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Post by qwik3457bb on Jan 25, 2024 21:37:09 GMT -5
The Texas Rangers have signed former Yankees Closer David Robertson to a 1-year deal. They are rebuilding their 2024 bullpen, missing out on the big name MLB relievers on the MLB Free Agent market. Clipper I'm Ok with the Yanks passing on Robertson. I would prefer that they don't go over the last payroll cap for relievers. One thing the Yanks have been good at is finding and developing into useful pieces in recent seasons are "scrap heap" relievers. If they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer they do it for a reasonably solid back of the rotation starter. |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jan 25, 2024 22:35:37 GMT -5
The Texas Rangers have signed former Yankees Closer David Robertson to a 1-year deal. They are rebuilding their 2024 bullpen, missing out on the big name MLB relievers on the MLB Free Agent market. Clipper I'm Ok with the Yanks passing on Robertson. I would prefer that they don't go over the last payroll cap for relievers. One thing the Yanks have been good at is finding and developing into useful pieces in recent seasons are "scrap heap" relievers. If they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer they do it for a reasonably solid back of the rotation starter. I agreed with you on that, I prefer sign someone, who is younger. The Yankees MLB Pitching Coach Blake is good with fine tuning with Pitchers, just look at the jog he did with Holmes. Clipper |
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2024 0:56:40 GMT -5
Our old friend Robertson is coming back for another season. Robertson could have compiled a lot more saves, but he unselfishly player for teams that want him to set up… |
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Post by themartian on Jan 26, 2024 8:24:34 GMT -5
Not hearing about Neris as much anymore. Now it looks like the RP net has been widened: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-interested-in-ryan-brasier-phil-maton.htmlI guess Maton is solid enough, not really so excited by him but I wouldn't mind signing him either. If the Yankees can keep whatever magic the Dodgers found for Brasier going, he could have the much higher ceiling. Looks like they are also still looking at Wandy and Middleton. Also are they looking at Chapman? www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2830561/report-blue-jays-cubs-yankees-among-teams-eyeing-chapmanThey have been linked to Gio Urshela as well. Chapman is a very streaky hitter with great defense, feel like he will get overpaid though. If they did get him it might set up another trade of an IF, but I wonder how serious their interest is. He'd be about the best defensive 3b the Yankees have had since Nettles. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 26, 2024 9:25:25 GMT -5
Not hearing about Neris as much anymore. Now it looks like the RP net has been widened: www.mlbtraderumors.com/2024/01/yankees-interested-in-ryan-brasier-phil-maton.htmlI guess Maton is solid enough, not really so excited by him but I wouldn't mind signing him either. If the Yankees can keep whatever magic the Dodgers found for Brasier going, he could have the much higher ceiling. Looks like they are also still looking at Wandy and Middleton. Also are they looking at Chapman? www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2830561/report-blue-jays-cubs-yankees-among-teams-eyeing-chapmanThey have been linked to Gio Urshela as well. Chapman is a very streaky hitter with great defense, feel like he will get overpaid though. If they did get him it might set up another trade of an IF, but I wonder how serious their interest is. He'd be about the best defensive 3b the Yankees have had since Nettles. Aging right handed hitter looking for a huge contract. I'd stay away from Chapman. |
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Post by Max on Jan 26, 2024 11:23:10 GMT -5
Max, This is something that fans shouldn't get involved with. This stuff stays in the clubhouse. The player or individual shares are decided by the team members, not the fans. Over the years of the Yankees history, the team has given shares to a player's wife, whose Yankee husband had left the team, so he wouldn't have give her anything. Other times, it was to players who had played with the team and were sent down to the Minors, batboys and other individuals that they deemed worthy of a share. As for Robertson, he might be worth having around since Holmes has had his pitching moments. Also I would like to see the team resign Wandy. Clipper
I disagree. In my opinion, fans can respectfully share their opinions on what might have happened or what might not have happened in a clubhouse.
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Post by Max on Jan 26, 2024 11:27:55 GMT -5
The Texas Rangers have signed former Yankees Closer David Robertson to a 1-year deal. They are rebuilding their 2024 bullpen, missing out on the big name MLB relievers on the MLB Free Agent market. Clipper I'm Ok with the Yanks passing on Robertson. I would prefer that they don't go over the last payroll cap for relievers. One thing the Yanks have been good at is finding and developing into useful pieces in recent seasons are "scrap heap" relievers. If they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer they do it for a reasonably solid back of the rotation starter.
They passed on Hader, but I'd like to see them trade for a shutdown Closer. My choice would be the Pirates David Bednar.
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Post by Max on Jan 26, 2024 11:32:24 GMT -5
They have been linked to Gio Urshela as well. Chapman is a very streaky hitter with great defense, feel like he will get overpaid though. If they did get him it might set up another trade of an IF, but I wonder how serious their interest is. He'd be about the best defensive 3b the Yankees have had since Nettles.
In my opinion, if they sign Chapman that signing has the potential to be Donaldson 2.0. If they are willing to spend that kind of money they should just sign Torres to a contract extension, instead of trading him in order to shed payroll which I think they will do if they sign Chapman.
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Post by ypaterson on Jan 26, 2024 13:33:14 GMT -5
I'm Ok with the Yanks passing on Robertson. I would prefer that they don't go over the last payroll cap for relievers. One thing the Yanks have been good at is finding and developing into useful pieces in recent seasons are "scrap heap" relievers. If they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer they do it for a reasonably solid back of the rotation starter.
They passed on Hader, but I'd like to see them trade for a shutdown Closer. My choice would be the Pirates David Bednar.
When the Pirates signed Chapman I thought they could shop Bednar. The price is going to be elite minor league talent. If the Orioles had not signed Kimbrel I would have guessed he'd be shipped to Baltimore. I am a prospect hugger, though few prospects have great careers. What do you think it would take to get Bednar ? |
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2024 15:31:24 GMT -5
Poor Pirates fans. Every time they get a half-decent player everybody assumes they’ll deal him away… 😂
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Post by qwik3457bb on Jan 26, 2024 15:42:39 GMT -5
Poor Pirates fans. Every time they get a half-decent player everybody assumes they’ll deal him away… 😂 True enough, but in the case of Bednar, the easiest key piece to replace is a closer, and it's the least valuable piece to a team that's not a contender. You can, as the yanks did in the Chapman trade to the Cubs (not so much in the Miller trade to the Indians) acquire key multi-year pieces for your roster if you can trade a top closer to a contender who doesn't have one. |
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Post by Max on Jan 26, 2024 15:59:44 GMT -5
Poor Pirates fans. Every time they get a half-decent player everybody assumes they’ll deal him away… 😂 I won't assume, and I can't and won't speak for the Pirates. But if I remember correctly over the summer some in the media did speculate that Bednar might be traded. |
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Post by Max on Jan 26, 2024 16:06:33 GMT -5
They passed on Hader, but I'd like to see them trade for a shutdown Closer. My choice would be the Pirates David Bednar.
When the Pirates signed Chapman I thought they could shop Bednar. The price is going to be elite minor league talent. If the Orioles had not signed Kimbrel I would have guessed he'd be shipped to Baltimore. I am a prospect hugger, though few prospects have great careers. What do you think it would take to get Bednar ? I agree, a trade for Bednar won't be cheap. What players would the Yankees have to trade for him? I have to think about that. Maybe Pereira/Beeter? Pereira/Warren? Maybe the Yankees add Gomez to either trade? |
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2024 16:38:12 GMT -5
When the Pirates signed Chapman I thought they could shop Bednar. The price is going to be elite minor league talent. If the Orioles had not signed Kimbrel I would have guessed he'd be shipped to Baltimore. I am a prospect hugger, though few prospects have great careers. What do you think it would take to get Bednar ? I agree, a trade for Bednar won't be cheap. What players would the Yankees have to trade for him? I have to think about that. Maybe Pereira/Beeter? Pereira/Warren? Maybe the Yankees add Gomez to either trade? Sadly, Pereira who had a high ceiling has established a surprisingly low floor. I don’t think he’s an appealing trade piece at this point in time. Warren is probably a good foundational piece to start with. Perhaps along with Serna and another pitcher… |
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Post by qimqam on Jan 26, 2024 16:52:46 GMT -5
When the Pirates signed Chapman I thought they could shop Bednar. The price is going to be elite minor league talent. If the Orioles had not signed Kimbrel I would have guessed he'd be shipped to Baltimore. I am a prospect hugger, though few prospects have great careers. What do you think it would take to get Bednar ? I agree, a trade for Bednar won't be cheap. What players would the Yankees have to trade for him? I have to think about that. Maybe Pereira/Beeter? Pereira/Warren? Maybe the Yankees add Gomez to either trade? Last thing the Yankees should be trading is Starting Pitching |
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