Starting this thread because NY will need to add a bunch of prospects to the 40 man this offseason to protect them, and I want to keep an eye on how that progresses.
Guys they will definitely need to add before the rule 5 draft, if not sooner:
Aaron Judge
Jorge Mateo (he's not close but you can't risk him being taken, I don't think)
Miguel Andujar
Kyle Higashioka
Tyler Austin
Ben Heller
Guys coming back from the 60 day DL:
Greg Bird
Bryan Mitchell
Guys who have spots now who are either FAs they will let leave or can painlessly be DFAd:
Richard Bleier
Ivan Nova
Anthony Swarzak
Mark Teixeira
Kirby Yates
J.R. Graham (who? a 26 year old reliever in AA who NY claimed from MIN a few months ago)
Guys who may be DFAd at any point due to lousy performance:
Alex Rodriguez
Aaron Hicks
So even without adding anyone from outside, the offseason 40 man roster already looks tight, which is why I'm guessing Cashman plans to open a few more spots by Monday if he can (Austin Romine, thanks for your service) to give him some more flexibility.
Guys they will definitely need to add before the rule 5 draft, if not sooner:
Aaron Judge
Jorge Mateo (he's not close but you can't risk him being taken, I don't think)
Miguel Andujar
Kyle Higashioka
Tyler Austin
Ben Heller
Guys coming back from the 60 day DL:
Greg Bird
Bryan Mitchell
Guys who have spots now who are either FAs they will let leave or can painlessly be DFAd:
Richard Bleier
Ivan Nova
Anthony Swarzak
Mark Teixeira
Kirby Yates
J.R. Graham (who? a 26 year old reliever in AA who NY claimed from MIN a few months ago)
Guys who may be DFAd at any point due to lousy performance:
Alex Rodriguez
Aaron Hicks
So even without adding anyone from outside, the offseason 40 man roster already looks tight, which is why I'm guessing Cashman plans to open a few more spots by Monday if he can (Austin Romine, thanks for your service) to give him some more flexibility.