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Post by BROKEN on Dec 5, 2018 20:57:47 GMT -5
Greinke has a huge list of teams he doesn’t want to be traded too. Slim margins. Pollock is probably staying or going to the Mets.
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 6, 2018 8:21:08 GMT -5
The Yankees seem like they are going to try and half ass it again this year and not actually put money into the starting rotation.
Yeah they traded for Paxton, but he's had about a million stints on the DL, so he's far from a sure thing. Other than that, it's the same rotation from last year.
Corbin is gone to the Nats. Eovaldi is about to sign with the Red Sox. Dallas Keuchel will likely end up on Philly. At this point I don't even think that the Yankees will pony up the cash for Happ. I bet they sign Lance Lynn and call it a day.
Even if the Yankees were to sign Machado or Harper to a massive deal, that's not good enough to win the World Series. You can slug your way to 100 wins like the Yankees did last year, but you can't outhit a bad rotation in the Postseason. IF the Yankees are going to spend money, which I doubt they will at this point, that money needs to go into STARTING PITCHING, not more hitters. The most home runs of any team ever didn't help us in the ALDS when the Red Sox pitching wasn't giving up bombs except Price.
If the Yankees don't improve the starting rotation, they either miss the Playoffs, or they're out in the Wild Card Game or ALDS again.
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Post by Chip on Dec 6, 2018 15:02:45 GMT -5
eh, Patrick Corbin wasnt bringing this team a world series...neither was nathan (lmfao) eovaldi
i'd like them to try and get keuchel but even he isn't a sure thing anymore. there arent any true "aces" available, its all just role guys. i like the gamble on Paxton and if he stays healthy he might turn out to be the best signing.
i want the Yankees all in, but i dont want them wasting more money on stupid contracts that get them nowhere either. in the end signing free agents is all about a gamble and just because it seems good "on paper" doesnt mean its actually going to work when executed. there's still some options out there, and the funny thing is that everyone has written sonny gray off...but what are the chances he has a bounce back year? it could happen and it might end up being here anyway because his stock is SO LOW at this point, i dont want them just dumping him when they will need depth at SP
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 7, 2018 8:48:52 GMT -5
eh, Patrick Corbin wasnt bringing this team a world series...neither was nathan (lmfao) eovaldi i'd like them to try and get keuchel but even he isn't a sure thing anymore. there arent any true "aces" available, its all just role guys. i like the gamble on Paxton and if he stays healthy he might turn out to be the best signing. i want the Yankees all in, but i dont want them wasting more money on stupid contracts that get them nowhere either. in the end signing free agents is all about a gamble and just because it seems good "on paper" doesnt mean its actually going to work when executed. there's still some options out there, and the funny thing is that everyone has written sonny gray off...but what are the chances he has a bounce back year? it could happen and it might end up being here anyway because his stock is SO LOW at this point, i dont want them just dumping him when they will need depth at SP You gotta be all in to win, or catch lightning in a bottle where you MIGHT win once every 20+ years. Every season the Yankees claim that pitching and improving the rotation is the #1 priority, and every year they DON'T do it. The last time they actually did it was going into 2009 when we signed CC Sabathia and AJ Burnett. At the end of the day, the back end of MOST deals are ugly, but you hope you can win in the first few years and worry about years 4,5, etc. when you get there. Can't argue that year 1 of CC, AJ and Tex was worth it's weight in gold despite the back years because year 1 resulted in a World Series. So yea, the Nats may regret years 4-6 of Corbin and the Red Sox may regret years 3 and 4 of Eovaldi, but they are both banking on winning a World Series before it gets to that point. The Yankees are never going to improve the rotation by constantly only being comfortable with one year less than what everybody wants. The Yankees, Hal Steinbrenner specifically, seems comfortable with simply "contending" and doesn't seem willing to spend what needs to be spent to push the team over the threshold. The Yankees are going to continue to have "fine" seasons where they lead the league or at the top in several offensive statistics, but they're going to be stuck in that 2nd place spot, always in the Wild Card game, and they won't have the pitching to get through the Playoffs. |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 11, 2018 10:30:43 GMT -5
Massive 3 team trade brewing between the Yankees, Marlins and Mets which would result in Realmuto to the Mets and Syndergaard to the Yanks.
Obviously there would be more pieces involved, probably the Yankees trading Andujar to one of them, which would then cause a domino effect that would likely lead to the Yankees signing Machado....
We'll see what happens. This is just rumors at this point, but I would be ok with it.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 11, 2018 10:38:27 GMT -5
Ready for the Phillies to make their big splash.
.....any minute now. LMAO!
Please just bring Harper in. I don't think I've wanted them to get anyone as much as Harper, at least since Cliff Lee returned.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 11, 2018 15:19:35 GMT -5
Well not Harper. Yet.
Phillies to sign Andrew McCutchen.
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Post by IRS on Dec 11, 2018 15:36:00 GMT -5
Well not Harper. Yet. Phillies to sign Andrew McCutchen. Yeah, I... didn't see that coming. I know there was smoke around Brantley, so I kinda figured that would be a Plan B. Still could be, I guess. Fine with it, though. From what I've seen the past day or so, they're more in on Machado right now, and Boras won't let Harper sign until Manny goes off the board. So, maybe just getting some insurance in place, or they're focusing their efforts on Machado and plan to move on Brantley later instead of Harper. |
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Post by Chip on Dec 11, 2018 16:30:39 GMT -5
Smart move by the Phillies...Cutch still "got it", 3 years isnt too bad and he's worth the price. Solid player, I wonder if he's gonna grow his hair back now lol
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Post by IRS on Dec 11, 2018 18:00:59 GMT -5
Phillies reportedly in on Keuchel and the Realmuto talks now. Damn, Klentak is running all the burners on the hot stove. Also, Machado visiting CBP soon.
I can't wait to be horribly disappointed.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Dec 11, 2018 22:45:59 GMT -5
Phillies sign OF Andrew McCutchen to a 3 year, $45 million deal.
Great move for one of the worse outfields in the MLB to add a proven vet and former MVP like Cutch to maybe take some of the younger guys under his wing. Hopefully this is a precursor to a Harper or Machado deal.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Dec 11, 2018 22:47:51 GMT -5
Phillies reportedly in on Keuchel and the Realmuto talks now. Damn, Klentak is running all the burners on the hot stove. Also, Machado visiting CBP soon. I can't wait to be horribly disappointed. I swear they’re gonna come away with everything but Harper or Machado. At least they’re not the Flyers. |
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 12, 2018 8:02:26 GMT -5
Phillies reportedly in on Keuchel and the Realmuto talks now. Damn, Klentak is running all the burners on the hot stove. Also, Machado visiting CBP soon. I can't wait to be horribly disappointed. I swear they’re gonna come away with everything but Harper or Machado. At least they’re not the Flyers. Just like in trade talks for Machado at the deadline, I don't wanna give up the pieces it would take to get Realmuto. |
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Post by IRS on Dec 12, 2018 22:05:43 GMT -5
I swear they’re gonna come away with everything but Harper or Machado. At least they’re not the Flyers. Just like in trade talks for Machado at the deadline, I don't wanna give up the pieces it would take to get Realmuto. TBH, I'd rather ride with Alfaro and get Ramos for another year. I don't even remotely care about Realmuto; if you're going to go make a big trade, do it for Kluber, because we need pitching more. The Marlins are trying to make up for their stupitiy last year of selling so low on Ozuna and Yelich by jacking up the price for Realmuto, and it's just going to bite them in the ass because nobody will meet it. |
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Post by IRS on Dec 12, 2018 22:12:28 GMT -5
Phillies reportedly in on Keuchel and the Realmuto talks now. Damn, Klentak is running all the burners on the hot stove. Also, Machado visiting CBP soon. I can't wait to be horribly disappointed. I swear they’re gonna come away with everything but Harper or Machado. At least they’re not the Flyers. That's my biggest fear. I think we NEED to sign one. Miss out on Machado? Okay, wait for Arenado next year. Miss out on Harper? There's still Trout soon enough, and get Brantley or Pollock to fill the gap. Maybe try to grab Puig for a song from LA. Miss both? You set things back another year, at least. |
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 13, 2018 8:04:33 GMT -5
Looks like the Phillies are out on J.A. Happ.
He's reportedly firm in wanting a 3rd year on a contract, and the Phillies are topping at 2 years, because he's 36 already. Heard the Yankees are looking like his suitor. Same with Machado and the Yankees, because he wants to play there. So it'll be tough to get him. That's okay, gimme Bryce Harper. Yes, I'm still on about Harper. He's the bigger name this FA class.
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Post by IRS on Dec 13, 2018 8:40:57 GMT -5
Looks like the Phillies are out on J.A. Happ. He's reportedly firm in wanting a 3rd year on a contract, and the Phillies are topping at 2 years, because he's 36 already. Heard the Yankees are looking like his suitor. Same with Machado and the Yankees, because he wants to play there. So it'll be tough to get him. That's okay, gimme Bryce Harper. Yes, I'm still on about Harper. He's the bigger name this FA class. I disagree, Machado is definitely the bigger name. He is likely to give you far more value for the obscene money and years - on both sides of the ball. Harper is regressing defensively, which unfortunately means that either he will end up as a long-term outfield liability, or you will have to move him to 1B eventually (hard to do unless you feel like moving Hoskins to the OF again down the road). That's not to say that I'm negative on Harper, but Manny is absolutely the better all-around player. As for Happ... meh. There's better options out there, and I feel like that would become a contract we'd regret. |
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Post by Lorenzo Alcazar on Dec 20, 2018 11:53:40 GMT -5
Yanks will probably sign Machado, but Bryce Harper would be soooooo much better for them. The Yankees are too right handed of a lineup. They have ZERO left handed power with Didi out. Hicks is the only switch hitter on the team, and Gardner had very little power last year.
That makes for a very one dimensional lineup that other teams will be able to formulate singular solutions for.
If I was the Yankees, I'd pair Hicks with Sonny Gray, maybe throw in Kahnle for some MLB ready talent or a prospect other than Florial and get back an infielder or really good reliever, and then sign Harper to play LF. I have no problem with Gardner in CF for one year. I know I've got Florial next year.
Machado is a good player, don't get me wrong. I just don't think the Yankees need another right handed bat. I would prefer a left handed power bat.
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Post by "The Visionary" Eldniw on Dec 20, 2018 18:00:35 GMT -5
Manny Machado met with the Phillies for FOUR HOURS today. Contrast that to the Yankees meeting that lasted 90 minutes.
He met with the owners, Gabe Kapler and the coaches. They made a video about Philly for him and toured Citizen's Bank Park. Tonight they took Manny to dinner.
Looks like the team is more in on Manny at this point than Bryce.
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Post by ClashOfStyles on Dec 20, 2018 21:32:59 GMT -5
No matter how convincing the reports on Machado’s trip to Philly today were, my gut still tells me that Machado will be a Yankee and Bryce will be either a Cub or Dodger. I hope I’m wrong but I have a feeling I’m probably not.
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