Wednesday, December 11, 2024

The Cashman Ponzi Scheme

Lots of rumors about getting Kyle Tucker from the Astros.

I'm seeing the pattern!!!! 

1) Identify a "generational superstar" who is in his walk year. Last year Soto. This year Tucker.

2) Trade a solid to very good young starting pitcher from our major league staff (Last year King. This year Gil or Schmidt.) And three ranked minor leaguers. Two pitchers and a position player. Or two position players and a pitcher. Jones? Arias? The Martian? 

No one will miss who we trade because we have a "generational superstar" who we MIGHT sign long term.

3) Bat in front of Judge.

4) Deep playoff run.

5) Come in second in FA bidding war for player.

6) Replace traded starter with a top free agent pitcher using SOME of the money not spent on superstar.

7) Re-sign the pitcher you traded in two to three years. (King)

Repeat.

Eventually the Yankees run out of minor league talent or "generational superstars in walk years" to sign but, until then or until people catch on... it just might work.

6 comments:

Parson Tom said...

so Cash and Hal are playing checkers while the rest of the world plays chess. I see

Doug K. said...

Pretty much.

BTR999 said...

I’d say we’ve already run out of MiLB talent…

Doug K. said...

Shhhh. Don't say that. That would ruin everything.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Very true, Doug. And Parson Tom: that's ONE-DIMENSIONAL checkers. Or maybe tic-tac-toe.

Joe of AZ said...

But as Nancy would say "Tic-Tac-Toe ...a winner" 👀