Per Andy Martino, the Yankees are all in for him and haven’t been this hot for a top free agent in years.
Today’s reports from guys like Sherman and Heyman indicate the meeting went well and the Yankees assured Cole the money will be there and Cole in turn eased Yankees concerns over the perceived industry belief that he prefers the west coast. Passan says Cole’s top priorities are winning and being the best pitcher of his generation.
Before the off-season, I was very pessimistic about our chances because how the FO has operated the past few years and the hesitancy to go over the third tier of the luxury tax. But, I think Coles the guy that Cashman, the FO, and analytics team determined is worth going over the third tier, though I think they’ll try to unload some guys like Happ. Also, Paxton and Tanaka are off the books next year too, so the move makes sense in solidifying the rotation for the future.
All in all, I’m becoming quite optimistic about our chances.
Trying to build a machine.
Fun to be a Yankees fan
Disagree. I think Stanton splits time between LF and DH with Gardy being the 4th OF and Frazier being shit of of luck. Either he gets traded or has to rely in an injury to crack that outfield.
I think there's a better chance of them signing Tauchman and him being above Frazier for an outfield spot than Frazier outright earning playing time out there.
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I think there's a better chance of them signing Tauchman and him being above Frazier for an outfield spot than Frazier outright earning playing time out there.
Tauchman is already on the 40 man roster...
About to get interesting.
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I think there's a better chance of them signing Tauchman and him being above Frazier for an outfield spot than Frazier outright earning playing time out there.
Tauchman is already on the 40 man roster...
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Clearly I missed that but I'm glad he is and definitely think this hurts Fraziers's chances for getting significant playing time.
One more thing I’d like to see them work on is the prep scouting department. The Latin program is very good, the 2014 debacle aside, but their prep picks have been err less than exemplary...
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Clearly I missed that but I'm glad he is and definitely think this hurts Fraziers' chances for getting significant playing time.
I think Frazier may be traded, but I also think Cashman likes him a lot. He is not a CF candidate in the least, but I don't know what happened last year that his defense went so far south. He was not that bad in LF(not great but certainly MLB quality). I also don't get this narrative between RF and LF being so different. They are not. Either you can play OF or you cannot. CF is different only in the range needed.
Frazier was originally a third baseman(IIRC). But a player of that athletic ability should be able to play a more than competent OF.
One more thing I’d like to see them work on is the prep scouting department. The Latin program is very good, the 2014 debacle aside, but their prep picks have been err less than exemplary...
I don't know if it's scouting or what, but they've largely stayed away from preps. They'll draft a couple they consider to be elite and a few more they don't intend to sign, but it's not uncommon for them to come out of a draft with just 3 or 4 preps. We will see what happens with Volpe and Seigler, but yeah the returns have not necessarily been great.
Why I disagree - why would Cash devalue him if he want to get rid of him? Sonny Gray was one thing, Frazier is different. Frazier being a highly sought after prospect with MLB proven bat should get a good return even with his defensive problems which I think can be easily solved.
Guess we just read Cashman differently. There is no doubt the offense is there. He has speed and a good arm. But it appears he has a 2 cent brain.
Frazier has been buried because who was he going to play ahead of? Stanton? Hicks? Judge? Gardner? At least with Gardner, Frazier may be better offensively. Can't touch Gardy in the outfield. Tauchman was brought in out of desperation and excelled. Frazier should have been ahead of Tauchman but Tauchman can play CF.
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I feel bad for how he's wasting away, he can easily be a 270./30 HR guy right now.
I think we need both Clint and Andujar in the lineup everyday. dont want to say regardless of deffense but just make it work.
If Frazier cant play LF better then Stanton he can DH.
If Andjuar cant play 3rd let him try 1st.
Im all in on trading Urshella. I think he is at peak value right now and dont like that he cant play the middle infield if he doesnt hit he doent have the flexability to be the defensive utility guy.
Jon is right. They were not denied. Dodgers, Angels will soon learn.
@JonHeyman
Hear Yankees “total focus” right now is on Gerrit Cole. PHI, TEX, LAD, LAA are other teams known to be in but Yankees don’t want to be denied.
Jon is right. They were not denied. Dodgers, Angels will soon learn.
@JonHeyman
Hear Yankees “total focus” right now is on Gerrit Cole. PHI, TEX, LAD, LAA are other teams known to be in but Yankees don’t want to be denied.
That Gammons tweet kinda makes it sound like it’s a done deal, no?
Andy Martino
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Several agents say Yankees appear to have back burnered other business while trying to finishGerrit Cole negotiations. This has a CC in ‘09, they won’t be denied vibe
Jeff Passan
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The Gerrit Cole sweepstakes is moving to the point where teams will be making initial offers in the coming days, sources tell ESPN. The three favorites remain the New York Yankees, Los Angeles Angels and Los Angeles Dodgers.
Andy Martino
@martinonyc
Several agents say Yankees appear to have back burnered other business while trying to finishGerrit Cole negotiations. This has a CC in ‘09, they won’t be denied vibe
Lets hope this is true. Pettite who played for both Astros and Yanks in on negotiations and I think CC who was considering left coast before signing with us spoke with Cole too.
Full court press. Hal may finally open up the purse strings for the big kahuna SP.
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I’m going to say 8/288 or 7/266 I think the Yanks will definitely try to dial up the average to shorten the years but can’t see them getting below 7. I think he will want 10 and I can’t see it shorter than 7. Would guess a 3 year player opt out too
My guess is 7 years at $245M with a team option for year 8 that includes a $5M buyout, so actually 7 years $250M or 8 years $280M. Probably too optimistic on my part, but I would hesitate to go higher or longer.
Just a guess, but I doubt the numbers you offered get it done.
The more realistic numbers at 7 years STARTING at $252M, likely approaching $266M, or 8 years STARTING at $288 and likely approaching $304M.
I also suspect that there will be at least one buyout point- likely in 2022 or 2023- after the new labor deal is done, so he can see if he can beat those numbers based on the new CBA terms.
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Gerrit Cole will go into New York for his age 29 season, and in 2018 averaged 102 pitches in 33 starts, didn't get to 100 in a third of them, got the 'Stros to the 7th 29 times, did not go past 113 Ps until his high of 118 in Game 1 vs. Tampa.
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I’m going to say 8/288 or 7/266 I think the Yanks will definitely try to dial up the average to shorten the years but can’t see them getting below 7. I think he will want 10 and I can’t see it shorter than 7. Would guess a 3 year player opt out too
My guess is 7 years at $245M with a team option for year 8 that includes a $5M buyout, so actually 7 years $250M or 8 years $280M. Probably too optimistic on my part, but I would hesitate to go higher or longer.
Just a guess, but I doubt the numbers you offered get it done.
The more realistic numbers at 7 years STARTING at $252M, likely approaching $266M, or 8 years STARTING at $288 and likely approaching $304M.
I also suspect that there will be at least one buyout point- likely in 2022 or 2023- after the new labor deal is done, so he can see if he can beat those numbers based on the new CBA terms.
Yeah I think my numbers are too reasonable and the final numbers will be unreasonable. On the other hand, teams have been more cost conscious than expected in the free agent market the past two years. They may be better off signing him to a 10-year deal closer to $30M/year than a 7 or 8 year deal that could top $35M/year.
This Cole situation really does seem like CC all over again. The Yankees have gotten word out to the other GMs to essentially don't bother trying. And from the way the 2nd tier has been scooped up quickly (Wheeler, etc) it would seem that teams know the Angels and Dodgers will turn their eyes there next once the Yankees polish off Cole and they wanted to get them off the board now.
This Cole situation really does seem like CC all over again. The Yankees have gotten word out to the other GMs to essentially don't bother trying. And from the way the 2nd tier has been scooped up quickly (Wheeler, etc) it would seem that teams know the Angels and Dodgers will turn their eyes there next once the Yankees polish off Cole and they wanted to get them off the board now.
People comparing this to the Corbin 'chase' last year make me laugh. This definitely has rhat CC Sabathia negotiations vibe. It certainly sounds like we are all in and have firmly grabbed his attention. Doesnt guarantee anything but at this point I would be a bit surprised if we don't get him.
2. Bring in another high contact lower strikeout guy to better balance out the line up. DJ and Gleyber and to a lesser extent Judge ....we need another to complement the high power but high K guys in the line up especially for postseason baseball when mistake pitches are fewer and further between.
Honestly the rest they do after that is gravy. The team would be pretty stacked and playoff equipped with those 2 additions (Cole and high contact/low K hitter) alone.
Believe CC was signed on Dec 10th....
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Sooner rather than later. I don't think the CC negotiations dragged out to long.
Believe CC was signed on Dec 10th....
A few reports said he negotiations should really pick up this week. Was CC a Boras client too?
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I'm told #Yankees have a seven-year, $245 million offer on the table for Gerrit Cole. Would be a record-setting contract for a pitcher, surpassing Greinke’s $34.4 million AAV. Question is whether #Dodgers or #Angels will go to 8-9 or even 10 years.
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I'm told #Yankees have a seven-year, $245 million offer on the table for Gerrit Cole. Would be a record-setting contract for a pitcher, surpassing Greinke’s $34.4 million AAV. Question is whether #Dodgers or #Angels will go to 8-9 or even 10 years.
Moreno vs Steinbrenner...here we go. Cole and Boras sit back and watch with a bottle of Champagne.
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I'm told #Yankees have a seven-year, $245 million offer on the table for Gerrit Cole. Would be a record-setting contract for a pitcher, surpassing Greinke’s $34.4 million AAV. Question is whether #Dodgers or #Angels will go to 8-9 or even 10 years.
I want Cole as much as anyone, but if one of those teams are willing to go to 9 or 10 years, they can have him. That contract would take him until he’s almost 40. Ludicrous
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I'm told #Yankees have a seven-year, $245 million offer on the table for Gerrit Cole. Would be a record-setting contract for a pitcher, surpassing Greinke’s $34.4 million AAV. Question is whether #Dodgers or #Angels will go to 8-9 or even 10 years.
I want Cole as much as anyone, but if one of those teams are willing to go to 9 or 10 years, they can have him. That contract would take him until he’s almost 40. Ludicrous
I think the Yanks will go 8 years. Cole looks to be built like Verlander and Scherzer. I believe he can pitch to age 37.
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I'm told #Yankees have a seven-year, $245 million offer on the table for Gerrit Cole. Would be a record-setting contract for a pitcher, surpassing Greinke’s $34.4 million AAV. Question is whether #Dodgers or #Angels will go to 8-9 or even 10 years.
I want Cole as much as anyone, but if one of those teams are willing to go to 9 or 10 years, they can have him. That contract would take him until he’s almost 40. Ludicrous
I think the Yanks will go 8 years. Cole looks to be built like Verlander and Scherzer. I believe he can pitch to age 37.
Yes I think we would go 8.
I haven’t seen a thread on this, but Marvin Miller, the MLBPA leader from the 1970s, and Ted Simmons (terrific cardinals catcher) were voted into the hall of fame by the veterans committee. If Simmons got in (and he is deserving), then Munson surely has to get in because he was the best catcher in the 1970s not named Bench and the only reason he didn’t put up better numbers was due to tragedy
I haven’t seen a thread on this, but Marvin Miller, the MLBPA leader from the 1970s, and Ted Simmons (terrific cardinals catcher) were voted into the hall of fame by the veterans committee. If Simmons got in (and he is deserving), then Munson surely has to get in because he was the best catcher in the 1970s not named Bench and the only reason he didn’t put up better numbers was due to tragedy
Good to see Marvin Miller finally get in, as an FYI,
not called the 'veteran's committee' anymore, that changed a few years back, now a 'Modern Day Committee'.
It is 16 ex-players, executives, etc.
You have to get 12 out of 16 votes from them or 75% (similar to regular vote on ballot)....
was hoping Munson and Donnie Baseball would get in,
but didn't think it would happen.
Munson just didn't play long enough, Simmons played 21 years for example. If Thurm would have played maybe
15 years, but unfortunately that wasn't meant to be.
Another cool stat- Thurman played in 16 WS games and hit safely in all but 1. Guy won 3 gold gloves, 7 AS appearances in 10 seasons(when making the AS game was a feat and another HOF C in the AL at the time) incredibly clutch hitter. Only got 3 votes yesterday. I just don't understand how little support he's gotten over the years.
That really was a golden era for C's. You had HOFer's Fisk/Carter/Bench and now Simmons plus Munson. Making either leagues AS team there was a herculean feat.
Especially bc Puckett turned out to be a scumbag after his retirement. But the writers all loved him in his playing days
Exactly. The longevity argument makes no sense. Make the requirement 15 years instead of 10 if you don't feel 10 is enough.
Project Cole now 8yrs/$300...oh Boy!