Yanks and Rusney Castillo
I don't especially believe that they see him as a 2B and not, at least also, an OF. I do know that they have veterans with presumptive claims on RF right now, and I suspect that's among the reasons they're mentioning 2B. I don't really think they're trying to get him just to block Refsnyder and eventually Katoh.
Hopefully, if they do get him, his contract will be trade-able in the few years, so he won't be blocking Austin or Judge or whoever pops.
Being 27, they'd be getting him at what should be the beginning of his prime, so he could still be good for awhile and if he is, all the better. He just shouldn't be used to block any of the other good young players.
Btw, there's another Cuban OF named Yasmani Thomas who isn't available yet, and might not be until the offseason or ever next Spring Training. He's a more prototypical RF and power bat. The Yanks should look into getting him, too. Actually, they should look into getting anyone who doesn't have draft pick compensation.
And meanwhile, if they keep losing, their picks will become protected.
posted by Kalel9 @ 11:20 AM
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Don't think they could lose enough to get a protected pick. I believe that if Castillo is signed, Gardner will eventually be traded. Having three OF's of the same skill(mostly speed) will de value your players on the trade market, teams know you have to trade one. Labeling him and playing him at 2B a bit will leave one spot open for the more typical power hitter. Trade Gardner for a pitcher/prospect, move Castillo to the OF. I Love Gardner but realize the only way to get better is you have to deal from strength to fix weakness.
I agree that Gardy will most likely be traded if Castillo is signed.
There is no way I would trade Gardner for a pitcher.
I would for a bat, but a difference-maker bat is going to cost a lot more than Gardner, which I'm not willing to give up.
FWIW, I would trade Gardner in a package to land Kershaw, but that's probably the only pitcher I'd trade him for. And he's not available.
Yeah, the exception that proves the rule. ;)
Pitchers are just too fragile and the offense is, well, you know.
Case in point, before the HR, Prado was 1-20. That speaks volumes.
I would trade Gardy for a package of high upside prospects.
Offensive prospects only, IMO. But they won't.
I don't believe in defensive prospects.
The poster above mentioned pitchers.
Thinking about it some more, it is hard to believe given how they have run the team that they would trade their best or second best offensive player for prospects. Maybe for a ML ready SS with big upside, but that would be tough to pull off.
Based on the previous posts, would you guys trade Gardner for Castro from the Cubs? Personally, I would rather Russell, but the Yankees won't trade an established guy like Gardner for a kid a year or 2 away, like Russell.
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