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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Jan 4, 2018 11:02:07 GMT -5
Do they keep that Steak restaurant open during the off season?
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Post by jimbue2 on Jan 4, 2018 11:10:17 GMT -5
Doubt it.
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Post by JohnM on Jan 4, 2018 11:13:23 GMT -5
What a doing in Bronx Johnson??? During slow news periods I search the dumpsters for information.
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Post by NYY23 on Jan 4, 2018 11:15:13 GMT -5
If you find any food in those dumpsters, save it for me!
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Post by JohnM on Jan 4, 2018 11:19:27 GMT -5
Do they keep that Steak restaurant open during the off season? Only open on game days in the Bronx. Midtown restaurant open daily.
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Post by jimbue2 on Jan 4, 2018 11:35:36 GMT -5
What a doing in Bronx Johnson??? During slow news periods I search the dumpsters for information. Hahahaha hahahaha. Get the cans and bottles while your at it
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Post by JohnM on Jan 4, 2018 11:55:40 GMT -5
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Post by JohnM on Jan 4, 2018 16:35:59 GMT -5
Brian Cashman ready to go all-in with two-rookie infield By Dan Martin Brian Cashman ready to go all-in with two-rookie infield Pitchers and catchers are set to report to Tampa in a little more than six weeks and the Yankees are still prepared to go with the possibility of Gleyber Torres and Miguel Andujar in the infield, according to general manager Brian Cashman.
“If the market changes, we’re prepared to adjust,” Cashman said. “But right now, we’re still treading water. This is what we’ve got, in addition to other guys like Tyler Wade and [Thairo] Estrada. I’m excited with what we have.”
Torres — coming off Tommy John surgery to his non-throwing elbow last year — spent the offseason at the team’s facility in Tampa, where the club could monitor his rehab, instead of playing winter ball in his native Venezuela. Cashman said the 21-year-old is “ready to go” physically.
“We might be careful with him this spring regardless because of the injury, but we wanted him in Tampa so we would be able to control how much he did,” Cashman said. “Now that he’s fully healthy, we want to see more of what he can do.”
Andujar spent his offseason playing winter ball in the Dominican Republic and at least for now, has a chance to be the everyday third baseman in the wake of Chase Headley’s trade to San Diego.
Andujar, who turns 23 in March, struggled in the Dominican, where he hit just .185 in 18 games, but he was also charged with just one error.
“We know the player he is,’’ Cashman said. “We saw him go from Double-A, to Triple-A to the big leagues last year. He played third base at Yankee Stadium. He’ll compete. He’s earned the right to bang on the door and he has a chance to knock it down. If he needs more time, he’ll get it.”
Team president Randy Levine said last week the Yankees were “hopeful” there were more moves to be made before Opening Day and in this glacially-paced offseason, Cashman remains engaged.
“Each market has a life of its own,’’ Cashman said. “But I like our team as it stands. That doesn’t mean we’re a finished product or that we’re perfect or that there aren’t teams that are better than us.”
That’s among the reasons why the Yankees have engaged in trade talks with the Pirates about Gerrit Cole and Arizona about Patrick Corbin, in addition to upgrades in the infield.
And they’ve checked in with free agent right-hander Yu Darvish, another significant name that remains available despite the relatively late date in the offseason.
With the Yankees still determined to keep their payroll under the $197 million tax threshold this season, the addition of Darvish would be difficult, as would any of the other big-ticket names still on the market.
For now, they will rely on the rotation they have, as well as players far less experienced than Headley, Todd Frazier and Starlin Castro in the infield.
Asked his level of concern with the possibility of having two untested rookies at such important positions heading into a season with such high expectations, Cashman said: “My job is to be concerned with everyone, whether it’s experienced players like Greg Bird and CC Sabathia staying healthy and playing all year or seeing how younger players adjust to the majors. We’ve know what Andujar is capable of and we know the talent of Torres.”
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Post by NYY23 on Jan 4, 2018 16:47:40 GMT -5
Sounds like Bubba Crosby is playing 3rd or 2nd for the Yanks this year!
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Post by yankeeyogi on Jan 4, 2018 17:10:03 GMT -5
I am fine opening season with Miguel and Torres batting 8th and 9th we got lots of hitting....use Toe for backup plan if necessary. If need be we can make a deal before the deadline.
Of course we know Cash makes statements for trade leverage too....GM Speak.
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Post by JohnM on Jan 5, 2018 21:28:20 GMT -5
The Cold Stove, by the numbers:
- 1B signed: 4 - 3B signed: 1 - C signed: 3 - OF signed: 1 - Total position players signed: 9 - Total $ on position players: $158.75M - RP signed: 23 - Multiyear RP deals: 17 - Total $ on RP: $280.3M
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Post by JohnM on Jan 7, 2018 12:38:50 GMT -5
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Post by GoodFriar on Jan 7, 2018 14:18:43 GMT -5
If we didn't know any better, we would think there's some type of collusion going on...
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Post by yankeeyogi on Jan 7, 2018 15:00:25 GMT -5
It's called wising up.
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Post by DavidL on Jan 8, 2018 0:24:53 GMT -5
It could be a combination.
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Post by yankeeyogi on Jan 8, 2018 7:28:08 GMT -5
If we didn't know any better, we would think there's some type of collusion going on... I wouldn't rule out 30 owners wanting to pull something like that...but how does that work, the mechanics? Conference call? Group email? Work thru a medium? Meet up at Chuck E Cheeses ""All kids and moms...no one will recognize us there!"? Okay being silly...but also serious and curious not challenging you...wondering how this might work?
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Post by JohnM on Jan 8, 2018 7:39:12 GMT -5
About 20 teams prior to this off season have been operating like this for a few years. The rest of MLB has joined them. No mega long term deals for players approaching or over 30. I’m sure the top guys still out there may get a five year deal but don’t see any or multiple getting 7 or 8 year deals. I don’t see any special players on the market that are compelling to sign for 7 or 8 years. For example Hosmer is a winner. Perfect fit for a contender. But not compelling enough in my mind to offer him more than 4 years. Talent will still get mega dollars just not mega years.
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Post by yankeeyogi on Jan 8, 2018 7:54:17 GMT -5
I guess timing was everything for ARod and Cano, huh?
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Post by Deleted on Jan 8, 2018 8:08:07 GMT -5
AROD and Cano are both "special players"- both will retire the best to ever play the game at their positions...for guys like that the money and years will always be there...same goes for machado, harper and trout.
its the Soriano's, Hampton's, kevin brown's of the world that wont see those paydays anymore
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Post by yankeeyogi on Jan 8, 2018 8:21:29 GMT -5
AROD and Cano are both "special players"- both will retire the best to ever play the game at their positions...for guys like that the money and years will always be there...same goes for machado, harper and trout. its the Soriano's, Hampton's, kevin brown's of the world that wont see those paydays anymore You think a team would give Cano 10 years NOW if he were 31 and a FA? I don't.
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