Official NY Yankees Thread

[MaseInYourFace]

Eduardo Nunez is having a good year but I wanna see him keep that up. His career up to this point has been that of a utility player. Nothing to get too riled up about.

[MaseInYourFace]

This has to be the most dull as dirt Yankee team I can remember. They don't slug, but it's not like they steal a lot bases or have an exciting offense. The pitching is ok, but not great. The bullpen is excellent. So they don't lose too much, but really don't win. Full of old players you just want gone. No real young exciting players, unless Didi or Starlin get you worked up. Yeah, I thought so. Theoretical prospects down below, but all seem to be "at least a year away"

Yanks haven't been this exciting since Horace Clarke and Gene Michael roamed the infield.

Didi is having a very strong year. His hitting has come a long way and he's fielding great.

I'm not saying he's not ok to good; it's just that there are like a dozen other great shortstops around. Like, even when the Yankees get an ok guy, it's at a position where the majors has a LOT of talent

Well it is one less position to worry about. With his strong finish last season and this season he has proven he's a reliable player. Maybe this his ceiling. It probably is honestly but that's a solid player and one you take for the next few years.

But I think yankees main problem is Hal. Lol. And I'm not a huge fan of Cashman but Hal is the one tightening the purse.

[Papi_swav]

Didi is really coming into his own and I hope he gets better, he would never be Derek Jeter but I can see holding down the shortstop for 10 plus years, he is a very good contact hitter.i think he needs to wait on balls sometimes and draw some walks to get his On base percentage up and so he can just get on base, and he has good speed I'm not sure why he don't attempt to steal some bases. He tends to swing early on pitches. He is probably the only player I'm excited for the future for.

Sidenote: I just looked at the all star team, Eduardo Nunez made the all star team wow congrats to him. He is exactly what we need right now, hitting for average and steal bases at a good clip, we could of stuck with him as our third baseman before we got Headley but whatever at least Headley is playing better as of late but I think he will wear down later on in the season

[Mecca]

:o

Didi is having a very strong year. His hitting has come a long way and he's fielding great.

I'm not saying he's not ok to good; it's just that there are like a dozen other great shortstops around. Like, even when the Yankees get an ok guy, it's at a position where the majors has a LOT of talent

Well it is one less position to worry about. With his strong finish last season and this season he has proven he's a reliable player. Maybe this his ceiling. It probably is honestly but that's a solid player and one you take for the next few years.

But I think yankees main problem is Hal. Lol. And I'm not a huge fan of Cashman but Hal is the one tightening the purse.

The tight purse isn't the issue. The issue is being more interested in making money than winning championships. We could've easily spent smart, and used our money on Cuban prospects instead of throwing millions at McCann Ellsbury and Headley. We could've kept Solarte for pennies and used that money to develop the farm system.

Instead, Cashman and Hal are more interested in mediocrity.

Honestly, the time is now to sell. We sell everything for ONE trade deadline, and we're better off the next 10 years because of it. We need elite prospects if we expect to contend with Boston.

Beltran is an all-star this year. Chapman/Miller will get you assets back. That's a fact. A contender will go after CC's expiring deal. He's a big game lefty that's having a very nice year for a #3 or 4 starter.

This is how we should be looking at our 2017 Roster

C - Sanchez - Romine
1B - Bird
2B - Castro
SS - Didi
3B - Mateo
LF - Cespedes
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Judge
DH - Beltran

1. Ellsbury
2. Didi
3. Cespedes
4. Beltran
5. Bird
6. Judge
7. Castro
8. Sanchez
9. Mateo

That's a team I'd PAY to watch.

SP - Tanaka
SP - Medlen
SP - Severino
SP - Kaprielian
SP - Pineda, Chad Green, or Eovaldi

SU - Betances
CP - Chapman

Eovoldi is a bust. Pineda is a bust. Hicks is a bust. I want to give Severino another shot, however.

If you're serious about bringing excitement back to Yankee stadium, you gotta blow it up.

My serious plan is flipping CC, Chapman, Miller, McCann and Beltran at the deadline. McCann just to get him off your hands and give Gary a shot.

In the off-season, we need to move Gardner and Headley. I seriously can't watch Headley play 3rd base again in pinstripes. It gives me anxiety. With Gardner, we're paying 20 million a year for Ellsbury to be Gardner, so it just doesn't make sense economically to put that much money into a player we already have.

This off-season, pending A-Rod's retirement, we'd have enough money to steal Cespedes from the Mets as our major off-season acquisition. Kris Medlen would also be the starting pitcher I'd target. Proven winner, still relatively young for a free agent. I'd also bring back Chapman and Beltran for a 1 or 2 year deal. Doesn't make sense to splurge on a DH when Beltran can fill the gap for a year or two. An off-season of Cespedes and Medlen while bringing back Chapman and Beltran would be a wise move for us.

Let me dream!

[HarthorneWingo]

:o

I'm not saying he's not ok to good; it's just that there are like a dozen other great shortstops around. Like, even when the Yankees get an ok guy, it's at a position where the majors has a LOT of talent

Well it is one less position to worry about. With his strong finish last season and this season he has proven he's a reliable player. Maybe this his ceiling. It probably is honestly but that's a solid player and one you take for the next few years.

But I think yankees main problem is Hal. Lol. And I'm not a huge fan of Cashman but Hal is the one tightening the purse.

The tight purse isn't the issue. The issue is being more interested in making money than winning championships. We could've easily spent smart, and used our money on Cuban prospects instead of throwing millions at McCann Ellsbury and Headley. We could've kept Solarte for pennies and used that money to develop the farm system.

Instead, Cashman and Hal are more interested in mediocrity.

Honestly, the time is now to sell. We sell everything for ONE trade deadline, and we're better off the next 10 years because of it. We need elite prospects if we expect to contend with Boston.

Beltran is an all-star this year. Chapman/Miller will get you assets back. That's a fact. A contender will go after CC's expiring deal. He's a big game lefty that's having a very nice year for a #3 or 4 starter.

This is how we should be looking at our 2017 Roster

C - Sanchez - Romine
1B - Bird
2B - Castro
SS - Didi
3B - Mateo
LF - Cespedes
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Judge
DH - Beltran

1. Ellsbury
2. Didi
3. Cespedes
4. Beltran
5. Bird
6. Judge
7. Castro
8. Sanchez
9. Mateo

*****

This off-season, pending A-Rod's retirement, we'd have enough money to steal Cespedes from the Mets as our major off-season acquisition. Kris Medlen would also be the starting pitcher I'd target. Proven winner, still relatively young for a free agent. I'd also bring back Chapman and Beltran for a 1 or 2 year deal. Doesn't make sense to splurge on a DH when Beltran can fill the gap for a year or two. An off-season of Cespedes and Medlen while bringing back Chapman and Beltran would be a wise move for us.

Let me dream!

[Mecca]

:o

Well it is one less position to worry about. With his strong finish last season and this season he has proven he's a reliable player. Maybe this his ceiling. It probably is honestly but that's a solid player and one you take for the next few years.

But I think yankees main problem is Hal. Lol. And I'm not a huge fan of Cashman but Hal is the one tightening the purse.

The tight purse isn't the issue. The issue is being more interested in making money than winning championships. We could've easily spent smart, and used our money on Cuban prospects instead of throwing millions at McCann Ellsbury and Headley. We could've kept Solarte for pennies and used that money to develop the farm system.

Instead, Cashman and Hal are more interested in mediocrity.

Honestly, the time is now to sell. We sell everything for ONE trade deadline, and we're better off the next 10 years because of it. We need elite prospects if we expect to contend with Boston.

Beltran is an all-star this year. Chapman/Miller will get you assets back. That's a fact. A contender will go after CC's expiring deal. He's a big game lefty that's having a very nice year for a #3 or 4 starter.

This is how we should be looking at our 2017 Roster

C - Sanchez - Romine
1B - Bird
2B - Castro
SS - Didi
3B - Mateo
LF - Cespedes
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Judge
DH - Beltran

1. Ellsbury
2. Didi
3. Cespedes
4. Beltran
5. Bird
6. Judge
7. Castro
8. Sanchez
9. Mateo

*****

This off-season, pending A-Rod's retirement, we'd have enough money to steal Cespedes from the Mets as our major off-season acquisition. Kris Medlen would also be the starting pitcher I'd target. Proven winner, still relatively young for a free agent. I'd also bring back Chapman and Beltran for a 1 or 2 year deal. Doesn't make sense to splurge on a DH when Beltran can fill the gap for a year or two. An off-season of Cespedes and Medlen while bringing back Chapman and Beltran would be a wise move for us.

Let me dream!

If Gardner's moved at the deadline, I can definitely see Hal and Cashman targeting Cespedes to steal some of the Mets' aura and bring some life back into Yankee stadium.

[HarthorneWingo]

The tight purse isn't the issue. The issue is being more interested in making money than winning championships. We could've easily spent smart, and used our money on Cuban prospects instead of throwing millions at McCann Ellsbury and Headley. We could've kept Solarte for pennies and used that money to develop the farm system.

Instead, Cashman and Hal are more interested in mediocrity.

Honestly, the time is now to sell. We sell everything for ONE trade deadline, and we're better off the next 10 years because of it. We need elite prospects if we expect to contend with Boston.

Beltran is an all-star this year. Chapman/Miller will get you assets back. That's a fact. A contender will go after CC's expiring deal. He's a big game lefty that's having a very nice year for a #3 or 4 starter.

This is how we should be looking at our 2017 Roster

C - Sanchez - Romine
1B - Bird
2B - Castro
SS - Didi
3B - Mateo
LF - Cespedes
CF - Ellsbury
RF - Judge
DH - Beltran

1. Ellsbury
2. Didi
3. Cespedes
4. Beltran
5. Bird
6. Judge
7. Castro
8. Sanchez
9. Mateo

*****

This off-season, pending A-Rod's retirement, we'd have enough money to steal Cespedes from the Mets as our major off-season acquisition. Kris Medlen would also be the starting pitcher I'd target. Proven winner, still relatively young for a free agent. I'd also bring back Chapman and Beltran for a 1 or 2 year deal. Doesn't make sense to splurge on a DH when Beltran can fill the gap for a year or two. An off-season of Cespedes and Medlen while bringing back Chapman and Beltran would be a wise move for us.

Let me dream!

If Gardner's moved at the deadline, I can definitely see Hal and Cashman targeting Cespedes to steal some of the Mets' aura and bring some life back into Yankee stadium.

Over my dead body

[MaseInYourFace]

Article from a great yankees website. It's an update on yankees farm system. Enjoy.

http://riveraveblues.com/2016/07/2016-midseason-review-the-farm-system-141499/

[BadNewsBarnes]

Yankees' baseball operations at odds with business side

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17077458/new-york-yankees-front-office-odds-whether-sell-assets

You get the feeling that we end up with not buying or selling and Yanks will be weezing and sneezing.

[Mecca]

If we don't sell this deadline then we're an absolute joke of a franchise. It's time to retool. I've been begging for us to get young and sign Cubans for years now.

Instead of throwing random money at Ellsbury and McCann, we could've used some of the money on someone like Moncada. Puig and Cespedes should've been Yankees years ago as well. Tanaka's been solid, but Cuba is the way to go for foreign talent. Don't let Kei Igawa ruin your changes of targeting foreign talent.

This year really ruined Yankees baseball for me. Outside of Didi, I don't look forward to anyone in this lineup anymore.

Love Didi btw. He's been our lone bright spot.

[xNewYorkMadex]

Anyone know if the Yankees now accept print at home tickets?

I know they werent allowing it earlier in the season. Stubhub and the Yankees struck some type of deal, wanna go to a game next week but im not sure if the stadium allows those printed out tickets.

[nykballa2k4]

Yankees' baseball operations at odds with business side

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17077458/new-york-yankees-front-office-odds-whether-sell-assets

You get the feeling that we end up with not buying or selling and Yanks will be weezing and sneezing.

What I don't get is why "selling" indicates giving up. IMO Beltran is a time-bomb and you are rarely in a position where having 3 closers is really important. IMO the CONSERVATIVE thing to do is move Miller to the highest bidder for a guy who is almost ready. Perhaps for the recovering future DH Schwarber. Keep Champan and then extend him a QO in the winter. This way people who just wanna see Chapman can do just that. Miller feels good because he can compete for a chip. Yanks win because they obtain a much needed bat for next year while still getting an asset if Chapman commands more than Yankees want to pay for that position (Which is likely). You then trade Beltran exactly as the Mets did for a guy who is a year away from debut. Since you are then using those assets (all-star talent) to get A-grade prospects, you can then trade B-level prospects for end-of-rotation guys. Right now, for example, Niese can be had for a bag of stale peanuts. You might be able to unload Headley in a deal like that.. Basically, just grab up some veteran innings eaters so you can extend your rotation for Tanaka and CC who both will play better when rested.

Lastly, since I am recommending a trading of Beltran, I would also put Arod out there at 1B. He certainly wants to be on the field more often and if you can showcase that Arod can play in the field, that might make him look like an option for some NL teams. Yankees can literally buy prospects by moving Arod, paying his salary, and taking prospects or picks back.

[Knickfan1982]

Anyone know if the Yankees now accept print at home tickets?

I know they werent allowing it earlier in the season. Stubhub and the Yankees struck some type of deal, wanna go to a game next week but im not sure if the stadium allows those printed out tickets.

I work there. This was mentioned by my bosses but I don't remember what they said about it. The transition didn't happen until July 7th but today was the first Yankees game when the changes would have been in effect. I'll ask my bosses about it when I work tomorrow's game and get back to you.

[Knickfan1982]

Yankees' baseball operations at odds with business side

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17077458/new-york-yankees-front-office-odds-whether-sell-assets

You get the feeling that we end up with not buying or selling and Yanks will be weezing and sneezing.

What I don't get is why "selling" indicates giving up. IMO Beltran is a time-bomb and you are rarely in a position where having 3 closers is really important. IMO the CONSERVATIVE thing to do is move Miller to the highest bidder for a guy who is almost ready. Perhaps for the recovering future DH Schwarber. Keep Champan and then extend him a QO in the winter. This way people who just wanna see Chapman can do just that. Miller feels good because he can compete for a chip. Yanks win because they obtain a much needed bat for next year while still getting an asset if Chapman commands more than Yankees want to pay for that position (Which is likely). You then trade Beltran exactly as the Mets did for a guy who is a year away from debut. Since you are then using those assets (all-star talent) to get A-grade prospects, you can then trade B-level prospects for end-of-rotation guys. Right now, for example, Niese can be had for a bag of stale peanuts. You might be able to unload Headley in a deal like that.. Basically, just grab up some veteran innings eaters so you can extend your rotation for Tanaka and CC who both will play better when rested.

Lastly, since I am recommending a trading of Beltran, I would also put Arod out there at 1B. He certainly wants to be on the field more often and if you can showcase that Arod can play in the field, that might make him look like an option for some NL teams. Yankees can literally buy prospects by moving Arod, paying his salary, and taking prospects or picks back.

I've always wondered if teams would be willing to do those trade prospect plus bad contract for salary relief and some filler type deals in baseball. That's the real way the Yankees can buy some prospects. Like Niese, see if the Pirates or the Rays or the A's are willing to give up mid-tier some young guy as the price for taking on any expensive players that won't net them much of a return.

[xNewYorkMadex]

Anyone know if the Yankees now accept print at home tickets?

I know they werent allowing it earlier in the season. Stubhub and the Yankees struck some type of deal, wanna go to a game next week but im not sure if the stadium allows those printed out tickets.

I work there. This was mentioned by my bosses but I don't remember what they said about it. The transition didn't happen until July 7th but today was the first Yankees game when the changes would have been in effect. I'll ask my bosses about it when I work tomorrow's game and get back to you.

Very much appreciated.

[Apples]

I'm hoping it's just posturing by the front office.

[MaseInYourFace]

Gourriel to Astros. I don't mind that Yankees didn't go after this guy. He makes most sense for a team that is a contender immediately or within the next couple of years. Yankees ain't there. Makes no sense for yanks to be putting money on a 32 year old right now.

[MaseInYourFace]

Yankees' baseball operations at odds with business side

http://espn.go.com/mlb/story/_/id/17077458/new-york-yankees-front-office-odds-whether-sell-assets

You get the feeling that we end up with not buying or selling and Yanks will be weezing and sneezing.

What I don't get is why "selling" indicates giving up. IMO Beltran is a time-bomb and you are rarely in a position where having 3 closers is really important. IMO the CONSERVATIVE thing to do is move Miller to the highest bidder for a guy who is almost ready. Perhaps for the recovering future DH Schwarber. Keep Champan and then extend him a QO in the winter. This way people who just wanna see Chapman can do just that. Miller feels good because he can compete for a chip. Yanks win because they obtain a much needed bat for next year while still getting an asset if Chapman commands more than Yankees want to pay for that position (Which is likely). You then trade Beltran exactly as the Mets did for a guy who is a year away from debut. Since you are then using those assets (all-star talent) to get A-grade prospects, you can then trade B-level prospects for end-of-rotation guys. Right now, for example, Niese can be had for a bag of stale peanuts. You might be able to unload Headley in a deal like that.. Basically, just grab up some veteran innings eaters so you can extend your rotation for Tanaka and CC who both will play better when rested.

Lastly, since I am recommending a trading of Beltran, I would also put Arod out there at 1B. He certainly wants to be on the field more often and if you can showcase that Arod can play in the field, that might make him look like an option for some NL teams. Yankees can literally buy prospects by moving Arod, paying his salary, and taking prospects or picks back.

I'd honestly just keep Betances and make him the closer. Betances is elite and is on a cheap deal since he's homegrown, dude isn't a free agent eligible till 2020 Yankees are good with relievers. They can develop or find another guy to be the setup guy for Betances. Yankees have too many needs and need to add more talent to minor leagues for them to be spending money on Chapman. There is an argument to keep MIller however since he's on a relatively cheap deal and is an elite reliever. But I tend to favor trading Miller as well because the Yankees could use the prospects more at this point.

[Papi_swav]

How did the Yankees let Gurriel go to the already star studded Astros roster for only 47 million ! It is for 5 years but Yankees desperately need someone that can hit in the middle of the order and drive in runs. Beltran is the only one doing that consistently, he could play 3b or outfield or could of even tried him at 1B. Cashman needs to be gone and I think the recent rumors with them at odds is a sign of the end coming. I cant believe it only took 47 million to get him, i thought it was going to be 70s or 80s at least

[Mecca]

How did the Yankees let Gurriel go to the already star studded Astros roster for only 47 million ! It is for 5 years but Yankees desperately need someone that can hit in the middle of the order and drive in runs. Beltran is the only one doing that consistently, he could play 3b or outfield or could of even tried him at 1B. Cashman needs to be gone and I think the recent rumors with them at odds is a sign of the end coming. I cant believe it only took 47 million to get him, i thought it was going to be 70s or 80s at least

Gurriel is 32 and we have a black hole at 3rd in Headley whom we have under contract for 2 years. We need to sell not buy.