2021-2022 Off Season Thread

[HelloNewman]

Was Hal the kid who found costanza napping under his desk?

Well Hal had just finished his first stint as owner then so probably not, but I wouldn't mind putting the Wilhelm/Costanza team in the GM seat and trading Cashman to Sunshine Carpet Cleaners. You see, most of the world is carpeted, and someday, Cashman will clean all the carpets. Don't call him Brian; call him "Tanya."

[hhill]

Bowden predicting Yankees will get Soto in 7 player trade. Thoughts?


The Athletic’s Jim Bowden is out with his 22 bold predictions for the 2022 MLB season, which begins on Thursday. Two of them include the New York Yankees.

Let’s start with the more obvious one:

The Yankees announce that Aaron Judge has agreed to terms on a 7-year extension worth $224 million and the Guardiansannounce they have agreed to terms on a new contract with third baseman José Ramírez for 7 years worth $196 million dollars on the eve of Opening Day. Judge is eligible for free agency at the end of this season while Ramírez will be eligible after the 2023 season.

Both the Yankees and Judge want to get a deal done and have set a soft deadline of Opening Day to complete contract talks.

Now for the doozy:

The Nationals increase their offer to superstar right fielder Juan Soto from $350 million to $390 million and he rejects it, preferring to get to free agency in three years. The Nationals then trade him to the Yankees on Dec. 29 for a package of seven prospects that includes their best prospect, Anthony Volpe.

[HelloNewman]

That's a ton of bandwidth to throw away on Jim Bowden.

HelloNewman's sources say the Yankees are about to trade Joey Gallo for Fernando Tatis Jr., a hologram of Lou Gehrig and Beyonce.

Thoughts?

[hhill]

That's a ton of bandwidth to throw away on Jim Bowden.

HelloNewman's sources say the Yankees are about to trade Joey Gallo for Fernando Tatis Jr., a hologram of Lou Gehrig and Beyonce.

Thoughts?

If Beyonce could be included with Soto, then that's a steal.
Seriously, if Bowden is right, I forgive Cashman...had a nice dream last night about Soto and Judge in the outfield.
You dont think it could happen?

[philleotardo]

If Beyonce could be included with Soto, then that's a steal.
Seriously, if Bowden is right, I forgive Cashman...had a nice dream last night about Soto and Judge in the outfield.
You dont think it could happen?

If I’m in a position of having to trade a player like Soto, the centerpiece coming back the other way has to be a young current major leaguer like Bichette or major league ready like Rodriguez in Seattle. Volpe’s too far away to return a generational talent like Soto, no matter who the other 6 are.

[ymike673]

Bowden predicting Yankees will get Soto in 7 player trade. Thoughts?


The Athletic’s Jim Bowden is out with his 22 bold predictions for the 2022 MLB season, which begins on Thursday. Two of them include the New York Yankees.

Let’s start with the more obvious one:

The Yankees announce that Aaron Judge has agreed to terms on a 7-year extension worth $224 million and the Guardiansannounce they have agreed to terms on a new contract with third baseman José Ramírez for 7 years worth $196 million dollars on the eve of Opening Day. Judge is eligible for free agency at the end of this season while Ramírez will be eligible after the 2023 season.

Both the Yankees and Judge want to get a deal done and have set a soft deadline of Opening Day to complete contract talks.

Now for the doozy:

The Nationals increase their offer to superstar right fielder Juan Soto from $350 million to $390 million and he rejects it, preferring to get to free agency in three years. The Nationals then trade him to the Yankees on Dec. 29 for a package of seven prospects that includes their best prospect, Anthony Volpe.

So already two wrong predictions from Bowden. Maybe he has better luck on the other 20.

[DrNick]

Rays trade Meadows to the Tigers for infielder Isaac Paredes.

The guy who had an 1.100 ops against the Yanks while having a sub .500 ops vs the Sox and sub .700 ops vs the Jays is exiting the division....bye

[NelsonMuntz]

So already two wrong predictions from Bowden. Maybe he has better luck on the other 20.

You'll never go broke betting the exact opposite of what Bowden predicts.

[Yankee Steve]

Yanks sign Greg Bird to a minor league contract. Loved the guy when he was healthy...

[carlosdangerous]

Me too. Saw him in Greenville SC against the Sox team and he hit a couple of moonshot HR's

[Obnoxio]

That's a ton of bandwidth to throw away on Jim Bowden.

HelloNewman's sources say the Yankees are about to trade Joey Gallo for Fernando Tatis Jr., a hologram of Lou Gehrig and Beyonce.

Thoughts?

I think you need to throw in Ernest and Julio to make that deal fair for the Padres

[Chaz]

Lol: Cashman lining up his fall guy already: Yankees’ Aaron Boone on the hot seat, MLB insider says


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/y...ider-says.html

[carlosdangerous]

All the Boone stats listed skipped the most relevant- salary- he probably came much cheaper than the alternatives. I bet Buck is making at least double his salary

[HelloNewman]

Yanks sign Greg Bird to a minor league contract. Loved the guy when he was healthy...

When was that?

[Obnoxio]

2010?

[ThePinStripes]

Oh you sweet summer child. We are a Hicks injury away from room for Gardner.

That cracked me up.

[Mixwell]

Lol: Cashman lining up his fall guy already: Yankees’ Aaron Boone on the hot seat, MLB insider says


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/y...ider-says.html

I'm no Boone fan, but Cashman himself should take the brunt of the blame for this mess.