December 22, 2024
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Okay, I'll go out on a limb here. I'm giving Brian Cashman an A for this off-season so far.
Ace starter - Check
Great closer - Check
Solid OF/1B - Check
Veteran 1b On Reasonable Contract - Check
Long Shot Power Bullpen Arm - Check
Right now the Yankees are doing fantastic.
For the Readers' Thread... What grade do you give Brian Cashman for the 2024 off-season (so far)?
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GM'ing, like politics, is the Art of the Possible. Sure, we want good defense at 2B, plus someone who can hit. But there's no young Willie Randolph to obtain. If we move Chisholm back to 2B, that becomes a solid two-way position, but it leaves 3B open. Bregman is too expensive (and a Cheatro, to which I object), Arenado is aging and expensive (depending on the Cardinal's appetite for salary-eating), there are no internal options other than a DJ/Oswaldo platoon (yuck), so what's left? Maybe Josh Rojas? Yoan Moncada? Jon Berti, The Sequel? Have the Yankees painted themselves into a (hot) corner?
And no, I didn't write the whole comment just to get that last-line joke in.
I lilke Alan's post below and also agree with each and every assessment made by Paul in the ^^article above^^ - so I give Cashman an offseason midterm grade of an A.
I'm good so far, but kinda Question the Length of the contract for Freid ?? 6 yrs wasn't enough??, leaving more $$ for a 3B..?? Much rather have had Walker than Goldy.!!!, otherwise Grade B...
3b..is the most important position, Left for last ?? 🤔 🤔☮️
Please permit me to comment on Paul’s note.
We are all of different backgrounds, professions, ages, ethnicity and religions. We live in different parts of the country, have different hobbies and I suspect differing views on everything from politics to our favorite color.
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We don't always agree. Would be pretty boring if we did. Everyone’s opinion is valuable and worth considering. Everyone deserves to be treated with respect whether we agree with them or not. Personally, I’ve always learned a lot more by listening ra…
I'm seeing speculation (no idea how based in fact it may be) that Torres would sign for $25-28 million for two years. That likely would be cheaper than Arenado and for a year less. I was happy to cut ties with Torres after this season, but he might be the best remaining option to solve the 2B/3B issue.