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The_Hater · Post #821 » by **The_Hater** » Sat Jan 16, 2021 5:36 pm

rotty wrote:Once again we lose out on Lemahieu because they didnt want to pay him enough. The yankees who already have a disgusting payroll ponied up and offered what they needed.

That’s not even true. DJ expressed multiple times that he wanted to return to the Yankees which means that the money was secondary.

The Jays had already offered him more than he’s worth, and far more than any 3rd team offered him, and continuing to up that number to something so ridiculous that DJ would have left the Yankees, would have been fiscally irresponsibly. No baseball player is worth a blank check ever.

polo007 · Post #822 » by **polo007** » Sat Jan 16, 2021 11:41 pm

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polo007 · Post #823 » by **polo007** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 1:26 am

How Corey Kluber deal happened, and what it means for Yankees’ rotation - SNY

After a winter of unfulfilled need, the Yankees struck quickly on Friday to bolster their starting rotation, agreeing to terms with Corey Kluber soon after finalizing their deal with DJ LeMahieu.

Assuming Kluber passes his physical, the team’s rotation is likely set. After paying LeMahieu $15 million and Kluber $11 million, the Yanks are just a few million under a $210 luxury tax threshold that they do not plan to exceed.

According to league sources, longtime Yankee Masahiro Tanaka is seeking a one-year deal at $15-20 million. SNY reported earlier in the offseason that a reunion with the Yankees was unlikely. Now it’s even harder to see how it would work.

The San Diego Padres have been engaged with Tanaka’s camp, but sources say those negotiations have not heated up. It remains a real possibility that Tanaka will return to Japan. Anything connecting the Mets to Tanaka has been pure rumor (as it was with LeMahieu, who the Mets never pursued).

The Yankees have talked to Cincinnati about Luis Castillo, but it sounds as if we should file those discussions under “Duh, who wouldn’t ask about Luis Castillo?”

Though Castillo talks haven’t advanced to date, it does seem worth keeping at least one eye on this situation, as Castillo is set to make just $4.2 million this year. If the Yanks can unload Adam Ottavino’s contract, they could accommodate Castillo. The prospect cost would be steep, too.

Back in reality, it’s clear that the Yankees calculation was straightforward: They chose Kluber as their major rotation expenditure this year.

polo007 · Post #824 » by **polo007** » Mon Jan 18, 2021 3:33 am

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polo007 · Post #825 » by **polo007** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 3:05 am

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rarefind · Post #826 » by **rarefind** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 5:45 pm

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polo007 · Post #827 » by **polo007** » Tue Jan 19, 2021 8:22 pm

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polo007 · Post #828 » by **polo007** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 6:52 pm

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polo007 · Post #829 » by **polo007** » Wed Jan 20, 2021 11:11 pm

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Natural11 · Post #830 » by **Natural11** » Thu Jan 21, 2021 5:30 pm

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That's not a bad price for Happ on a 1 year considering we were throwing more than that at Chase Anderson.

The_Hater · Post #831 » by **The_Hater** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 4:03 pm

RIP Hank Aaron.

Mats_Sundin · Post #832 » by **Mats_Sundin** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 6:12 pm

The_Hater wrote:
rotty wrote:Once again we lose out on Lemahieu because they didnt want to pay him enough. The yankees who already have a disgusting payroll ponied up and offered what they needed.

That’s not even true. DJ expressed multiple times that he wanted to return to the Yankees which means that the money was secondary.

The Jays had already offered him more than he’s worth, and far more than any 3rd team offered him, and continuing to up that number to something so ridiculous that DJ would have left the Yankees, would have been fiscally irresponsibly. No baseball player is worth a blank check ever.

When looking at his OPS Home/Away splits, I think I can see why he would want to stay with the Yankees:

--------Home----------------Away
2019 .977 (.338 BA)------.818 (.318 BA)
2020 1.265 (.423 BA)-----.659 (.306 BA)

He doesn't look like an MVP level player outside of Yankee Stadium...

Skin Blues · Post #833 » by **Skin Blues** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:47 pm

The_Hater wrote:RIP Hank Aaron.

Three Braves icons in a short period of time.

A couple years ago I was in Alabama for work and made a day trip to the Hank Aaron Museum. It's built inside his actual childhood home, which was physically moved to be on the grounds of Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile (AA home of the Angels, at the time). I showed up in an Uber and nobody was there, but the doors were open to both the house/museum and the stadium. I spent a few hours on a self-guided tour. They had TVs throughout the house with videos playing a loop of Hank talking about his life and career. It was surreal to see his life story laid out like that. RIP to one of the greatest.

The_Hater · Post #834 » by **The_Hater** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 7:55 pm

Skin Blues wrote:
The_Hater wrote:RIP Hank Aaron.

Three Braves icons in a short period of time.

A couple years ago I was in Alabama for work and made a day trip to the Hank Aaron Museum. It's built inside his actual childhood home, which was physically moved to be on the grounds of Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile (AA home of the Angels, at the time). I showed up in an Uber and nobody was there, but the doors were open to both the house/museum and the stadium. I spent a few hours on a self-guided tour. They had TVs throughout the house with videos playing a loop of Hank talking about his life and career. It was surreal to see his life story laid out like that. RIP to one of the greatest.

Aaron, Niekro and ?

Skin Blues · Post #835 » by **Skin Blues** » Fri Jan 22, 2021 8:08 pm

The_Hater wrote:
Skin Blues wrote:
The_Hater wrote:RIP Hank Aaron.

Three Braves icons in a short period of time.

A couple years ago I was in Alabama for work and made a day trip to the Hank Aaron Museum. It's built inside his actual childhood home, which was physically moved to be on the grounds of Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile (AA home of the Angels, at the time). I showed up in an Uber and nobody was there, but the doors were open to both the house/museum and the stadium. I spent a few hours on a self-guided tour. They had TVs throughout the house with videos playing a loop of Hank talking about his life and career. It was surreal to see his life story laid out like that. RIP to one of the greatest.

Aaron, Niekro and ?

Don Sutton is in the Braves HOF for his 25+ years as a broadcaster.