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Post by kaybli on Nov 19, 2018 18:29:49 GMT -5
Yankees land James Paxton in trade, send top prospect to Mariners
The Mariners and Yankees completed a trade Monday that sends ace left-hander James Paxton to New York for three prospects, including top-rated lefty Justus Sheffield.
The other two prospects going to Seattle are outfielder Dom Thompson-Williams and right-handed pitcher Erik Swanson.
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Post by kaybli on Nov 19, 2018 18:31:25 GMT -5
Love the trade. Now sign Corbin and maybe Happ and our rotation will be nasty!
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Post by greatfatness on Nov 19, 2018 18:32:17 GMT -5
Love the trade. Now sign Corbin and maybe Happ and our rotation will be nasty! I agree, this is a solid trade for the Yanks, even if Sheffield eventually becomes a viable major league pitcher. |
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 19, 2018 18:33:57 GMT -5
This is the kind of trade World Series contenders make. The Yanks clearly needed an upgrade in their rotation.
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 19, 2018 18:42:14 GMT -5
So what free agent pitcher would you sign?
Corbin
Eovaldi
Happ
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Post by greatfatness on Nov 19, 2018 18:44:50 GMT -5
So what free agent pitcher would you sign? Corbin Eovaldi Happ If it is one of those and assuming a reasonable contract (whatever that means), Eovaldi first, Happ 2nd, Corbin third (and a distant third). I can easily see Corbin being a much more expensive Sonny Gray Part II. |
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Post by Deleted on Nov 19, 2018 18:45:27 GMT -5
I’m thinking this clears the way for Corbin since he only costs money. They won’t need Happ now. He’s 36 anyway and anything beyond a year is risky. I do think they will sign Machado also.
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Post by topher0713 on Nov 19, 2018 18:52:54 GMT -5
Finally!! Shore up the pitching staff before Christmas and start ST on a high note.
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 19, 2018 19:41:50 GMT -5
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Post by kaybli on Nov 19, 2018 19:48:19 GMT -5
Here's the ol' RAB scouting report on Paxton:
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Post by greatfatness on Nov 19, 2018 20:06:57 GMT -5
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Post by pippsheadache on Nov 19, 2018 20:07:23 GMT -5
Put me in the thumbs up category too. I know there is a chance Sheffield could develop into a decent major league pitcher, but Paxton is an established commodity, a lefty power pitcher, just turned 30 two weeks ago and is under control for two more years. Definitely shows the Yanks are committed to going for it next year. I know there is a difference between being a good pitcher and being a good pitcher for the Yankees, but this seems like a sensible deal.
Of course I had the same attitude toward Sonny Gray, so what do I know?
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Post by noetsi on Nov 19, 2018 20:09:03 GMT -5
I doubt Cashman, always leery of the free agent market will find a pitcher there. Maybe the could package Gray and Frazier.
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Post by hawaiiyankee on Nov 19, 2018 20:20:22 GMT -5
Love Paxton but wish we could get an ace pitcher in the mode of Sale, deGrom, Scherzer, etc. I would normally include Kershaw but I think he's on his way down of course I thought that of Verlander as well. Will need someone to match up with those aces come playoff time.
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Post by noetsi on Nov 19, 2018 20:22:46 GMT -5
Love Paxton but wish we could get an ace pitcher in the mode of Sale, deGrom, Scherzer, etc. I would normally include Kershaw but I think he's on his way down of course I thought that of Verlander as well. Will need someone to match up with those aces come playoff time. That is pretty hard to do  |
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