Is Cashman calling the dugout phone? No, of course not. Is the analytics department “suggesting” Sanchez hit behind Stanton? Yeah, probably. And I don’t think Boone is one to upset the applecart.
I don't get it, this is a general search on 'Machado' and so will be different whenever someone clicks. Were you going for something specific, the Beltran thing maybe?
The price is the key, I've been saying since the summer that I'd offer him 10/280 with at least one optout and if that is not enough, maybe Cashman goes in a different direction. $280M would be the biggest FA deal in history (pending Harper), Stanton was under contract and A-Rod's re-up with NY was 10/275. Bring in A-Rod and Beltran and Judge and Stanton and whoever else to the meeting room and go full Warriors. Then when that works, it's time to be creative with Bryce....They signed (agreed) Tex on Dec 23rd, and I have a gut feeling that that's about when they'll sign Machado. Probably the 24th
Cashman has always been unorthodox
Machado at 280 isn’t some sort of coup. He’s a 5-6 WAR player and I doubt he ages all that well with his frame, especially in the field. That’s a great deal for Machado.Machado at 280 and Harper on a 3 year deal? Cashman would be executive of the decade.
And burned at the stake because some serious black magic would've had to been practiced. Grienke,Kershaw, and Price will make more than 30 million a season for the next 3 years. And there's Trout, who is under contract for 2 more years. I don't think Machado or Harper want to be the, at best 5th highest player in the league. Whether they're worth it or not.Machado at 280 and Harper on a 3 year deal? Cashman would be executive of the decade.
Only if he coupled those with a deal stapling Ellsbury's remaining 22/22/5 to Clint Frazier (I am sure someone would take this, Frazier would be a top 20 prospect now if he was still eligible), essentially paying $8M for two years of upgrading Frazier to Harper.Machado at 280 and Harper on a 3 year deal? Cashman would be executive of the decade.
Do the Yankees really need anyone to help them recruit Machado to NY? I thought it's been said before that folks close to Machado have repeatedly said he wanted to go to NY. And NY clearly wants him and have a boatload of cash to throw at him.Anyway, short-term it seems like Beltran's role may be to help recruit Machado, they share an agent in Lozano. Hopefully Beltran is in that meeting in NY tomorrow.
It’s unlikely they will be the high bidder on him, so that’s the recruiting part. I guess we’ll know a lot more about the specifics once it’s done.Do the Yankees really need anyone to help them recruit Machado to NY? I thought it's been said before that folks close to Machado have repeatedly said he wanted to go to NY. And NY clearly wants him and have a boatload of cash to throw at him.
No, it was a copy/paste fail...I don't get it, this is a general search on 'Machado' and so will be different whenever someone clicks. Were you going for something specific, the Beltran thing maybe?
It depends what's happening before Didi is back, but I doubt Machado will be the SS even before that.Thairo Estrada is supposed to be pretty good defensively as well.
So if the Yankees do sign Machado, what happens when Gregorius gets back?
Did I just read "fairly durable" used to describe Jed Lowrie?Wasn't Machado saying at one point that he only wanted to play short?
Another option if Machado signs elsewhere is a guy like Jed Lowrie, with Torres moving over to the left side. Yes, Lowrie is 35, but he's been fairly durable and they could use another lefty bat.
645 and 680 PAs for the last two years, with pretty good production.Did I just read "fairly durable" used to describe Jed Lowrie?
Machado only has one season as a shortstop in MLB and the stats are less reliable with just one season's data but the Fielding Bible had Machado as -16 plays as a shortstop last year. Ouch.Wasn't Machado saying at one point that he only wanted to play short?
Another option if Machado signs elsewhere is a guy like Jed Lowrie, with Torres moving over to the left side. Yes, Lowrie is 35, but he's been fairly durable and they could use another lefty bat.
It's kind of an odd thing that Lowrie has become a workhorse late in his career. So, yeah.Did I just read "fairly durable" used to describe Jed Lowrie?
They’re even less reliable if you start to break down a single season, but he was much better with LAD at SS than he was with BAL, presumably much better scouting/positioning helped.Machado only has one season as a shortstop in MLB and the stats are less reliable with just one season's data but the Fielding Bible had Machado as -16 plays as a shortstop last year. Ouch.
Another explanation is that he might have been going through the motions a little bit with the O's knowing he was going to be traded. It would be completely natural psychologically, even if he had no intention of dogging it with the O's. He was 30+ games out of first by the time he left the O's. With the Dodgers he was immediately in a race for the playoffs. With whomever he signs, he'll be in the spotlight and he'll be ON.They’re even less reliable if you start to break down a single season, but he was much better with LAD at SS than he was with BAL, presumably much better scouting/positioning helped.
I prefer Ottavino and Britton. I think Britton comes back really strong with the cobwebs shaken off. Robertson has a great history in NY but I worry about his age and stuff.With Miller and Soria off the board, thinking/hoping NY will get two of Ottavino/Britton/Robertson.
I was figuring Britton to PHI (before that tweet) and the other two to NY but Kimbrel is a wild card in all of this, because if all that happened, DD might get him at a discount from what he’s been rumored for.
I think if anything it’s maybe the opposite? Puig and Kemp are only under contract for one year and CIN’s rotation looks very thin after Wood/Castillo/Roark, but not sure what Cashman has in mind with Gray.Downstream implications of the Reds deal is one less suitor likely for Gray
Agreed. Reds offense is good, bullpen has pieces, adding Gray to that rotation gets them closer.I think if anything it’s maybe the opposite? Puig and Kemp are only under contract for one year and CIN’s rotation looks very thin after Wood/Castillo/Roark, but not sure what Cashman has in mind with Gray.
Hard to know what they’re doing over there in Cincinnati, I’ve seen them as the most backwards FO (non-Marlins edition) in baseball for the last decade.I think if anything it’s maybe the opposite? Puig and Kemp are only under contract for one year and CIN’s rotation looks very thin after Wood/Castillo/Roark, but not sure what Cashman has in mind with Gray.
I just saw this, this is a HOLY SHIT! story that seems to be flying under the radar, 38 yo's especially athletes are not supposed to be needing stents to open up their heart arteries. Too bad he's not in the bullpen though, he could be a real heart attack closer.CC gets a stent/heart surgery. Sounds like he is okay....
https://www.nydailynews.com/sports/baseball/yankees/ny-sports-cc-heart-procedure-report-20181221-story.html
I think it depends where they want to use Senzel, and if it is 2B, Gennett for Gray and a prospect fills a hole for them without opening a different one or adding money. If they think Senzel can handle CF, then they're a lot less likely to move Scooter, agreed.I had been dreading the Gray~Gennett swap you pitched awhile back, but even if they’re still interested in a deal with Cashman, it does seem less likely that Gennett would be on the move, especially now with Murphy, Kinsler, and Descalso off the board.
I thought Britton said he wanted to go back to closing. No?I'd be more nervous about the reliever market thinning out if I didn't think probably all three of Ottavino, Robertson and Britton want to come to NY. Why Cashman hasn't locked down whichever two of those he likes most already is beyond me, but in Brian I trust (for now, heh). Maybe he just wants to make sure Kimbrel goes elsewhere first...
I imagine he would and that Robertson would prefer that too.I thought Britton said he wanted to go back to closing. No?
Oh, I missed this from this afternoon, George King isn’t too reliable but FWIW:
“According to a person with knowledge of the situation, the Red Sox believe David Robertson isn’t likely to sign with them. Boston was very interested in the former Yankees reliever and current free agent, who many believe is looking for a three-year deal with clubs wanting to keep it at two. The Phillies have also shown an interest in Robertson, who prefers to remain in the Northeast. The Yankees also are looking for two relievers.”
If they sign Machado, I think their offense is pretty good, they could use an upgrade in the rotation and everyone needs bullpen help, but their lineup will be pretty solid:So the word being mildly leaked is that NY will only go to 8 years on Machado, which I think translates to no more than 8/240, but maybe the strategy is to eventually 'give in' to 10/280 or maybe 10/300 as an absolute ceiling (also I could see 8/256 if he preferred that). If the Phillies go decidedly over that, say 10/330, that would make things difficult. There is a ton of remaining talent out there that PHI could spread their cash around a lot more effectively, one would think, as they have plenty of holes still even after McCutchen and Segura, but we'll see.
Ibanez works for the Dodgers currently in a similar role to the one NY just hired Beltran for, 'special advisor'. From what I know, I think I would prefer Ibanez of the two but I will take Beltran in a nanosecond over Boone. I am trying to decide who it is unfair to if I compare Boone to Mark Jackson, neither are good at either job but both keep somehow failing upward and getting more chances.I mean, obviously no idea, but I don't think it's necessarily an experience issue. I will answer with the same two names I liked last winter, Raul Ibanez (NY tried to interview him and he wasn't interested) and Carlos Beltran (he had just retired and NY ended up interviewing him but didn't choose him). My impression is that both of them are much more tuned into the flow of a game, and if Boone hasn't learned that after this many decades around the sport, he's not going to suddenly learn it next year.