2013 Yankee Hot Stove Thread

[jacksonianmarch]

Can you do an Ellsbury home flyball a with a YS overlay?

[User Name]

Lemme check if the option's available.

[User Name]

Nope, can only overlay the HR's.

[Palodios]

Robinson Cano, Infante, and now Mark Ellis and Juan Uribe all off the board. I am baffled by the Yankee's approach to their infield.

[jacksonianmarch]

I think we're gonna re-sign Reynolds for 3b, use Johnson at 2b and Ryan at UTIL

[Bellhorn04]

I think we're gonna re-sign Reynolds for 3b, use Johnson at 2b and Ryan at UTIL

 

Jete and Reynolds as the left side of your infield, huh? Might be some range issues there.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yeah, our IF defense will be interesting. I'd expect a fair amount of Brendan Ryan at SS, especially vs lefties which should shift Sori to LF and Gardy to the bench

[Divinity]

Randy Levine shot down any chance of Gardy being traded.

 

"One will play left, one will play center, and it's a tremendous defensive situation. So no there's absolutely no intention to move Brett Gardner. We get inquiries about every single one of our players all the time, [GM Brian Cashman] listens, but there's no attempt here to trade or move Brett Gardner."

[jacksonianmarch]

Knowing Levine, that means they already have a trade partner. That guys is f***ing shady

[Northern Star]

Robinson Cano, Infante, and now Mark Ellis and Juan Uribe all off the board. I am baffled by the Yankee's approach to their infield.

 

Kelly Johnson is the key to their success.

[jacksonianmarch]

Kelly Johnson is the key to their success.

 

Kelly Johnson is a power hitting middle infielder who provides lefty power, some OBP and almost no defense. If he can find his power stroke in NY, he will be valuable. If he doesn't, then he'll be a liability

[Northern Star]

Kelly Johnson is a power hitting middle infielder who provides lefty power, some OBP and almost no defense. If he can find his power stroke in NY, he will be valuable. If he doesn't, then he'll be a liability

 

Is your sarcasm detector broken?

[jacksonianmarch]

Sarcasm doesn't project well over the internet my friend. If we need to rely on Johnson for anything more than 1 WAR, then we're f***ed

[iortiz]

Yankees Likely To Sign Brian Roberts

[jacksonianmarch]

What the f*** is that? Do they plan to cover the guy in bubble wrap? I know he had upside 4 yrs ago, but the guy has played 176 games the last 4 yrs. this better not be it in the IF

[a700hitter]

Roberts makes J.D. Drew look like Cal Ripken.

[rjortiz]

Does anyone else think the Yankees will be on Phillips? Can't imagine he'd command a big return.

[redsoxrules]

Yankee's with another old player added to their roster

[Bellhorn04]

Holy Gotham Geriatrics, Batman!

[Divinity]

Yanks have signed another old man, Matt Thornton to a two-year, $7 million deal

[jacksonianmarch]

Thornton is a serviceable guy. He's not very good, but he'll at least carry a left arm that can throw a ball. Thus far, I am underwhelmed with what we have done the last 24 hours

[Bellhorn04]

I thought the Yankees would have signed Balfour.

[jacksonianmarch]

I thought they would have as well. They must have faith in K-Rob. The guy has the stuff, lets see if he has the balls

[seabeachfred]

I thought they would have as well. They must have faith in K-Rob. The guy has the stuff, lets see if he has the balls

 

Jacko, one thing no one has seemed to mention about whether the Yankees are vastly improved now, or slightly improved, or running in place, is the fact that perhaps your No. 1 weapon is no longer with you guys. Mariano Rivera is hands down the greatest closer in baseball history and all of us know it. It was an automatic lockdown 95% of the time he came in to close a game. That loss has got to sting a lot and that is why your closer next year has to really step up and show good stuff, and as you put it, show the balls to do the job. I would have sworn that you guys were getting Balfour but I've been as surprised as you are at some of the moves the Yankees have made. They haven't gotten very much younger have they.

[jacksonianmarch]

Mo was amazing. I'm glad I can say I was there for his final appearance. What he have us was stability. He was a 90% save guy who was there every yr sans 2012. Guys have had better seasons (Gagne, Okajima) but it's the body of work that stands out for Mo. That and the playoff resume. He was absolutely and totally amazing in the playoffs. It's a downgrade for sure. Guys can imitate Mo for a year or two, but we likely will never see a pitcher dominate for 19 seasons again. It's a big loss, although one that needs to be replaced by the pen on the whole. We have the talent in the minors to rebuild the pen, but we'll never have a Mo again

[User Name]

Okajima never closed. You are talking about Uehara.

[Bellhorn04]

I thought they would have as well. They must have faith in K-Rob. The guy has the stuff, lets see if he has the balls

 

But who replaces him as ace set-up guy?

[Palodios]

Benoit and Rodney are the only closers options left on the market.

 

Both were born in 1977. Seems like there might be a fit there.

[jacksonianmarch]

You are right UN, not sure what I typed there. I think the Yankees are expecting one of their kids to be the fire in the pen. I always said we needed one lefty and one back end pen arm. If we don't get the back end guy, we're going to be leaving a lot up to the young pups out there. I know these kids have talent, but to throw them into the 8th inning role in April is a bit much. Very strange offseason for sure

[Palodios]

The Yankees offered Choo 7/140 after the Ellsbury signing, but ended up going with Beltran. Apparently they still have money to spend.