2021-2022 Off Season Thread

[Zimmer's Helmet]

Tanaka would be a good sign as he is NY proven. He can be a back end SP if the price is right as he turns 33 today.

Tanaka would be a step backward. He had a good run while he was here but his best years are behind him. Time to move forward.

[Zimmer's Helmet]

For all those reasons, I am not clear on why anyone would want to take on the back end of his contract.

If the NL implements the DH, I could see the Dodgers being interested at $22 million a year to take him off the small-market Yankees payroll.

[Pakimobzta]

Tim Hyers, Sox hitting coach, leaving for opportunities with other clubs. Hmm, wonder if we are going after him.

[ppa79]

Gleyber for Nola?

[Yankee Tripper]

Gleyber for Nola?

Yankees say yes, Phillies say no.

[JDPNYY]

Tim Hyers, Sox hitting coach, leaving for opportunities with other clubs. Hmm, wonder if we are going after him.

Has he done any broadcasting?

[Paul Zuvella]

Interesting development! Red Sox hitting coach-Tim Hyers available.

https://yanksgoyard.com/2021/11/01/y...uIYP7niffe832w

Hopefully he brings JD, Devers an Xander with him.

[ThePinStripes]

Stanton's value will never be higher with the DH coming to the NL.

He had a very good season staying relatively healthy and playing the OF.

He's worth more than $22M if Cashman would actually let him play the field. How many other .870OPS/137 OPS+ hitters are out there that make less than $22M (and have hit free agency)?
I feel like the average player in FA is getting close to $20M AAV

[TexasYank23]

Yanks will go internal on the hitting coach hire - probably their director of hitting - he’s a Matt Blake type guy

[ymike673]

Yanks will go internal on the hitting coach hire - probably their director of hitting - he’s a Matt Blake type guy

Has to fit Cashman's criteria. Will work for not a lot of money.

[ThePinStripes]

Tanaka would be a step backward. He had a good run while he was here but his best years are behind him. Time to move forward.

He also hasn't pitched in a year, so he seems to fit the profile.

[Yankee Tripper]

He also hasn't pitched in a year, so he seems to fit the profile.

He threw 155 IP for Rakuten in the Japanese league this year. I'm not saying I want them to go after Tanaka but he did pitch at a professional level in 2021. He some how went 4-9 with a 3.01 ERA, Rakuten's offense must have been worse than the Yankees this year.

[ojo]

He threw 155 IP for Rakuten in the Japanese league this year. I'm not saying I want them to go after Tanaka but he did pitch at a professional level in 2021. He some how went 4-9 with a 3.01 ERA, Rakuten's offense must have been worse than the Yankees this year.

3.01 ERA (5th in the Pacific League) with a 1.03 WHIP. It's a freakin joke Cashman didn't re-sign him.

[ThePinStripes]

He threw 155 IP for Rakuten in the Japanese league this year. I'm not saying I want them to go after Tanaka but he did pitch at a professional level in 2021. He some how went 4-9 with a 3.01 ERA, Rakuten's offense must have been worse than the Yankees this year.

Ah, didn't know that. I just looked him on baseball reference and saw nothing for 2021. Thanks for info.

[Yankee Tripper]

Ah, didn't know that. I just looked him on baseball reference and saw nothing for 2021. Thanks for info.

On B-R, you just need to click on the "Show Japanese & Minor" link across one of the top bars on his page, that's where I found it.