just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
RE: RE: the boneheaded Sanchez move is killing them. Would have been so easy
just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
RE: RE: RE: the boneheaded Sanchez move is killing them. Would have been so easy
just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
Not a Donaldson fan either, but he is better than IKF. But I would not be opposed to DFAing him if he still cannot hit this year.
I do think IKF has trade value.
RE: RE: RE: RE: the boneheaded Sanchez move is killing them. Would have been so easy
just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
Not a Donaldson fan either, but he is better than IKF. But I would not be opposed to DFAing him if he still cannot hit this year.
I do think IKF has trade value.
I think IKF has value for the Yanks too. He can also catch in a pinch in addition to playing all around the IF and he's a decent hitter. In this day and age with only 3 or 4 bench players that's an asset.
They’ve got one extra guy. It’s not a bad thing to have a high-ceiling MLB-ready SS prospect just awaiting the call in AAA. He’ll be up soon enough. They’ve got a good bench.
There’s been a lot of handwringing and I get that it was rather messy for a moment, but they’re in a good spot with all avenues covered now, and the ability to adapt to whatever comes down the pike: whether that’s playing the hot hand or making a move from a position of strength and not out of desperation.
It may all be empty noise, but they haven’t missed an opportunity to indicate they think Donaldson has a better year this year. That would go a long way towards solidifying things.
It makes no sense not to give Donaldson a chance to regain form.
He hasn't had an OPS below .800 since 2014! He's a great glove and last year was his first year in pinstripes. Its not uncommon for guys to press a bit and then produce in year 2. The yankees need to give him an opportunity early in the season to be that guy again. If not, then you move on. If so, he adds a lot to the lineup. Its certainly possible that father time is winning this one already, but its also possible that donaldson has something left in the tank.
He's obviously going to start the season in the lineup, and there's a whole lot of chatter about him rebuilding his swing. If it works, great. However, they really need to be ready to yank him relatively quickly if it's more of the same from him come April. I don't want to see him dragging the lineup down for two months before they make a change.
Kinda went under the radar with the SS competition
but Oswaldo Cabrera kicked ass this spring. I know, I know - Higgy hit a million HRs last spring, but Cabrera and Volpe have me feeling a lot better about this season. They will spare us a lot of Hicks/IKF at bats, if nothing else.
Volpe has had an adjustment period whenever he's moved up a level. It wouldn't surprise me if this happens again, and he gets off to a slow start at the plate.
Volpe has had an adjustment period whenever he's moved up a level. It wouldn't surprise me if this happens again, and he gets off to a slow start at the plate.
This is a concern that I've had as well. Kid is going to need a little runway to adjust, he's not going to show up as a .300 hitter.
The good news for Volpe is that the bar is set pretty low.
Volpe has had an adjustment period whenever he's moved up a level. It wouldn't surprise me if this happens again, and he gets off to a slow start at the plate.
wasn't it the opposite at AAA last year? He tore it up for like 2 weeks right off the bat and then struggled the last 3 or 4 weeks? Any way I think the fans will be fine with him. He's not one of those long swing slugger types, so as long as he's making decent contact he should be ok. Plus we're so starved to see a young kid get a shot that hopefully he'll have a nice honeymoon grace period.
Relatedly, I think I despise IKF more than most of you guys.
Having a utility fielder who can't hit or field is not something I appreciate. Can't wait until that guy is off the team. At least Donaldson can field.
the Yanks signed Franchy Cordero to a ML-deal today?
They also officially released Ortega, so the last spot really looks (looked?) like it’s Florials, but Ive no idea what this Cordero signing does. He stinks. He plays first and corner outfield? He’s like a worse version of Calhoun. I dont get it.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
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just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
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just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
Not a Donaldson fan either, but he is better than IKF. But I would not be opposed to DFAing him if he still cannot hit this year.
I do think IKF has trade value.
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In comment 16076928 Victor in CT said:
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just DFA him. Now you have in infield logjam stalling progress and perhaps causing a trade of a valuable player. Same in the OF with Hicks and Stanton.
No, it really isn't. They got some value back for him. IKF did ok for what was asked. The logjam is really what you want. You want options at as many positions as possible. Some competition and then trade for more bodies, even if in restocking the minors.
I like IKF, but not at the cost of taking on Donaldson. To me that makes the trade a huge loss.
Not a Donaldson fan either, but he is better than IKF. But I would not be opposed to DFAing him if he still cannot hit this year.
I do think IKF has trade value.
I think IKF has value for the Yanks too. He can also catch in a pinch in addition to playing all around the IF and he's a decent hitter. In this day and age with only 3 or 4 bench players that's an asset.
There’s been a lot of handwringing and I get that it was rather messy for a moment, but they’re in a good spot with all avenues covered now, and the ability to adapt to whatever comes down the pike: whether that’s playing the hot hand or making a move from a position of strength and not out of desperation.
It may all be empty noise, but they haven’t missed an opportunity to indicate they think Donaldson has a better year this year. That would go a long way towards solidifying things.
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that is a sign that they really think big things for him. It's the lowest unretired number.
This is a concern that I've had as well. Kid is going to need a little runway to adjust, he's not going to show up as a .300 hitter.
wasn't it the opposite at AAA last year? He tore it up for like 2 weeks right off the bat and then struggled the last 3 or 4 weeks? Any way I think the fans will be fine with him. He's not one of those long swing slugger types, so as long as he's making decent contact he should be ok. Plus we're so starved to see a young kid get a shot that hopefully he'll have a nice honeymoon grace period.
They also officially released Ortega, so the last spot really looks (looked?) like it’s Florials, but Ive no idea what this Cordero signing does. He stinks. He plays first and corner outfield? He’s like a worse version of Calhoun. I dont get it.