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Post by qimqam on Jan 26, 2024 16:55:47 GMT -5
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… There's no way the Yankees could trade Potential starting pitchers fro anything but a starting pitcher right now. Warren, Beeter, Gomez are competing to be part of the rotation |
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Post by inger on Jan 26, 2024 19:34:30 GMT -5
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… There's no way the Yankees could trade Potential starting pitchers fro anything but a starting pitcher right now. Warren, Beeter, Gomez are competing to be part of the rotation I’m good with that… So if that’s the cost, let Bednar sit… |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jan 26, 2024 22:06:18 GMT -5
From MLB Rumors
Yankees Interested In Ryan Brasier, Phil Maton
By Anthony Franco | January 25, 2024 at 11:10pm CDT
As the Yankees continue their search for another middle reliever, they’ve been in contact with Ryan Brasier and Phil Maton, reports Jon Heyman of the New York Post. They’ve also been tied to Héctor Neris and old friends Wandy Peralta and Keynan Middleton in recent reports.
Brasier, 36, had a surprisingly excellent second half to the 2023 campaign. The righty had struggled to a 5.78 ERA over 62 1/3 innings for the Red Sox in 2022. When he began last year with a 7.29 mark over 21 innings, Boston designated him for assignment. The Dodgers brought him in on a minor league deal, selecting him onto the MLB roster in late June.
From then on, Brasier was among the best relievers in the game. He pitched to a microscopic 0.70 ERA through 38 2/3 innings in Los Angeles. He punched out nearly 27% of batters faced, a marked jump over the 18.9% rate he carried in Boston. Brasier also kept the ball on the ground at a robust 51.1% rate and limited his walk percentage to a modest 7% clip as a Dodger.
There’s no question Brasier pitched himself to a major league contract now that he’s back on the open market. It’s possible he could drum up enough interest to land a two-year deal, unexpected as that seemed a few months ago. The Cardinals, Orioles, Cubs and incumbent Dodgers were linked to Brasier a few weeks back. The Rangers and Angels were also tied to him at that point, although they’ve since made notable additions to their bullpens, David Robertson to Texas, Robert Stephenson and Matt Moore to the Halos.
Maton, who turns 31 in March, has been a solid middle innings pitcher for the Astros. Acquired at the 2021 deadline for center fielder Myles Straw, Maton worked to a 3.67 ERA over two and a half seasons in Houston. He’s coming off arguably the best season of his career. The right-hander allowed an even three earned runs per nine through 66 frames. He fanned 27% of opponents behind an excellent 15.4% swinging strike percentage.
As with Brasier, Maton has a solid case for a two-year contract. He’s not a prototypical late-innings power arm. Maton’s fastball sat at just 89 MPH on average. Yet he hasn’t had any issues missing bats thanks to an excellent breaking ball. Maton uses a curveball as his primary offering. Opponents hit only .169 against the pitch last year. St. Louis has also shown interest in the Illinois native this offseason.
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Post by jiminy on Jan 27, 2024 10:37:20 GMT -5
Cubs, RHP Hector Neris agree to deal, per @mlbnetwork Insider @jonheyman
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 27, 2024 11:01:38 GMT -5
Cubs, RHP Hector Neris agree to deal, per @mlbnetwork Insider @jonheyman . Hal and Cashman won't even spurge for Astro rejects. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 27, 2024 11:12:06 GMT -5
A little different than the 4 years for 50 million that was floating out there.
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 27, 2024 11:19:10 GMT -5
The Royals make a move.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Jan 27, 2024 12:57:51 GMT -5
Cubs, RHP Hector Neris agree to deal, per @mlbnetwork Insider @jonheyman . Hal and Cashman won't even spurge for Astro rejects. I'm OK with not breaking the last salary cap for relievers. One of the few things the Yanks have been good at the last 5 seasons is picking up relievers off the scrap heap and turning them into functional pieces of the bullpen. As I've mentioned in another thread, if they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer it would be for a solid back of the rotation starter with a decent injury history to improve rotation depth than for a reliever. |
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Post by posadafan24 on Jan 27, 2024 13:05:21 GMT -5
Hal and Cashman won't even spurge for Astro rejects. I'm OK with not breaking the last salary cap for relievers. One of the few things the Yanks have been good at the last 5 seasons is picking up relievers off the scrap heap and turning them into functional pieces of the bullpen. As I've mentioned in another thread, if they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer it would be for a solid back of the rotation starter with a decent injury history to improve rotation depth than for a reliever. But they havent done a thing about the bullpen this off season . Its mostly question marks right now . They havent even brought back peralta yet . While it will likely be fine , its kind of foolish to not be concerned about it |
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Post by themartian on Jan 27, 2024 13:27:30 GMT -5
I'm OK with not breaking the last salary cap for relievers. One of the few things the Yanks have been good at the last 5 seasons is picking up relievers off the scrap heap and turning them into functional pieces of the bullpen. As I've mentioned in another thread, if they have to go over the last cap, I'd prefer it would be for a solid back of the rotation starter with a decent injury history to improve rotation depth than for a reliever. But they havent done a thing about the bullpen this off season . Its mostly question marks right now . They havent even brought back peralta yet . While it will likely be fine , its kind of foolish to not be concerned about it They got Victor Gonzalez from the Dodgers and Cody Morris from the Guardians. And Poteet was signed to a ML deal. Gil and Effross will also both be returning from injuries. Beeter and Warren should be breaking in to the majors. I wouldn't mind seeing them sign one more pen arm, especially a LH one (don't have much faith in Krook). But they'd probably be very good as-is. |
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Post by posadafan24 on Jan 27, 2024 13:34:17 GMT -5
But they havent done a thing about the bullpen this off season . Its mostly question marks right now . They havent even brought back peralta yet . While it will likely be fine , its kind of foolish to not be concerned about it They got Victor Gonzalez from the Dodgers and Cody Morris from the Guardians. And Poteet was signed to a ML deal. Gil and Effross will also both be returning from injuries. Beeter and Warren should be breaking in to the majors. I wouldn't mind seeing them sign one more pen arm, especially a LH one (don't have much faith in Krook). But they'd probably be very good as-is. morris and poteet both had terrible years last year , gil and effros havent really pitched in almost 2 years and beeter and warren havent pitched in the majors yet . At best all those guys are question marks right now . |
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Post by Max on Jan 27, 2024 13:57:03 GMT -5
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…
Yeah, I seem to be more optimistic about Pereira than most Yankee fans that I know.
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Post by Max on Jan 27, 2024 14:01:41 GMT -5
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… There's no way the Yankees could trade Potential starting pitchers fro anything but a starting pitcher right now. Warren, Beeter, Gomez are competing to be part of the rotation
If they trade Gomez along with Beeter or Warren, they would still have Hampton and either Warren or Beeter. In my opinion, the Yankees still need a Closer, and no one in the Yankees Pen is on the same level as Bednar.
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Post by Max on Jan 27, 2024 14:03:12 GMT -5
There's no way the Yankees could trade Potential starting pitchers fro anything but a starting pitcher right now. Warren, Beeter, Gomez are competing to be part of the rotation I’m good with that… So if that’s the cost, let Bednar sit…
I also wouldn't trade all 3 of those pitchers for Bednar. |
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Post by fwclipper51 on Jan 27, 2024 14:09:52 GMT -5
I’m good with that… So if that’s the cost, let Bednar sit…
I also wouldn't trade all 3 of those pitchers for Bednar. Bednar isn't going anywhere, he is now the face of the Pirates, plus all of the work that he does for the local communities in the Pittsburgh area. The Pirates wouldn't trade him to the Yankees unless Hampton, Jones and other hit rated prospects were involve in the deal. The Pirates are looking to move up in 2024, not tear down the club. Clipper |
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