SU does not understand the sudden demand that the Yankees sign Manny Machado now that Didi will be out for a half year for Tommy John surgery. Please consider:
- This is no longer George Steinbrenner’s team where there was no budget. Today, Hal runs it like a business and they are managing to a $200 million payroll.
- Judge and Sanchez will be free agents soon enough and Didi is a free agent after the 2019 season. Aaron Hicks is a free agent this winter and they should look to re-sign him.
- The team just set a record for home runs in a season. Most of the big hitters will be back again next season.
- Against the Red Sox, your starters failed to go longer than 4 innings in 3 of the 4 games. Think about that. And Tanaka only went 5 innings.
- Robertson is a free agent as is Britten. Betances will be eligible after next season.
Andjuar, as a rookie, put up 25+ home runs and in the neighborhood of 90 rbis. What is Machado going to do? 35 home runs, 110 rbis? How much better is that for that much money? Is it worth $40 million a year? SU says you can get two high quality players for that salary, and both of them can be pitchers.
The team needs pitching. They are poised to contend more seriously in 2019. Machado is like Stanton – a luxury. Plus he doesn’t always run out ground balls. Do you want another Robinson Cano to watch not hustling for the next 10 years?
SU says steer clear of Machado – he is not necessary and is not the answer to their needs. The team needs younger, high quality starting pitchers and not the $30 million a year types. Cashman should be smart and work the trade market. He already publicly said he is dealing Sonny Gray – surprising that he said that but obviously the best for all parties involved. SU hopes any Machado talk is just the Yankees driving up his asking price for other teams.
Thoughts?
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Agreed. Machado is unnecessary. He meets none of their needs. And you don’t sign him for 10 years because Didi will miss 3 months. That just doesn’t make sense. Machado has been a reliable everyday player the past few years. Hard to know how to way his injury a few years ago when he missed half the season. Which is the better indicator of future health?
No Machado, don’t understand the panic even if Didi misses half the season–we can cover it with Torrez or a good fielding interim shortstop. We covered catcher with Romaine for quite awhile so I don’t see a Machado signing. I do see a Harper signing as a lefty power hitter in the middle of Judge, Stanton, and Sanchez is a necessity. Of course if he could pitch too (Otani anyone?) that would be a bonus.
I agree 100%. The marginal improvement from Andujar to Machado is not worth an extra 30 Million. However, going from Todd Fraizier to Machado on the Mets makes all the sense in the world. Hey, a fan can dream!
Pitching is the key and quality starters seem to be in short supply. It is the one thing the Mets have going for them. I would not trade DeGrom for almost anything but I do think the Mets should consider trading Thor is they can get a comparable young star position player. Just throwing out a thought here. If the Dodgers resign Machado how about Syndeguard for Seager straight up. Two young stars that would both be more valuable to their new teams.
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I’LL LOOK FOR ANY CAPABLE ARMS IN SANTORINI TOMORROW. THE CRUISE SHIP HAD NO ONE WORTHWHILE EXCEPT THE FEMA LO E SAMBA DANCER. YIKES
Will Yankees back up the truck for Patrick Corbin, supposedly the best free agent pitcher? Lifetime .500 record with an ERA of around 4 in the National League- seems like we’ve been here before.