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Post by inger on Sept 29, 2018 14:20:40 GMT -5
Not for me, thank you. He’s been useful for this post-season push, mostly because Gardner’s bat disappeared. He’s also shown that his speed has declined horribly. It’s quite doubtful that he’d draw as many BB as the league pitchers get to know him better. He’s an old warhorse that we’d be better off to thank and send him on his way, unless...like Gardner, he’d return with the knowledge that he’ll have to earn playing time and could be assigned to a backup role...
Sometimes these late season acquisitions are useful for a short time, but not to be relied on long term...
By the way, I think he’s a great human being and team mate...But all athletes have to go at some point...
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Post by chiyankee on Sept 29, 2018 14:48:43 GMT -5
It's going to be a tough call for Cashman. Do they bring McCutchen back? Do they pick up Gardner's option? What happens with Clint Frazier? Do they say to heck with Cutch & Gardner and break the bank on Harper, who would give them that great lefty to put between Judge & Stanton? So many questions but that's why Cash makes the cash.
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Post by greatfatness on Sept 29, 2018 17:30:19 GMT -5
Depends on the market for McCutchen and Gardner. They can’t count on anything from Frazier right now otherwise it would be an easy pass on both of the veterans. If either would come back at the right price they need one of them. Preferably Gardner who is a superior fielder.
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Post by michcusejoe5 on Sept 29, 2018 19:22:53 GMT -5
I think I would prefer McCutchen to Gardner. I have always been a fan of his. However, I expect he will want too many years bc this is probably his last big contract. So with that, its likely not in the cards.
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Post by uehara1 on Oct 1, 2018 13:16:23 GMT -5
While it probably has a near zero percent chance of happening, don't forget that Ellsbury is still under contract for 2 more years- and could move to LF and be the leadoff hitter if Gardner left and Cutch decided to chase a long term deal.
It would be REALLY hard to trade the remaining $47M or so left on that deal, so the Yanks might decide to gamble that Ellbury has something left in the tank and platoon him with Frazier for a year and break in Frazier slowly (Frazier could fill that 4th OF role that Hicks used to have).
Its unlikely, but if they strike out with Gardner and Cutch and they can't find a taker for Ellsbury, it might be the best option left.
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 1, 2018 15:10:47 GMT -5
While it probably has a near zero percent chance of happening, don't forget that Ellsbury is still under contract for 2 more years- and could move to LF and be the leadoff hitter if Gardner left and Cutch decided to chase a long term deal. It would be REALLY hard to trade the remaining $47M or so left on that deal, so the Yanks might decide to gamble that Ellbury has something left in the tank and platoon him with Frazier for a year and break in Frazier slowly (Frazier could fill that 4th OF role that Hicks used to have). Its unlikely, but if they strike out with Gardner and Cutch and they can't find a taker for Ellsbury, it might be the best option left. There’s really nothing you can do to make up for reminding me that he’s still on the team. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 1, 2018 16:36:14 GMT -5
While it probably has a near zero percent chance of happening, don't forget that Ellsbury is still under contract for 2 more years- and could move to LF and be the leadoff hitter if Gardner left and Cutch decided to chase a long term deal. It would be REALLY hard to trade the remaining $47M or so left on that deal, so the Yanks might decide to gamble that Ellbury has something left in the tank and platoon him with Frazier for a year and break in Frazier slowly (Frazier could fill that 4th OF role that Hicks used to have). Its unlikely, but if they strike out with Gardner and Cutch and they can't find a taker for Ellsbury, it might be the best option left. There’s really nothing you can do to make up for reminding me that he’s still on the team. Well, he's on the payroll. Not sure he is really on the team. But of course I know what you are saying. Seeing him show up in the outfield next year would feel about like seeing Xavier Nady or David Delucci out there. I wonder if some team would consider taking him if the Yanks picked up about 80 percent of the remaining salary. Even the slightest bit of relief there would help. I also agree that we really can't count on Frazier at this point. It seems to me that once concussion issues linger like this, it's only a matter of time before they recur. Hope that's not the case here. I've always been a fan of McCutchen, but I can't imagine the Yanks giving him a long-term deal at this point in his career. And if they do sign Harper -- admittedly an enormous if -- there is no place for him. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 2, 2018 7:17:31 GMT -5
I mean, the concussions were due to accidents in the field. I don’t know if that means he’s going to keep getting them. I’m marking it up to coincidence. I think Frazier’s upside is pretty big. I’d punt on both Gardner and Cutch and see if Ellsbury and Frazier can hold down left. Starting pitching should be the first priority.
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Post by domeplease on Oct 3, 2018 10:27:09 GMT -5
WE would go with Judge in RF, Stanton in LF and yes this hurts me to say it...Hicks in CF; with Frazier as Back-Up Outfielder. Gardner, etc. would go Bye-Bye.
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Post by inger on Oct 3, 2018 10:52:57 GMT -5
I think Stanton would make a decent LF, but his career track suggests that constant exposure to playing in the field is going to mean he’ll get banged up and need 30-40 games off.
I’d prefer to see him rotated in and out of OF play...He’d make a decent guy to work in and out of the OF with Gardner if we can keep Gardner in a back up role. Gardner could continue to play LF/CF vs. select pitchers and late inning defense behind Stanton.
I’d try to keep Stanton’s OF games at 50 or so...
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