Which player should the Yankees sign in the off season?

We could sign multiple players on that list, or maybe none. First, I think we need to figure out whom we can trade for. Freddie Freeman would be great, but I suspect he’ll return to Atlanta. Correa may have to work extremely hard to win over fans in NY.

Rodon would be nice because, well it’s always nice to have a monster on your team in case Godzilla invades. I read a rumor that Tanaka may want to return. Man, we could sure use Starling Marte, though I can imagine a fair amount of screaming three years from now when his skills are minimal.

I’m not sitting this out to be a jerk. I’m waiting so I can think about it…

I decided to be the bad guy and go with Correa (if we're only choosing one.) Both Seager and Correa will hit, but I have to say watching Seager in the post-season his defense gave me pause. Obviously either is an upgrade over what the Yankees have now.

I was leaning toward Starling Marte, but looking at his career I thought it was a little bit of a red flag that in his age 32 season heading into free agency he had by far his best OBP (.383; next best was .362 in 2016) and also the best OPS+ (132; next best was 127 in 2014.) Maybe he's simply a late bloomer, but that suggests to me that he was doing the old salary drive (nothing wrong with that) and that with a guaranteed small fortune in his hands he may take his foot off the pedal just a bit.

But again, he's a big upgrade over Hicks/ Gardner.

Sign them all and let Boone figure it out.

That plan with Seager works for me. I'm not complaining if they get either of those guys. Story is a distant third for me, but even he would be an improvement.

Hope we can get another starting pitcher. Gausman and Ray have similar track records, appearing to be ready to bloom 4/5 years ago, the regressing, now blooming again in the middle of the prime years. Rodon took his time too, and the sample is still a bit small. Does Kershaw still have “it”? Maybe we’ll trade for a starter.

I like that premium .300 power bat of Freeman. And from the left side, too. I think he may resign with Atlanta, though. I would have loved to get Rizzo three or four years ago. Is it too late? Maybe we can trade for Olson, after all. Yet, I think Oakland will hold on to him until the summer trade deadline…

I hope not.  If he was a lefty, I’d be more inclined, but I’m really tired of watching bad first basemen, or more accurately it is much more fun watching an infield with a slick fielding first baseman.  In only a couple games with the Yankees, Rizzo created an out while playing off first base with Sanchez throwing behind the runner to an unoccupied first base for a pick off at first base.  I had not seen that continuity play in years.  Another is Rizzo not hesitating to start a double play with perfect throws over the runner’s shoulder to second base.  Voit just cannot make that play without a ton of time.  If the play will be close, he just steps on first base for one out, which for him is the right play.

Also, Voit is becoming Greg Bird.  Sports hernia requiring surgery in 2019.  He played hurt in the short season of 2020, limping around the bases with plantar fasciitis.  Last season, knee inflammation, then surgery to repair torn meniscus, then an oblique strain, then the bone bruise in his knee.  I do not expect Voit’s 30s to be healthier than his 20s.  If he was Don Mattingly, then roll the dice on him being healthy next season.  

I voted for Seager because his left handed power is a great fit for what the Yankees need, although I could be swayed by Correa. Correa's defense is special and at 27, he's still has his prime years ahead of him. Yes, he's a tool and an expensive tool, but the Yanks have had tools on their roster before.