The deadline is 4:00 pm Wednesday.
Minor League baseball has just released its updated Top 30 prospects for each team, with changes based on 1st half minor league performance and the recent draft and international signings.
For the Yankees, the list remains filled with right handed starting pitching. This updated list shows 16 of the Yankees Top 30 are right handed pitchers.
On the trade front, is there any starter out there that would be an unquestionable playoff starter in October?
Should the preference be adding a very high level reliever to an already strong bullpen?
What trade chips are off limits?
Clint Frazier?
Miguel Andujar?
Deivi Garcia?
Anthony Seigler?
Estevan Florial?
What,if any, contributions can the Yankees expect this season from currently injured pitchers:
Luis Severino
Dellin Betances
Jordan Montgomery
Ben Heller
Jonathan Loaisiga
CC Sabathia
With about 55 hours to go before the deadline, what should happen?
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The only asset that should be off limits is Jasson Dominguez who can't be traded anyway as he was just signed in this J2 class.
Patience is key. I'd like to win a WS this year too but I'm fine with holding onto our big trade assets for next year as well.
Patience is key. I'd like to win a WS this year too but I'm fine with holding onto our big trade assets for next year as well.
were there any reports that the Jays had interest in Frazier as the centerpiece? The story seems to be pretty consistently reported that they were insistent on Garcia and Cashman wasn't going there for Stroman.
I don't want Bauer (not as a pitcher, as a Yankee in NYC).
Patience is key. I'd like to win a WS this year too but I'm fine with holding onto our big trade assets for next year as well.
I agree with you. Who is out there that is going to really make a difference. Sherzer is not being traded. Baumgarner is not being traded. Anyone else is about the same level that is already mentioned n the roster. Funny thing is on the post game a couple of days ago 5hey showed that the first 2 weeks of July the Yankees starters had the 2nd best era in the league. With this bullpen rested and ready to go in the post season, I like our chances.i mean we do have the best record in the American League.
I like Cashman and overall he does a terrific job, but it's hard to avoid the opinion that he really botched the pitching in the offseason. I defended passing on Corbin, but boy that looks like an enormous mistake right now.
You don't want to keep sitting on what you've got and then realize you've missed the boat.
I don't think Cashman should empty the system and overpay or be desperate - but I do think being a bit more aggressive at this deadline than we are at last deadline is warranted.
This team is 9 up in the division and we're on the precipice of August. Our odds of winning the ALE are very good right now. We're almost certainly going to be in the postseason. I don't want to just hope for good breaks on Severino, Betances and that things just fall into place on their own... it's too risky and will probably just have us fall short again.
If you look at the Yankees, the 2019 bat of DJ LeMahieu equals what the 2018 Miguel Andujar bat gave us.
Imagine a 2020 lineup with BOTH LeMahieu and Andujar.
We can all agree that Andujar could be a better fielder, but he has VERY rare bat skills that can't be ignored.
In 606 plate appearances last year, Andujar only struck out 97 times. LeMahieu is targeted to strike out a similar (and extremely low) 90 times this year. With the other high strike out batters in the long term Yankees lineup, the batting order needs LeMahieu and Andujar.
Tanaka: 4 starts, 9.55 ERA, .302/.343/.615 allowed, 29 hits and 7 homers in 21.2 IP
Happ: 4 starts, 5.21 ERA, .293/.357/.480, 22 hits and 3 homers in 19 IP. I'm stunned it's only 3 homers.
Sabathia: 4 starts, 7.17 ERA, .299/.337/.655, 26 hits and 9 homers in 21.1 IP
Plus nobody predicted we’d get zilch from Sevy. Paxton was supposed to be 2 a or b with Tanaka
Does he have the majors in his future? I know that he is one of the oldest players in AA at 27, but he seems to be having a very solid season.
Thoughts?
Clint Frazier
Deivi Garcia
Jonathan Loaisiga
Tyler Wade
Luis Medina
for
Thor
Zach Wheeler
Two position players you can plug and play immediately, two starters in AAA and a lottery ticket.
From Mets point of view or Yankees?
I like Cashman and overall he does a terrific job, but it's hard to avoid the opinion that he really botched the pitching in the offseason. I defended passing on Corbin, but boy that looks like an enormous mistake right now.
Not attacking you, but do you think if Corbin was in NY and Paxton in Washington that they'd both be pitching the same? I don't, and I think that's the blessing/curse the Yankees face with pitching. Its simply a different beast, and there's really no way to know. Its probably why Cashman is being frugal and only wants a proven ace that has the mental makeup he thinks has what it takes. The 2/3 rotation pitchers are just a big risk for what it takes to get them.
...forgot all about this guy. I just assumed we wouldn't hear from him until the 2020 Season, but according to the attached he may be back late this season. Whatever "late" really means!
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If you look at the Yankees, the 2019 bat of DJ LeMahieu equals what the 2018 Miguel Andujar bat gave us.
Imagine a 2020 lineup with BOTH LeMahieu and Andujar.
We can all agree that Andujar could be a better fielder, but he has VERY rare bat skills that can't be ignored.
In 606 plate appearances last year, Andujar only struck out 97 times. LeMahieu is targeted to strike out a similar (and extremely low) 90 times this year. With the other high strike out batters in the long term Yankees lineup, the batting order needs LeMahieu and Andujar.
What about Urshella?? Both Urshella and DLM play a better 3b than Andujar. Id rather trade Miguel and get a SP and go with DLM and Urshella at 3rd.
If you look at the Yankees, the 2019 bat of DJ LeMahieu equals what the 2018 Miguel Andujar bat gave us.
Imagine a 2020 lineup with BOTH LeMahieu and Andujar.
We can all agree that Andujar could be a better fielder, but he has VERY rare bat skills that can't be ignored.
In 606 plate appearances last year, Andujar only struck out 97 times. LeMahieu is targeted to strike out a similar (and extremely low) 90 times this year. With the other high strike out batters in the long term Yankees lineup, the batting order needs LeMahieu and Andujar.
I think Andujar is a great bat, but he's a future DH most likely. I'm completely fine with including him in a big package for an ace and paying DJLM instead. We've got too many DH's here.
lol, it does really seem that way.
The Yankees shouldn't trade anyone of significance for a mid-rotation type starter. Unfortunately the Mets have the only high end starter seemingly available. Hopefully we can make an outside the box move, like maybe German Marquez from Colorado.
Paxton is turning into Pineda 2.0, it's frustrating.
My guess is that Cashman walks away with Robbie Ray and a reliever when it's all said and done. I just hope he doesn't trade Frazier for dogshit, there is value there in a package to deal him.
He was previously a starter, but is now in the bullpen with the Jordan Hicks season ending injury.
Martinez is signed long term and is still only 27.
He was previously a starter, but is now in the bullpen with the Jordan Hicks season ending injury.
Martinez is signed long term and is still only 27.
Cards bats are getting hot and they just tied for the NL Central lead. I'd be rather surprised if they sold off a player like CarMart.
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that I would not trade is Miguel Andujar.
If you look at the Yankees, the 2019 bat of DJ LeMahieu equals what the 2018 Miguel Andujar bat gave us.
Imagine a 2020 lineup with BOTH LeMahieu and Andujar.
We can all agree that Andujar could be a better fielder, but he has VERY rare bat skills that can't be ignored.
In 606 plate appearances last year, Andujar only struck out 97 times. LeMahieu is targeted to strike out a similar (and extremely low) 90 times this year. With the other high strike out batters in the long term Yankees lineup, the batting order needs LeMahieu and Andujar.
I think Andujar is a great bat, but he's a future DH most likely. I'm completely fine with including him in a big package for an ace and paying DJLM instead. We've got too many DH's here.
If it's for an Ace I'm ok with it too but only an Ace.
Next year I think EE isn't on the team and I see them playing Stanton in left as much as possible. I can see them making it work with Andujar as a DH part time 3B or wherever. If they don't trade him maybe they work with Andujar in the spring in the OF or even 1B to give them more flexibility.
I think this year has shown they like resting guys and having more than just a set 9 or 10 is important and can work.
I am expecting a surprise acquisition.
A lot of difference.
One of the true Aces in MLB.
A great 8th inning pitcher making the load easier on everyone.
And a guy who is probably better than late season CC/Happ if healthy.
Severino/Tanaka/Paxton/German/Montgomery with Betances added to the bullpen is a very good pitching staff??
Does he have the majors in his future? I know that he is one of the oldest players in AA at 27, but he seems to be having a very solid season.
Thoughts?
Sorry, didn't see it initially. Unless the Yankees see some sort of offensive breakout, he seems to be on the organizational track. That is to say, he's a guy they'll move around to eat innings but who won't get in the way of a guy they think is a prospect. Jason Lopez and Donny Sands at Tampa are considerably younger and are prospects, though neither is beating down the door right now.
if Deivi Garcia is lighting up AAA, why don't they call him up?
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Cashman is playing this cool. He will entertain all options letting people know he's ready to pull the trigger, but balking at Stroman's price shows that he won't make a knee jerk decision. Balking at Stroman also pumps up Frazier and tells the league that he would be the centerpiece for a front line starter, not like the level of prospects that were given up for Stroman.
Patience is key. I'd like to win a WS this year too but I'm fine with holding onto our big trade assets for next year as well.
were there any reports that the Jays had interest in Frazier as the centerpiece? The story seems to be pretty consistently reported that they were insistent on Garcia and Cashman wasn't going there for Stroman.
There was a report that Cash wouldn't include Deivi or Frazier for Stroman.
Not so much in his few appearances in AAA.
Garcia is only 20 and is not currently on the 40 man roster. If the Yankees add him to that roster, someone has to be released.
A ton of potential, but perhaps a risk to ask for so much so early in his career.