***The Official New York Yankees Thread***

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Scrub minor leaguer.

Ah so not a future Yankees superstar that they kept in the minors too long.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

My guess is if they don't go after him in free agency, they move Chisholm to 2B.

I wouldn’t mind Jazz at second because I don’t think he is really that good of a third baseman.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

ESPN jumped the gun on reporting. Turning into fake news themselves to get the story out quick. It is weird what happened though. I would have liked to have been in the room to see what was said to make money-hungry Boras accept this.

You know something was done under the table to satisfy Boras.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JRX

Yeah media now doesn't care about accuracy its all the first to "breaking news" which is never actually breaking news. If they're wrong, nobody cares as they've already moved on to the next story.

Well put.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by SethMurphy

While I am in the win-now camp of possibly signing Bregman and moving Jazz to third.

I have always been a promote from within and see if they can work it out guy. I want to root for our developed playes.

Why not let Durbin, Cabrera, Peraza, Downs, Vivas (or whatever his name was) all battle it out to play whichever spot (third or second) Jazz isn't going to play. Best man wins.

I agree but that has never been the Yankees way except for the core 4.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by SethMurphy

While I am in the win-now camp of possibly signing Bregman and moving Jazz to third.

I have always been a promote from within and see if they can work it out guy. I want to root for our developed playes.

Why not let Durbin, Cabrera, Peraza, Downs, Vivas (or whatever his name was) all battle it out to play whichever spot (third or second) Jazz isn't going to play. Best man wins.

If they spend a ton of money to retain Soto, they're going to have to for either first base or third base (if Chisholm moves back to 2B). Hal is too cheap to spend a ton of money to have great players at every position. He's not the Dodgers.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Or if he can stay healthy.

We used to say the same about Judge.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Ah so not a future Yankees superstar that they kept in the minors too long.

I've never seen that guy on any prospect list or in any article even saying he was anything but a minor league fill-in guy.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I've never seen that guy on any prospect list or in any article even saying he was anything but a minor league fill-in guy.

I guess it still beats working a 9 to 5 job.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

We used to say the same about Judge.

True but I think if he was brought up properly he would already have 400 home runs.

[fulltritty]

Yankees GM Cashman talks Soto, Alonso with agent Boras at meetings

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...boras-meetings

[fulltritty]

Cashman is not winning me over.

Cashman praises Boone, defends Yankees from Kelly criticism

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...elly-criticism

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Yankees GM Cashman talks Soto, Alonso with agent Boras at meetings

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...boras-meetings

Do we want Alonso. I am undecided, just asking.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Cashman is not winning me over.

Cashman praises Boone, defends Yankees from Kelly criticism

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...elly-criticism

Cashman should thank Soto for saving his job. But if they don’t sign Soto long term he has to go.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Do we want Alonso. I am undecided, just asking.

He's kind of Stanton 2.0. I'd much rather keep Soto. And lets be real, the Yankees make more than enough money to have probably a 600m payroll.

[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Do we want Alonso. I am undecided, just asking.

Its a no for me dog. Too 'spensive.

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[Remmons22]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Cashman should thank Soto for saving his job. But if they don’t sign Soto long term he has to go.

All one can do is throw out a pile of money and hope. It's like Ohtani but I think we have a better shot at this one (hopefully). If anything comes out that they were just not competitive in trying to obtain his services, then it may be time to recalibrate our expectations for this team.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Remmons22

All one can do is throw out a pile of money and hope. It's like Ohtani but I think we have a better shot at this one (hopefully). If anything comes out that they were just not competitive in trying to obtain his services, then it may be time to recalibrate our expectations for this team.

I doubt Ohtani makes it through his contract, he's getting hurt a lot and undergoing a lot of surgeries. Soto just looks like the kind of guy that could hit until he's 40.

[Remmons22]

Originally Posted by JRX

I doubt Ohtani makes it through his contract, he's getting hurt a lot and undergoing a lot of surgeries. Soto just looks like the kind of guy that could hit until he's 40.

Oh I don't disagree. I just am worried that we've seen them cheap out before.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Remmons22

Oh I don't disagree. I just am worried that we've seen them cheap out before.

Oh 100%, they passed on Harper, Machado, Freeman, Seager, etc. Its not like Soto is the only good hitter out there, we've passed on so many all stars / potential mvps.

[Remmons22]

Originally Posted by JRX

Oh 100%, they passed on Harper, Machado, Freeman, Seager, etc. Its not like Soto is the only good hitter out there, we've passed on so many all stars / potential mvps.

Yea Harper one was really tough. He wanted to be here and he didn't sign for crazy money (given his profile).

[SethMurphy]

Harper is going to sting for a long time because of his move to 1B. That's become a glaring hole in our lineup, and I don't think Harper signing for what he did would have precluded us from making the Soto trade, and subsequently (hopefully) signing him.

No reason the Yankees shouldn't have a Soto-Judge-Harper 1-3

[atk825]

Originally Posted by JRX

I doubt Ohtani makes it through his contract, he's getting hurt a lot and undergoing a lot of surgeries. Soto just looks like the kind of guy that could hit until he's 40.

25 year olds typically look like they can play until 40.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by atk825

25 year olds typically look like they can play until 40.

Its more his game. He has a great batters eye, he's likely to end up a dh, he can't really run so less risk of injury etc.

[fulltritty]

Brian Cashman is looking at Yankees’ disastrous issues all wrong

https://nypost.com/2024/11/05/sports...-cost-yankees/