The Rest of the Yankee To-Do List
The Yanks have a few things they should do to both feather their beds for now and into the future. First, they should sign Cuban OF Rusney Castillo. Combined with Gardy and Ellsbury, he'd give the Yanks an OF composed entirely of really fast CF's. What's more he's apparently got more pop than either Gardner 1 or 2. This is a no brainer. Give him a four year deal and get it done. It will help now and in the future.
Next, the Yankees really should work out an extension for DRob. They didn't trade him at the deadline and they can't afford to lose him for a draft pick, unless they refrain from blowing that pick on another old FA. If they can't get that done in August, they have to waive him and either make a trade with the claiming team or hope he passes through so they can trade him to a contender by the 31st of August.
Finally, they have to waive everyone. They can rescind anyone they can't make a deal for, and they can use this tool to pair down their median age. Also a player like Cervelli might be of use to a team if a catcher gets hurt. They should really get going on this process, since they'll know one way or another about Tanaka and Pineda in the next week or so. And those two will determine if we can even make a run.
posted by Kalel9 @ 6:55 PM
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Castillo will be one tell.
I can't, however, see them trading virtually anyone important as long as they still could pretend to contend.
I think the Tanaka news will tell them that and to a degree with Pineda news.
I think Tanaka is more likely to tell them whether or not they need to make waiver wire acquisitions (Lee's misfortune is their fortune), I guess they may anyway, but imo, I can't see them throwing in the towel if they have a mathematical chance to be in the playoffs.
They're like the Knicks of years ago. Anything to reap that one round of playoff revenue.
Today's strange moves show that.
As for Pineda, I think he's a start to start proposition at least through the end of this season, if not longer.
That's probably true.
JR Murphy homered tonight.
And Refsnyder was 2-5; Pirela 3-5.
This isn't what I would do, but maybe we should hope they spend a ton on Lester and/or Scherzer so that maybe it gives them the freedom/courage/whatever to trust Refs, Murphy, and may be on other young player next year. Then they have to save money somewhere, so why not use young players.
I think the younger players will start forcing themselves up.
Severino could arrive next year.
I think 2015 is too early for Severino.
That said, I hope he proves me wrong.
One thing about the trade deadline. I am so glad that they did not trade Judge, Murphy, Severino, Refsnyder, Pirella, Bird, Jaieglo, Clarkin, and a host of others. Losing DePaula and O'Brien is something I can live with.
He's already killing AA, so he could make the roster out of camp next year, especially if his slider becomes consistently plus like his fastball and his change.
Something to keep in mind is that Lester being traded (and thus, losing the draft pick compensation attached to signing him) should all but confirm the Yankees will go hard after him.
Of course thew will.
I still think 2015 is too early for Severino. He will probably end 2014 around 125 innings. That will bump up to maybe 150 next year. I do not think that will be in the Bronx, unless they do the "short start" routine.
No, I think he is in AAA for at least the first half of 2015. Then comes up, maybe the way ManBan was expected to this year.
If he's dominating and continues to, they can't waste it. His innings will have to be managed, but the only innings that matter are at the MLB level.
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