2021-2022 Off Season Thread

[Paul Zuvella]

I believe they have a better chance of finishing in last place, if the Orioles can take a step up with their young core. There is no question in my mind that Tampa, Boston, and Toronto are all better teams.

And Toronto is set up to be really good for years to come. Cashman has his work cut out for him. Hopefully we wont go into next season with Corey Kluber as our #2.

[NelsonMuntz]

Can someone tell me if they want Rizzo at 1st and keep Torres at 2B and get a SS and Gio at3rd please tell me where DJ will play? nobody can answer that. I do not understand where he fits if they got Rizzo back at 1b and signed lets say Seager at SS where would DJ play?

I don't think Rizzo will be back. I think people are underestimating the contract he will command, and the Yankees will prioritize SS. I think they stick with Torres at 2B next year because he's cost controlled, and LeMahieu ends up at 1B. OTOH, if Rizzo is back it probably means are trading Torres.

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I don't think Rizzo will be back. I think people are underestimating the contract he will command, and the Yankees will prioritize SS. I think they stick with Torres at 2B next year because he's cost controlled, and LeMahieu ends up at 1B. OTOH, if Rizzo is back it probably means are trading Torres.

Didn't Cashman say a defensive SS? People are saying Andrelton Simmons who Cashman tried to get at the deadline.

[Paul Zuvella]

Can someone tell me if they want Rizzo at 1st and keep Torres at 2B and get a SS and Gio at3rd please tell me where DJ will play? nobody can answer that. I do not understand where he fits if they got Rizzo back at 1b and signed lets say Seager at SS where would DJ play?

I like Gio but if he plays a full year I think we are looking at .260-.270. 15-20 hes and 70-75 rbi. Are those the type of numbers yours looking for from your 3rd baseman? We can get away with DJ at one of the corners only if he can hit .300 again and get those clutch hits again.

[NelsonMuntz]

Didn't Cashman say a defensive SS? People are saying Andrelton Simmons who Cashman tried to get at the deadline.

That wouldn't surprise me. Frankly they might as well promote Kyle Holder if they are going that route but at this point I pretty much assume Cashman is going to finish the roster with half measures like Simmons while continuing to waste money on Brett Gardner and relief pitchers.

[BeantownYankee]

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Brian Cashman on Hal Steinbrenner: "I hate to say it, but how dare anybody question when somebody commits the amount of dollars [he has]"

https://twitter.com/snyyankees/statu...913245704?s=20

This is not going over well on Twitter. This is a true "let them eat cake" moment.

Not questioning the commitment of Dollars Brian, questioning how they are spent!

[yank4life2005]

Wouldn't mind Simmons at SS at all.

[Benefactor]

Wouldn't mind Simmons at SS at all.

When you get a load of his 57 OPS+, you'll mind.

[yank4life2005]

When you get a load of his 57 OPS+, you'll mind.

Just as long as he plays GG defense and bats 9th and will be the fraction of the cost of what a big time SS would cost.

[Benefactor]

Just as long as he plays GG defense and bats 9th and will be the fraction of the cost of what a big time SS would cost.

Except they reset the LT. Now is the time to spend money, not save it.

[yank4life2005]

Except they reset the LT. Now is the time to spend money, not save it.

Agreed but they can sink it into a guy like Freeman...Big time hitter. GG fielder and post season proven.

[Bub]

I don't think Rizzo will be back. I think people are underestimating the contract he will command, and the Yankees will prioritize SS. I think they stick with Torres at 2B next year because he's cost controlled, and LeMahieu ends up at 1B. OTOH, if Rizzo is back it probably means are trading Torres.

I’m good with or without Rizzo, but I’d also like to have 4 or more everyday lefties in the lineup and moving DJ to first makes that a lot harder. Can’t count on Hicks, Gardner or Gallo to make that happen either.

[HelloNewman]

And Toronto is set up to be really good for years to come. Cashman has his work cut out for him. Hopefully we wont go into next season with Corey Kluber as our #2.

Nah not Kluber -- Danny Duffy has Cashman #2 reclamation project written all over him.

[Benefactor]

Agreed but they can sink it into a guy like Freeman...Big time hitter. GG fielder and post season proven.

I'll be shocked if Freeman ever left Atlanta. He's their Mike Trout.

[sjb23]

Except they reset the LT. Now is the time to spend money, not save it.

This should be the mantra in December. The Yanks surely must realize they need to increase payroll by about 20% ($230-$250M payroll) in order to contend for an AL East title.

It's just a matter of how they spend it. You have to spend money to make money.