tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post5996745734318093470..comments2024-03-29T09:20:06.999-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: The free agent "I wanna play for the Yankees" dilemma Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-45019020814164049362018-10-15T23:08:53.125-04:002018-10-15T23:08:53.125-04:00Anon, Scottish Yankee Fan, other brethren and sist...Anon, Scottish Yankee Fan, other brethren and sistren: You're absolutely right. Giving huge, long-term contracts to free agents is no better a way to build a baseball team than some watery tart handing out scimitars is the basis for a rational system of government.<br /><br />The only thing is: it's now our best alternative. <br /><br />Coops does not know how to build from a farm system, or make great, stars-for-prospects deals. Most importantly: NOR DOES HE WANT TO.<br /><br />The only alternative to bringing on the ungodly contracts is going full Food Stamps, and pretending that Neil Walker and the next Shane Robinson can start next year.<br /><br />Also, I'm for not wasting Andujar's arm, and putting him in left.<br /><br />I think this is the best we can hope for, at least until Didi gets back:<br /><br />Gleyber, SS<br />AnDUjar, LF<br />Judge, RF<br />Harper, CF<br />Manny, 3B<br />Stanton, DH<br />Voit/McBroom, 1B<br />ICS, C<br />Toe, 2B<br /><br />Didn't see that Toe coming, did ya?<br /><br />On the bench:<br /><br />Wade/Holder, UT<br />Brantley, OF/DH<br />Hicks, OF<br />Romine, C<br /><br />SP<br /><br />Severino (yuk)<br />Tanaka<br />Corbin<br />Happ<br />Sheffield/King<br /><br />RP<br />Chapman<br />Betances<br />Green<br />Robertson<br />Britton<br />Tarpley<br />Holder/anything elseHoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-28364536365957002492018-10-15T13:08:59.909-04:002018-10-15T13:08:59.909-04:00Sadly, or happily, I'm not on a thing. Stone c...Sadly, or happily, I'm not on a thing. Stone cold whatever, this is me, unadulterated. You can see why they were reluctant to let me out of the cage when I was young.<br /><br />Anyway, I'm cool, calm collected, as well as serene, peaceful and filled with joy. Doesn't it show?<br /><br />Thanks for that list, APP. I have another plan - let's take, from each category, the oldest and cheapest free agents out there. Pull the names out of a hat if you have to. IT DOESN'T MATTER. WE'LL STILL DO AS WELL AS OR BETTER THAN IF WE LET CRACKMAN MAKE THE CALLS. Plus, we can save some money. We might, as Saint Joe Torre used to say "catch lightning in a bottle."<br /><br />Okay, back to my Randy Levine dart board. Later, my people.13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-20401971770084277862018-10-15T12:22:14.095-04:002018-10-15T12:22:14.095-04:0013bit - I want what you're smoking/drinking.
...13bit - I want what you're smoking/drinking.<br /><br />If you're interested, here's a link for the <a href="https://www.mlb.com/news/2019-mlb-free-agents/c-293292274" rel="nofollow"> Winter 2018-19 Free Agent Class</a>thecontrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504640846139055898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-2171753858253343062018-10-15T12:18:22.091-04:002018-10-15T12:18:22.091-04:00Oh dear sweet 13bit, you need to sober up soon. T...Oh dear sweet 13bit, you need to sober up soon. The season really is over for us, Darling; don't stay dunk much longer, okay?TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-69926076808387743272018-10-15T12:14:52.919-04:002018-10-15T12:14:52.919-04:00How about this?
If they REALLY want to be Yankees...How about this?<br /><br />If they REALLY want to be Yankees so bad, let them prove it by signing a contract that gives the team a no-questions-asked opt-out after the first year. Don't give them an opt-out until after 4 years. And give us a hometown discount while you're at it. Put your money where your mouth is and put your mouth where your scrotum wants to be.<br /><br />I'm tired of bullshit.13bithttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02704750226699235013noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-24551627056988477942018-10-15T12:09:25.270-04:002018-10-15T12:09:25.270-04:00RE Plan Anonymous: If the Dodgers will take Stanto...RE Plan Anonymous: If the Dodgers will take Stanton, then fine, sign Harper. I suppose we need a lefty in the pen, so Britton OK (you know Miller is a FA), but meh. Gray and Bird trades YES. But I do question whether Andujar has as much defensive flexibility as people seem to think. He was a liability at 3rd, and there is no evidence his glove will play elsewhere. How to keep him in the lineup is a conundrum at the moment.thecontrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504640846139055898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-68212349142675250202018-10-15T11:37:19.843-04:002018-10-15T11:37:19.843-04:00I echo all above in saying Anonymous has my ideal ...I echo all above in saying Anonymous has my ideal offseason acquisitions! Ken of Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02227557669509034208noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-89148813701433303252018-10-15T11:28:05.508-04:002018-10-15T11:28:05.508-04:00Some good stuff here...
I like very much what ano...Some good stuff here...<br /><br />I like very much what anon says. That is pretty much my ideal off season as well. <br /><br />That's a great lineup <br /><br />Gleybar SS<br />Judge RF<br />Harper LF<br />Machado 3B<br />Andujar DH<br />Hicks CF<br />Voit 1B<br />Sanchez C<br />Dozier 2b (The new Neil Walker) <br /><br />apoorplayer has a plan B that works for me as well. Brantley is a good choice. I don't recall who said it yesterday but sadly I don't see Frazier as being a factor either. Like Bird it would be like leaning on a reed. <br /><br />Last, while it's often used as a negotiating ploy I'd rather have people who want to be Yankees. Who "get it" as opposed to being purely mercenaries. I say purely because such is the nature of free agency. <br /><br />Doug K. Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-16561850159630779212018-10-15T11:19:07.874-04:002018-10-15T11:19:07.874-04:00Carl Pavano, and I can't stress this enough, s...Carl Pavano, and I can't stress this enough, sucked. He had two good year, 2000 & 2004, and two average years, 1998 & 2002, in his 9 years of service time before he signed with the Yankees. Anyone with half an ounce of sense could see that he was a mook. Why did we sign him for four years? I don't remember. I don't care. I respect him for staying injured and out of the clubhouse for most of the contract, but he still needs a good solid case of tertiary syphilis.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-81006102464592793732018-10-15T11:18:13.207-04:002018-10-15T11:18:13.207-04:00Anonymous makes good sense. That's why little ...Anonymous makes good sense. That's why little if any of it will happen.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-49500974781820876932018-10-15T10:49:00.947-04:002018-10-15T10:49:00.947-04:00Pavano was a Marlin when the NYY signed him to a f...Pavano was a Marlin when the NYY signed him to a four year, $39.95 million dollar deal in December of 2004. <br /><br />My ideal offseason:<br /><br />Trade Stanton to the Dodgers for prospects <br /><br /><br />Trade Gray and Bird to the Rockies for prospects<br /><br /><br />Sign Machado for 3b, Harper for LF. <br /><br />Andujar rotates at DH/ 3b with Manny and 1B with Voit. <br /><br /><br />For pitching, retain Britton in the pen. Resign happ for two years $32m. Corbin gets 5 years and $90m<br /><br /><br />Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-14121896562504720182018-10-15T10:32:36.489-04:002018-10-15T10:32:36.489-04:00Enough with this billionaire's nonsense about ...Enough with this billionaire's nonsense about "payroll flexibility." That's just a steaming loaded turd from the robber barons that own the team and take or money. Fuck them if they can't afford the biggest yacht in the harbor. Boo fucking hoo, Hal, you miserable miserly bastard.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-91854522917568137572018-10-15T10:02:03.369-04:002018-10-15T10:02:03.369-04:00Corbin is the best free agent pitcher out there, s...Corbin is the best free agent pitcher out there, so we should get him. 29 years old, 6.3 WAR, almost double the next-best option (Dallas Keuchel). But do not be fooled; he is a solid #2 at best, probably an excellent #3, but not a #1. I very much would like to see a rotation of Severino, Tanaka, Corbin, and Happ. Use the #5 slot for some early experimenting and see who steps up. So Happ? Yes for me.<br /><br />Manny is a priority. I have only seen him jog out one ground ball in the NLDS, and if we're honest with ourselves, many a MLB player has been known to jog out routine grounders or stare at cans of corn (I think Gardy is the only exception). It doesn't rule him out for me. He is unquestionably the best all-around player out there, and if he wants to play for the Yankees, open the bank. Hopefully we did not get under the luxury cap for nothing.<br /><br />I am on the fence about Harper. His bat is made for the stadium, but he will also cost a boatload of money. What I fear is that the combination of Stanton, Harper and Machado in terms of salary will mean a lack of payroll flexibility in the future. If one or more of those guys becomes the next Ellsbury, then that's just trouble. We need to Ellsbury-like contracts off the books, not add another one. Since we already have Stanton, adding both Machado AND Harper only increases the risks. For me, it's Machado and not Harper. But if you're like Winnie and you just want Hobo Hal to make it rain regardless the risk, get them both. It might prove to be what gets us to the Promised Land.<br /><br />Happ I think is worth a flyer. The rest, not for me. I love McCutchen personally, but I don't see where he fits should Frazier come back.Personally, I think Michael Brantley is worth a flyer. Left fielder, LH bat, 3.5 WAR, some speed, some pop. Other than injuries, what's not to like at his cost?thecontrarianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16504640846139055898noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-464797732583362672018-10-15T09:48:36.267-04:002018-10-15T09:48:36.267-04:00That's generally true of all pitchers. They&#...That's generally true of all pitchers. They're numbers tend to year to year fluctuations far in excess of position players. They are more prone to injury as well. Have the Yankees done worse than other clubs? I'm not sure. Pitch are always a crap shoot. Please see: TINSTAAPP. Also David Price.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-2107906341744535762018-10-15T09:38:21.159-04:002018-10-15T09:38:21.159-04:00Again please forgive me if I am out of line here I...Again please forgive me if I am out of line here I am still learning about all aspects of baseball.<br /><br />One thing I would say in regarding to free agent and trades of pitchers Cashman seems to have a very poor record.<br /><br />CC and Tanaka apart we have seen some shocking performances from pitchers we have traded for and picked up as free agents under his watch.Scottish Yankee fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845630841384737280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-6414369401296246102018-10-15T09:34:06.637-04:002018-10-15T09:34:06.637-04:00This comment has been removed by the author.Scottish Yankee fanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14845630841384737280noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-25048097946545712942018-10-15T09:19:33.405-04:002018-10-15T09:19:33.405-04:00I am tired of feeling like the poor out of town re...I am tired of feeling like the poor out of town relatives. I don't care if it's splashy or if costs Hall a few more private planes and yachts. I want the Yankees to spend like the world is going to end.<br /><br />"Après nous, le déluge"TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.com