Quick Stats: Ryan Weber: 3.2 IP, 2 H, 1 ER, 1 K Anthony Rizzo: 2-for-4, 1 HR, 2 RBI WP: Michael King

By Derek McAdam December 16, 2022 *** The Yankees are looking to bolster their starting rotation by bringing

What’s interesting is that Boone did not use Clay Holmes, Wandy Peralta, or Michael King, although this

would love for the Yankees to further explore the possibility of trading Judge, but it would need to bring package than a similar player as Betts (where the BoSox return seems underwhelming, especially with Betts bringing around as a DH, but I do think the Yankees need to limit his exposure on defense due to his lack of range

On the downside, most scouts don’t think Sweeney can stick at SS in pro ball given his subpar range at Statistically, it’s easy to love Sweeney even if you ding him a bit for playing against lesser competition Selvidge lives in the 90-94 MPH range with his four-seam fastball that has earned raves for its spin My Take: I like that the Yanks are bringing in an athletic prospect without forgoing some projectability Ahlstrom’s fastball lived in the 88-91 MPH range for most of his college career, though it ticked up

Instead, Volpe, as he's been prone to do, bounced the throw terribly to first base, bringing Rice off

I have to believe that the decision to bring in Williams was Boone's.

The Yankees were kings of the international free agent market for much of the 1990’s and 2000’s through a player like Nishikawa and that I wouldn’t pursue him when internal options like Mike Tauchman or bringing

On the other hand, bringing in an aging superstar with a long injury history is just the type of move He can't be on the team next year - especially if they need to bring back Jasson Dominguez as a designated

Brian Cashman now seems focused on bringing home the likes of Matt Carpenter, Willie Calhoun, and Oscar

Yankees would have a rotation of: Gerrit Cole Aaron Nola Deivi Garcia TBD (see note below) Michael King financially the Yankees should exercise their tremendous financial advantage to do what is necessary to bring

Many of his anecdotes hinge on his self-deprecating humor.