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I think it simply works like this:
Machado for $300+ million for 10 years or invest a fraction of that on your farm system and get:
Judge, Andujar, Severino, Torres, Sanchez, Frazier and Bird all making under $1 million per year. And there were others that have been or can be used as trade chips. They are under team control for a few years then the Yanks can decide who to pay and who to trade or let go. On top of that the team is not an injury or a meltdown away from wrecking the franchise for years. See Ryan Howard or Chip Davis. Although that affects other teams more that the Yanks.
Bonus. Not worrying about what to do with someone at the back end of a huge contract no longer pulling the contract weight.
Like you said they don't need Machado. They never did. Could use a top starter though.
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It all depends on the goal of the Yankees at this point in their run. I stated last March they were a trendy WS pick by the sports media but they weren’t quite ready yet. Seems I was right. If the goal is more of the same, they are in a good spot.
But these next 2-3 seasons are their window. The best argument against Machado in my opinion is not saving dollars (it’s the Yanks after all, see Stanton), but timing. I think they stand a much better chance of a WS appearance in 2020, not this year. The Sox and Astros are still the teams to beat in the AL until they’re not, but that will become easier to do in 2020 when their cycles wind down and they have to shed salaries and reload.
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^^^ I agree unless the Yanks address the starting pitching and change the culture a bit to be able to manufacture some runs against good pitching instead of just relying on the HR. 0-2 or 1-2 count with less than 2 outs may be a time to cut down the swing a bit. Too many unproductive outs.
Yeah the Sox were a great team last year. Looking forward for the season to start.
Are you not keen on the Paxton upgrade? I guess in the end they have the same rotation as the end of last season (CC, Severino, Tanaka, Happ), but bringing Happ back and Paxton are upgrades to Gray and Montgomery. Who would you venture that they get between now and opening day and would you go 6 man or put CC in the pen?
Me as well. I've been following the offseason pretty actively and watching MLB network as well.Yeah the Sox were a great team last year. Looking forward for the season to start.
The Sox were pretty special last year. When your team wins the WS, the only bittersweet feeling is that one where "there's no place to go but down". Don't get me wrong, I'm ecstatic of their accomplishments, but I recognize how difficult it is these days in the MLB to repeat or sustain such success. I think they have an excellent chance to repeat this year, but so did the Astros last year, and the Cubs the year before that...
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Well today the Philly management is going to Vegas to meet with Harper and his agent. Some of the local media are speculating the Phillies will end up with Harper AND Machado when the dust settles.
I’d rather have Trout than either, but getting both would probably put us in the 95 win playoff strata.
I'm really surprised the Dodgers haven't swooped in for either of these guys. When they jettisoned Puig and Kemp, Harper seemed like an obvious opening, but there really hasn't been much chatter on it. There are many teams that could work. I know Philly is a front runner, but I just can't see it. I think he has a better chance of going back to the Nats (don't ask me why). I really see Harper ending up either with the Dodgers (just because), the Cards, or one of the Chicago teams.
It seems like Machado is getting squeezed out of the Yankees plans and might be down to just Philly and the White Sox. I'm curious if the Angels could find a way to make it work.
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Yankees are a better team this year than they were last year when they won 100 games. They had no desire to offer a $300 million deal to Machado or the length he wanted. That's why they never even put one on the table.
If Severino can stop tipping his pitches, they have as good a rotation than just about any other team. And they still have a great pen after just signing Britton. They're not done there, either. Like I noted, I don't quite understand this recent signing, unless their excellent scouting sees something nobody else does. But, it does show, to me, that Machado will not be a Yankee. And I couldn't be more trilled.
ONE MONTH TO PITCHERS AND CATCHERS REPORTING!
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
With all due respect, doing nothing while waiting for Trout is just foolish. The Phillies might have the most money in the league to spend. It would be silly to not spend it on one or both of these guys when they have such a desperate need. If they can get Trout next year, go for it. Again, money shouldn't be an issue with this team (ridiculous Nola negotiations notwithstanding).
Yeah, I'm surprised about the Dodgers, too. it really seemed like they were positioning themselves to do something dramatic.
I don't see Harper going back to the Nats. Their window is closed.
The Cards and Cubs can't afford Harper, and the ChiSox apparently aren't offering the money or years that the Phillies are offering. If he doesn't sign with Philly, it won't be for money reasons.
He's a baseball fan and collector. This would be right up his alley.
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Music isn't about chops, or even about talent - it's about sound and the way that sound communicates to people. Mike Keneally
Paxton is a nice pickup but has only one season as a full time starter. That was last year and averaged slightly less than 6 innings per start. CC fan and I hope he can keep doing good backend pitching. Tanaka is very clutch when you need it. The big question is which Sevy are the Yanks getting. The lights out workhorse of the 1st half or the guy who struggled in the 2nd half. Actually was a big Montgomery fan. I don’t know when he returns but I usually takes a years work to get back to where you were. I think Greys problems are in his head, I would like them to give him another chance. Basically they are talented but there are a lot of questions. The bullpen is awesome again. Can’t wait
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
Brewers sign Dodgers catcher Yasmani Grandal to a one year free agent contract to back up Pina.
They must have been impressed after he was struck out in MORE THAN HALF of his at bats against them in the NLCS.
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John Wetteland arrested on child sex abuse charges. How far the mighty have fallen.
Sick bastard.
"The White Zone is for loading and unloading only. If you got to load or unload go to the White Zone!"
I like the way Maddon thinks, and really hope it's true that his vision agrees with the FO folks:
Joe Maddon says Bryce Harper 'not happening' and that Cubs' improvements likely will come from within
Pitchers and catchers in less than a month!
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Happy with what I have to be happy with.
I didn't realize that the Cubs were even in the mix.
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