Well I hate to say we're done, but the season is over. It was actually a pretty memorable one though. Here's some thing I'd love to see the Yankees do this winter.
I'd look into trading McCann to the Nationals actually. I think he'd be a good fit there and they would be more in favor of taking on salary. I don't think Ramos resigns with them. Braves could be a factor too.
I'd try to trade Ellsbury, but I doubt anyone will take him or CC. So we're just kind of stuck with them.
I'd deal Tanaka and Castro for Bellinger, De Leon, Sheffield, and Farmer.
I'd deal Judge, Mateo, and Tyler Webb for Jon Gray and David Hill.
I'd deal Brett Gardner to the Nats for Fedde or the Indians for McKenzie.
I'd deal Romine to the Giants for Matt Krook.
I'd sign Chapman for 5/82 million. Obviously a high number but I think thats what he'll end up getting. I mean if it's less than awesome.
I'd be down to resign Butler for 500K or even Beltran for $12million
Starting lineup would be
CF: Ellsbury
SS: Didi
1B: Bird
C: Sanchez
DH: Butler/Beltran
3B: Headley
RF: Hicks
2B: Refsnyder
LF: Williams/Austin
Bench: Higgy, Torreyes, Austin/Williams, & maybe a ST battle for the last spot on the bench.
Rotation: CC, Pineda, Gray, Servino, & De Leon
Bullpen: Chapman, Betances, Clippard, Warren, Sherve, ST Battle, and Mitchell.
We'd have a strong group in Triple-A with Bellinger, Frazier, Cessa, Montgomery, and Green, plus another army of BP arms. I'd like to offer a minor league contrac to Hundley and Mathis maybe one of them will take it. Pair them with Farmer behind the plate down there.
Is this team a world series contender in 2017? No, but this could be a really fun team to watch. With great flexibility. The payroll would be around 150-160 million so we could always take on a salary in a payroll dump to improve at any spot too. If we don't preform well, we could trade off Clippard, Pineda, and even Butler or Warren and Headley at the deadline to gather more prospects.
I forgot, I'd sign Lourdes too.