like Corbin and his NY roots and believe he can be a solid asset to the Yankee rotation.
I do not want to see us sign players demanding ten year contracts. That eliminates Machado, Trout, Harper and others. Trading for over valued high individual stat players rarely help a team win championships. Home grown talent augmented with underrated players who fit needed positions such as Didi, O'Neil, Tino, Scott Brosius and the like do. That's what I hope we go after. Gennett?
Mario/Staten Island
Did you copy that from this forum?
http://www.nyyfansforum.com/showthread.php/138716-Official-2018-19-Offseason-Hot-Stove-Thread/page268
It was posted verbatim 30 minutes to you posting here.
I see the SF Giants are offering up their ace Madison Bumgarner. Stay away from him because,
1. He is on a downslide.
2. He would cost far too much in prospects.
3. He becomes a FA after just one season.
4. He would be moving up from AAAA to the American League.
Shelly Duncan, I checked out your claim. The posts are very similar and both make the same point, but you are wrong, the posts are not verbatim.
Nonetheless, the posts are valid.
Steve
What a wild coincidence that two posts 95 percent exactly the same made within a half hour of each other!
I suppose you’re correct about two words were changed.
Shelly Duncan, it was more than two words. There was also another entire sentence. Hey I've read post over there 2-3 days later that were almost identical to posts here. No big deal, that happens a lot in many different fields. Particularly the liberal news stations.
Shelly Duncan, what difference would it make. If you read something somewhere that coincides with your thoughts and you copy and paste the article instead of writing it out making it easier for you, that would be a smart way to do it.
I was just asking, I don’t know why you guys are making such a big deal of it.
Shelly Duncan, it wasn't a deal, big or little, until you posted about it.
I read in many places many top FA's want to be Yankees. Then don't look for a 10 year 30 million dollar contract. Than a Yankee uniform may fit.
I see we have gotten several hit and run negative nellies the past few weeks. Welcome to you all. Keep posting and try to see the light.
Bugbadwolf,
Are you referring to me :(. I haven’t been trying to be negative just share my perspective.
I’m so sorry to bring a different opinion
Bronxy, If I were referring to you I would have posted to you. I made a general statement of what I have seen from several new posters here. Are you that paranoid?
Not paranoid but am a new poster. Again I am sorry bigbadwolf.
I went back and reread Steve and DebF's posts and figured it would only take the Yankees maybe 20-30 million over the salary cap. Completely within reason. Gives us a much better rotation and again one of the strongest bullpens in baseball. The lineup would be awesome and no stupid 10 year contracts. Hope it comes to fruition or something very similar.
The Yankees are the best.
Welcome Juan Pablo Garcia. Spread the word about the WIN METHOD. We love Yankee fans and your country.
Hobbs -
May I ask how you’re getting to those numbers? I’m assuming you mean the luxury tax threshold which I believe is 206 million for next year.
November is growing to a close. Will the hot stove boil or chill these next few days?
Bronxy, I can only guesstimate using common sense. I will use round numbers starting at 192M. We already added Paxton who made 5M in 2018. Double his 5M to 10M. Trading Gray and acquiring Gennett and raising Gennetts salary 2M will add just 1M. The two bullpen arms needed since both Britton and Robertson are FA's is debatable. Lets say it costs the Yankees an added 5M to sign the two needed relievers, but it could be less or more. Now the only need is another starter and lets go high and say 25M.
We started at 192M + 5M + 1M + 5M + 25M = 228M. Hopefully Hal would go with that in a heartbeat.
Hobbs, there will likely be increases in pay for several players on the roster also.
Hobbs,
https://www.baseball-reference.com/teams/NYY/new-york-yankees-salaries-and-contracts.shtml
I believe you’re starting figure is off. See the link for a more accurate of where payroll stands.
I should point out the arbitration figures in there are estimates, but are typically reasonably close.
Bronxy, The 162M figure does not include many players salaries which should come up to the 192M I used. Everything is still guesstimates until everyone agrees on the dotted line.
Hobbs,
Yes it does - it includes arbitration estimates and salary estimates for all players on the roster.
Our ending payroll was around $180 last year. We no longer have Robertson’s salary, Gardner and CC both are lower salary, no longer have 5 million of dead money from McCann, also don’t have many players with high prorated salaries (I.e McCutchen, Britton). The $192 figure is too high.
Guys, what difference does it make. It is not our money and we have no say in the dollars spent. I still like not having either of the 10 year contracts of Machado and Harper and rather sign a quality pitcher for less dollars and years.
Lori
It makes a difference in terms of flexibility on who the team can sign. Even the Yankees spending can’t be unlimited.
Brinxy, try this site for a different picture.
http://riveraveblues.com/2018/10/yankees-payroll-164320/
Bronxy, The Yankees can go as high over the spending cap as Hal will allow. The limit is only what he says it is.
Hobbs,
That’s 2018 figures- I quickly looked through and there’s about $40 million in salaries of players no longer on the team. The raises for arbitration players are not going to come close to reaching $40 million, the site I provided gives estimates of this.
I was just trying to help - the 192 million figure isn’t accurate.
Bronxy, any part of a players salary paid by the Yankees in 2018 needs to be included in the 2018 season total salaries paid by the Yankees whether he is still with the team or not.
Sure!
Except your using that $192 million for a 2019 payroll estimate, so I have no idea what you’re getting at...?
I think the original point Steve and Deb F were making is the Yankees do not need to sign 10 year deals with Machado and Harper to win it all next season. Signing the quality starting pitchers and signing/resigning/acquiring the relievers they need and getting the decent left handed bat will do the trick.
Bronxy, I used what we paid out in 2018 because that is what was actually paid to field the team for 162 games with all the player movement that affects every team to some degree.
If you replace a player making 2M/year after half the season with a player making 4M/year for the other half of the season, the teams salary total goes up. Conversely the opposite would also be valid.
Ah, the things that can be done with numbers. The stat frauds wheelhouse.
Hobbs,
I have no idea why you wouldn’t factor the over $40 million of salaries coming off the books from ‘18 to ‘19, that $40 million can get allocated to the new pitchers you had mentioned in your original post.
Makes more sense to use actual 2019 figures that I previously provided, which factors in salary raises for all eligible players.
All the back and forth is moot because much depends on what pitchers we obtain and how much they get paid. My point being it will be far less than Machado or Harper and their albatross contracts.
Bronxy, the difference between what we are each saying is you are deducting the salaries of players coming off the books. Most of those salaries are players that must be replaced and some have been already. Gardner and CC off but retained at a lower cost. McCann and Headley completely gone. Robertson and Britton off but must be replaced and I accounted for that. Walker, McCutcheon and others off but need to be replaced. That I why I started at the end result of 192M and worked from there.
I see a game of musical chairs with invisible chairs.
Juan Pablo Garcia. That is funny.
I bet when all is done, Hobbs will be very close to his estimate for 2019.
Bronxy, what do you think the Yankee payroll will be for 2019?
Juan Pablo Garcia....I am going to use that line at my companies next meeting.
Well we’re at $160 million now with all rostered players accounting for raises. if we add Corbin and two relievers I would guess total cost would be around $40 million. Add in another 10 million for a middle infielder and other in season moves. Gray will also be getting traded, but if it’s for gennett the salary is a wash.
That gets us to 210 million. Which is only a few million over the cap. If we do sign one of Machado/Harper, then you would get into the 20-30 million over the cap Hobbs was forecasting, I don’t see how you’d get there otherwise.
Any disagreements?
Bronxy, we will see as the winter progresses and spring camp opens.
Corbin meets with Yankee front office tomorrow to say hi.
sid greenberg,nyc,
Hope it turns out to be more than hi. First impressions.
Just say no to Machado, make it no way. He's a cancer.
Bronxy/Hobbs, The difference between your two totals is semantics and or timing of salaries.
In my opinion Hobbs 192M Yankee payroll for 2018 is the correct number to use. When players opt for free agency and not signed by their present team their salary then comes off the payroll, but the player must be replaced for a value, either the same, higher, or lower. That will then be part of the 2019 salary. The Yankees do not start at 160M and go from there, but that also can be looked at in the way Bronxy spoke of. But in my opinion that is not the correct way to look at it.
Cory
I disagree. The $160 million figure is the salary to date, including all teams raises and the resigning of CC and Gatdner
And Paxton salary, so they are literally going from there at this point. By using the $192 million, which includes starters and relievers no longer on the team and need to be replaced, and then adding salary for the starting pitching and reliever acquisitions as Hobbs did, you’re essentially double counting salaries. It’s somewhat illogical.
Welcome Sal from Puerto Rico, Hope you are doing well after what your island went through with last years hurricane. Keep posting and let your friends know about the WIN METHOD if they don't know already.
Sal from Puerto Rico, Just because I used last years ending team salary dollars does not mean you use that as a starting point for this years team salary. Player salaries not counted by Bronxy need to be re-accounted for when they are replaced. They can be replaced with lesser or higher salaries. I just kept the 192M as a base point so as not to underestimate the total team salary. In the end if the Yankees sign a top of the rotation starter and two top relievers and a couple of other replacement players the team salary will be close to what I stated. Lets watch and see how it turns out.
Sal from Puerto Rico or Bronxy, if you can please show me what players salaries are no longer counted to get down from 192M to 160M.
Cashman as he meets Corbin. Hi Patrick, I hear you are from NY, and as you grew up you and your family rooted for the Yankees. If you want to wear the pinstripes and be a Yankee let's make it happen. How does 23M per year for 5 years sound?
Corbin says, Mr. Cashman, can you make it for six years. Sure Patrick, but at 21M, OK. If someone offers you more, you can take it and go there, but you won't be a Yankee which is what you want, isn't it?
Lets go Yankees. Get us another starter.
If Patrick Corbin really wants to pitch for the Yankees he should sign with the Yankees even for 10 to 20 million dollars less over 5 or 6 years. He can make that up in the NY promotional market in a heartbeat.
Cory,
I tried to respond but for some reason it doesn’t appear to have gone through. My earlier post provided a full link showing the full roster and salaries breakdown. You can look on that same site for 2018 roster.
Hobbs - if you think they’re going to get to 20-30 million over the cap, that means from today forward they’d have to add 60-70 million in salary. I just don’t see how that’s feasible.
I should say I don’t see how that’s feasible unless they were to sign one of Machado/Harper.
Bronxy, I reviewed the numbers on site you provided and I feel quite confident my projection between 226-236M to be reasonable. If the Yankees sign the either of the two albatross contracts you are looking at over 250M.
The story will be in the details of the signings.
Ok, I guess you think we’re signing a lot more than 2 relievers and a starter. Can’t change your mind.
Bronxy, if Happ, Lynn, Britton, and Robertson all go we need more than just two relievers. Also Walker could go.
I said 2 relievers and a starter, we already acquired Paxton.
Also why are we acting like there aren’t in-house options to fill the middle relief and infielder Rome’s anyway?
Bronxy, Yes you said 2 relievers and a starter, but we need four relievers. In house would be fine, but do not be shocked if more than meets the eye develops.
How do you figure we need to add 4 more relievers?
We have Chapman, Betances, Chad Green, Jonathan Holder as locks and then some combination of German, AJ Cole, Kahnle and Cessa are still on the roster and were used throughout 2018.
I don’t see how we need to acquire four relievers?
Bronxy, anything can happen, we will see down the road. Trade? Upgrade?
I suppose, I’d be shocked if they added 4 relievers at a high salary though, it’s not a great need on this team as of now.
I see nothing bad with spending a few more bucks upgrading to better tools instead of wasting many bucks on one player.
Depth, let there be depth. Good depth I may add.
Just saying, if the Yankees resign Robertson and Britton it could cost them 25 million alone.
Losing Robertson and Britton would mean losing two shutdown relievers and if they are not replaced with comparable talent the Yanks lose 6th thru 9th inning shutdown relief that could be needed for multiple games.
Matt Cooper, yes sir you see the light, nailed it.
The Yankees have a very good lineup. Pitching, good pitching is very important to winning games. This off season pitching should be the most important goal for the Yankees.
I would love to get Corbin and Bauer. CC becomes the insurance backup starter, long reliever.
I would love to hear what WIN METHOD thinks of Bauer. He is just the type of flake we used to have on big time winning teams decades ago.
I have read where many people are saying that Corbin would not take a smaller salary to play for the Yankees. There have been many players who have accepted lower contracts to play where they wanted. It is not always about the money and how much more one can get. For some peace of mind and happiness is just as important and the difference between 100 and 110 million dollars over 5 years does not change their joy, happiness, and peace of mind one bit.
Steve, isn't that the type of information WIN METHOD can discover when he talks to players, among other information that makes him the best baseball talent evaluator in the world. The one of a kind and original.
I’ve seen thrown around here that Clint Frazier is a “headcase”. I’m not quite certain why that’s the consensus, last year he struggled with post concussion syndrome which is a very serious matter. Hopefully he is over that and can be a productive player for us, he has a lot of talent still.
Let’s not forget at this time last year many on here referred to Betances as a headcase after his down year, and look how he performed in 2018.
John Q, I wouldn't say it was a consensus, but Frazier's issue was described as a head case by many here as was Betances. Betances looks like he may be over his. The future will tell if Frazier is over his.
Steve, You are right, not everyone plays only for as much money as they can get. All want to be paid as well as their performance earn them. There are quite a few who take less money for other reasons.
I always felt that betances was purely a mechanical issue, he’s thrived in NY the majority of his career, not sure why 1 bad season Would make him a head case.
Frazier if he is not traded is going to AAA unless some combination of future events this winter allows this to change.
Rumors abound that Sonny Gray is drawing attention from many teams. I trust Cashman to garner what the team needs (a left handed hitting infielder) for Gray.
With all that is going on I hope Cashman keeps his players straight and gets everything the team needs this off season.
Linda,
I hope he doesn’t forget the 4 relievers he needs to acquire for the squad!
Looking at our first base position, if the Yankees do not do anything regarding first base it will be interesting how the Voit/Bird combo works out. Bird was a bust and Voit was a nice surprise last season.
How about this scenario. Yankees use Wade at 2b, a left handed bat, Torres at ss, sign Harper as the power left handed bat to possibly play 1b, outfield, DH. That eliminates the need to obtain a left infielder and you can spend the dollars on Harper. Just a thought, because I also do not the long term contract for anyone. But, Harper could be a gold mine as a Yankee.
Zhaire....My concern with giving out that gigantic contract is how do you handle all the budding young stars down the road? There is only so much money a team can spend rationally.
Stache Colinski, the Yankees may feel if they can win a couple of WS in the next few years it will pay off in other ways. None of us have any idea what is in their minds or plans.
As long as the Yankees stay away from Manny the mooch, I will be happy.
Victor Grandozzi, I agree with you. Corbin and Bauer would be a gigantic add to the rotation. I see nothing wrong with CC being a sixth starter. There will be spots for him to start, fill in for an injury, etc. Pitching depth does not hurt.
Decision time for Corbin. It appears to be between the Nationals, Phillies, and Yankees. His choice is either to remain in AAAA ball or take the big step to the American League and the Yankees.
Step up Patrick, step up and take the challenge.
Lets sign Happ too.
Considering all the runs the Yankees scored last season and winning 100 games despite all the injuries, they should concentrate entirely on acquiring pitching this winter. One in the nest already. Several more to come?
Nothing from Corbin today. All is quiet. Sanchez for Realmuto rumors.
I'd take JT Realmuto for Sanchez even up right now. Come on Jeets, help out your old team.
Keep in mind that Realmuto has much fewer years of control than Sanchez and will be making much more each of the next two years, could limit the Yankees flexibility.
The question is do you think Realmuto will be an upgrade over Sanchez. If the Yankees think Realmuto is a better piece you trade Sanchez. I think the Yankees may be unhappy with Sanchez and feel Realmuto will be a better fit. No other reason to even consider the deal. Just can't worry about two years of control if you get to the World Series.
People, it could be a ploy to give Sanchez a kick in the behind, to rattle his tree, or to get rid of him.
Phil,
Agreed. I just don’t like the idea of selling low on Sanchez after his worse season (which could have been injury related in regards to his shoulder) and buying high on realamuto after his best.
I think a year ago this wouldn’t even be considered by the Yankees. Sometimes the best moves are the ones you don’t make.
Bronxy, you may be right. There are always what if's.
What I disliked about Sanchez was the attitude he displayed. At least that is the way I saw it.
The whole point is as always, none of us are on the inside and don't know the whole story.
Everytime Judge and Stanton hit a long home run it seemed to me that Sanchez wanted to hit one further. That was his downfall, not being himself and just playing good baseball, but trying to outdo his teammates.
Also you will get much more contact with Realmuto.
What news will the hot stove bring today for the Yankees.
If Corbin wants to be a Yankee so much, wouldn't he have agreed to a deal already, OR is he trying to milk every dollar he can get between bidders?
In my opinion the biggest limit I would put on a contract would by years. I would rather give allow for some extra dollars for a shorter number of years. If that means not being able to sign some players, so be it. How have the ten year deals worked out for the teams that made them?
When you feel you are over paying for anything, it is time to move on. There is always something else available. Many times the alternate is better than what you were originally looking for.
Guy Padikian, so true. Happ is a nice short term alternative for less money. He has already showed what he can do as a Yankee.
Miami newspaper reporting Marlins wand more than Sanchez for Realmuto. As they say in Brooklyn, forgetttttttt aboutttttttttt ittttttttttt?
I say throw the dice and give Sanchez another year. He struggles again, doesn't hustle, etc, he becomes a liability. If he produces when it counts, doesn't try to hit everything out of the park, and does better with pitch recognition, he becomes a big asset.
I do not think Sanchez is going anywhere. He is the Yankee catcher.
Gary Sanchez bounces back with a great season. Let it be.
Nothing on the Yankee front over the weekend. Cashman has said the Sanchez for Realmuto idea was a crock and never considered by the Yankees.
It's official major league baseball teams have been notified that Japanese pitcher Yusei Kikuchi will be posted by his team in Japan and will be available to them beginning tomorrow morning at 8am ET.
Yusei Kikuchi is yet another pitcher on the market. We shall see who likes him and wants to bid for him.
Lets go Yankees, lets bloom and grow.
I would like to take a moment to express my condolences and sympathies to the family of President George Herbert Walker Bush. A great President, a great man, a great baseball fan who gave much for the United States of America in many ways with his service to the people of this nation. God bless you.
Thank you WIN METHOD.
Rest in peace '41'. Thank you for your service.
We need pitching, we can make do with the position players we have.
It is possible things are quiet because of GHW Bush's passing.
It looks like Corbin is signing with Washington Nationals for @ $140 million. Great job by Cashman staying away those dollars. Corbin stays in AAAA ball.
Corbin got 6 years and 140M. That is a little over 23M per year. The 6 years would be a nono for me. I would have offered only 4 years but maybe have gone to 24M per year. If Corbin crashes and burns at any point, particularly in years 1-3, the contract will be yet another boondoggle. At least it won't be ours.
I bet once Cashman saw the direction the Corbin deal was going he moved on to the next possibility. Happ for 3 years and under 20 million a year looks better already compared to Corbin.
Corbin, unproven durability and an unproven of strong pitching record did not warrant what he is getting from the Nats.
I agree with the previous posters, better some other team than us.
It looks like the Yankee pinstripes didn't mean as much to Corbin as the money he got. He made his bed and now he has to sleep in it. Looks like it may turn out to be a win for the Yankees.
Yusei Kikuchi anyone?
How about our own Michael King storming onto the scene with a eye catching spring training.
There is always Eovaldi out there.
Lets go find a pitcher who wants to be Yankee.
Don't forget we still need a couple shut down relievers.
Eovaldi may be one of the best options for the Yankees. Younger and no big dollars. Don't forget WIN METHOD fans the Yankees have a couple of upper calibre pitching prospects blooming and growing and may be just a year away.
If it were up to me, which it isn't, I would sign both Happ and Eovaldi. That would start the season barring spring training injury with six possible starters. Depth.
If we sign Happ and Eovaldi that would make for a very nice starting five backed up by CC and possibly an emerging youngster.
Winter meeting for MLB Dec 9-13. Will there be action. Probably the commissioner will corrupt baseball a little bit more by tampering with defensive shifts.
We will have to be patient and let the winter play out. We won 100 games last season. We will be a top team in 2019. Don't worry, be happy, enjoy the season, Merry Christmas.
The thing I like best about posting here on the WIN METHOD blog is the higher degree of discourse compared to the talk forums. The intelligence, common sense, and love of the Yankees displayed here is inspiring. I like that no one gets banned and say anything they wish as long as it is decent language. The allowance of name calling, "dirtbag" "dumb as a rock" "stat fraud" says all that needs to be said without foul language. Keep blooming and growing.
Raul Vasquez, you stated it well. I agree and if I may add, the diversity of readers and posters from across the globe is awe inspiring.
Can I add, LETS GO YANKEES
The Indians have extended Carrasoco, looks like he is off the market.
No matter what happens we will overcome anything thrown at us.
Eovaldi will get paid a pretty penny, as will Happ and each would be at least 3-4 years.
Getting Bauer from the Tribe would be a great add. A bulldog.
I think Bauer is better than either Paxton or Corbin.
Eovaldi resigns with sux. 4 years at 17M per year for total 68M. Another one off the board.
Cashman is quickly losing pitching prospects to acquire. Things however do have a way to work out.
Hey, maybe one of our starter youngsters will step up beyond expectations and earn a spot in the rotation.
Hope Cashman gets his shopping done and gets something good for us Yankee fans for Christmas.
The dominoes are starting to fall. I would love to see Harper and Machado with no ten year offer from any team.
GM meeting right around the corner. Do us proud Mr. Cashman.
To repeat many other posters here, we need pitching.
Andujar over Machado. Bye bye Manny.
Michael King if he produces this spring may be the Yankee rotation piece that is needed and won't cost money or players.
There is also German and Loaisiga and German if either can step up. Clarke Schmidt could be the biggest star, but I think he needs this season in the minors after his elbow surgery and time off to build his arm strength.
GM meetings start tomorrow. Likely no news today.
Small steps can win the day. No need to take a giant leap.
Merry Christmas everyone.
Would love to get a pitcher during the GM meetings.
Yanks talking with Lance Lynn.
Lynn, even if the Yankee obtain another prime starter, would add depth and long relief.
Everyone, if you haven't already, get your shopping done. Merry Christmas.
Make a great deal Cashman. Remember, this team won 100 games with all the injuries, we have the leverage.
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