What a season! Didn't end as good as it could have but I think we all wish spring training was next week already. The roster is exciting and as talented as we've had in maybe 30 years.
Before the player roster has any changes, Cashman's & Girardi's fate will have to be decided. There is no question Cashman will be back and a very high probability Joe will be back as well.
As for the roster, below are some of the important names going into the offseason. All are either free agents, trade candidates, or taking up space that could be better utilized going into 2018.
Starting Pitching
CC Sabathia - Free agent
Tanaka - 3/$67M remaining w/ Opt out decision due 3 days after the end of the World Series
Bullpen
Betances - Uncertain future, potential trade candidate, bad relationship with org
Offense
Holliday - Free Agent
Todd Frazier - Free Agent
Headley - 1 Year remaining
Ellsbury - 3 Years remaining (~$64M + team option)
Castro - 2 Years (~$22M)
Romine
Potential Holes to Fill
DH
Infield depth behind 1b and 3b
Starting Pitchers behind (or in front of) Severino, Gray, Montgomery
Potential Candidates (Goal to stay under $197M luxury tax)
Otani - Most attractive lottery ticket and potentially the cheapest impact. Unique player with offense and pitching potential. The Yankees have traded for extra international signing dollars and it seems like they are the favorite to land him as his value is significantly diminished if he can't DH.
Madison Bumgarner - Giants in rebuilding mode, Yankees need to trade some prospects because of roster crunch issues
Yu Darvish - Unlikely, unless Tanaka opts out and becomes too expensive
JD Martinez - Also unlikely and will cost too much money unless we are able to ship Ellsbury out
Todd Frazier - Would love to return but will likely require too much length and turn into what Headley currently is.
Internal - Chance Adams, Gleybar Torres, Clint Frazier - All likely to have full-time jobs by July-September
Discuss!
Before the player roster has any changes, Cashman's & Girardi's fate will have to be decided. There is no question Cashman will be back and a very high probability Joe will be back as well.
As for the roster, below are some of the important names going into the offseason. All are either free agents, trade candidates, or taking up space that could be better utilized going into 2018.
Starting Pitching
CC Sabathia - Free agent
Tanaka - 3/$67M remaining w/ Opt out decision due 3 days after the end of the World Series
Bullpen
Betances - Uncertain future, potential trade candidate, bad relationship with org
Offense
Holliday - Free Agent
Todd Frazier - Free Agent
Headley - 1 Year remaining
Ellsbury - 3 Years remaining (~$64M + team option)
Castro - 2 Years (~$22M)
Romine
Potential Holes to Fill
DH
Infield depth behind 1b and 3b
Starting Pitchers behind (or in front of) Severino, Gray, Montgomery
Potential Candidates (Goal to stay under $197M luxury tax)
Otani - Most attractive lottery ticket and potentially the cheapest impact. Unique player with offense and pitching potential. The Yankees have traded for extra international signing dollars and it seems like they are the favorite to land him as his value is significantly diminished if he can't DH.
Madison Bumgarner - Giants in rebuilding mode, Yankees need to trade some prospects because of roster crunch issues
Yu Darvish - Unlikely, unless Tanaka opts out and becomes too expensive
JD Martinez - Also unlikely and will cost too much money unless we are able to ship Ellsbury out
Todd Frazier - Would love to return but will likely require too much length and turn into what Headley currently is.
Internal - Chance Adams, Gleybar Torres, Clint Frazier - All likely to have full-time jobs by July-September
Discuss!