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Post by inger on Jan 10, 2024 13:44:16 GMT -5
The Yankees reportedly were going to pay Yamamoto 30 million a year, but paying Hader 20 million a year will hamstring them?  The difference would be $30M for maybe 180 innings vs. $20M for maybe 60 innings. And last year Hader refused to enter a game in the 8th for a 4-out save opportunity… So for Yamomoto it was $167,000 pee inning. For Hader, $334,000 per inning. Accounting ting wins this discussion… |
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Post by jiminy on Jan 10, 2024 13:47:58 GMT -5
Yankees Sign Tanner Tully To Minor League Deal www.mlbtraderumors.com/The Yankees have signed left-hander Tanner Tully to a minor league deal, according to a report from Matt Eddy of Baseball America. It’s unclear if the lefty will receive an invitation to major league Spring Training. It’s the second straight offseason in which the Yanks have brought Tully aboard on a minors pact. He made 19 starts at the Triple-A level last year with a 5.64 earned run average, posting a subpar 18.6% strikeout rate but limiting walks to a 6.4% clip and keeping 40.7% of balls in play on the ground. He was released in August to join the NC Dinos of the Korea Baseball Organization and finished the year on a strong note. He made 11 starts for the Dinos with a 2.92 ERA. His 17.7% strikeout rate was still not especially strong, but his 4.9% walk rate and 59.6% ground ball rate were both quite encouraging. That has generally been the profile for Tully in his minor league career, which dates back to being drafted by Cleveland in 2016. He’s never had a walk rate higher than 8.2% at any stop of his minor league career and has induced a fair share of grounders, but he’s also never been a big strikeout guy. He has six innings of major league experience, which came with the Guardians in 2022. The Yankees have a reputation for loving ground ball guys and they also need some extra rotation depth, having included Michael King, Drew Thorpe, Jhony Brito and Randy Vásquez in the Juan Soto trade. They will have Gerrit Cole leading the major league rotation, with Carlos Rodón, Nestor Cortes and Clarke Schmidt to follow. They also seem likely to add someone else, having been connected to names like Blake Snell, Jordan Montgomery, Marcus Stroman and Dylan Cease. Tully, now 29, can provide them with some depth at the Triple-A level alongside guys like Clayton Beeter, Luis Gil, Yoendrys Gómez, Cody Poteet and Will Warren. He’s also done some relief work in the past and could perhaps slide into a bullpen role later. The Yanks lost their primary lefty ground ball guy, Wandy Peralta, to free agency at the end of the 2023 season. If Tully is added to the roster at any point, he still has a full slate of options and just 15 days of service time. |
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Post by Max on Jan 10, 2024 13:49:29 GMT -5
The Yankees reportedly were going to pay Yamamoto 30 million a year, but paying Hader 20 million a year will hamstring them? The difference would be $30M for maybe 180 innings vs. $20M for maybe 60 innings. And last year Hader refused to enter a game in the 8th for a 4-out save opportunity… So for Yamomoto it was $167,000 pee inning. For Hader, $334,000 per inning. Accounting ting wins this discussion…
True, but those 60 innings with the game on the line are likely to be dominating. I heard about the 4 out save situation. I'm going by that there's 2 sides to every story, and that Hader wouldn't be the first Yankee to have a riff with his old team.
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Post by jiminy on Jan 10, 2024 13:54:47 GMT -5
Yankees announce 2024 coaching staff www.mlb.com/press-release/press-release-yankees-announce-2024-coaching-staffThe New York Yankees today announced their coaching staff for the 2024 season. Joining Yankees Manager Aaron Boone will be Bench Coach Brad Ausmus, Pitching Coach Matt Blake, Bullpen Coach Mike Harkey, Assistant Pitching Coach Desi Druschel, Hitting Coach James Rowson, Assistant Hitting Coaches Casey Dykes and Pat Roessler, Third Base and Outfield Coach Luis Rojas, First Base and Infield Coach Travis Chapman, and Major League Field Coordinator and Director of Catching Tanner Swanson. |
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Post by Max on Jan 10, 2024 13:55:01 GMT -5
qimqam, I'm always looking to learn and always like to hear a different point of view. So, if you don't think that the Yankees are going to trade an infielder. In your opinion, can you share why the Yankees are stockpiling infielders?
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jan 10, 2024 14:02:53 GMT -5
Was actually thinking about this same thing this morning. The Soto deal felt like an "all in" move. I think Cash was banking heavily on getting Yamamota and it's not clear to me he had a good plan B. Seems to be balking at the remaining best options because of price which again, doesn't feel like "all in". Maybe he pulls a rabbit out of his hat but I don't think Stroman moves the needle much. I thought Rodriguez was a good Plan B option for the Yankees if they didn't sign Yamamoto, but he quickly signed with Arizona. Max, IMO it's only a good plan B if you are able to execute it. |
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Post by qimqam on Jan 10, 2024 16:16:17 GMT -5
Right thats where odds come in ... Who would you bet on playing more games and/or having a better season Ohtani and Freeman DJL and Rizzo ??? It's possible DJ and Rizzo paly 150 games and have Career seasons but ... my money is on the other 2 Is it possible Vivas Peraza or Cabrera become all stars ??? I guess ... but Im not banking on it It's not one group of players vs the other. As I mentioned, posting worst case scenarios, can make a good team look like a poor team. I didn't post worst case scenerios ??? I posted actual scenerios Last time we saw Rizzo . 170 over 200 ABs (We have no idea if he is going to recover) Last time we saw Peraza he was batting .190 over 200 ABs Last time we saw Cabrera he was batting .211 with a .500 OPS in 300 ABs DJL is going to be 35 and coming off the lowest BA of his Career Vivas has 100 Career ABs in AAA and they werent good .225 BA Kevin Smith is a . 173 hitter in over 300 ABs Gleyber is a FA after the season and could leave Im not making this stuff up ??? 4 of our infielders batted .211 or worse with OPS in the .600 for extended periods of time 1 Batted .225 in AAA 1 Is going to be 35 and has been declining 1 Is going to be a free Agent |
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Post by qimqam on Jan 10, 2024 16:32:58 GMT -5
qimqam, I'm always looking to learn and always like to hear a different point of view. So, if you don't think that the Yankees are going to trade an infielder. In your opinion, can you share why the Yankees are stockpiling infielders? They arent stockpiling infielders ... they are trying to add depth in AAA because they dont have any. This is the 2024 version of LF ! The Yankees as constructed have 4 good infielders. 2 of them have been declining and 1 of them will be a free agent. The have 1 backup/util inf that so far has disappointed with a .190 but he is the next best thing that they have Would you feel comfotable with Cabrera or Kevin Smith starting at any position ??? Do you think they are the answer if Peraza is traded, DJ or Rizzo goes down and Gleyber leaves after 2024? |
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Post by inger on Jan 10, 2024 18:28:36 GMT -5
From July 1 through September 21, Oswaldo hit for a slash of
.272 .374 .348 .722. Then he slumped again at the end of the season.
Those numbers during his late season were credited to Sean Casey who convinced him to stay within himself and stop trying to up his power game. No. They’re not superstar numbers, but the point is that he and Peraza are still developing as players. I wouldn’t say I’m not concerned about them, but it seems we always hear about how the Yankees need to keep and develop their minor leaguers. Well, if so then we also must learn to be patient with them.
Don’t forget that in 2022, Cabrera hit at at a slash of
247 .312 .429 .740 108+ OPS. In that 44 game debut he hit a surprising 6 HR in 154 AB which may have led him to believe he could be a consistent source of power instead of using his speed to get on base. That can lead to bad habits.
And don’t forget either that Peraza pushed IKF aside to start in the 2022 playoffs. That Peraza still exists within the one that struggled last season on a team that wasn’t exactly inspiring for a young kid to play on. In fact, it had to be depressing as hell…
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Post by jiminy on Jan 11, 2024 11:40:06 GMT -5
This top prospect has lofty goals for '24 www.mlb.com/yankees/news/austin-wells-aiming-for-breakout-2024-seasonThis story was excerpted from the Yankees Beat newsletter. To read the full newsletter, click here. And subscribe to get it regularly in your inbox. NEW YORK -- Going into the 2024 season, catcher Austin Wells is ranked the No. 7 prospect in the Yankees’ farm system, according to MLB Pipeline. He is expected to be in Tampa, Fla., when pitchers and catchers report to Spring Training on Feb. 14. During his time in the Minor Leagues, Wells was considered an offensive-minded receiver. Last season, he had a combined slash line of .240/.333/.442 with 17 homers between Single-A Tampa, Double-A Somerset and Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, earning him his first September callup. After a slow start in the big leagues, the 24-year-old ended the year on a high note, going 11-for-32 (.355) with four home runs and nine RBIs in his final eight games. Before Wells' nice run, opposing pitchers were starting him off with breaking balls, as he was known to chase those pitches while falling behind in the count. By late September, however, he learned to be patient and was consistently getting on base. “Once I was able to figure that out -- at least a little bit -- I was able to click and be a little more patient, and I got a lot more pitches to hit,” Wells said via telephone. “[The Yankees] gave me the confidence to go out there in that last month and … be successful. Having the information that we get from the hitting department, [the team] showed me the numbers and made me tighten up my zone -- get my pitch that I’m looking to hit.” Austin Wells' first career RBI Sep 2, 2023 · 0:30 Austin Wells' first career RBI Wells is working hard this offseason to remain consistent in the batter’s box, spending most of the time at George M. Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. His goals are to build relationships with the pitching staff while continuing to work on his blocking, throwing and receiving skills. “Those [last] three aspects of the game are what catchers are judged on these days,” Wells said. “I want to continue to build off the work I’ve had since I got drafted, really. It has been a three-, four-year process to get where I’m at. I want to continue to build off it in every area. I’m trying to get one percent better in all those areas. That’s all I can really do and I’m looking forward to having an opportunity to build upon it this year.” On the Yankees’ depth chart, Wells is listed as the No. 2 catcher behind Jose Trevino. However, Wells’ sights are set high. He hopes to battle for the starting job as well as help New York win its first World Series since 2009. He is already thinking like a Yankee. “If you are trying to be a backup, you are in the wrong sport,” Wells said. “Baseball is definitely one of the more competitive sports when it comes to trying to have a job. Going in trying to be the starter, believing you should be the starter and working to be a starter is really the only mindset and choice that you can have if you are a baseball player. “A player’s success is measured in a lot of different ways, but for us, being successful is ending up with the ring. That is going to be the focal point of the year for sure. Personally, I want to contribute to that in any way possible. Whatever the team needs is what I’m going to do … to help us reach our goals.” |
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Post by Max on Jan 11, 2024 11:46:54 GMT -5
It's not one group of players vs the other. As I mentioned, posting worst case scenarios, can make a good team look like a poor team. I didn't post worst case scenerios ??? I posted actual scenerios Last time we saw Rizzo . 170 over 200 ABs (We have no idea if he is going to recover) Last time we saw Peraza he was batting .190 over 200 ABs Last time we saw Cabrera he was batting .211 with a .500 OPS in 300 ABs DJL is going to be 35 and coming off the lowest BA of his Career Vivas has 100 Career ABs in AAA and they werent good .225 BA Kevin Smith is a . 173 hitter in over 300 ABs Gleyber is a FA after the season and could leave Im not making this stuff up ??? 4 of our infielders batted .211 or worse with OPS in the .600 for extended periods of time 1 Batted .225 in AAA 1 Is going to be 35 and has been declining 1 Is going to be a free Agent None of that has to do with the 2024 season. Players get hurt, there's also a laundry list of good players who's MLB career got off to a slow start. |
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Post by jiminy on Jan 11, 2024 12:03:06 GMT -5
Yankees, Astros interested in ex-Cardinals flame-thrower Jordan Hicks The New York Yankees and Houston Astros are among teams interested in signing free-agent reliever Jordan Hicks, according to Jon Morosi of MLB Network. The Yankees could add Hicks to strengthen a bullpen led by Clay Holmes, Jonathan Loáisiga, and Tommy Kahnle. New York's relievers finished 16th in fWAR last season after being one of the best in baseball in 2021-22. www.thescore.com/mlb/news/2818848 |
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Post by Max on Jan 11, 2024 12:06:55 GMT -5
qimqam, I'm always looking to learn and always like to hear a different point of view. So, if you don't think that the Yankees are going to trade an infielder. In your opinion, can you share why the Yankees are stockpiling infielders? They arent stockpiling infielders ... they are trying to add depth in AAA because they dont have any. This is the 2024 version of LF ! The Yankees as constructed have 4 good infielders. 2 of them have been declining and 1 of them will be a free agent. The have 1 backup/util inf that so far has disappointed with a .190 but he is the next best thing that they have Would you feel comfotable with Cabrera or Kevin Smith starting at any position ??? Do you think they are the answer if Peraza is traded, DJ or Rizzo goes down and Gleyber leaves after 2024?
In my opinion, the are adding depth/stockpiling infielders just in case they trade 1 of their MLB infielders. The Yankees already have Caberea and Peraza. Then they added Smith and Jeter Downs. Rice should be at Triple A. Peraza needs at bats it makes no sense to keep Peraza on the Yankees 26 man roster if he's not going to start. That makes Peraza another candidate to start the season in Triple A.
Again with the worst case scenarios?...For example, what makes you think that if the Yankees are going to let Torres walk after the season and they would also trade Peraza if such a trade didn't include getting an infielder in return?
The jury is still out on Cabrera. And no, I wouldn't want Smith to be an everyday player. But I also realize that the Yankees can't have all star backups either, and I also realize the Yankees would be stupid to trade Peraza while Torres is still unsigned for the 2025 season.
Especially since there hasn't been any talk that I know of the Yankees reaching out to try to sign Torres to a contract extension. At this point in his contract the Yankees did reach out to try to re-sign Judge, so far that hasn't been the case with Torres.
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Post by Max on Jan 11, 2024 12:10:46 GMT -5
I thought Rodriguez was a good Plan B option for the Yankees if they didn't sign Yamamoto, but he quickly signed with Arizona. Max, IMO it's only a good plan B if you are able to execute it.
Yeah, but it takes two to tango. Rodriguez signed quicker than I thought. I figured most pitchers were going to wait to see what kind of contract Yamamoto was going to get.
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Post by Max on Jan 11, 2024 12:15:30 GMT -5
In regards to the Yankees 2024 infield being like the Yankees 2023 LF situation. There are big differences.
OC didn't workout in LF, but he's not as highly rated as Peraza and Volpe. The rest of the LFers the Yankees had were role players and journeymen. Rizzo, DJ, and Torres shouldn't be confused with being journeymen.
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