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The Pirates picked up an OFer in a trade with the Rockies....I'd like to think it's a sign that maybe they're willing to trade Reynolds ?
 
I can't ever recall any single season when billions of dollars were tossed around like Monopoly money$$$$$

New car, caviar, four star, daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team
Money
Get back
I'm alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack
Money
It's a hit
Don't give me that do goody good bullshit
I'm in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet
Money
It's a crime
Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pie
Money
$$$$$$$

Y'all have a good Christmas!!!

 
Mattingly23NY said:
I can't ever recall any single season when billions of dollars were tossed around like Monopoly money$$$$$

New car, caviar, four star, daydream
Think I'll buy me a football team
Money
Get back
I'm alright, Jack, keep your hands off of my stack
Money
It's a hit
Don't give me that do goody good bullshit
I'm in the high-fidelity first-class traveling set
And I think I need a Lear jet
Money
It's a crime
Share it fairly, but don't take a slice of my pie
Money
$$$$$$$

Y'all have a good Christmas!!!
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Nice Pink Floyd reference, Matts...did you see what Taillon got? https://apple.news/AGfRi253wS4ioqfXbAExojQ
 
yankeesince59 said:
He was great with the Yanx before the injury, but realistically, I think the Yanx got lucky with Carpenter and caught a temporary "lightning in a bottle", ... I still wish him well in San Diego.
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It's possible the Yankees got the last of it out of him.
 
After the deal falls through with the Giants the Mets sign Carlos Correa 12 years $315 million.
 
Messiah717 said:
After the deal falls through with the Giants the Mets sign Carlos Correa 12 years $315 million.
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San Fran hasn't had much luck signing big name FAs so far...from what I've read, it seems SF's deal fell through because of an "undisclosed medical concern" with Correa. Kinda odd that the Met's would swoop in without the same concerns.
 
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yankeesince59 said:
Nice Pink Floyd reference, Matts...did you see what Taillon got? https://apple.news/AGfRi253wS4ioqfXbAExojQ
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Unbelievable for the equivalent #4 Starter (at best). The Cubs are paying him as if he's a #2 Starter. 4 years 68 Million $$. The Cubs aren't going anywhere soon. There seems to be some delusion in the front office on the north side of Chicago.

Unbelievable that he was picked second overall in the 2010 draft. Second behind Bryce Harper #1, and in front of #3 Manny Machado. He has not lived up to his ranking or hype, even with a brand new rebuilt elbow.

On the Yankees where would he fit? I'd put him at number five or six! Depending on whether Germán can keep his shit together. I would keep Cortes at number 4 simply because I like a Righty-Lefty Righty-Lefty combination.

Watch now, he'll have a blazing year in Chicago, but I seriously doubt it.

The Yankees pitching staff needs to stay healthy as a whole for a change.

1- Cole
2- Rodon
3- Severino
4- Cortes
5- Montas
6- Germán
7- Taillon
 
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yankeesince59 said:
San Fran hasn't had much luck signing big name FAs so far...from what I've read, it seems SF's deal fell through because of an "undisclosed medical concern" with Correa. Kinda odd that the Met's would swoop in without the same concerns.
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Are the Mets really that desperate? It sure looks like it. I think Correa's secret is... he actually has vagina, a She-Male!
 
Hmmm... could this signing be a signal that the Yanx are in fact seriously considering giving the LF spot to Cabrera, who is also a competent utility man. ?

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...mer-difo-to-bolster-infield-depth-per-report/

MLB free agency: Yankees sign Wilmer Difo to bolster infield depth;


The New York Yankees have agreed to a split contract with veteran utilityman Wilmer Difo, according to Robert Murray. A "split contract" dictates that the player earns a different wage based on whether they're stationed in the majors or the minors. Difo, for his part in this crazy world, will earn $1.2 million if he's part of the big-league roster.

Difo, 30 years old, has appeared in nearly 500 big-league games over the last eight seasons, most recently with the Arizona Diamondbacks. He's also done stints with the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Washington Nationals, with whom he spent the first six seasons of his career.

Overall, Difo has batted .250/.311/.353 (75 OPS+) overall with 19 home runs and 24 stolen bases. His contributions have been worth an estimated 0.2 Wins Above Replacement, according to Baseball-Reference's calculations. Difo has seen action at a variety of defensive positions, including the outfield. He's primarily played up the middle, tallying more than 100 appearances apiece at second base and at shortstop.

As it stands, the Yankees bench is projected to include some combination of Isiah Kiner-Falefa, Aaron Hicks, DJ LeMahieu, Oswaldo Cabrera, and Oswald Peraza, depending on who Aaron Boone picks to start in left field and at shortstop. Difo could slot into a bench spot should someone get hurt, or if the Yankees trade away Hicks, Kiner-Falefa, or even second baseman Gleyber Torres, who has been subject to trade rumors dating back to last summer.


The Yankees have made several bigger splashes this offseason, retaining captain and home run champion Aaron Judge and adding left-handed starter Carlos Rodón. The Yankees also brought back reliever and old friend Tommy Kahnle on a multi-year deal.
 
Yankees trade Lucas Luetge to Braves for two minor leaguers

https://nypost.com/2022/12/28/yankees-trade-lucas-luetge-to-braves-for-two-minor-leaguers/


The Yankees won’t come away empty-handed from letting go of Lucas Luetge.

After designating Luetge for assignment last week to make room on the 40-man roster for Tommy Kahnle, the Yankees sent the veteran reliever to the Braves on Wednesday for minor league infielder Caleb Durbin and right-handed reliever Indigo Diaz.

Diaz, 24, was ranked the Braves’ No. 23 prospect by MLB.com in a system that has largely been depleted by recent major trades. Last season at Double-A, the Michigan State product posted a 3.09 ERA with 63 strikeouts and 31 walks in 49 ²/₃ innings.

The 22-year-old Durbin, not included in the Braves’ top 30-prospects by MLB.com, split 2022 between Single-A and High-A, batting .241 with 31 steals and a .724 OPS. He started games at shortstop, third base and second base.

 
Correa's a sack of foul dog shit!

POS Correa Damaged Goods

Correa, 28, required arthroscopic surgery to repair a fractured right fibula and minor ligament damage after he hit an RBI triple and his spike got stuck on the bag in June 2014, when he was 19 and still in the minor leagues with the Astros. Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said at the time Correa’s fracture was nearer to the ankle than his knee.

He made reference to the hardware in his leg after a game on Sept. 20 in which he appeared to be injured following a hard slide, but missed no time afterward.

“He just hit my plate,” Correa told reporters. “I had surgery and he hit it. Just kind of felt numb. Vibrating. So I was just waiting for it to calm down. It was a little scary, but when I moved I knew it was good.”

Correa has had stints on the injured list for various other ailments during his major-league career.

Fractured leg in 2014 June Minor League incident. Correa actually played for the recently cancelled Minor League Team here in the Pacific League.
He tore a thumb ligament in 2017 that caused him to miss nearly two months.

He missed six weeks in 2018 because of a back injury.

He only appeared in 75 games in 2019 because of rib and back injuries.
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Boston has lost most of the team less Devers. I thought he would be looking forward to Free Agency to get as far away from Boston as possible.
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If Devers were an elite defender at 3B I could maybe under understand the contract, but he's anything but "elite" at that position.
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Correa's a sack of foul dog shit!

POS Correa Damaged Goods

Correa, 28, required arthroscopic surgery to repair a fractured right fibula and minor ligament damage after he hit an RBI triple and his spike got stuck on the bag in June 2014, when he was 19 and still in the minor leagues with the Astros. Astros GM Jeff Luhnow said at the time Correa’s fracture was nearer to the ankle than his knee.

He made reference to the hardware in his leg after a game on Sept. 20 in which he appeared to be injured following a hard slide, but missed no time afterward.

“He just hit my plate,” Correa told reporters. “I had surgery and he hit it. Just kind of felt numb. Vibrating. So I was just waiting for it to calm down. It was a little scary, but when I moved I knew it was good.”

Correa has had stints on the injured list for various other ailments during his major-league career.

Fractured leg in 2014 June Minor League incident. Correa actually played for the recently cancelled Minor League Team here in the Pacific League.
He tore a thumb ligament in 2017 that caused him to miss nearly two months.

He missed six weeks in 2018 because of a back injury.

He only appeared in 75 games in 2019 because of rib and back injuries.
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Excerpt from SNY.TV

UPDATE : Correa's Contract with the Mets Still has NOT been signed as both parties can't seem to agree to a contract revision concerning the leg injury and the possiblity of future problems that could arise from that entry or a prior injuries plural.

Over the past few days, the Mets have grown “very frustrated” with Carlos Correa negotiations, in the words of one source with direct knowledge of the team’s thinking, and are now considering walking away altogether.

Correa-to-Mets is not dead. In fact, the source said that in the end, they still believed the sides stood a strong chance of reaching an agreement. But the deal is clearly at an inflection point, and for the first time the team is seriously questioning whether it wants to proceed.

Correa’s agent, Scott Boras, could not be reached for comment.

On Dec. 21, the Mets and Correa agreed to a 12-year, $315 million contract, pending physical. That physical later revealed long-term concerns about a previous ankle injury.

The sides have been in constant communication, much of it involving attorneys, but have as yet been unable to agree on contract language that would protect the Mets from risks associated with that injury.

As recently as Thursday, league sources were expecting resolution soon. It is unclear exactly what happened to sour the vibe, but now Correa’s camp is hearing from other teams, and the Mets are frustrated enough to think about abandoning the deal altogether.

As of Friday morning, the sides had not broken off talks, and continued to try to work through the issues.
 
Brought this guys name up about a month ago...sure would like to have him.

The Yanx would have to give up a lot to get him and it make no sense to try to hold onto to "young prospects" when some have yet to prove they are MLB starting roster-worthy and because there's no room for some because their playing positions are already filled for the foreseeable future.

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https://apple.news/AM5_-yifhSU-Me5KAdJJ34A


Luis Arraez

The man who swiped the AL batting title from Aaron Judge sure would look good in pinstripes.

It’s January 6th, and we don’t really know who will be taking the bulk of the starts for the Yankees at third base. For all we know, it could be Josh Donaldson, who struggled with the bat in 2022 but has received votes of confidence. There’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was even worse for the year. Oswaldo Cabrera or DJ LeMahieu also could play third, but profile at other positions as well. It could a free agent (unlikely at this point) or a trade acquisition.

Speaking of potential trade fits, there aren’t many at this point. Most of them are projected stars at their own teams or just not enough of an upgrade for the Yankees to make a move and give up prospects. There is, however, a potential fit in Minnesota. He is not a natural third baseman, but can certainly play there as well as other potential positions of need like left field.

Batting champion Luis Arraez (whose league-leading .316 kept Aaron Judge from a chance to win the Triple Crown) was singled out by The Athletic in December as a potential trade candidate. The Twins would love to get their hands on quality pitching, and if they feel the versatile contact hitter can help fetch one, they are open to talk business.

Now, a deal with the Yankees is unlikely because of that same reason: while New York has impact pitching, it’s hard to see them giving up, say, Néstor Cortés Jr. in a trade for Arraez. The Bombers do have several young, talented, and controllable position players to offer – Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, Trey Sweeney, and others – in trade talks should they find a name of their liking. Additionally, Arraez is young (25), good, and under control : he won’t be a free agent until 2026.

Still, a deal for Arraez can’t be fully ruled out, even if it’s a longshot. The Yankees still have that third base (and left field) potential opening, and anyone who can fill those roles is going to be of interest to the club.

Hitting-wise, it doesn’t take much baseball knowledge to know that Arraez is a unicorn. In a world in which batters look to hit the ball hard and in the air, sacrificing contact in the process, the Twins’ infielder has a career 92.6 percent contact rate. He was at an incredible 94.1 percent this year, and struck out in just 7.1 percent of his plate appearances. The Yankees do not have a hitter like him, even if 2019-20 DJ LeMahieu came relatively close.

Luis Arraez

The man who swiped the AL batting title from Aaron Judge sure would look good in pinstripes.

It’s January 6th, and we don’t really know who will be taking the bulk of the starts for the Yankees at third base. For all we know, it could be Josh Donaldson, who struggled with the bat in 2022 but has received votes of confidence. There’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was even worse for the year. Oswaldo Cabrera or DJ LeMahieu also could play third, but profile at other positions as well. It could a free agent (unlikely at this point) or a trade acquisition.

Speaking of potential trade fits, there aren’t many at this point. Most of them are projected stars at their own teams or just not enough of an upgrade for the Yankees to make a move and give up prospects. There is, however, a potential fit in Minnesota. He is not a natural third baseman, but can certainly play there as well as other potential positions of need like left field.

Batting champion Luis Arraez (whose league-leading .316 kept Aaron Judge from a chance to win the Triple Crown) was singled out by The Athletic in December as a potential trade candidate. The Twins would love to get their hands on quality pitching, and if they feel the versatile contact hitter can help fetch one, they are open to talk business.

Now, a deal with the Yankees is unlikely because of that same reason: while New York has impact pitching, it’s hard to see them giving up, say, Néstor Cortés Jr. in a trade for Arraez. The Bombers do have several young, talented, and controllable position players to offer – Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, Trey Sweeney, and others – in trade talks should they find a name of their liking. Additionally, Arraez is young (25), good, and under control : he won’t be a free agent until 2026.

Still, a deal for Arraez can’t be fully ruled out, even if it’s a longshot. The Yankees still have that third base (and left field) potential opening, and anyone who can fill those roles is going to be of interest to the club.

Hitting-wise, it doesn’t take much baseball knowledge to know that Arraez is a unicorn. In a world in which batters look to hit the ball hard and in the air, sacrificing contact in the process, the Twins’ infielder has a career 92.6 percent contact rate. He was at an incredible 94.1 percent this year, and struck out in just 7.1 percent of his plate appearances. The Yankees do not have a hitter like him, even if 2019-20 DJ LeMahieu came relatively close.
 
https://apple.news/A8Uc36DX8T1KwLz65q6vPqQ


Clayton Beeter is the Yankees’ best-kept secret and could help in 2023

The right-handed strikeout artist has the potential to be a weapon from the bullpen at some point this year.

MLB teams are continually looking for the next high-leverage reliever to join their bullpen. That search has made them realize that sometimes, these types of arms are actually in their own system, and to spot them, a change of some sort is required. It can be as complex as modifying the arm slot, standing closer to a base while on the mound, or toying with the pitch mix.

However, sometimes it is as simple as changing a pitcher’s role. A sizable portion of the best relievers in baseball, as veteran southpaw Andrew Chafin once let us all know, are failed starters. Speaking of the Yankees currently on the roster, Michael King was a failed starter. So was Clay Holmes, not to mention Jonathan Loáisiga and even Wandy Peralta.

With this in mind, the Yankees do have a potential relief weapon in minor leaguer Clayton Beeter. Acquired from the Dodgers in the Joey Gallo deal at the deadline, Beeter’s stuff and current situation make him a candidate to contribute from the bullpen at some point in the second half, even though he hasn’t yet reached Triple-A.

First, let’s discuss the pitcher. As our own Marcus Zappia recently wrote on his scouting report on the No. 10 prospect, Beeter’s calling card is his fastball, one that could be considered “double-plus.”

Despite the rising popularity of breaking pitches, the four-seam fastball remains the single most important pitch in baseball. A hurler with a good fastball has a higher floor that his peers, and this appears to be the case with Beeter.

Here is what Marcus wrote:

Having said that, the right-hander also boasts a plus curveball. It is a mid-80s, 12-6 hammer that gets plenty of whiffs. Since Beeter throws both pitches from a high arm slot, hitters have a hard time making contact.

The excellent fastball-curveball combo gives Beeter, a starter throughout his entire minor league career, a chance to be a dominant reliever even with some control and command issues. He will need to improve in that last area to be an asset as a multi-inning relief weapon, but his brief time with the Yankees showed he can, indeed, make adjustments.

With the Dodgers, Beeter had a 14.3-percent walk rate in 51.2 frames at Double-A. When he landed in New York, he got that number down to 10.6 percent in 25.1 innings at the same level. Granted, the sample size is not too big in any case, but it represents progress nonetheless.

With his 2.13 ERA in those 25.1 innings, his elite 39.4 percent strikeout rate, and his 1.99 FIP, one would think that Beeter could be challenged by starting the year in Scranton. If that’s indeed the case, the path to the Bronx likely depends on him keeping the control gains he showed with the Yankees organization in 2022. The Yankees thought highly enough of rookies Ron Marinaccio and JP Sears to make them contributors on the pitching staff last year, and Beeter may well be on the internal short list to do the same this year.

If Beeter continues to look sharp while pumping up the K’s and limiting walks, the Yankees would have little choice but to make him a major leaguer—likely at some point in the second half—knowing he could be really, really helpful for a stretch run. He has the potential to be a multi-inning weapon out of the bullpen one day (if not a starter, but that is a discussion for another time), and that day could come in 2023.
 
Correa and the Mets will not happen. Concerns over his ankle injury which occurred right here in this town of Lancaster, Ca. with the Lancaster Jet Hawks A+ minor league team. When he screwed up his ankle attempting to slide about 5 ft from the bag, and looked more like he was jumping on the second base bag instead of sliding into it about 10 ft too late.

He wound up going right back to the Twinkies with a 6 year 200 million million dollar contract.


https://www.northjersey.com/story/s...tract-twins-ny-mets-injury-ankle/69755438007/


Speaking of the Twinkies- they went out and got another Catcher. Guess they weren't too happy with Sanchez! :biglaugh:
 
Mattingly23NY said:
Correa and the Mets will not happen. Concerns over his ankle injury which occurred right here in this town of Lancaster, Ca. with the Lancaster Jet Hawks A+ minor league team. When he screwed up his ankle attempting to slide about 5 ft from the bag, and looked more like he was jumping on the second base bag instead of sliding into it about 10 ft too late.

He wound up going right back to the Twinkies with a 6 year 200 million million dollar contract.


https://www.northjersey.com/story/s...tract-twins-ny-mets-injury-ankle/69755438007/


Speaking of the Twinkies- they went out and got another Catcher. Guess they weren't too happy with Sanchez! :biglaugh:
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I hope the greedy bastard will be happy playing for Minny, with little chance of a WS Title.

Playing in a lineup with little protection behind him will likely bring his career numbers down.
 
Yankees, Gleyber Torres agree to deal, avoid arbitration

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/35552471/yankees-gleyber-torres-agree-deal-avoid-arbitration

NEW YORK -- The Yankees have agreed to a one-year contract with Gleyber Torres, avoiding an arbitration hearing with the infielder.

The team announced the deal Sunday. The 26-year-old Torres hit .257 with 24 homers and 76 RBIs in 140 games for the AL East champions last year.

Torres had asked for a raise from $6.25 million to $10.2 million in arbitration, and the Yankees offered the second baseman $9.7 million.

Torres made his big league debut with New York in 2018. The two-time All-Star is a .265 hitter with 98 homers and 310 RBIs in 576 career games.
 
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Oh goody, our offensive problems have finally been solved ! {rolls eyes}


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2023/01/yankees-land-former-slugger-to-fill-out-coaching-staff.html


Yankees hire former slugger with no pro coaching experience to fill out Aaron Boone’s staff
It’s a thing nowadays in the major leagues for clubs to have three hitting coaches, a No. 1 guy and two assistants. The Yankees like for at least one of them to have big-league experience, and that aspect wasn’t on manager Aaron Boone’s staff when assistant Hensley Meulens left in November to become the top hitting coach with the Colorado Rockies.


After addressing more pressing on-field issues, namely re-signing American League MVP Aaron Judge and landing another ace by signing Carlos Rodon, the Yankees finally got around to finding a third hitting coach to join top guy Dillon Lawson and assistant Casey Dykes



The Yankees settled Monday on Brad Wilkerson, former left-handed-hitting slugger who has a 32-homer season with the 2004 Montreal Expos on his resume.



Wilkerson, 45, joins the Yankees after a three-season run as assistant hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for Jacksonville University. He has no pro coaching experience. Before that, Wilkerson coached in high school and USA Baseball.
 
yankeesince59 said:
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Oh goody, our offensive problems have finally been solved ! {rolls eyes}


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2023/01/yankees-land-former-slugger-to-fill-out-coaching-staff.html


Yankees hire former slugger with no pro coaching experience to fill out Aaron Boone’s staff
It’s a thing nowadays in the major leagues for clubs to have three hitting coaches, a No. 1 guy and two assistants. The Yankees like for at least one of them to have big-league experience, and that aspect wasn’t on manager Aaron Boone’s staff when assistant Hensley Meulens left in November to become the top hitting coach with the Colorado Rockies.


After addressing more pressing on-field issues, namely re-signing American League MVP Aaron Judge and landing another ace by signing Carlos Rodon, the Yankees finally got around to finding a third hitting coach to join top guy Dillon Lawson and assistant Casey Dykes



The Yankees settled Monday on Brad Wilkerson, former left-handed-hitting slugger who has a 32-homer season with the 2004 Montreal Expos on his resume.



Wilkerson, 45, joins the Yankees after a three-season run as assistant hitting coach and recruiting coordinator for Jacksonville University. He has no pro coaching experience. Before that, Wilkerson coached in high school and USA Baseball.
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With 3 hitting coaches or instructors, makes one wonder if any of them know a damn thing about hitting a baseball for average! Thankfully Meulens is gone, but Lawson should also be gone imo. Why the Yanx continue to utilize light-hitting minor leaguers for hitting coaches is beyond me.
Ex-players who spend most of their careers on the benches often become students of the game. Yet, I've yet to see a legit 'student of the game' hitting instructor in the Bronx. A student of the game would comprehend the 'swing for the fences' mentality of BaBoone isn't working and hasn't worked in years now... especially in Post Season. It's time for a change, and this approach (throwing more coaches at the problem) isn't the answer.
 
yankeesince59 said:
Brought this guys name up about a month ago...sure would like to have him.

The Yanx would have to give up a lot to get him and it make no sense to try to hold onto to "young prospects" when some have yet to prove they are MLB starting roster-worthy and because there's no room for some because their playing positions are already filled for the foreseeable future.

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https://apple.news/AM5_-yifhSU-Me5KAdJJ34A


Luis Arraez

The man who swiped the AL batting title from Aaron Judge sure would look good in pinstripes.

It’s January 6th, and we don’t really know who will be taking the bulk of the starts for the Yankees at third base. For all we know, it could be Josh Donaldson, who struggled with the bat in 2022 but has received votes of confidence. There’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was even worse for the year. Oswaldo Cabrera or DJ LeMahieu also could play third, but profile at other positions as well. It could a free agent (unlikely at this point) or a trade acquisition.

Speaking of potential trade fits, there aren’t many at this point. Most of them are projected stars at their own teams or just not enough of an upgrade for the Yankees to make a move and give up prospects. There is, however, a potential fit in Minnesota. He is not a natural third baseman, but can certainly play there as well as other potential positions of need like left field.

Batting champion Luis Arraez (whose league-leading .316 kept Aaron Judge from a chance to win the Triple Crown) was singled out by The Athletic in December as a potential trade candidate. The Twins would love to get their hands on quality pitching, and if they feel the versatile contact hitter can help fetch one, they are open to talk business.

Now, a deal with the Yankees is unlikely because of that same reason: while New York has impact pitching, it’s hard to see them giving up, say, Néstor Cortés Jr. in a trade for Arraez. The Bombers do have several young, talented, and controllable position players to offer – Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, Trey Sweeney, and others – in trade talks should they find a name of their liking. Additionally, Arraez is young (25), good, and under control : he won’t be a free agent until 2026.

Still, a deal for Arraez can’t be fully ruled out, even if it’s a longshot. The Yankees still have that third base (and left field) potential opening, and anyone who can fill those roles is going to be of interest to the club.

Hitting-wise, it doesn’t take much baseball knowledge to know that Arraez is a unicorn. In a world in which batters look to hit the ball hard and in the air, sacrificing contact in the process, the Twins’ infielder has a career 92.6 percent contact rate. He was at an incredible 94.1 percent this year, and struck out in just 7.1 percent of his plate appearances. The Yankees do not have a hitter like him, even if 2019-20 DJ LeMahieu came relatively close.

Luis Arraez

The man who swiped the AL batting title from Aaron Judge sure would look good in pinstripes.

It’s January 6th, and we don’t really know who will be taking the bulk of the starts for the Yankees at third base. For all we know, it could be Josh Donaldson, who struggled with the bat in 2022 but has received votes of confidence. There’s Isiah Kiner-Falefa, who was even worse for the year. Oswaldo Cabrera or DJ LeMahieu also could play third, but profile at other positions as well. It could a free agent (unlikely at this point) or a trade acquisition.

Speaking of potential trade fits, there aren’t many at this point. Most of them are projected stars at their own teams or just not enough of an upgrade for the Yankees to make a move and give up prospects. There is, however, a potential fit in Minnesota. He is not a natural third baseman, but can certainly play there as well as other potential positions of need like left field.

Batting champion Luis Arraez (whose league-leading .316 kept Aaron Judge from a chance to win the Triple Crown) was singled out by The Athletic in December as a potential trade candidate. The Twins would love to get their hands on quality pitching, and if they feel the versatile contact hitter can help fetch one, they are open to talk business.

Now, a deal with the Yankees is unlikely because of that same reason: while New York has impact pitching, it’s hard to see them giving up, say, Néstor Cortés Jr. in a trade for Arraez. The Bombers do have several young, talented, and controllable position players to offer – Gleyber Torres, Oswald Peraza, Oswaldo Cabrera, Anthony Volpe, Jasson Domínguez, Trey Sweeney, and others – in trade talks should they find a name of their liking. Additionally, Arraez is young (25), good, and under control : he won’t be a free agent until 2026.

Still, a deal for Arraez can’t be fully ruled out, even if it’s a longshot. The Yankees still have that third base (and left field) potential opening, and anyone who can fill those roles is going to be of interest to the club.

Hitting-wise, it doesn’t take much baseball knowledge to know that Arraez is a unicorn. In a world in which batters look to hit the ball hard and in the air, sacrificing contact in the process, the Twins’ infielder has a career 92.6 percent contact rate. He was at an incredible 94.1 percent this year and struck out in just 7.1 percent of his plate appearances. The Yankees do not have a hitter like him, even if 2019-20 DJ LeMahieu came relatively close.
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I was stunned to hear of Arraez's trade to Miami. The Twinkies need Starting Pitching and wound up with a 27 yr old nobody Pablo López, who has a losing record and will continue to have a losing record. Miami also dealt a 17 yr old OF'er (Brian Chourio) and a 19 yr old INF utility guy (Jose Salas) to Minnesota for the AL Batting Champion.
Geezus can't Trashman do anything right?
 
Boone thinks we're "crazy to think Donaldson won't have a bounce back year"...seriously, Boone ?

https://www.audacy.com/wfan/sports/yankees/yankees-aaron-boone-crazy-josh-donaldson-wont-bounce-back


Josh Donaldson will be one of the focal points of the spring for the Yankees, after the former MVP labored through one of the worst seasons of his career in his debut season with New York last year.

Many expected the Yanks to try and move Donaldson and his bloated salary after his year-long struggles at the plate negated his strong season at the hot corner, but manager Aaron Boone expects a return towards Donaldson’s career norm in 2023, and doesn’t see last season as the beginning of the end for the 37-year-old.

“We’re talking about a great player,” Boone told reporters on Tuesday. “This has been a star player, and consistently, for a long time. He’s not far removed from 2021, when he was still a wrecking ball. I think last year, with the lockout, probably came in a little behind the eight ball.

“I think he had an amazing winter. Physically, he looks great, his assessments, everything, he’s moving really well.”

Donaldson’s .682 OPS was the worst of his 12-year career, and struck out 148 times in 132 games. He was booed throughout the postseason, striking out in seven straight playoff games, but Boone expects those boos to turn to cheers in 2023.

“But the things he did this winter to get himself ready to go, I think you're crazy to think that a bounce-back is not in there offensively,” Boone said. “This guy still has bat speed, is super talented, and I think physically, at this point, in a much better place than he was a year ago.”
 
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