2018-2019 Yankee rumors thread

[jacksonianmarch]

Happ is ok by me. Hard pass on CC. I’m done with toeing the line between mediocre and bad depending on how quickly the manager uses the hook. CC is a 5 inning reg season pitcher and a 3-4 inning postseason pitcher. If he’s the 5, fine. But if he’s the 4, that’s a hard pass. I’d be fine with Happ and Corbin

[Thunder]

Hey jacko, if Kershaw opts out, you think it's worth going after him if you're Cashman?

[Carpin]

Happ is ok by me. Hard pass on CC. I’m done with toeing the line between mediocre and bad depending on how quickly the manager uses the hook. CC is a 5 inning reg season pitcher and a 3-4 inning postseason pitcher. If he’s the 5, fine. But if he’s the 4, that’s a hard pass. I’d be fine with Happ and Corbin

 

I'd prefer CC, they are almost the same pitcher plus his clubhouse presence has value, everything points at Garner leaving, if that happens the Yanks will be without their 2 veterans leaders in the clubhouse

[Carpin]

Hey jacko, if Kershaw opts out, you think it's worth going after him if you're Cashman?

 

The cost will be HUGE for Kershaw, with his back problems, I'd say we pass on him

[moonslav59]

I honestly hope the Yanks get 2 from Machado, Harper and Kershaw.

 

They will drain the budget and under perform.

[Bellhorn04]

I honestly hope the Yanks get 2 from Machado, Harper and Kershaw.

 

They will drain the budget and under perform.

 

Same here. But I don't think they will go that way. Right now it feels like Harper is the one they'll target.

[jacksonianmarch]

Hey jacko, if Kershaw opts out, you think it's worth going after him if you're Cashman?

 

Kershaw will opt out, but the dodgers did exactly what we did and got under the cap. They’ll spend too and a bidding war with LA would be counterintuitive

[bkzwhitestrican]

Signing Kershaw would likely be a repeat of signing CC. He probably has a couple more years left being an ace but then we'll have to deal with his decline and bloated contract while he figures out how to pitch with a 91 mph fastball. So if we're in WIN NOW mode then getting him makes sense, but it would probably not be a great move long term.

 

Also guys - only 151 days until Opening Day!!!

[jacksonianmarch]

And if we are bidding against LA, the AAV will be around $35 mil and that doesnt make sense

[Thunder]

And if we are bidding against LA, the AAV will be around $35 mil and that doesnt make sense

 

So, either way, Kershaw will likely make a lot of money only to suck in a couple years. That's the life right there.

[jacksonianmarch]

Which is why I want to go after Corbin. He’s a guy who’s actually dropped some velocity but has gained effectiveness by cutting and running the ball. Less four season fastballs means less homers and more GB’s. Kershaw’s fastball is really straight which makes him homer prone and velocity dependent.

[Kimmi]

I honestly hope the Yanks get 2 from Machado, Harper and Kershaw.

 

They will drain the budget and under perform.

 

I like Kershaw, so I don't want to see him in pinstripes.

 

The other two would fit right in.

[jacksonianmarch]

Harper gets a bad rap with his Papelbon fight, but he’s a clean living Morton who drops bombs and reaches base at a stupid level. He’d be a heck of an add to this lineup. It would give us everything we need on the offensive side. Left handed OFer.

 

In terms of pitching, Kershaw would be a great add, but if we are bidding with LA, it’s gonna be too expensive or too long. I’d rather be bidding against Arizona and other squads with less cash

[Carpin]

Harper gets a bad rap with his Papelbon fight, but he’s a clean living Morton who drops bombs and reaches base at a stupid level. He’d be a heck of an add to this lineup. It would give us everything we need on the offensive side. Left handed OFer.

 

In terms of pitching, Kershaw would be a great add, but if we are bidding with LA, it’s gonna be too expensive or too long. I’d rather be bidding against Arizona and other squads with less cash

 

I like Harper, but with Stanton in the fold he's just bad fit, the team has enough OF, Stanton, Judge, Hicks, Frazier, Ellsbury (ughhh).

 

Let's focus on the real need pitching, somebody who will take us over the top

[jacksonianmarch]

But we can do both. We already have the building blocks of a good rotation. A couple top prospects fighting it out for #5. A guy who’s been solid in regular season and nails in the postseason in Tanaka. A guy who’s been an all star level starter for two seasons who’s faded a bit down the stretch in Sevy. And in the wings, we have JMont, who had a really solid rookie campaign and adds a left handed dimension that helps combat our biggest foes. We need two spots filled. We need one top of the rotation type. Corbin fills that. So would Bumgarner or Kershaw. The other could be a guy like Happ who’d slot into the middle of a rotation and be good, although his age would point to a drop in production during his contract. We have some ridiculous sum of cash waiting to be spent. Why not go for it in 2019. Harper fixes a lineup that got far too right handed. We were dead vs power righties and we had the same look up and down the lineup. Pitchers got comfortable with the same look each time. There is something to be said about having to change your target when throwing anything that breaks. When you’re almost 100% right handed, it never changes. We need Didi. Hicks breaks things up a bit. We need a third guy batting from the left side vs right handed pitching. Harper would also be a huge Hr candidate here

[BillyWilliams]

My preference would be Corbin and Morton, but from what I have read it seems more likely Morton stays in Houston. If that be the case, I would rather re-sign Happ. I like CC and his leadership, but my gut tells me Happ has a better shot of providing more quality innings than CC at this point.

 

I think Harper would be a good get. but not at the price he will command. Ditto for Machado.

 

I'd rather see the Yanks pick up Brantley.

[Carpin]

My preference would be Corbin and Morton, but from what I have read it seems more likely Morton stays in Houston. If that be the case, I would rather re-sign Happ. I like CC and his leadership, but my gut tells me Happ has a better shot of providing more quality innings than CC at this point.

 

I think Harper would be a good get. but not at the price he will command. Ditto for Machado.

 

I'd rather see the Yanks pick up Brantley.

 

I like Happ. but I have the feeling that he will cost more than what he's worth, CC can be year to year, Happ will seek a 3 years contract

[jacksonianmarch]

Happ is younger, healthier and better. He will likely be had on a multi year deal. I don't like the idea of Morton at this point. He finished the year with a shoulder injury and is only a year younger than Happ. I like Happ if we get another pitcher. We cannot roll into 2019 with CC and Happ as the only additions to our pitching rotation.

 

Rumor has it that Kershaw is going to agree to a short term extension rather than opt out. Maybe a 3 yr deal instead of the 2 yrs left. So tick him off the list

[Carpin]

The Astros just declined Brian McCann option he became a free agent, I wonder if he still has enough in the tank to replace Romine, he probably can give you some quality at bats from the bench and also work with Sanchez in his receiving skills

[jacksonianmarch]

And also be a left handed hitter when needed in a righty stacked lineup. I’d like that idea if I didn’t think McCann would command a good amount or that he is done. I think he will get a nice contract from someone and I also think he’s probably done

[BillyWilliams]

The Astros just declined Brian McCann option he became a free agent, I wonder if he still has enough in the tank to replace Romine, he probably can give you some quality at bats from the bench and also work with Sanchez in his receiving skills

 

I'd pass on that. He's way too pull happy and hits into the shift. I do like his leadership ability but at this point he doesn't really offer anything more than Romine who is cheaper and younger.

[Carpin]

It all depends on the contract. Rumor is that he will go back to Atlanta to finish his career as a Brave.

 

Don't know how much left in his tank, but I still believe he can be a good addition, if his salary compared to Romine is the same I''d like him in the team as a backup

[Carpin]

Fantasy trade proposed in MLB Network:

 

Realmuto for Sanchez ???

 

As of today Realmuto value is higher than Sanchez, I imagine they will be asking for something extra.

 

But comparing the players, the upside in Sanchez is HIGH, let's see if he can snap out of his "sophomore slump" and be productive again, even in a down year he hit 20 HR so I have a lot of confidence in his abilities; Realmuto is already an all-star and a very good player entering his prime years, thinking in 2019 I'd do this trade in heartbeat, in the long run not that sure.

[jacksonianmarch]

I’d do that trade in a heartbeat, period. My biggest concern with sanchez isn’t his bat. He will hit. My question is whether he ends up a DH due to his inability to be an adequate receiver. Realmuto is a good defender and a good hitter.

[jacksonianmarch]

So mlbtraderumors put out their predictions for the top 50. Clearly they’re guessing, but they have us getting only one starter in Corbin. They have us signing Ottavino as well. They have the Sox re-upping Eovaldi and signing Miller to close. I know they’re usually about 10-20% correct, but it surprises me that they don’t have us in on two starters, unless they think we’re gonna get one by trade. They have the Dodgers signing Harper and the Phils signing Manny

[Kimmi]

So mlbtraderumors put out their predictions for the top 50. Clearly they’re guessing, but they have us getting only one starter in Corbin. They have us signing Ottavino as well. They have the Sox re-upping Eovaldi and signing Miller to close. I know they’re usually about 10-20% correct, but it surprises me that they don’t have us in on two starters, unless they think we’re gonna get one by trade. They have the Dodgers signing Harper and the Phils signing Manny

 

I think the Yankees are going all in this offseason. I don't know what that means in terms of specific deals, but I bet they get 2 top starters. Before the Sox won the Championship, I said that if we do win it, the Yankees will go crazy in the offseason. After reading Hal's comments, I'm even more convinced that this will be the case.

[jacksonianmarch]

Me too

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Corbin is a Yankee. Maybe they resign Happ.

 

I don't know about the Yankees interest in Machado and Harper, but I do think those two are going to get enormous contracts. Harper: over 400 million and Machado will top Stanton's contract IMO. The Giants, the Phillies, and a few surprising teams will be in on them. The Phillies have money to burn. I think the market will be similar to last year's, somewhat depressed, but Harper and Machado will be exceptions. I wouldn't be surprised to see the Yankees end up with one of them, but the Yankees will have to pay through the roof to make it happen.

[jacksonianmarch]

FsB, the more I look at Corbin, the more I like him. He didn’t keep banging his head against the wall to get a different result. He became a true 4 pitch pitcher and became the rare sinkerballer who racks up a stupid amount of K’s and a small amount of walks. A lot of sinkerballers intentionally pitch to contact, but Corbin doesn’t have to do that. If you hit him, you’re gonna beat it into the ground. But a lot of guys don’t hit him. The fact that he keeps the ball down is a huge hit for Yankee Stadium. We have seen power pitchers come to YS and become homer prone. If he keeps the same pitch mix and shows the same command, he will be very successful in NY.

 

The Gardner signing effectively rules us out for Harper. I know Harper is WAY better, but with Stanton and now 6 OFers on the roster, Harper wouldn’t be a need unless we dealt someone off. The rumors are that we are all in on Machado, but a week ago the rumors were that we were “lukewarm” on him at best. That’s the hot stove for you. I honestly think the Gardner signing signals a willingness to see if Frazier can stay healthy and be a force in the bigs. The kid has talent for days, but becomes swing happy in the bigs and hasn’t been healthy.

 

I wouldn’t be surprised if we were in on Kikuchi. He’s a lefty who has been entirely dominant until this past year. He’s got big time stuff and if we add he and Corbin to Tanaka and Sevy, we can have a pretty balanced rotation. Haven’t seen anything about us being linked to him, but it sounds like the best possible scenario

[BillyWilliams]

Rumor has it that the Guardians are looking to trim payroll and that they will listen to offers on Kluber and Carrasco.