All right, here it is.
Right now, both New York baseball teams are stuck with problematic free-agents-to-be who, not so long ago, were supposed to be the key to their revival.
I say...time for a deal.
The Yanks send The Gleyber to Flushing, straight up, for Pete Alonso.
I know what you're thinking.
Alonso's BA has plunged since he hit .262 and then .271, in 2021 and 2022, respectively—down to .217 last year, and .234 so far in 2024.
But his power numbers have generally held up, with a slugging pct. of .504 in 2023. Sure, he's a righty—but he's always been a better hitter against right-handed pitchers, and on the road. He's also a decent fielder, if no Anthony Rizzo at his prime. But then, sadly, Rizzo is not at his prime anymore, either.
(Seen here urging his teammates not to tell him how many outs there are—he wants to be surprised.)
Why would the Mets do such a thing? Why not?
Jeff McNeil, NL batting champ just two years ago, is tanking royally at second for them. Gleyber, right now, makes $6 million a year less than Alonso does.
Alonso, meanwhile, is bound to do better in the Yankees' lineup.
But the best part of the deal? It's not forever!
If The Polar Bear sinks—or if, miracle of miracles—Gleyber shines over in Queens, either team can dump them on the market at the end of the year. If they don't—they can just sign them back up!
Anyway, just a suggestion...
Continuing from the prior thread
ReplyDeleteJM: "But of course, Doug. We should pitch a new sitcom, "That's Our Cashman!" Too bad Arnold Stang isn't still around to play the Brain."
We can't pitch a sitcom with Cashman in it because one of us would come down with writer's cramp requiring career ending surgery and Cashman would trade the other one for a guy who wrote a "Nanny and the Professor" and two kids taking writing classes at Bronx Community College.
I’d do this deal today, but heartily doubt either owner would have much interest in it. From the Mess’s point of view; Torres is not enough, from the Yanks POV Alfonso as a rental doesn’t fit a specific need, but it’s still two months from the deadline and injuries could reshape the entire landscape. But there’s still the issue of added payroll for Steinly, along with the usurious luxury tax, which he foolishly supported. If a mega-deal like this were to get done it would involve lots of other minor pieces.
ReplyDeleteThis whole concept - with exception of dumping Gleyer - is nauseating. I may blorf.
ReplyDeleteYou want to get that done? Send them Torres, Rizzo and some mid level prospect like Brock Selvidge. The Mutts can clear both salaries off end season and get a prospect to boot, and the Yankees can get a slugger to bat behind Judge that isn’t Stanton
ReplyDeleteGiven the choice, I’d sign a real polar bear and just see what kind of damage it would do to the other team.
ReplyDeleteWhat’s that?
Nah - there’s no need to worry about that.
That’s what trainers are for. Team doctors.
Let’s get it done!
A guy from Clifton Park called in to WFAN today and suggested the Yankees trade for Alonso and the co-host said "No." The guy tried to pursue it, and the host cut him off and said "no. I don't want him on my team." Followed by a slight objection, "No." Then the guy said the Yankees could trade for Nimmo. They cut him off and ended the call, saying "What was THAT?"
ReplyDeleteI have to agree. Why bother?
Though since it's Hoss...I have to consider it.
ReplyDeleteGleyber gets very, very lucky.
ReplyDeleteA YS cheapie for Torres.
ReplyDeleteWe’ll take it though…
Stanton chased the low and outside sucker pitch. Again.
ReplyDeleteJM - Let me fix the punctuation for you.
ReplyDeleteStanton chased the low outside pitch again. Sucker!
Yes, thank you.
ReplyDeleteJudge is kinda hot 🔥 right now. Maybe the ANALytical toads will tell boonie to bat him 2nd.
ReplyDeleteLead off Roofus —->. Lead off.
ReplyDeleteSoto slumping
Ump has made some terrible calls on Ober's pitches.
ReplyDeleteUmp has a jolly psychedelic strike zone tonight.
ReplyDeleteAA, OPS over two for June?
ReplyDeleteI know. Slacker.
And NO hits today!
That’s my point, Firefly!
ReplyDeleteThis Gil guy ain’t bad.
Maybe he should hit 2nd
Just another long out at Yankee stadium for Glassman. He looked good at home plate though.
ReplyDeleteGood thing Boone took out the guy who was pitching a one hitter. Kahnle throws a meatball.
ReplyDeleteAnother great play by Gleyber. Cough.
ReplyDeleteWait a tick, JM.
ReplyDeleteGleyber made a great play?
I mustah missed that.
I'ma need Jose to STOP besting out singles before he pulls a hammy
ReplyDeleteWowzer Glass Man!
ReplyDeleteNice shot Stanton! And not meaningless! Now we don't have to see Holmes!!
ReplyDeleteMike gave that a ride…
ReplyDeleteWho is this Stanton character? Is he a new addition to the roster?
ReplyDeleteAA, it wasn't a great play.
ReplyDeleteWeaver.
ReplyDeleteFirst pitch was a yard off the plate.
ReplyDeleteUmp has dinner reservations.
ReplyDeleteYankees Win!!!
ReplyDeleteTheethe uh Aaaaah-ha-ahaaha Uhuhuhuh-uhty-uhty-uhty aaaahhhh Yankees weeeeeeeennnnn !!!!!!!!!!!
ReplyDeleteWoo hoo!
ReplyDeleteSo the Twins are AL Central good?
ReplyDeleteSo they say, Win.
ReplyDeleteNice inning by the Dream Weaver, after all.
121-44 over the Twins. If only we could play them every night.
ReplyDeleteSix Pack
ReplyDelete😀😀😀😀😀😀
And hey, just to clarify, I do NOT think Pete Alonso is the future for us at 1B. But he might well get us through this year, which is all the future that counts, frankly. And if he DOES have a great half-season...
ReplyDeleteIf not, we should try to bring up Ben Rice, now, while we have time to see if he can hit and play first in the majors.
But no, I doubt if we'll do either. And with Cashman, of course, it's often best to do nothing.
We've been told to not change underwear, but when do we get the pulchritudinous women?
ReplyDeleteAskin' fer a fren'.
Gerrit Cole in his first rehab start:
ReplyDelete3.1 IP, 2 H, 0 ER, 0 BB, 5 K
Throwing 98 MPH
And he didn't tweak a gonad!
ReplyDelete+111 run differential is just nasty.
ReplyDeleteAnyone ready for some dinner!
ReplyDeleteHere's an amazing stat for you. Luis Gil leads MLB in allowing 4.121 hits per nine innings. His wins haven't been of the "smoke and mirrors" variety. Let's pray for front office wisdom in handling his workload. So easy to fuck up!
ReplyDeleteGil has already thrown 69 innings this year.
ReplyDeleteThe last time he threw that many innings was three years ago.
There is no way to manage his innings. It's a thing the Yankees are terrible at.