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Post by chiyankee on Nov 2, 2022 9:38:11 GMT -5
The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner noted in a mailbag yesterday that the Yankees “simply have to try” trading third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Aaron Hicks this offseason, citing both roster flexibility and payroll concerns. Seriously, why would any team want either one of them? The Yankees are stuck with both Donaldson and Hicks and their dead weight contracts. |
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Post by bearman on Nov 2, 2022 10:38:55 GMT -5
The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner noted in a mailbag yesterday that the Yankees “simply have to try” trading third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Aaron Hicks this offseason, citing both roster flexibility and payroll concerns. Seriously, why would any team want either one of them? The Yankees are stuck with both Donaldson and Hicks and their dead weight contracts. I don't necessarily disagree with you chiyankee but in my opinion bold and expensive moves are going to have to be made if the Yankees are going to compete for a World Series championship. It is not my money but the Yankees have plenty of it and one of the first things I would go is get rid of Donaldson and Hicks, even if we have to eat the money. Too many dead at bats from those two. Time to move on now. |
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Post by inger on Nov 2, 2022 11:03:33 GMT -5
Seriously, why would any team want either one of them? The Yankees are stuck with both Donaldson and Hicks and their dead weight contracts. I don't necessarily disagree with you chiyankee but in my opinion bold and expensive moves are going to have to be made if the Yankees are going to compete for a World Series championship. It is not my money but the Yankees have plenty of it and one of the first things I would go is get rid of Donaldson and Hicks, even if we have to eat the money. Too many dead at bats from those two. Time to move on now. If you can’t trade them, DFA them. They need to go… Hicks seems like a decent guy. Donaldson is an ass. But neither should be here if they can’t help the team win… |
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Post by bearman on Nov 2, 2022 13:55:20 GMT -5
Question for the board. Is it a good idea to sign Benintendi if we can get him at a fair price? I like Cabrera but I am not sold on him in left field. Put Benintendi in left field, DJ at 3rd and Peraza at SS.(of course this would only be applicable if Rizzo resigns). If Judge doesn't resign Cabrera can play right and he also has position versatility which is critical over a 162 game season. Just some random thoughts.
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Post by domeplease on Nov 2, 2022 14:31:45 GMT -5
Question for the board. Is it a good idea to sign Benintendi if we can get him at a fair price? I like Cabrera but I am not sold on him in left field. Put Benintendi in left field, DJ at 3rd and Peraza at SS.(of course this would only be applicable if Rizzo resigns). If Judge doesn't resign Cabrera can play right and he also has position versatility which is critical over a 162 game season. Just some random thoughts. YES re-sign Benintendi.
Cabrera can play/back-up SS. 3B, 2B, 1B, RF, LF = I would also trade DJ and put Cabrera at 3B OR, OR, OR if Judge skips town = Cabrera to RF. AND if Torres traded Cabrera goes to 2B. Cabrera is so damn valuable to this team.
Yes trade Hicks,Donaldson, DJ, Torres, etc. AND if we could convince Stanton to waive his no-trade clause he goes to.
I like Rizzo for his Club House presence and next year no-shift; BUT, BUT, BUT his age and back issues....a toss up.
3. Yankees To Explore Trade Market
The Athletic’s Chris Kirschner noted in a mailbag yesterday that the Yankees “simply have to try” trading third baseman Josh Donaldson and outfielder Aaron Hicks this offseason, citing both roster flexibility and payroll concerns.
Hicks and Donaldson are set to cost the Yankees a combined $32MM this offseason, money a team focused on attempting to retain likely AL MVP Aaron Judge while simultaneously improving other areas of the roster would surely like to use elsewhere. Neither player can be expected to bring much of significance back to New York in trade, however.
Donaldson is coming off a down season that saw him post a below average OPS+ for the first time since establishing himself as a full time player in 2013, and will play next season at age 37. Hicks, meanwhile, slashed just .216/.330/.313 in his first full season of games since 2018. While he’s younger than Donaldson, he still celebrated his 33rd birthday last month.
Kirschner speculates that Hicks could bring back a “mid- to low-level” prospect, but the more likely scenario is that the Yankees would have to engage in some sort of bad contract swap or attach a mid- to low-level prospect of their own to move these aging, expensive batters.
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Post by kaybli on Nov 2, 2022 15:31:47 GMT -5
Question for the board. Is it a good idea to sign Benintendi if we can get him at a fair price? I like Cabrera but I am not sold on him in left field. Put Benintendi in left field, DJ at 3rd and Peraza at SS.(of course this would only be applicable if Rizzo resigns). If Judge doesn't resign Cabrera can play right and he also has position versatility which is critical over a 162 game season. Just some random thoughts. I'd sign Benintendi if the price was right. I'd have to see the contract. I like his contact skills. Though, I think just about all our free money will go to signing Judge leaving no room for Nintendi. |
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Post by kaybli on Nov 3, 2022 18:23:25 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 3, 2022 19:39:41 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
Because IKF used to catch, he could be a valuable bench guy. He can steal a base, put the ball in play, play all over the infield. |
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Post by Renfield on Nov 3, 2022 20:54:34 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
Because IKF used to catch, he could be a valuable bench guy. He can steal a base, put the ball in play, play all over the infield. I'd certainly keep IKF as a bench guy, utility player, spot starter. Much more useful than guys like Locastro or Marwin. |
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Post by inger on Nov 3, 2022 22:46:21 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
Because IKF used to catch, he could be a valuable bench guy. He can steal a base, put the ball in play, play all over the infield. Donaldson used to catch, too. He could designated non-hit, like Stanton… |
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Post by domeplease on Nov 4, 2022 14:18:41 GMT -5
Offseason Outlook: New York Yankees.
The Yankees have viable internal options to replace Donaldson
Anthony Rizzo reportedly planning to exercise opt-out clause.
On the defensive side of the coin, Rizzo’s once-sterling defensive grades have taken a tumble, but not to the point where he ought to be cons idered a liability.
He checked in with negative marks in Defensive Runs Saved (-3) and Outs Above Average (-2) but did so over the course of more than 1000 innings.
Rizzo has battled back injuries the past couple seasons, which could help to explain some of the downturn with the glove. He received an epidural injection this summer and later began experiencing migraines, which cost him a couple weeks of action. Rizzo went 3-for-6 with a homer in his return contest following that IL stint.
Yankees To Exercise Club Option On Luis Severino
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Post by Renfield on Nov 4, 2022 16:55:33 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
I disagree with Boone on Donaldson. I thought he was very consistent this year. |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 4, 2022 18:10:48 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
I disagree with Boone on Donaldson. I thought he was very consistent this year. No argument here. |
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Post by inger on Nov 4, 2022 21:01:09 GMT -5
I know he has to say this because they are still on the roster but IKF and Donaldson better not be starting for us next year.
I disagree with Boone on Donaldson. I thought he was very consistent this year. Except for that time he popped a couple homers one week and Boone decided to stick with him… and moved him up to clean up… |
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Post by domeplease on Nov 5, 2022 13:42:18 GMT -5
Previewing Upcoming Qualifying Offer Decisions
...Anthony Rizzo (Yankees)
Rizzo inked a two-year, $32MM guarantee to return to the Yankees in Spring Training. The deal allowed him to opt out of the final $16MM after this season, and the first baseman now looks as if he’ll do so. After a couple fine but unspectacular years, Rizzo bounced back with a 32-homer showing for the first time since 2017. He only hit .224, but that’s largely due to a career-worst .216 batting average on balls in play. Few hitters in baseball were shifted against more often, and the upcoming limitations on shifting should help him find a few more base knocks. Even if the shift ban doesn’t lead to a jump in performance, his .224/.338/.480 mark through 548 plate appearances checked in 32 points above the league average by measure of wRC+.
Heading into his age-33 campaign, Rizzo’s likely limited to two or maybe three-year offers. Those should be at annual rates at least approaching the value of the qualifying offer. It seems unlikely Rizzo would accept a QO. After all, in order to be eligible for the qualifying offer, he’d first have to decline a $16MM salary for next year. Perhaps he’d be content to take the accompanying $3.65MM pay bump before re-testing free agency after 2023, but he’d presumably prefer a new multi-year arrangement. Even if he does accept the QO, the Yankees could find that a reasonable investment, as Rizzo’s high-contact lefty bat plays well in their ballpark and in a lineup that otherwise skews toward the right side.
Jameson Taillon (Yankees)
Taillon has spent the past two years in the Bronx after coming over from the Pirates via trade. New York rolled the dice at the time, surrendering a few solid prospects for a pitcher who’d missed the 2020 season after undergoing the second Tommy John surgery of his career. Taillon rewarded their faith, posting the #3/4 starter-type numbers he had throughout his time in Pittsburgh. Over the past two years, the right-hander owns a 4.08 ERA through 61 starts in a hitter-friendly environment. He’s punched out a slightly below-average 21.9% of opponents but only walked 5.7% of batters faced, holding the opposition to a .242/.290/.426 line.
Heading into his age-31 season, Taillon is one of the better options in a class full of mid-rotation starters. He averages around 94 MPH with his fastball, throws plenty of strikes and has flashed the ability to both miss bats and keep the ball on the ground at times in his career. Taillon never became the ace some may have expected when he was drafted second overall back in 2010, but he’s a rock-solid league average starter. Clubs may have some trepidation long-term about the two Tommy John procedures in his past, but the only injured list stint he’s required in the last two years was a two-week absence in September 2021 for an ankle issue. The Yankees do have a number of rotation options, but there’s enough uncertainty with players like Luis Severino, Domingo Germán and Clarke Schmidt they’d seem content to welcome Taillon back if he accepts the QO.
Previewing The 2022-2023 Free Agent Class: Right-Handed Relief.
Slim Pickings -- Should stick with our Prospects!!!!
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