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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 22, 2018 18:43:52 GMT -5
I have a feeling that the Yanks might chase Daniel Murphy... Dunno why. He seems like Neil Walker Plus, with oxydizing crystals, if you get my ridiculous take on that. He could handle all the positions Walker did, and should hit better than .219... At short, I’d just as soon stick with Hechavarria. I love his glove. Glove love is hard to overcome... Besides, he hit 2 HR in 36 Yankee at bats, so if we can get him 720 AB, he’ll hit 40 HR, right ?... Right?... Wrong?... Yeah. I know... Murphy would not be the worst guy in the world to get. In that "Old Pro" category, and would likely produce more than Walker. If we can get Hechavarria 720 ABs, that means this team will break every known offensive record. I'm all in on that scenario. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2018 18:55:38 GMT -5
All of these guys mentioned smack of desperation. Either crappy fielders or hitters, or in some cases both.
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 22, 2018 20:15:11 GMT -5
All of these guys mentioned smack of desperation. Either crappy fielders or hitters, or in some cases both. If the Yanks don't sign Machado, then they could just stick with Torres, hoping for defensive improvement from the youngster. |
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Post by inger on Oct 22, 2018 20:51:57 GMT -5
All of these guys mentioned smack of desperation. Either crappy fielders or hitters, or in some cases both. If the Yanks don't sign Machado, then they could just stick with Torres, hoping for defensive improvement from the youngster. Torres has all the tools for the position. Range? Check the box. Arm? check. Hands? You bet. He just needs experience, which he’s not getting if he doesn’t play there. Give him a good 60-90 games and HE’ll be a good SS. The first 30 games may be painful. The next 30 will still hurt a bit. After that, I’d bet he’ll be coming around quite nicely. I’d prefer he had another full season of 2B behind him after 2019, but that may not be in the cards... I think reality is that it’s going to be Torres or Machado at SS. There are many more options for 2B, from which we can select by handedness at bat, etc., including the short term options like Murphy... |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 22, 2018 21:40:17 GMT -5
I agree. It will either be Torres or Machado. Cash gave a big hint when he said sp was the priority.
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Post by inger on Oct 22, 2018 22:27:37 GMT -5
I REALLY hope we get some studs for the mound and they work out great. It seems other teams can do it, but the Yankees struggle to bring in pitching. I still can't believe that with the rich history of this franchise, we've never had a 300 strike out guy (not even close) or a 300 game winner (probably never will now)...CC was a great free agent pitcher...but most of them sort of flop or burn out early...I want to see us win those stinking 2-1 games next year...
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Post by domeplease on Oct 25, 2018 9:51:33 GMT -5
--10-25-18: www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/what-the-mlb-starting-pitcher-market-looks-like-for-2019/ar-BBOQzgf Free Agents Frontline: Clayton Kershaw is still the big name to watch, assuming he opts out as expected. While he won’t take home the kind of whopping deal that once seemed possible, he’ll still draw plenty of attention — if he doesn’t work something out with the Dodgers in advance. Patrick Corbin is coming off of a huge season at relatively youthful age and figures to be of keen interest. The somewhat older and generally more accomplished Dallas Keuchel is also in line for a big contract, but perhaps doesn’t have the earning upside of Corbin. Charlie Morton could ring up a big payday, though his own geographical and competitive preferences may lead him to feature as a nice value. Mid-rotation: Nathan Eovaldi is arguably the most fascinating pitcher to watch, given his age, loud stuff, and recent success after a run of health issues. Another wild card could be coming from Japan in the form of southpaw Yusei Kikuchi, who may well be posted. As they did on the trade market, J.A. Happ, Cole Hamels (if his option isn’t exercised), and Gio Gonzalez can offer quality veteran frames. Hyun-Jin Ryu has had major injury issues but has also been excellent when healthy. You could probably debate how to categorize Matt Harvey, Trevor Cahill, and Derek Holland, but we’ll keep them here since all have solid cases for multi-year commitments. CC Sabathia can still get the job done, though he’ll likely go for another single-year pact. It’ll be interesting to see how the market treats Anibal Sanchez after his stunning bounceback year in Atlanta, but it’s hard to ignore his numbers. Back-end: Wade Miley and Lance Lynn also had interesting seasons. The former had great results that aren’t fully backed by peripherals (at least, if you don’t believe he can sustain his home run suppression), while the latter was dinged for nearly 5 earned per nine on the year but put up some impressive peripherals after being traded to the Yankees. Other pitchers that had at least reasonably productive 2018 seasons, but otherwise come with some less desirable features, include Brett Anderson, Clay Buchholz, Jeremy Hellickson, Edwin Jackson, Tyson Ross, and James Shields. Bounceback candidates include Drew Pomeranz, Ervin Santana, Jaime Garcia, Marco Estrada, Matt Moore, and Martin Perez, while Garrett Richards seems situated to ink a two-year deal while he finishes his Tommy John rehab. Depth: Bartolo Colon, Doug Fister, Yovani Gallardo, Miguel Gonzalez, Jason Hammel, Drew Hutchison, Francisco Liriano, Jordan Lyles, Tommy Milone, Hector Santiago, Chris Tillman, Josh Tomlin Trade Candidates Top targets: Contenders will see how a new Mets front office feels about Jacob deGrom, Noah Syndergaaard, and Zach Wheeler, with a feeding frenzy sure to ensue if they’re made available. It’s perhaps equally unlikely that the Giants will put Madison Bumgarner up for option, but he’d be a fascinating player to see the market value given his outstanding track record and more recent warning signs. It seems reasonable to anticipate that the Diamondbacks will market Zack Greinke, who’s awfully pricey but is now playing on a three-year term and is still very good. Mid-rotation targets: We’ve already seen clear indication that the Yankees will try to find a taker for Sonny Gray after a rough campaign. Andrew Cashner (Orioles), Ivan Nova (Pirates) and Tanner Roark (Nationals) are other potential trade candidates who have of innings. None of these pitchers is cheap, but all are available on one-year commitments. READ MORE… |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 25, 2018 9:55:58 GMT -5
The guy who The Rays used to compare to Joe D. is the next Twins manager:
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 25, 2018 11:11:21 GMT -5
Chi, my remembrance of Baldelli is that he seemed loaded with talent when he first came up, then just had injuries piling up and that rare muscular/soft tissue disorder, whatever it was. It seemed like he had a pretty good all-around game. But Joe D would surely be a stretch at any phase of his career. DiMaggio was fully formed from the get-go and was universally considered exceptional even when he was in the PCL. Maybe because they both have Italian surnames? I don't know.
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Post by inger on Oct 25, 2018 14:50:26 GMT -5
Balldelli reminds of Joe D. Like my bank account reminds of Trump’s...
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 25, 2018 15:26:04 GMT -5
OK
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 25, 2018 15:27:10 GMT -5
Chi, my remembrance of Baldelli is that he seemed loaded with talent when he first came up, then just had injuries piling up and that rare muscular/soft tissue disorder, whatever it was. It seemed like he had a pretty good all-around game. But Joe D would surely be a stretch at any phase of his career. DiMaggio was fully formed from the get-go and was universally considered exceptional even when he was in the PCL. Maybe because they both have Italian surnames? I don't know. I'm sure it was the Italian background and some over the top announcer that annoyed me that day making this comparison. It's strange some of this things that you remember over the years. |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 25, 2018 15:31:45 GMT -5
The guy who The Rays used to compare to Joe D. is the next Twins manager: I thought he was Brian Cashman’s taller, more athletic twin brother. Look at his face and remove the beard. |
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Post by inger on Oct 25, 2018 18:35:22 GMT -5
The guy who The Rays used to compare to Joe D. is the next Twins manager: I thought he was Brian Cashman’s taller, more athletic twin brother. Look at his face and remove the beard. More athletic? How many skyscrapers has Baldelli climbed??? |
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Post by pippsheadache on Oct 25, 2018 18:43:49 GMT -5
Good sighting on the Baldelli/Cashman brotherhood, Rizz. There really is a strong resemblance.
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