Well not sure if it was discussed on the game thread last night...don't car. Bird to have surgery out 6 weeks. So Yanks are discussing a trade with the A's for 1b Alonzo. Jon Morosi reporting.
He is a UFA next season so I would not give up any of our top players for a 1 and possibly done player. What would you give up for Alonzo?
It is good to have both Holliday and Castro back in the lineup.
I'd be very hesitant to trade Didi. Not so much Castro. Didi is a wonderful fielder with decent pop. Let Torres play 2B or 3B if he makes the team next year, and leave Didi at SS.
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Votto didn't have so many years left the Reds/Yankees would be a great match. Votto/Iglesias.
Of any realistic long-term option out there, Votto would be my choice. His presence in the middle of the lineup would be amazing and he's a student of the game that would likely be a real benefit to the younger players.
But unless the Reds eat like $5mm+ per year, his contract and his age are prohibitive to the point I'd rather us go after a rental like Alonso.
Votto likely isn't a HOFer thanks to the threshold for HOF 1b but if the guy played for a winning franchise he might well be looked as one. Career .966 OPS, 157 OPS= BEAST
The only way you get Blake is if its a blockbuster and DeGrom comes with him.
100% on a HOF trajectory IMO. One of the best hitters I've ever seen.
The Mets are going to do the opposite of what they should and focus on guys who are closer to the big leagues had he not been injured Fowler 100% is the kind of guy they would have focused on. With Wright done Andujar would likely be high on their wish list. At the end of the day I don't expect a deal between the two teams. Silly but true.
I'd hope not either, but the Fowler injury definitely disrupted potential trade plans. I think he was the most likely prospect to be dealt before that horribly unfortunate play.
At this point, I include Blake in a deal for Gray. The chance is stays good is higher than Rutherford, in reality...I am not saying we go all Dembrowski here, but we need to be realistic.
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I would suspect that if the Mets are packaging multiple higher end pieces to the Yankees, theyre going after Rutherford
(100% not realistic in my eyes just wanted to poke Greg)
Judge
Hicks
Frazier
Fowler
Rutherford
Wade could also be considered in that group if you consider the IF spoken for among Didi, Castro, Torres, Mateo, Andujar.
Something has to give eventually. Certainly not suggesting that now is the time it needs to be sorted or that you force something and sell low, but something needs to happen at some point.
I don't think the Yankees will commit long-term to Hicks, and I wonder if Judge will be moved to first base or given more at-bats at DH to protect those knees. In other words, a lot can happen by the time the lower level studs start knocking on the door.
Judge
Hicks
Frazier
Fowler
Rutherford
Wade could also be considered in that group if you consider the IF spoken for among Didi, Castro, Torres, Mateo, Andujar.
Something has to give eventually. Certainly not suggesting that now is the time it needs to be sorted or that you force something and sell low, but something needs to happen at some point.
You can add Billy McKinney and Estevan Florial to that list of outfielders with the star factor and major league potential. Both have been on fire. And the Yanks also signed the top international outfielder a few weeks ago when they signed Everson Pereira out of Venezuela for 1.5 million who could be a 5-tool center fielder
McKinney was Oakland's 2013 1st round pick and their second highest prized prospect in their system when they traded him to the Cubs for Samardzija and Hammel.
But yeah, the Yanks have a slew of top outfielders and outfielder prospects chompin at the bit. Can play them all.
This is a good point, and I hope it's true. I appreciate what Holliday brings, but I do hate not regularly having that spot to give guys half-days off on the regular. It's especially needed now that there's a heavy hitting catcher around again.
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for Lucas fucking Duda.
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I would suspect that if the Mets are packaging multiple higher end pieces to the Yankees, theyre going after Rutherford
(100% not realistic in my eyes just wanted to poke Greg)
Haha. I cannot imagine watching Rutherford killing for the Mets for a decade because the Yankees decided a half a year of Duda was a worthwhile price to pay. Holy Christ
The Braves would actually be a perfect trade partner. They don't have the "now" players I'd want (no thanks on Teheran) but they are loaded with arms in their system. I would absolutely deal Rutherford for some high upside arms. Only because of the log jam at the OF positions
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He was among my favorites for the Braves #3 pick last year. I wonder what it would take to land him from the Yankees. I am assuming Teheran but I doubt the Yankees would feel confident with him in Yankee stadium as he has struggled mightily at Suntrust park this season while pitching great on the road.
The Braves would actually be a perfect trade partner. They don't have the "now" players I'd want (no thanks on Teheran) but they are loaded with arms in their system. I would absolutely deal Rutherford for some high upside arms. Only because of the log jam at the OF positions
Agreed a Rutherford for Gohara trade would make a lot of sense for both sides.
I disagree. Didi has been nothing but stellar at shortstop. He's proven he can handle the bright lights of NYC and the stadium (which is a complete unknown as proven by history). Getting a solid fielding SS who can hit around 300 and knock in 20+ HR's is a luxury every team would love to have.
We have the best fielding SS in all of baseball in Kyle Holder, but he won't come close to putting up Didi's numbers, albeit, he's surprised somewhat hitting .290 and actually hit a HR that no one thought was possible.
Keep Didi unless Torres can PROVE he's a better defensive SS and will not melt under the lights of NYC like so many phenoms have done in the past.
Didi is one of my favorite players - reminds me of Yankee killer Dustin Pedroia of the Sox - kind of an ugly fucker who keeps his mouth shut and doesn't have an overblown ego. Simply plays his heart out and seems to always come through in the pinch.
SS Didi good defensive SS. Timely hits
3b Torres future star player.
SS Didi good defensive SS. Timely hits
3b Torres future star player.
By the way all still young. Castro is 27
SS Didi good defensive SS. Timely hits
3b Torres future star player.
What middle infielders do we have in the system who can take over in 5 years?
SS Didi good defensive SS. Timely hits
3b Torres future star player.
In his 7 full seasons Castro hit exactly .300 once, above .300 once, and below .300 5 times. Not sure why you think he's a lock .300 hitter. His career average is .282, and that's what I think one should expect from him every year.
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2b Castro. Can hit 300 and 70-80 every year
SS Didi good defensive SS. Timely hits
3b Torres future star player.
In his 7 full seasons Castro hit exactly .300 once, above .300 once, and below .300 5 times. Not sure why you think he's a lock .300 hitter. His career average is .282, and that's what I think one should expect from him every year.
He's also never had an OPS above .777 in a full season. His OPS this year has been .828. It's possible we're seeing peak Castro this season.
Disregard. Apparently they were talking about Todd Frazier. Damn Red Sox fans giving me a heart attack
Didi has never had an OPS+ over 100. Pedroia had only had one year below 100 and it was 99.
OPS+ Lifetime
Didi 92
Pedroia 114
OBP lifetime
Didi .312
Pedroia .367
Didi has never had an OPS+ over 100. Pedroia had only had one year below 100 and it was 99.
OPS+ Lifetime
Didi 92
Pedroia 114
OBP lifetime
Didi .312
Pedroia .367
I wasn't talking stats, I was talking the way they both play the game - hard nosed very play, professional and quietly get it done.
As a Yankee fan I'm supposed to hate the Sox, but I can admire players from other teams simply because of the way they play. I used to hate Pedroia because he always came through to beat the Yanks. But over time, I began to admire him for the way he played the game. I pretty much always have a game going on in the background throughout the summer as I'm working on something else. Certain players come to bat and I have to stop everything and watch them him. I used to do it with Will Clark, George Brett, Edgar Martinez, Tony Gwinn, etc. I do the same now for Pedroia which is saying something to stop everything to watch a 5'8" player bat.