First off, its being reported that Judge was offered 10-400 from SD and declined. Judge has always wanted to come back to the Yankees and he proved it. Love that guy.
So where do we go from here? We have a very solid team and will be in contention to represent the AL, but we can get better. Houston took a step back losing Verlander and nobody from the AL East made drastic improvements.
Heres what we look like right now:
C: Trevino
1B: Rizzo
2B: Torres/DJLM
SS: IKF/Volpe/Paraza
3B: Donaldson/DJLM
LF: Cabrera?/Hicks
CF: Bader
RF: Judge
DH: Stanton
Starters: Cole/Cortes/Severino/Montas/German
Biggest Need? LF. Ideally it would be someone who hits at the top of the order. Nimmo, Benintendi, trade?
2nd need- I'd argue it's getting rid of Donaldson and/or Torres. Ideally we trade Torres for a pitcher, but I'm not sure how much value he has. That will open up a spot for DJLM and the young guys.
Additionally, we can really use a closer and starter(pref top end).
I think I'd go hard for Nimmo right now. Not sure of the contract numbers he's looking for, but he fills an offensive and defensive need. Gets on base 40% of the time and can push .300 BA.
I'd like Rodon and Nimmo, but I don't know how realistic that would be. If we are limited, I'm signing Nimmo and then trying to trade Torres for a starter. If that doesn't work, I'd sign a lower end starter with upside for the back of the rotation. Maybe a Syndergaard or someone like that.
This lineup will suffice, IMO:
Nimmo
Judge
Rizzo
Stanton
DJLM
Bader
Donaldson
Volpe/Paraza
Trevino
Bring me 10-D.
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It's a 22 game sample for a 21 year old in his first time in AAA.
Of course. But Yanks are in a spot where they have to decide whether to trade away a known quantity (Torres) without having the affirmative evidence for Volpe's MLB potential that they would ideally like to have.
That's a question mark.
True. Still, trading Gleyber this offseason with two years of team control left probably nets you much more than next off season.
That they supposedly were willing to move him mid-season at the past deadline tells you all you need to know about how confident they are in being able to backfill his spot.
In any case, I don't dislike Gleyber, but he shouldn't be batting higher than 7 in this lineup.
They'll want Volpe to get 200ABs in AAA, and I wouldn't be shocked if we don't see an infield shakeup until the upcoming trade deadline, when they may finally be ready to go all-kid mode.
Why does everyone overlook Cabrera?
Remember, he is an INF- first time he ever played the OF was when he was already with the Yanks- NEVER played there in the minors. He had a LOT of time at 3B, SS and 2B. Defensively, he shouldn’t be a starting SS. However, he can be a 2B and possibly a 3B with the Yanks.
In fact, if DJLM opens on the DL and they trade Torres, my guess is that he is the likely 2B to start 2023.
That's my guy !!!!
Why does everyone overlook Cabrera?
Remember, he is an INF- first time he ever played the OF was when he was already with the Yanks- NEVER played there in the minors. He had a LOT of time at 3B, SS and 2B. Defensively, he shouldn’t be a starting SS. However, he can be a 2B and possibly a 3B with the Yanks.
In fact, if DJLM opens on the DL and they trade Torres, my guess is that he is the likely 2B to start 2023.
Everything you say about Cabrera is true and your bottom line conclusion could well be correct.
But I did mention Cabrera in my "Question Marks" post above. He had a disappointing postseason at the plate: 8 starts, 7 0-fers. If he had not had that collision with Hicks that ended Hicks' season, I think Cabrera would very likely have found himself benched.
The league has had the opportunity to scout him and he has to show he can repeat his 2022 regular season success before he has the status of a plug-in MLB starter.
gone?
Cubs?
gone?
Cubs?
yes, 4 yrs/$68 mill off the top of my head.
Bring me 10-D.
Yes. I agree with this.
More players that can put the bat on the ball around Judge/Stanton/Rizzo is the way I would go.
No thanks on him. Rodon is much better/more important. Looks like the rumors of Rodon coming here are gaining steam, too.
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Dave, please delete. The article is by Heyman. :)
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Dave, please delete. The article is by Heyman. :)
Haha, I considered not posting it due to that. But everyone knows the Yanks are targeting Rodon big time now that Judge has been signed, so I figured I'd post it.
Can you imagine if we wind up with Judge and Rodon?! Man, that'd be sweet. And it seems like Rodon signing is here is gaining more and more steam, which is awesome.
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Dave, please delete. The article is by Heyman. :)
Heyman becoming the new Nightengale this off-season is not something I saw coming
That might be the best rotation in baseball.
And why do we have to catch up? Paying $43 million per year to a 40 year old pitcher and paying 185 million for a 4th OF? No thanks. It's hilarious, though. Every offseason the excitement is palpable with certain fanbases, and every year they wind up supremely disappointed. It's great.
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yes, 4 yrs/$68 mill off the top of my head.
Ah, got it, thanks!
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Damn, Mets' payroll now at $320M and will only go up. We need to catch up.
That might be the best rotation in baseball.
And why do we have to catch up? Paying $43 million per year to a 40 year old pitcher and paying 185 million for a 4th OF? No thanks. It's hilarious, though. Every offseason the excitement is palpable with certain fanbases, and every year they wind up supremely disappointed. It's great.
Nimmo is a 4th OF? I’ve seen it all. He’s actually a superb CF defensively and one of the top leadoff hitters in the game. Mets fans like to call Nimmo a baseball IQ test. You have failed it mightily.
Bader .317 OBP, .723 OPS. .528 OPS with Yankees with .245 OBP
If Nimmo is a 4th OF, Bader is a AAA player
I love that you ran to your Mets fan Nimmo thread to tell them about this thread, lol. Let’s go get ‘em boys!
Jeezus, man. Pathetic
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Nimmo 5.0. More than 7 times the $325 million man. Please, name me a team with 3 better OFs than Nimmo. Yankees have one in Judge
I love that you ran to your Mets fan Nimmo thread to tell them about this thread, lol. Let’s go get ‘em boys!
Jeezus, man. Pathetic
It is pathetic. Ignorant Yankee fans calling Nimmo a 4th OF and an average defender. He was a 5.0 WAR player last year. Name me a 4th OF with a 5.0 WAR. Quick. Spew complete lack of baseball knowledge, get called on it, and whine about it.
Reality is a player like Nimmo is just what the Yankees need. Push Judge off leadoff for good. Get on base at a near .400 clip for the power bats. Play excellent defense. Manufacture runs
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Nimmo 5.0. More than 7 times the $325 million man. Please, name me a team with 3 better OFs than Nimmo. Yankees have one in Judge
I love that you ran to your Mets fan Nimmo thread to tell them about this thread, lol. Let’s go get ‘em boys!
Jeezus, man. Pathetic
It is pathetic. Ignorant Yankee fans calling Nimmo a 4th OF and an average defender. He was a 5.0 WAR player last year. Name me a 4th OF with a 5.0 WAR. Quick. Spew complete lack of baseball knowledge, get called on it, and whine about it.
Reality is a player like Nimmo is just what the Yankees need. Push Judge off leadoff for good. Get on base at a near .400 clip for the power bats. Play excellent defense. Manufacture runs
You’re barking up the wrong tree. I really like Nimmo and calling him a 4th OF is absurd. I just have no idea why you give a shit what other people think. Stop being so damn sensitive to some else having a different opinion on one of your precious little Metsies. You called out both Bader and Stanton and really, I couldn’t care less. And running as fast as you can to the Nimmo thread to copy and paste the same shit to get your buddies all riled up is lame as hell. Get ahold of yourself
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Nimmo 5.0. More than 7 times the $325 million man. Please, name me a team with 3 better OFs than Nimmo. Yankees have one in Judge
I love that you ran to your Mets fan Nimmo thread to tell them about this thread, lol. Let’s go get ‘em boys!
Jeezus, man. Pathetic
It is pathetic. Ignorant Yankee fans calling Nimmo a 4th OF and an average defender. He was a 5.0 WAR player last year. Name me a 4th OF with a 5.0 WAR. Quick. Spew complete lack of baseball knowledge, get called on it, and whine about it.
Reality is a player like Nimmo is just what the Yankees need. Push Judge off leadoff for good. Get on base at a near .400 clip for the power bats. Play excellent defense. Manufacture runs
You’re barking up the wrong tree. I really like Nimmo and calling him a 4th OF is absurd. I just have no idea why you give a shit what other people think. Stop being so damn sensitive to some else having a different opinion on one of your precious little Metsies. You called out both Bader and Stanton and really, I couldn’t care less. And running as fast as you can to the Nimmo thread to copy and paste the same shit to get your buddies all riled up is lame as hell. Get ahold of yourself
I brought up Bader and Stanton to compare their numbers to Nimmo. Not overly sensitive at all. It’s just comical the ignorance that was spewed about Nimmo. Different opinion? Ok. The objective stats show he is not an average defender or a 4th OF.
Nimmo was 27th in all of baseball in WAR last year. All position players and pitchers. Per fangraphs. The only OF ahead of him are Judge, Alvarez, Betts, Trout. That’s it. The 5th best OF in WAR last year is somehow a 4th OF. That’s not a difference of opinion. That’s objectively and ignorantly wrong.
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Nimmo 5.0. More than 7 times the $325 million man. Please, name me a team with 3 better OFs than Nimmo. Yankees have one in Judge
I love that you ran to your Mets fan Nimmo thread to tell them about this thread, lol. Let’s go get ‘em boys!
Jeezus, man. Pathetic
It is pathetic. Ignorant Yankee fans calling Nimmo a 4th OF and an average defender. He was a 5.0 WAR player last year. Name me a 4th OF with a 5.0 WAR. Quick. Spew complete lack of baseball knowledge, get called on it, and whine about it.
Reality is a player like Nimmo is just what the Yankees need. Push Judge off leadoff for good. Get on base at a near .400 clip for the power bats. Play excellent defense. Manufacture runs
Ok. Made your point well. No go away to the super sensitive Mets thread where you belong.
And banish Donaldson and IKF ferchrissakes
And banish Donaldson and IKF ferchrissakes
I'd like Benintendi back.
I can go with IKF as utility IF. But absolutely get rid of Hicks and Donaldson.
Hick defensive miscues and then the hangdog attitude should be all they need to know about who he is.
Absolutely get Rodon.
Bader .317 OBP, .723 OPS. .528 OPS with Yankees with .245 OBP
If Nimmo is a 4th OF, Bader is a AAA player
The .528 came in all of 14 games after being on the shelf for a few months. He was the only Yankee that hit worth a shit in the playoffs.
Nimmo's the better hitter, Bader's the better outfielder.
Meh, he could not catch up to the FB. So I doubt it gets much better.
He still has an excellent glove. Just as soon move on.
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3B opening day. Cashman gave to get, he makes a lot of money and the 3 years prior to coming here he had an OPS of .900, .842 and.827 respectively. I don't think they will just write him off until he fails again(which he probably will), but he will get a chance to bounce back.
Meh, he could not catch up to the FB. So I doubt it gets much better.
He still has an excellent glove. Just as soon move on.
My point wasn't what I would do, its what I believe the Yankees will do. They will give him the first crack at 3B until he fails again.
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Ben Verlander
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I have a sneaky feeling the Yankees are working on Carlos Correa
Ooooh boy!
@RealMichaelKay
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I have a sneaky feeling the Yankees are working on Carlos Correa
Why would the Yanks want Correa? A guy who was truly deep into the cheating scandal? THAT would DIVIDE the clubhouse.
Why would the Yanks want Correa? A guy who was truly deep into the cheating scandal? THAT would DIVIDE the clubhouse.
And let's not forget that IKF defensive WAR was season was 1.9 while Correa was only 1.1. That's a serious downgrade of the middle of the field defense
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3:53 PM · Dec 9, 2022
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I have a sneaky feeling the Yankees are working on Carlos Correa
Why would the Yanks want Correa? A guy who was truly deep into the cheating scandal? THAT would DIVIDE the clubhouse.
rich they already have Cole and he was on that team and it is pretty obvious that Spider Tack was in use by him before it was banned.
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I have a sneaky feeling the Yankees are working on Carlos Correa
Why would the Yanks want Correa? A guy who was truly deep into the cheating scandal? THAT would DIVIDE the clubhouse.
rich they already have Cole and he was on that team and it is pretty obvious that Spider Tack was in use by him before it was banned.
Cole was not on the ‘17 Astros
But, Correa? When you have two SS prospects knocking on the door? Formerly of the hated Astros?
Why? Can't we have a plan?
Nah..they’re probably looking to bring back El Gary..
Glad to have him back in the pen and hope he’s back to his pre injury form. Would be a big plus if he can reach that level again.