It does make a lot of sense for the Yankees to keep him around for 2023 rather than selling out on the kids.Originally Posted by jacksonianmarch
It does make a lot of sense for the Yankees to keep him around for 2023 rather than selling out on the kids.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
So the Yankees are prioritizing a temporary shortstop over a starting left fielder?
If they deal IKF, the only real landing spots are Boston and Atlanta. I suppose Arizona might consider him as a starting 3b as well…
The thing about IKF is that Cashman took on Donaldson's salary to get him. So he's invested in him, in more ways than one. I don't think he's going anywhere.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
I doubt he's traded, too, but if they really want to stay below the tax line they are right up against, they will need to dump some salary somewhere.
Could they dump Hicks off on someone by adding a nice prospect or two with him, a la Ottavino & German for cash?
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I’m pretty sure Donaldson and his 128 OPS+ with Minnesota was a bigger part of the trade than just a salary dump…
True enough.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
IKF was included to offset Donaldson's "emotional" baggage.
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IKF was the real target, the Yanks took on Donaldson to add upgrade on Gio offensively and balance the money. Gio plus Sanchez were costing $17mil. IKF was $6 mil. So the Twins didn't want to add $11 mil to payroll, so the Yanks took a "still prime" producer in Donaldson who could play 3b
Hal sucks
I’m still a bit peeved at the roster construction. Yes, we’ve got kids coming up that are impressive. Yes, we’ve got an internal candidate who “could” win the LF job. But here’s the rub for the Yanks. They were unwilling to go past the next cap level right now. Once the season starts, Yanks will do very well but they’ll have a need, probably in the OF. They’ll spend prospect capital AND have to surpass that last cap level to fix the problem. Should have just spent the cash now and save the prospect capital.
Hal sucks
You lost your closer, and I'm not even talking about Nasty.
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Wouldn't you call losing Chapman addition by subtraction?
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
I was razzing jacko about him saying we lost our "ace" in Nate.
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OK, got it.
Championships since purchase by John Henry group: Red Sox 4 Yankees 1
The Red Sox are 8-1 in their last 9 postseason games against the Yankees.
Montas down for the year. What a shitty trade
Hal sucks
I'm just glad the Sox did not go for him.
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