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Post by rizzuto on Jan 3, 2021 0:31:29 GMT -5
Since Hal took over, the Yankees appear to enjoy grandstanding on their new-found fiscal restraint, which allows them to sign a 25 million dollar per year DH Giancarlo Stanton for ten years, yet pass on Dallas Keuchel during a pennant race over 700k. By the way, the Yankees were scheduled to buy out Jacoby Ellsbury for 5 million dollars for the 2021 season.
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Post by desousa on Jan 3, 2021 8:27:45 GMT -5
Tanaka clarifies on his Twitter. Here is the translation:
"About my future career, some media outlets have reported that I am not considering other options but either re-sign with the Yankees or go back to Japan, this is not true. At the moment I am not limiting the teams I want to play for next season. I will consider all teams that are interested in my talent."
I think the player's union got to him. |
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Post by kaybli on Jan 3, 2021 8:28:36 GMT -5
Tanaka clarifies on his Twitter. Here is the translation:
"About my future career, some media outlets have reported that I am not considering other options but either re-sign with the Yankees or go back to Japan, this is not true. At the moment I am not limiting the teams I want to play for next season. I will consider all teams that are interested in my talent."
I think the player's union got to him. Or his agent. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 3, 2021 11:12:12 GMT -5
Common sense kicks in. If the Yankees don't want you, someone else will. I certainly want him back. If not, maybe Jeter can sign him. They could use a veteran to round out their rotation. The Yankees seems to be ignoring Tanaka and I think the respect factor is big with the Japanese players. He's well within his rights to search for another MLB team. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 3, 2021 11:23:07 GMT -5
It’s time for the Yankees to shit or get off the pot with DJ. Not getting him signed is holding up the rest of their postseason. If you’re going to sign him, get it done. If you can’t get it done, start working on the rest of your moves. If you can still sign him, get it done later. No one player should be bigger than the team...Right now, he’s hurting the team... and so is the Yankee brass... MLB free agency as a whole is moving at a snail's pace. It's absurd how long it's taking compared to the other pro sports. |
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Post by inger on Jan 3, 2021 11:37:13 GMT -5
It’s time for the Yankees to shit or get off the pot with DJ. Not getting him signed is holding up the rest of their postseason. If you’re going to sign him, get it done. If you can’t get it done, start working on the rest of your moves. If you can still sign him, get it done later. No one player should be bigger than the team...Right now, he’s hurting the team... and so is the Yankee brass... MLB free agency as a whole is moving at a snail's pace. It's absurd how long it's taking compared to the other pro sports. I think baseball’s attendance drop is of great concern to the owners. They have to be worried that advertising and television money will be shrinking. When you commit to big money and are concerned the source of the money may dry up, it’s a bit nerve racking...They sure don’t want to be paying of contracts out of their personal wealth... |
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Post by domeplease on Jan 5, 2021 16:42:28 GMT -5
...Are the White Sox the best team in the American League? Possibly! It's a little hard to say right now because there are still so many moves to come (also, there's no sense in pretending we know what the league will look like come September and October), but I think Chicago has the strongest roster on paper at this very moment. Their lineup is fierce and the rotation top three (Lucas Giolito, Dallas Keuchel, Lance Lynn) is about as good as any in the league. The ChiSox could use a left fielder (or a DH, if they're willing to live with Eloy Jimenez's defense in left) and bullpen help (like every other team). Otherwise I think this is the best roster in the league right now. They're the one Junior Circuit club without an obvious, significant weakness.
Pretty good chance 2021 is the final year for these Astros as we know them. Michael Brantley and George Springer are free agents this offseason and Carlos Correa, Zack Greinke, Yuli Gurriel, Lance McCullers Jr., and Justin Verlander (who will miss 2021 rehabbing from Tommy John surgery) will become free agents next offseason. This core's days are numbered. In the short-term, the Astros must do something about their outfield. Maybe they can bring Brantley back, but the Springer ship seems to have sailed, and internal options like Myles Straw and Chas McCormick won't move the needle. Houston's rotation is sneaky good even without Verlander (Greinke, McCullers, Cristian Javier, Jose Urquidy, Framber Valdez), though veteran bullpen help should be on the shopping list. The outfield alongside Kyle Tucker is in need of an upgrade before the season.
The Blue Jays are loaded with young talent and yet they have so many obvious roster needs. They need an outfielder or a DH (ideally a true center fielder who pushes Randal Grichuk to right and Teoscar Hernandez to DH), an infielder (ideally a third baseman but a shortstop would work too), a reliever or three, and another starting pitcher. They're one of the few teams capable (or willing) to spend this offseason and it's easy to see them as a potential landing spot for so many top players. George Springer in center, Trevor Bauer in the rotation, J.T. Realmuto behind the plate, Francisco Lindor on the infield, Liam Hendriks or (and?) Brad Hand in the bullpen, so on and so forth. The bones of a contending roster are in place. Now Toronto must improve the roster around the core to have the best shot at winning in 2021.
So far this offseason the Twins have made one notable MLB addition (Hansel Robles) while sending their best righty hitter (Nelson Cruz), best lefty hitter (Eddie Rosario), third best starter (Jake Odorizzi), and top two setup men (Trevor May and Matt Wisler) into free agency. Good thing spring training is at least six weeks away, huh? Top prospect Alex Kirilloff is a dynamic hitter and ready to step into the lineup, ideally to replace Rosario rather than Cruz. Minnesota has Randy Dobnak and Devin Smeltzer currently penciled in as the team's No. 4 and No. 5 starters and I suppose the Twins could live what that, but a team that fancies itself a World Series contender should do better. A starter and a bat to replace Cruz/Rosario remain obvious needs early in 2021. The rest of the lineup and the top of the rotation (Kenta Maeda and Jose Berrios) is good enough to make noise in October, even if the Twins are riding a record 18-game postseason losing streak.
GM Brian Cashman has made it no secret the Yankees are waiting for the DJ LeMahieu situation to resolve before moving on to other business. That puts them at risk of missing out on other opportunities in the interim, though this offseason has moved so slowly that the patience may serve them well. The Yankees need to re-sign or replace LeMahieu, then figure out how to bolster the rotation behind Gerrit Cole. Luis Severino isn't due back from Tommy John surgery at midseason, leaving Jordan Montgomery as the team's most reliable starter behind Cole. The Yankees shouldn't leave three rotation spots to some combination of Deivi Garcia, Domingo German, Michael King, and Clarke Schmidt come Opening Day. New York badly needs rotation help in addition to retaining LeMahieu (or replacing him).
MLB threatens harsh discipline for teams violating facility access protocols before spring training
PHOENIX — Major League Baseball sent a detailed memo to its 30 teams Monday restricting access to their facilities and limiting voluntary workouts before the start of spring training, according to a copy of the document obtained by USA TODAY Sports.
While Cleveland and several major league teams planned to open their spring-training facilities this week to their players and staff for voluntary workouts, MLB sent the memo to every team’s front office with strict regulations, threatening harsh disciplinary measures to any team violating the procedures.
“We have been informed that some clubs intend to increase the number of players at their Spring Training facilities in January and February prior to the commencement of spring training,’’ the memo reads. “As you are all aware, COVID-19 is surging in the United States, and conditions may worsen after the holiday season.
We have not yet received firm guidance from our medical experts on whether it is safe to conduct organized workouts in Club facilities under current conditions, and the protocols that would be required to conduct such workouts safely.
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2021 15:36:39 GMT -5
The Yanks make a minor trade:
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Post by inger on Jan 6, 2021 16:37:38 GMT -5
The Yanks make a minor trade: I like this as a depth acquisition. Allen’s made good contact in limited opportunity, but hasn’t made an impact stealing bases since 2017... beats bringing Robinson back to play RF emergencies. I trust him to fill in in CF for a week if we needed him... |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 6, 2021 17:16:56 GMT -5
The Yanks make a minor trade: I like this as a depth acquisition. Allen’s made good contact in limited opportunity, but hasn’t made an impact stealing bases since 2017... beats bringing Robinson back to play RF emergencies. I trust him to fill in in CF for a week if we needed him... Is Allen better than Tauchman? |
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Post by inger on Jan 6, 2021 19:00:35 GMT -5
I like this as a depth acquisition. Allen’s made good contact in limited opportunity, but hasn’t made an impact stealing bases since 2017... beats bringing Robinson back to play RF emergencies. I trust him to fill in in CF for a week if we needed him... Is Allen better than Tauchman? Allen is better than 2020 Tauchman, but does not possess any power. The question is, was 2019 Tauchman a mirage, or can he repeat? I would personally gamble on the higher ceiling of Tauchman than a speed-only guy like Allen. I like Allen in AAA as a part of Yankee depth, available for injury replacement, or flipped for another needed piece... |
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Post by rizzuto on Jan 6, 2021 21:58:58 GMT -5
Tauchman’s swing is just so mechanical. At thirty years old, this is probably what he is. A very good defender with good speed. At times, he can draw a walk, but he can be challenged and had in the strike zone because of his lack of power and inconsistent stroke. He’s on the roster because he can play all three outfield positions solidly, provides speed off the bench, and hits left handed on a roster overloaded with right handed bats.
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 7, 2021 12:35:35 GMT -5
The Mets are about to acquire Lindor from Cleveland. I can see why the Indians are trading, since they can't afford to keep once he hits free agency.
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Post by kaybli on Jan 7, 2021 13:04:15 GMT -5
The Mets are about to acquire Lindor from Cleveland. I can see why the Indians are trading, since they can't afford to keep once he hits free agency. Wow big news! Mets get Carrasco too.
According to Jon Heyman of MLB Network, the trade sending Francisco Lindor to the Mets has been agreed on.
Carlos Carrasco is also being sent over to Queens, per MLB.com's Mark Feinsand. In return, the Indians will reportedly receive shortstop Amed Rosario, young infielder Andres Gimenez, 2019 second-round pick RHP Josh Wolf, and 2020 second-round pick OF Isaiah Greene. Joel Sherman of the New York Post hears that the six-player blockbuster trade will be officially announced around 1 p.m. ET. Stay tuned.
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Post by kaybli on Jan 7, 2021 13:11:55 GMT -5
I think this is a great trade for the Mets. But I'm just glad he didn't go to the Blue Jays.
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