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Agree with most of this. Gleyber is the tough one. He's not a FA until 2025 so we have time and he's not super expensive. But if you belive in Peraza, Cabera, and Volpe, you get max value by dealing Torres now bc of that contract. It's a gamble for sure. Probably easier to roll with Cabrera in LF, Peraza and Volpe at SS/3b somehow. But you have Benintendi in LF so that doesn't really work. So yeah not sure you play all 3 kids with Gleyber at 2b. Not sure I like rookies at 3 infield spots though lol.My opinion on the Infield
C:
Fine with Trevino, I'll spare you the pitching stats from 2021 to 2022 btw because I don't want to start WW3.
Unload Higashioka for whatever, and bring up Austin Wells, and see what he's got. Whatever Higashioka gives or doesn't give, it's time to move on, and see if they can get an extra arm for him. An Adam Warren level pitcher. I love using Warren as an example
1B:
Re-sign Rizzo. 3 year / $52mil. Maybe a 4th year with a $4mil buyout would make him the 7th highest paid 1B based on who has deals right now. A decline in bat speed and decline in defense is the only reason why I wouldn’t go near $20mil, and the 3year/$52mil is basically the Jose Abreu deal from 2020, which seems like a decent comp age wise.
If he gets $20mil, you let him walk, and go after Josh Bell instead. To replace a lefty bat with a switch hit bat.
2B:
Gleyber – I honestly think he’s the most likely guy on the team to be traded, but I think it’s a huge mistake, especially with the talent deficiencies. Unless you’re getting a weak Ace for him, you shouldn’t be letting him go. DJ also should go back to the utility role, it not only suited him better, but it also provides a lot of versatility to the Yankees lineup. Whereas, if you have DJ as the everyday 2B, or even the everyday 3B, the lineups become a lot more difficult to mix and match to be creative whether it’s IKF or Volpe as the bench guy. I honestly also think there should be some consideration to Gleyber getting an extension as well.
Year (2B Rank out of 17 qualifiers): .257 ( 8th)/ .310 (11th) / .451 (4th) 24HR (3rd)/ 76RBI (3rd) / 28 – 2B ( 8th)
Outside of his disaster August, which was directly after they leaked that they had a deal in place to trade Gleyber he was a top 5-2B offensively all year.
He basically got back to the level he was when he burst onto the scene in 2018 as a rookie. His defense wasn’t a detriment. I don’t think he’s the 2019 guy who hit 38 HRs, I don’t think most of the guys from 2019 are what they were in 2019. But he’s not far off from what 2022 was, and being Top 4 amongst 2B in the slash line, and top 3 in XBHs. Also what I have in my head lineup wise would be crazy to pitch to.
DJ – The only thing I can say I actually dislike about DJ is the positions that ownership and management put him in. He’s shouldn’t be the leadoff hitter, and he’s not good enough to be penciled in at one position every day. Where he’s great is that he has versatility. He gets on base way more than Gleyber, but I wouldn’t say I want him at 2B over him for offensive reasons. He doesn’t hit for enough power to bat at 1B, and same for 3B. But if he’s your first guy off the bench, and is the person who gives 1B, 2B & 3B a break, and fills in for injuries, is your pinch hitter late in games on his days off, and gets 120-130 games that way, he’s probably the best guy for that spot in the league.
If we take DJ’s leadoff stats and compare to each team’s stats for leadoff hitters .256/.358/.372 would be 12th, 4th, 18th, and this is where Oswald Peraza comes in, and saying it’s the kid’s time. Oswald was ranked 59th fastest sprint speed, DJ was ranked the 420th sprint speed. Oswald showed he can hit at every level, if you’re going to say it’s time, it’s time to put him in a prominent role.
SS
Oswald Peraza. See what you have, give him an entire year. And just see if it’s the real deal. If not, you cut the cord next offseason and go with Volpe in 2024.
Trade IKF. He’d be fine as a backup, but honestly you could get a diamond in the rough RP based on how they scout RPs for IKF pretty easily. And adding one more steady and reliable RP is worth way more than you can get from IKF. And if he’s your starting SS next year, people will lose their ****.
3B
Do whatever it takes to get rid of Josh Donaldson, he’s owed $21mil next year. And then a $6mil option in 2024. Eat $14mil of his deal for 2023, attach a few prospects in the 11-30 range, and pay the opt out for 2023. Some team will bite on paying $7-8mil just to throw him out as either their 3B or DH. Minimal risk especially if you get some long shot prospects out of it.
There’s no way they can bring him back for 2023. And even if it takes eating a ton of money you have to. As divisive as Gary Sanchez was, he wasn’t even remotely hated as much as Donaldson was, and even if Donaldson were to hit 25 HRs and 70RBIs, he’d still be hated. He hit 15HRs and 62RBIs for reference.
He was 18th in OBP, he was 19th in SLG, he was 13th in HRs, 16th in RBIs. among 3B A miserable, miserable experience, and even if he was OKAY, not a single one of us would be happy watching him play.
Which leads me to what’s the answer at 3B. And it’s Free Agency. Nolan Arenado and Carlos Correa are right there. There was talk going into last offseason about Correa moving to 3B long term. Here’s your opportunity. Probably looking at 6-7 years $160-190mil for Arenado, and 7-8 years like $210-250mil for Correa.
It’s a necessary move, and probably the most necessary one they must make. They need to add a big time bat to the lineup, something that gets them to Judge at 3 and Stanton at 4.
Breakdown not including injuries:
C- Trevino - 100 / Wells - 62
1B- Rizzo - 125 / DJ - 37
2B- Gleyber - 130 / DJ - 32
3B - FA - 130 / DJ - 32
SS - Peraza - 120 / Cabrera - 25 / Volpe - 15 (August and September)
IFs DH games - Rizzo 15 / FA at 3B - 15 / DJ and Gleyber split 15 (Stanton gets about 120 games at DH, should get once a week at either LF or RF).
Spending ramifications:
C- Probably comes out even. Replacing Higgy's Y1 Arb for now Trevino Y1 Arb, and Wells on a rookie deal.
1B - If you sign Rizzo back for 3 yr at $14mil, you save $2mil on his deal.
2B - Even money for DJ. About $1.5mil more for Gleyber
SS - save $4-4.5mil on moving IKF and going to Peraza.
3B - Save $8mil on Donaldson, spend about $30mil on a FA 3B. For a total of $22mil more from 2022.
Comes out to spending an extra $18mil on the infield to add Arenado or Correa
I'll do OF and Pitching over the weekend
My opinion on the Infield
C:
Fine with Trevino, I'll spare you the pitching stats from 2021 to 2022 btw because I don't want to start WW3.
Unload Higashioka for whatever, and bring up Austin Wells, and see what he's got. Whatever Higashioka gives or doesn't give, it's time to move on, and see if they can get an extra arm for him. An Adam Warren level pitcher. I love using Warren as an example
1B:
Re-sign Rizzo. 3 year / $52mil. Maybe a 4th year with a $4mil buyout would make him the 7th highest paid 1B based on who has deals right now. A decline in bat speed and decline in defense is the only reason why I wouldn’t go near $20mil, and the 3year/$52mil is basically the Jose Abreu deal from 2020, which seems like a decent comp age wise.
If he gets $20mil, you let him walk, and go after Josh Bell instead. To replace a lefty bat with a switch hit bat.
2B:
Gleyber – I honestly think he’s the most likely guy on the team to be traded, but I think it’s a huge mistake, especially with the talent deficiencies. Unless you’re getting a weak Ace for him, you shouldn’t be letting him go. DJ also should go back to the utility role, it not only suited him better, but it also provides a lot of versatility to the Yankees lineup. Whereas, if you have DJ as the everyday 2B, or even the everyday 3B, the lineups become a lot more difficult to mix and match to be creative whether it’s IKF or Volpe as the bench guy. I honestly also think there should be some consideration to Gleyber getting an extension as well.
Year (2B Rank out of 17 qualifiers): .257 ( 8th)/ .310 (11th) / .451 (4th) 24HR (3rd)/ 76RBI (3rd) / 28 – 2B ( 8th)
Outside of his disaster August, which was directly after they leaked that they had a deal in place to trade Gleyber he was a top 5-2B offensively all year.
He basically got back to the level he was when he burst onto the scene in 2018 as a rookie. His defense wasn’t a detriment. I don’t think he’s the 2019 guy who hit 38 HRs, I don’t think most of the guys from 2019 are what they were in 2019. But he’s not far off from what 2022 was, and being Top 4 amongst 2B in the slash line, and top 3 in XBHs. Also what I have in my head lineup wise would be crazy to pitch to.
DJ – The only thing I can say I actually dislike about DJ is the positions that ownership and management put him in. He’s shouldn’t be the leadoff hitter, and he’s not good enough to be penciled in at one position every day. Where he’s great is that he has versatility. He gets on base way more than Gleyber, but I wouldn’t say I want him at 2B over him for offensive reasons. He doesn’t hit for enough power to bat at 1B, and same for 3B. But if he’s your first guy off the bench, and is the person who gives 1B, 2B & 3B a break, and fills in for injuries, is your pinch hitter late in games on his days off, and gets 120-130 games that way, he’s probably the best guy for that spot in the league.
If we take DJ’s leadoff stats and compare to each team’s stats for leadoff hitters .256/.358/.372 would be 12th, 4th, 18th, and this is where Oswald Peraza comes in, and saying it’s the kid’s time. Oswald was ranked 59th fastest sprint speed, DJ was ranked the 420th sprint speed. Oswald showed he can hit at every level, if you’re going to say it’s time, it’s time to put him in a prominent role.
SS
Oswald Peraza. See what you have, give him an entire year. And just see if it’s the real deal. If not, you cut the cord next offseason and go with Volpe in 2024.
Trade IKF. He’d be fine as a backup, but honestly you could get a diamond in the rough RP based on how they scout RPs for IKF pretty easily. And adding one more steady and reliable RP is worth way more than you can get from IKF. And if he’s your starting SS next year, people will lose their ****.
3B
Do whatever it takes to get rid of Josh Donaldson, he’s owed $21mil next year. And then a $6mil option in 2024. Eat $14mil of his deal for 2023, attach a few prospects in the 11-30 range, and pay the opt out for 2023. Some team will bite on paying $7-8mil just to throw him out as either their 3B or DH. Minimal risk especially if you get some long shot prospects out of it.
There’s no way they can bring him back for 2023. And even if it takes eating a ton of money you have to. As divisive as Gary Sanchez was, he wasn’t even remotely hated as much as Donaldson was, and even if Donaldson were to hit 25 HRs and 70RBIs, he’d still be hated. He hit 15HRs and 62RBIs for reference.
He was 18th in OBP, he was 19th in SLG, he was 13th in HRs, 16th in RBIs. among 3B A miserable, miserable experience, and even if he was OKAY, not a single one of us would be happy watching him play.
Which leads me to what’s the answer at 3B. And it’s Free Agency. Nolan Arenado and Carlos Correa are right there. There was talk going into last offseason about Correa moving to 3B long term. Here’s your opportunity. Probably looking at 6-7 years $160-190mil for Arenado, and 7-8 years like $210-250mil for Correa.
It’s a necessary move, and probably the most necessary one they must make. They need to add a big time bat to the lineup, something that gets them to Judge at 3 and Stanton at 4.
Breakdown not including injuries:
C- Trevino - 100 / Wells - 62
1B- Rizzo - 125 / DJ - 37
2B- Gleyber - 130 / DJ - 32
3B - FA - 130 / DJ - 32
SS - Peraza - 120 / Cabrera - 25 / Volpe - 15 (August and September)
IFs DH games - Rizzo 15 / FA at 3B - 15 / DJ and Gleyber split 15 (Stanton gets about 120 games at DH, should get once a week at either LF or RF).
Spending ramifications:
C- Probably comes out even. Replacing Higgy's Y1 Arb for now Trevino Y1 Arb, and Wells on a rookie deal.
1B - If you sign Rizzo back for 3 yr at $14mil, you save $2mil on his deal.
2B - Even money for DJ. About $1.5mil more for Gleyber
SS - save $4-4.5mil on moving IKF and going to Peraza.
3B - Save $8mil on Donaldson, spend about $30mil on a FA 3B. For a total of $22mil more from 2022.
Comes out to spending an extra $18mil on the infield to add Arenado or Correa
I'll do OF and Pitching over the weekend
With some of the things he’s said in here, that shouldn’t have surprised you lol.Madness
With some of the things he’s said in here, that shouldn’t have surprised you lol.