1. Tanaka vs. Colon. Will it be the 'Good Tanaka' or the 'Bad Tanaka'?
2. Greg Bird joins AAA-SWB today, may return to the Yanks later this week
3. Red Thunder optioned back to AAA-SWB. Evidently Hicks' awesome weekend at the plate was enough to send Clint down where he can continue to get his at bats while waiting for his shot.
If the Nats keep sucking.. maybe we can give them a nice haul of young guys (no Torres) and help each other out...
That's what we need to do if we target a SP. not another sonny Gray type
It's another Ace or might as well take our chances with what we have
Scherzer is an ace and the arguably the best pitcher in baseball. No way the Nats trade him
He's the guy we need though.
I agree Bumgarner isn't going anywhere , neither will Kershaw
I’m pretty damn close to him being untouchable. As great as it would be to win a championship this year, he’s a long term piece at a fairly premium position. My guess is he’s completely off the table.
I'd guess that next year they do blow it up and Bumgarner will be in his walk year and is far more likely to be traded then.
But if he's healthy, he's exactly what the Yanks need. A guy you can feel good about handing the ball in an elimination game.
The untouchables in order: (IMO)
Severino
Judge
Torres
not yet:
Andujar
Bird
I’m pretty damn close to him being untouchable. As great as it would be to win a championship this year, he’s a long term piece at a fairly premium position. My guess is he’s completely off the table.
Torres isn't going anywhere. Unless George Stenbrenner rises from the dead, trades like that aren't happening anymore.
The untouchables in order: (IMO)
Severino
Judge
Torres
not yet:
Andujar
Bird
Bird is probably more untradeable than untouchable for the moment. He has to prove he can stay on the field.
Andujar too. I still think Frazier is the guy they are most willing to part with.
ooops forgot the great Sanchizmo
Also if Andujar and Frazier are both traded , we all know the 2 FAs we could sign to fill their spots long term.
The untouchables in order: (IMO)
Severino
Judge
Torres
not yet:
Andujar
Bird
Not sure where you'd put Sanchez on that list, but imo he should be right up there with Sevy, Judge and Torres.
Pirates wanted Andujar too. Cashman said no.
The other thing is that at some point they will be forced to move some guys because of the Rule 5 thing. I'm not up on the details, but I know you can't stash guys forever anymore.
I’m pretty damn close to him being untouchable. As great as it would be to win a championship this year, he’s a long term piece at a fairly premium position. My guess is he’s completely off the table.
Torres was virtually untouchable last year even after his injury. Zero chance he's getting dealt after what he's done since joining the big club.
Where are you seeing that the yanks hold an option on Gardner? I could be wrong but believe the contract is up at season’s end and he’s UFA.
2016: $12 million
2017: $12 million
2018: $11 million
2019: $12.5 million club option with a $2 million buyout
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I can’t see them picking up the option.
Next year's lineup could potentially be:
Torres
Judge
Bird
Stanton
Sanchez
Didi
Frazier
Hicks
Andujar/Drury