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  1. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Yeah, I mentioned more consistent offense at 1B with Walker as a possibility, but if they’re interested in dealing for Bellinger at all, if Soto’s gone Judge will be in RF and they’ll still have a hole in CF that Bellinger is a fit for. That said, I do wonder if interest in Bellinger is mostly...
  2. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Bellinger only if they get Soto? I don’t really get it. I suppose if they don’t get Soto they’ll look for more consistent offense at 1B from someone like Walker? Or spend some of that money on the rotation and make it easier to move on from Stroman? Otherwise, I’m not sure I understand why...
  3. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    If Soto doesn't work out, I'd be pretty happy with Bregman and Walker if Cashman could pull it off. The defensive problems last season were frustrating.
  4. EvilEmpire

    Boston’s taxing pursuit of Juan Soto

    If Soto wants to play for a specific team, Boras keeps the market churning to get the highest possible offers from those involved and then Soto picks where he wants to go. If his favored team offers less, he has to make a decision to take less. If the Mets or someone else comes in far over the...
  5. EvilEmpire

    Boston’s taxing pursuit of Juan Soto

    I'm guessing he already has.
  6. EvilEmpire

    How much do you hate the Yankees?

    Forgot 2009. 7-4.
  7. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    If Soto has said that, I'll take it seriously. It's possible. It's also possible that great players really like playing with other great players. I don't put any weight in it unless Soto says it is important to him. I know Soto wants to get paid a whole lot. That is the only thing I'm...
  8. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    I think Soto has already been touring. Regardless, I think he'll have several high offers in the same ballpark of each other, Yankees among them. If he enjoyed his time with the organization and his teammates, he'll probably come back. If not, he'll certainly have other options.
  9. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Supposedly Buehler has been or was working with Cressey Sports Performance, and given that Matt Blake used to work there and might still have contacts, I'd feel pretty ok if they signed him. Even going beyond pedigree.
  10. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Shame, but maybe good news for Peraza.
  11. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    I like Grish. I'm not sure why he didn't get any time in that big LF, but if it was because of a lack of comfort or skill or whatever, I hope he can fix that. Backup CF is good. Backup utility OF is better.
  12. EvilEmpire

    Only God Can Judge Judge

    The season ended on a disappointing note, but it's pretty cool that Judge and Gil won major awards. Soto and Wells being top three for those awards is nice too. Hopefully Soto comes back and this team builds on what they did.
  13. EvilEmpire

    NY minor league prospect news

    With Durbin emerging, is it time to trade Peraza? He didn't break through last season, and between Jazz/Volpe/Berti/Durbin/Cabrera covering down on the infield/utility roles, it looks like he might be the odd man out.
  14. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Small chance Soto situation gets resolved early, but it sure would be nice if it was.
  15. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Walker is a righty and wouldn't take advantage of the short porch very often, but yeah splits aren't a problem with him. He's also better defensively than O'Hearn. I guess it comes down to price and years. I wouldn't want to lock on to either of them for too many years and maybe he gets 4 or...
  16. EvilEmpire

    2024-25 Yankees Offseason

    Extending Cole through his age 39 season isn’t ideal, but the Yankees have been burned by so many FA pitchers who can’t handle NY that I‘d rather see them roll the dice with Cole’s age-related decline. If they can resign Soto and find a couple of solid roleplayer types, I like this team’s...
  17. EvilEmpire

    Game 5: Defy. Believe. Rise. Repeat.

    Pretty much captures it all, right here. Fun season with a flawed team. Resigning Soto is the priority, but I wonder how and if they'll be able to address the defense and baserunning in the offseason.
  18. EvilEmpire

    10/28 - World Series Game 3, Buehler vs. Schmidt

    If they're going to play Trevino, I'm good with him starting. Give him his full workup with the pitchers (whatever that is) well in advance. Obviously both catchers know the staff well and of course both are studying the Dodger hitters, but I think there is at least a little benefit...
  19. EvilEmpire

    OCT NHL News and Notes.

    Rangers extend Lafreniere. Seven years, $7.45 AAV. https://www.espn.com/nhl/story/_/id/42000955/alexis-lafreniere-rangers-agree-7-year-extension
  20. EvilEmpire

    10/25 - World Series Game 1: Cole vs. Flaherty

    I guess they're feeling pretty good about Rizzo now, or at least better than they did before the ALCS. Which of course they should. If his health was even slightly questionable I think Berti would be on the roster. I guess Cabrera is enough for one series. I agree that Stroman is there to...
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