No. Just no. Your statement "Here’s the downside: he’s in the same age bracket as Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon." is right on. however. I guess if the price is right any deal can be made, but I wouldn't look to get a 33 year old.
There isn't much in the free agent class. Bregman fills the 3b "black hole" for a short term deal if they can get him. Face it though, free agency isn't a like shopping at Walmart. Like you mentioned before, go for the pitching and plug a couple of the 1b-2b-3b-OF holes. Let's face it, there are more holes in the lineup than free agency will fill. Dominguez better come through. My fear is he is another Clint Frazier, but we will see. He is going to get his shot in 2025.
You can't replace Soto and he was part of the two headed monster that got the Yanks the AL Championship. Time to start a three year plan to improve the team. Pitching looks okay and is something to build on. They will have to overpay for Guerrero, who doesn't exactly seem like he wants to come the Yankees (Mets may call on him too). Does the fanbase have the patience for a "long term" plan? No. Can Yankees management put together and execute a plan. No, I wish Steinbrenner would sell the team.
Maybe I need to take a breath here. Is it really so bad not getting Soto? I think the answer is yes. Having his bat in the lineup for the next five-six years would have been great. But the Yanks have to move on and start making longer term moves at the expense of the next year or two.
Yankees tend to be very slow to act and thus miss out on many oppprtunities to improve the team. Yourself and other writers have good ideas that Yankees either dont pursue or seem to move too slow. I do think they need to make a few big moves. Outfield, first base, top tier starting pitcher and top bullpen arms. Maybe i am too impatient, but their track record has not been good as of late. Go big-No more Verdugos. Yellich is certainly more athletic than the other outfielders out there.
No. Just no. Your statement "Here’s the downside: he’s in the same age bracket as Aaron Judge, Gerrit Cole and Carlos Rodon." is right on. however. I guess if the price is right any deal can be made, but I wouldn't look to get a 33 year old.
There isn't much in the free agent class. Bregman fills the 3b "black hole" for a short term deal if they can get him. Face it though, free agency isn't a like shopping at Walmart. Like you mentioned before, go for the pitching and plug a couple of the 1b-2b-3b-OF holes. Let's face it, there are more holes in the lineup than free agency will fill. Dominguez better come through. My fear is he is another Clint Frazier, but we will see. He is going to get his shot in 2025.
You can't replace Soto and he was part of the two headed monster that got the Yanks the AL Championship. Time to start a three year plan to improve the team. Pitching looks okay and is something to build on. They will have to overpay for Guerrero, who doesn't exactly seem like he wants to come the Yankees (Mets may call on him too). Does the fanbase have the patience for a "long term" plan? No. Can Yankees management put together and execute a plan. No, I wish Steinbrenner would sell the team.
Maybe I need to take a breath here. Is it really so bad not getting Soto? I think the answer is yes. Having his bat in the lineup for the next five-six years would have been great. But the Yanks have to move on and start making longer term moves at the expense of the next year or two.
I read that Yelich is expected to be ready for Opening Day, but I would love medical confirmation of that.
As I read this, I laughed. I threw out getting Yelich instead of signing Bellinger. I think it would take Schmidt, Peraza, Dees or Vreiling.
Yankees tend to be very slow to act and thus miss out on many oppprtunities to improve the team. Yourself and other writers have good ideas that Yankees either dont pursue or seem to move too slow. I do think they need to make a few big moves. Outfield, first base, top tier starting pitcher and top bullpen arms. Maybe i am too impatient, but their track record has not been good as of late. Go big-No more Verdugos. Yellich is certainly more athletic than the other outfielders out there.
My first reaction is that if i recall he is very imjury prone.
Not really. Only missed significant time in 2024. He's had some back problems that culminated in surgery last year, but he stayed on the field.