SP will be CC, Pineda, Tanaka, Greene, and either Phelps or a low upside vet who eats time and innings until one of the minor league arms is ready.
My guess is that ARod gets to spring training and simply does not have anything anymore, leading the Yanks to release him just before the season starts (yes, that means they will pay him $61M for nothing- but they just finished paying him much more than that for three years of nothing before that).
I posted this for us Mets fans but here are the "top 50" FA Â
I'd rather they not sign Sandoval but his swing at YS would be impressive. Still he will be overpaid because of the WS and I would hope they aren't the ones to overpay him.
I'd rather they not sign Sandoval but his swing at YS would be impressive. Still he will be overpaid because of the WS and I would hope they aren't the ones to overpay him.
Can't see Sandoval here. Headley is serviceable enough, if they re-sign and Prado is viable too.
Do not want Shields in any way shape or form.
I guess CC will be there in camp, but I think he is cooked. Sadly he went down hill quickly.
Nova had the surgery early last year, unfortunately for him, but may be fortunate for us. Does the recovery allow for a pitcher to come back to the team within a year? Or, does he rejoin the team mid-year if at all?
SS - Asdrubal Cabrera
3B - Prado
ARod - 250 ABs, majority at DH
rotation: Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, Phelps and McCarthy.
+1 to this lineup, but I do think they sign another FA pitcher besides McCarthy especially with Tanaka's elbow a concern going forward. A guy like Liriano if they don't go all in for Scherzer or Lester.
He had started some light throwing. Rothschild has said that they are going to tread very carefully with him and let him rehab at his own pace. Maybe he'll be back around the All-Star break.
Rooting like hell for him, because in many ways he's one of us. When he was a kid in the Domincan, the first team to scout him and offer him a contract was Boston. He refused, because he and his father were Yankees fans and that's who he wanted to play for. Gotta love it. Link - ( New Window )
Yeah, he made it through the season without having to have the TJ surgery. But, will rest be enough for the long haul? I'm worried that his best pitch, the sinker, is going to be the end of him.
Tanaka's just going to be a wait and see thing, unfortunately Â
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Was also told it "does not appear" that Austin Romine will get a fourth option, so he will be out of options next season. #yankees
One or two of Murphy, Romine and Cervelli will need to be moved, and Sanchez could go too with Luis Torrens set to hit full-season ball next year.
I could understand Asdrubal, a middle of the rotation SP, and some infield depth but this team needs to realize that it is essentially in purgatory and will need to be smart and patient about it or else they'll be stuck in there for a lot longer.
it might make sense. If he hadn't missed significant time in 3/4 years he would be in line for a massive payday. But his 50 SB speed is all but gone and you have no idea if he's a 30+ HR guy at this point, so you're paying for uncertain offensive production, uncertain position/defensive play and a bad injury history.
If he gets a 5-6 year deal, he'll win one MVP, have two seasons where he plays less than 80 games and on the balance he'll hover around an .800 OPS and get paid a ton to do so.
But there's no one particualrly appealing on the market, and prices are ludicrous.
That Ellsbury deal was such a damned mistake.
I'll give Ellsbury credit for playing up to expectations. Nobody really expected 25 hrs from him. Maybe with a better lineup behind him he hits .300/.310. Only he and Gardner seemed consistant - until Gardner got hurt at the end of the year.
I agree so long it is at the right price. I hope they don't over spend on McCarthy. I would prefer they keep their picks. The Yankees were at their best when they had more home grown talent than free agents.
absolutely should keep Robertson. QO keeps his price down. 15.3 if he accepts. Why not toss him out a "fair" 2 year extension to that 15.3? Something like 3 for 36 with incentives for games finished and see if he bites? He's an elite reliever.
Yeah, next year with Lindgren, Betances and Robertson Â
Opening Day 1st Base - A-Rod - 500 ABs
Opening Day SS - not on roster
No idea on pitchers
Our Opening Day starting 3B will be ____Arod_____.
A-Rod will have 0/250/500 ABs and play most of his games at ___3B_____.
Our rotation next year will be Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, _Banuelos______ and _Severino by mid-season ;)______.
Our Opening Day starting 3B will be A-Rod
A-Rod will have 0/250/500 ABs and play most of his games at 300.
Our rotation next year will be Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, CC and Scherzer
2B will be Refsynder.
SS will be gained in a trade- maybe Casto (Cubs)?
SP will be CC, Pineda, Tanaka, Greene, and either Phelps or a low upside vet who eats time and innings until one of the minor league arms is ready.
My guess is that ARod gets to spring training and simply does not have anything anymore, leading the Yanks to release him just before the season starts (yes, that means they will pay him $61M for nothing- but they just finished paying him much more than that for three years of nothing before that).
SP:
Lester (31)
Scherzer (30)
Shields (33)
Liriano (31)
McCarthy (31)
Hammel (32)
Masterson (30)
Peavy (34)
ESantana (32)
Volquez (30)
RP:
Robertson (30)
Romo (32)
Janssen (33)
Gregerson (31)
Hochevar (31)
Neshek (34)
Stauffer (32)
Coke (32)
Duke (32)
Miller (30)
C:
Martin (32)
Soto (32)
1B:
LaRoche (35)
Morse (33)
Cuddyer (36)
2B:
Bonifacio (30)
KJohnson (33)
RSantiago (35)
SS:
Hanley (31)
Lowrie (31)
Drew (32)
ACabrera (29)
Barmes (36)
3B:
Sandoval (28)
Headley (31)
OF:
Tomas (24)
MCabrera (30)
Cruz (34)
Denorfia (34)
Willingham (36)
Rasmus (28)
Aoki (33)
Markakis (31)
Rios (34)
Hunter (39)
Ichiro (41)
DH:
Butler (29)
VMart (35)
KMorales (31)
DYoung (29)
I'd rather they not sign Sandoval but his swing at YS would be impressive. Still he will be overpaid because of the WS and I would hope they aren't the ones to overpay him.
Our Opening Day starting 3B will be A-Rod (double sob).
A-Rod will have 250 ABs and play most of his games at DH.
Our rotation next year will be Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, CC and Shields (sob).
3B - Prado
ARod - 250 ABs, majority at DH
rotation: Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, Phelps and McCarthy.
I'd rather they not sign Sandoval but his swing at YS would be impressive. Still he will be overpaid because of the WS and I would hope they aren't the ones to overpay him.
Can't see Sandoval here. Headley is serviceable enough, if they re-sign and Prado is viable too.
Do not want Shields in any way shape or form.
I guess CC will be there in camp, but I think he is cooked. Sadly he went down hill quickly.
SS Hanley
3B Panda
P Lester Mcarthy,
OF Melky
Yeah, true he didn't show much as a hitter. I don't kow if ARod can hit anymore either after two years of being out.
I also don't expect anything from Teixeira either. Guess they can play Teix and ARod at 1st - that way they can alternately be on the DL.
Prado 2B
Ramirez SS
Tex 1B
Panda 3B
McCann C
Arod DH
Beltran RF
Gardner LF
Staff
Tanaka Lester Pineda ,CC,McCarthy
Playoff team
Also, I'm hoping they bring back Robertson. A solid home grown closer is a nice thing to have in my opinion.
3B - Prado
ARod - 250 ABs, majority at DH
rotation: Tanaka, Pineda, Greene, Phelps and McCarthy.
+1 to this lineup, but I do think they sign another FA pitcher besides McCarthy especially with Tanaka's elbow a concern going forward. A guy like Liriano if they don't go all in for Scherzer or Lester.
Takes at least a year, no? maybe mid-season?
I hadn't heard that. Good to know. I was really optimistic for him last year. I really thought he was going to be very good. Dang injuries.
Rooting like hell for him, because in many ways he's one of us. When he was a kid in the Domincan, the first team to scout him and offer him a contract was Boston. He refused, because he and his father were Yankees fans and that's who he wanted to play for. Gotta love it.
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He should be available pretty early.
Takes at least a year, no? maybe mid-season?
Yeah, it's still 12-18 months. Opening day is prob not possible but I would have to think June is a reasonable guess without setbacks.
Was also told it "does not appear" that Austin Romine will get a fourth option, so he will be out of options next season. #yankees
One or two of Murphy, Romine and Cervelli will need to be moved, and Sanchez could go too with Luis Torrens set to hit full-season ball next year.
Tanaka
Lester
Pineda
CC
Greene/Phelps/Nova (when he comes back)
I would enjoy watching every single game with that rotation
That Ellsbury deal was such a damned mistake.
That Ellsbury deal was such a damned mistake.
Nelson Cruz looks likely to resign with the O's and Markakis is nothing special. So yeah, not likely.
That Ellsbury deal was such a damned mistake.
Melky has pop,don't know if it's legal,but he will want to play full time.
Sign Hanley Ramirez for right handed pop.
If he gets a 5-6 year deal, he'll win one MVP, have two seasons where he plays less than 80 games and on the balance he'll hover around an .800 OPS and get paid a ton to do so.
That Ellsbury deal was such a damned mistake.
I'll give Ellsbury credit for playing up to expectations. Nobody really expected 25 hrs from him. Maybe with a better lineup behind him he hits .300/.310. Only he and Gardner seemed consistant - until Gardner got hurt at the end of the year.
I agree so long it is at the right price. I hope they don't over spend on McCarthy. I would prefer they keep their picks. The Yankees were at their best when they had more home grown talent than free agents.