jon abbey said:Also he is a Boras client, so we'll see how low the price actually is. I agree he's intriguing, but a lot of issues there also.
jon abbey said:I don't fully understand this tweet ('not baseball IQ?), but:
https://twitter.com/Joelsherman1/status/540136984795418624
BigMike said:
I have a very high degree of confidence that Robertson will repeat basically his average year from 2011-2014 for the next 3-4 years
Honestly, I have no real idea what Andrew Miller will do next season. Will his BB rate remain around half of what is was every other year in his career. I don't believe so.
I think both players are going to be dramatically overpaid. I think Miller's complete bust potential is MUCH, MUCH higher than Robertson
I also think the Yanks are pretty stacked in LH relievers especially with Lindgren looking like he'll be dominating out of the pen very quickly
rembrat said:
I agree with this. I'll also add that Robertson is able to repeat his delivery with relative ease while Miller seems to easily get out of whack. Robertson has also proven he can stay on the field where Miller hasn't. I think that's worth the extra coin.
rembrat said:
I agree with this. I'll also add that Robertson is able to repeat his delivery with relative ease while Miller seems to easily get out of whack. Robertson has also proven he can stay on the field where Miller hasn't. I think that's worth the extra coin.
JohntheBaptist said:
Oh I have no problem valuing Robertson more, but absolutely not $6mm per more.
ivanvamp said:Headley has a 4/65 offer on the table. Apparently from Miami???
http://www.rotoworld.com/player/mlb/4415/chase-headley
rembrat said:
I agree with this. I'll also add that Robertson is able to repeat his delivery with relative ease while Miller seems to easily get out of whack. Robertson has also proven he can stay on the field where Miller hasn't. I think that's worth the extra coin.
jon abbey said:Heh, classic exchange here:
"Earlier today, Scott Boras said that Max Scherzer would give the Yankees a World Series caliber rotation. Cashman laughed when he heard the quote.
“Good,” he said. “That means he likes the four we’ve got.”"
http://yankees.lhblogs.com/2014/12/10/day-3-yankees-notes-rod-relievers-infielders-rule-5
jon abbey said:I agree that NY should ideally have a by-the-book closer behind Betances and Miller and allow them to go multiple innings at times, but I don't think they should spend on a 'proven' candidate, but instead try to find one in-house. Warren would be first in line if he wasn't needed more in the rotation currently, Justin Wilson or Lindgren could maybe earn a shot with a couple of strong months to open the season, they have some other promising candidates in the minors. Let's not forget Betances wasn't even a lock to make the roster last spring, people thought Jose Ramirez (also still around) had better stuff than him coming into last season.
Edit: Although if they can get someone on a one year deal, that is a lot more palatable. A 38 year old Jason Grilli for two years as has been rumored, though? No thank you.
jon abbey said:
Also I should mention on this topic that NY re-signed Andrew Bailey to a minor-league deal in November, so he is a long-shot option already in house.
Much as I hate to remember it, December '08/summer '09 stand in marked contrast to this.jon abbey said:Every December we think that big contracts equals winning, every summer we remember that it doesn't.
I doubt Girardi is going to carry three lefties in the bullpen.jon abbey said:Update with the Miller signing:C: McCann[/size]
1B: Teixeira
2B: Refsnyder
SS: Gregorius
3B: Prado
OF: Gardner, Ellsbury, Beltran
DH: A-Rod
SP: Tanaka, Pineda, Sabathia, Phelps, Warren
RP: Esmil Rogers, Whitley, Jose Ramirez, Lindgren, Wilson, Kelley, Betances, Miller
bench: Young, Romine/Murphy, Ryan, ????
Not really sure if Warren can be stretched out after a year in short relief, but it seems like that is where he is most needed currently.
jon abbey said:Hahaha, no. They don't even think that a 39 year old A-Rod can field his position at 3B, let alone SS. I think Gregorius will get every chance and if he's that bad, they'll try to upgrade at the trading deadline or next offseason, and they have Brendan Ryan if he needs days off.
Andrew Marchand @AndrewMarchand 32s32 seconds ago
Told again, Yanks "absolutely not" in on Scherzer. So I wouldn't hold your breath. I'm a believer.
Jack Curry @JackCurryYES 1m1 minute ago
Chris Capuano is returning to the Yankees on a 1-year deal. Trying to get additional contract details.
Jack Curry @JackCurryYES 25s25 seconds ago
Capuano will get $5M on the 1-year deal. Back-end-of the rotation type who has also relieved.