I know Heller personally. Simply an outstanding person. And, of course, a heck of a pitcher with a big time arm.Heller is an interesting guy, a nice find for the Indians in the 22nd round of the 2013 draft. Double A hitters couldn't touch him and he is averaging a strikeout per inning in Triple A.
It's cool that the Indians are going for it. As long as they don't get in the Red Sox's way, I would like to see Francona do well, but they have really depleted their farm system over the last two days. They gave up too much for Miller.
With teams giving up so much value for dominant relievers, I would think that translates to the free agent market as well. Chapman is going to make big money, maybe double A.Miller's 40 million dollar contract? It is clear that the industry is placing more value on these guys than ever before.Let's remember Cherrington's gaffe at not bringing back Miller to Boston after he got Eduardo Rodriguez for him. Maybe NY will learn from Boston's mistake in not getting prospects for free when if they end up re-signing Chapman.
I think pretty inconsequential, Campos has come back nicely this year and jumped a few levels (one start at AAA last week), but it's unlikely he would be an asset at the big league level next year, and like I said above, he is out of options after this season.Campos for Clippard. Good deal?
We will never know, but I would say that if they go all out here, including releasing A-Rod, they could be a better team down the stretch than they are now. Plug in Austin, Judge, Gamel and Sanchez for Tex/Beltran/Hicks/A-Rod, replace Chapman/Miller with Warren/Clippard/Severino or Green/Bryan Mitchell, replace Nova with the other of Severino/Green, and I'm not sure that team is worse overall, even with losing Miller/Chapman.I'm happy too. I know the Yankees are doing the right thing by re-loading, and they can try to bring back Chapman (and that would hardly be a surprise). But this year they're still within striking distance, at least mathematically. And like Jason, they never seem to be dead, even when logic tells you that they are. These moves help solidify morbidity in 2016, and that's of some solace to me. Some will say they were already the walking dead and there's clearly a good argument for that. But for me, the deader the better.
You're right and I don't know nearly enough about the kids to make the comparison with a lot of authority. But with Chapman and Miller, you sort of knew that the Yankees would win if they were leading after six or seven. That's a huge advantage and I for one am glad they no longer have it.We will never know, but I would say that if they go all out here, including releasing A-Rod, they could be a better team down the stretch than they are now. Plug in Austin, Judge, Gamel and Sanchez for Tex/Beltran/Hicks/A-Rod, replace Chapman/Miller with Warren/Clippard/Severino or Green/Bryan Mitchell, replace Nova with the other of Severino/Green, and I'm not sure that team is worse overall, even with losing Miller/Chapman.
Holy crap, Abbey, I can't even get some sleep without you guys going crazyWe will never know, but I would say that if they go all out here, including releasing A-Rod, they could be a better team down the stretch than they are now. Plug in Austin, Judge, Gamel and Sanchez for Tex/Beltran/Hicks/A-Rod, replace Chapman/Miller with Warren/Clippard/Severino or Green/Bryan Mitchell, replace Nova with the other of Severino/Green, and I'm not sure that team is worse overall, even with losing Miller/Chapman.
Olney, on SC, said they needed someone with late-game experience now that Chapman and Miller were goneI guess I don't get the Clippard deal, but they aren't losing much in Campos, and the way Cashman's luck is running these days they'll probably flip him either in the offseason, or at the deadline next year for a 20 year lefty in A ball with a 98 mph fastball
Um, what???
Jack Curry @JackCurryYES 4s5 seconds ago
With Miller gone, hearing the Yankees are close to adding another veteran reliever to cushion that loss.
You're enjoying this far too muchMets just had another infield injury (Cabrera) and need a SS, let's send them Castro.
Yeah, he doesn't have the most cerebral approach up there.Joel Sherman @Joelsherman1 1h1 hour agoManhattan, NY
What is amazing about Starlin Castro is that he has more than 4,100 MLB PAs, yet every one looks like his first ever #nogrowth #Yankees
This. For me, this has been what I've been waiting for since maybe 2010-2011. There were a lot of deadlines where I shook my head wondering what ownership was thinking. Not trading Cano stands out. So, as tomorrow closes out, I'm just hoping for more destruction of this roster to make a mad rush toward a youth movement.I'm happy too. I know the Yankees are doing the right thing by re-loading, and they can try to bring back Chapman (and that would hardly be a surprise). But this year they're still within striking distance, at least mathematically. And like Jason, they never seem to be dead, even when logic tells you that they are. These moves help solidify morbidity in 2016, and that's of some solace to me. Some will say they were already the walking dead and there's clearly a good argument for that. But for me, the deader the better.