2023 Yankees Spring Training News & Notes

[jon abbey]

This looks correct if there are no trades, it would be nice if Florial could get some ABs before Bader comes back:

View: https://twitter.com/BryanHoch/status/1640123706029506562?s=20

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/bryanhoch/status/1640382543567486976?s=46&t=0GHHaPVUX26Io0V2HIcS0g

 

[jon abbey]

I haven’t seen any reporting about whether NY can option the three non 40 man players here or not, Weissert has options and Florial does not.

“The Yankees still have to make two more moves. They have to choose between Ian Hamilton and Greg Weissert for the final bullpen spot, and settle on a backup outfielder from Estevan Florial, Rafael Ortega and Willie Calhoun.”

Not super clear, but Boone just said during the in-game interview that Hamilton and Ortega have opt-outs if not selected.

 

[jon abbey]

NY still tinkering at the edge of the roster, still think we get a trade or two but running out of time:

View: https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman/status/1640795208953614348


View: https://twitter.com/MaxTGoodman/status/1640796130010071040

 

[jon abbey]

Now NY has released Ortega, he asked to be released after not being added to the 26 man roster.

 

[jon abbey]

NY only has 25 guys on the roster currently, and that includes Brito (scheduled for game 3). Sending Weissert and Hamilton (another out on 4/5 but I believe they can add him to the 40 man and option him) makes it seem like they will be adding a pitcher from outside to the 26 man.

 

[Wingack]

View: https://twitter.com/Yankees/status/1641091388786835460?s=20


So Florial makes the roster. Probably need one more pitcher.

 

[Murderer's Crow]

Still think they need a roster cleanup type trade. Nothing monumental but too many fielders.

 

[DeadlySplitter]

View: https://twitter.com/jeffpassan/status/1641115732514684952?s=46&t=YAhJv4Y89dme_dJTiuUi6g

 

[jon abbey]

So does that mean they can option him if they choose? I thought he was out of options, a bit confused.

 

[Wingack]

He had a great spring training.

 

[jon abbey]

He had a great spring training.

He had a better one last year for BOS and then quickly reverted to awful. I think this is a AAA depth move until officially announced otherwise.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

I’m curious what the MFY fans on this board are picking for their W/L record

 

[jon abbey]

I’m curious what the MFY fans on this board are picking for their W/L record

Personally I have never done that for any team ever, it seems like a silly exercise in which wishful thinking plays a large part. We’ll see soon enough!

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

I’m curious what the MFY fans on this board are picking for their W/L record

I'll bite. I say low 90s, but with pitcher health/help could be 96/97.

 

[Wingack]

I'll bite. I say low 90s, but with pitcher health/help could be 96/97.

Yeah that sounds right.

I think the Yankees are the best team in the division but I think each team in the East is going to be better this year.

 

[Sandy Leon Trotsky]

I’m guessing mid 90’s. They feel very too heavy to me- which is why IMO they played .500 after the ASB when regression/injuries hit. They’re younger and more dependent on youth hitting the ground running. 95-ish wins will get them the Division but I suspect they won’t get deep in the playoffs again

 

[jon abbey]

I don't think this roster is set yet, maybe 12 hours until it has to be. I think the Franchy move is an Ortega replacement move since he opted out, Franchy has agreed to go to AAA at least for now and Ortega didn't want to, so I don't think Franchy will be one of the initial 26.

They still need to add another pitcher, as they optioned all of their own candidates for the 13th spot seemingly (unless they are going with just 12 to start, but they have not done that in a long time, I don't think).

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/brendankutynj/status/1641448106175926275?s=46&t=0GHHaPVUX26Io0V2HIcS0g

 

[jon abbey]

Would be amazing if it was Yariel Rodriguez, but I thought i read somewhere he wouldn't be eligible for a year still.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/report-cuban-pitcher-yariel-rodriguez-defects-with-hope-of-mlb-deal/ar-AA19brGn

 

[jon abbey]

Yeah, I think too much bureaucracy around Rodriguez, he is under contract in Japan for two more years, so that would need to be worked out.

Maybe Michael Pineda if he is healthy? He had good numbers in 2021 and last year too until his final few games.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/JackCurryYES/status/1641467737657556992

 

[jon abbey]

Franchy and Florial both on the roster for now:

View: https://twitter.com/yankees/status/1641445583402721286?s=46&t=0GHHaPVUX26Io0V2HIcS0g