Yea, put in those terms, it's an absolute win. That's why I trust Cashman so much because this kind of trade is forward thinking and helps us this year.So NY essentially swapped Warren for Lynn and some international $, which is an upgrade.
I would say it's just about two years precisely, the 2016 deadline was when he moved Chapman/Miller for Torres/Frazier/Sheffield etc.Cashman has been absolutely on fire for what, three years now (feel free to correct me on that)?
Best in the game and it isn't close.
Cashman has made a lot of excellent deals and has held on to his top guys, but you can't be adamant about NEVER trading a key prospect. Sometimes you need to pay retail as a GM. He could have had Gerrit Cole, and if you add him to the Yankees AND take him away from the Astros, the Yankees are clearly better than the Astros and probably better than the Sox.Cashman has been absolutely on fire for what, three years now (feel free to correct me on that)?
Best in the game and it isn't close.
A fair point. These things are constantly in motion though, I'd be pretty damn ecstatic with what he's done in total if I were a NYY fan.Cashman has made a lot of excellent deals and has held on to his top guys, but you can't be adamant about NEVER trading a key prospect. Sometimes you need to pay retail as a GM. He could have had Gerrit Cole, and if you add him to the Yankees AND take him away from the Astros, the Yankees are clearly better than the Astros and probably better than the Sox.
Your general point is true, but the problem with the Cole deal specifically was that they were insisting on Andujar and Cashman really didn't have another 3B at that point (it was before JDM signed with BOS, so before Drury became available).Cashman has made a lot of excellent deals and has held on to his top guys, but you can't be adamant about NEVER trading a key prospect. Sometimes you need to pay retail as a GM. He could have had Gerrit Cole, and if you add him to the Yankees AND take him away from the Astros, the Yankees are clearly better than the Astros and probably better than the Sox.
Hindsight is 20-20 but trading top prospects for an ace makes sense when an ace is available. There hasn't been a Chris Sale for Cashman to go after for one of the top prospects. Cole is a new pitcher this year just like Verlander is pitching the best baseball of his life.Cashman has made a lot of excellent deals and has held on to his top guys, but you can't be adamant about NEVER trading a key prospect. Sometimes you need to pay retail as a GM. He could have had Gerrit Cole, and if you add him to the Yankees AND take him away from the Astros, the Yankees are clearly better than the Astros and probably better than the Sox.
Jon Morosi saying it might be Granderson, that seems like a better fit in part because he is one of my favorite players ever.Heyman reporting on Twitter that the outfielder could be Cameron Maybin
He could have gotten Moustakas cheap, financially. The real cost would have been the draft pick.Your general point is true, but the problem with the Cole deal specifically was that they were insisting on Andujar and Cashman really didn't have another 3B at that point (it was before JDM signed with BOS, so before Drury became available).
Yeah, I'm just saying he didn't have one in house at that point, and I don't know how much money Moustakas was still expecting at that point (it was relatively early in the offseason).He could have gotten Moustakas cheap, financially. The real cost would have been the draft pick.
Article here:Now rumors of McCutchen per Mlb.com
wut? The team is unhappy because Warren was traded?The Lynn trade has value if he can be used correctly - but Boone is a first year manager who will now have to take the ball out of people’s hands in order to do that, all while keeping the team happy as they watch teammates basically discarded. Tough ask.
Sorry, but that's funnyThe Lynn trade has value if he can be used correctly - but Boone is a first year manager who will now have to take the ball out of people’s hands in order to do that, all while keeping the team happy as they watch teammates basically discarded. Tough ask.
It's really possible that they go for a 6 man if they want CC and Severino to get more rest. It may be unlikely but we're all biting our fingernails with Sevvy right now.I would put the odds at Gray being dealt in the next 19 1/2 hours at 60 or 70 percent, it is the perfect storm of being able to sell high on him, I think. Then Lynn is your 5th starter and this all makes more sense (although it still blocks Sheffield for this season, barring an injury).
God yes says Yogi11 hours to go, trade Gray, trade for Jose Martinez, bring in a better catcher than Kyle Higashioka, and call it a day. Thanks, Brian.
Gray has 2 years of control though. Lynn, Happ and Sabathia are FA...leaves you a little thin this winter?I would put the odds at Gray being dealt in the next 19 1/2 hours at 60 or 70 percent, it is the perfect storm of being able to sell high on him, I think. Then Lynn is your 5th starter and this all makes more sense (although it still blocks Sheffield for this season, barring an injury).
Barring something unexpected, Happ seems like a guy they'd retain. Strong Pettitte vibe.Gray has 2 years of control though. Lynn, Happ and Sabathia are FA...leaves you a little thin this winter?
CC will be back, maybe Happ too. Sheffield is waiting also, plus there are some good free agents, a Gray deal now would be about improving that spot in 2019.Gray has 2 years of control though. Lynn, Happ and Sabathia are FA...leaves you a little thin this winter?
It can clear up pretty quickly. They probably just don’t want him around the other players.
Sounds like buster might have caught foot in mouth disease. Awe yeah!Buster Olney just said he’s going on the DL. Which is it?
Sorry, we were looking for "Hey-o!"Sounds like buster might have caught foot in mouth disease. Awe yeah!
Damn Teixeira.Being reported on WFAN Happ was sent home with foot and mouth disease.