***The Official New York Yankees Thread***

[JRX]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

What??? You mean the NBA Cup isn't dominating sports talk radio???

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The neon courts make it literally unwatchable.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Yeah I agree, the "Yankee Way" is to get a full season in AAA , I think that's Durbins path. They will sign a stop gap or move Jazz back. I really think they should move Jazz there I am nervous about him at 3B every day

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Agreed.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

I would hate to rush him and then he becomes Volpe Jr.

Agreed

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by Mandy1320

Personally, I think all of the current 'offers' that have been rumoured are BS and a lot of people are going to be shocked at how low the number is. It's still going to be a very very high number, but it's not going to sniff Ohtani's $700m

The Dodgers (worth ~$4.8bil) were only able to give Ohtani (arguably the most valuable player any of us has ever seen) $700m because of the immediate and future revenue he would bring in from the Japanese market, 90% of it is deferred, AND because they were/are in a championship window. If any of those three things didn't exist, that deal doesn't happen.

Soto, on the other hand, is a very very very very good hitter.... an easy Hall of Fame path. BUT, he's not going to bring in any revenue that you can compare to the Japanese market and we're not sure if he's interested in deferrals.

The only real comparisons you can make are Mike Trout (12yr / $426m at age 27) and Aaron Judge (9yr / $360m at age 31)

I would be surprised if he gets a penny over $550m. If he does, then other owners should either start saving their money or get out of town because things are about to get expensive.

Agreed

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by marl1220

Whatever it is, and wherever it comes from, it's going to be more than what he's worth.

Agreed

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by marl1220

In other news, Baltimore is moving their right field wall IN around 20ft. Plus they are lowering it.

They are becoming a mix of Yankee stadium and Fenway Park.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

2024 Arizona Fall League - 24 games, 17 walks, 6 Ks, 29 SBs, .312 BA
2024 A/AA/AAA - 90 games, 53 walks, 40 Ks, 31 SBs, .275 BA
2023 A/AA - 69 games, 26 walks, 18 Ks, 36 SBs, .304 BA

His walk to strikeout rate looks great in the minors but will it translate to the big leagues is the question.

[JRX]

Soto is going to get a boatload, anyone comparing to Trout or even Judge ignore age and how much sports contracts have increased across the board.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Can we please get rid of that idiot Michael Kay? The same idiot who blasted Soto for getting Hal to come to LA to a meeting is defending Manfred "trying to juice the game" with his dumb golden bat idea. Kay has become a huge embarrassment to the Yankees organization.

Time to bring in fresh blood. I think after awhile everybody wears out their welcome.

[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Agreed

Rumors have it that we should know by the end of the week or weekend if he's going to re-sign with the Yankees or go somewhere else.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JRX

Soto is going to get a boatload, anyone comparing to Trout or even Judge ignore age and how much sports contracts have increased across the board.

Yes he’s got youth on his side but I don’t think he would or should want a long term contract. He could play the field at least 4 more times with 3 year contracts and probably make more.

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by fulltritty

Rumors have it that we should know by the end of the week or weekend if he's going to re-sign with the Yankees or go somewhere else.

The quicker the better as it least then they can go forward with other movements.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Yes he’s got youth on his side but I don’t think he would or should want a long term contract. He could play the field at least 4 more times with 3 year contracts and probably make more.

I love Soto, but he is basically a DH. If Witt were a free agent this offseason would he get 1B lol

[spuds1961]

Originally Posted by JRX

I love Soto, but he is basically a DH. If Witt were a free agent this offseason would he get 1B lol

Very possible a more complete player, Soto is a one trick pony. Great hitter whereas Witt jr can hit field steal bases and he is just getting started. If he improves yearly he will probably be the highest paid player by his next contract.

[Mandy1320]

Originally Posted by spuds1961

Very possible a more complete player, Soto is a one trick pony. Great hitter whereas Witt jr can hit field steal bases and he is just getting started. If he improves yearly he will probably be the highest paid player by his next contract.

That one trick is going to be his ticket to the inner circle of the HoF.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Mandy1320

That one trick is going to be his ticket to the inner circle of the HoF.

I doubt he gets "inner circle". Even Pujols fell short of 100fwar. He'd have to run, and field to really get that. He could easily go down as one of the best hitters of his generation and his eye for the strike zone won't be going anywhere, but his ability to hit for average over the next 15 years is no guarantee. Just look at Votto, he fell off by age 34.

[Mandy1320]

Originally Posted by JRX

I doubt he gets "inner circle". Even Pujols fell short of 100fwar. He'd have to run, and field to really get that. He could easily go down as one of the best hitters of his generation and his eye for the strike zone won't be going anywhere, but his ability to hit for average over the next 15 years is no guarantee. Just look at Votto, he fell off by age 34.

oh boy, I just realized that my idea of HoF inner circle might be bigger than other people's. hahaha And I definitely don't use WAR to determine.

Ortiz, Jeter, Halladay (RIP), Rivera, Vlad, Chipper, Griffey, Piazza, Randy, Pedro, Maddux, Thomas

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Mandy1320

oh boy, I just realized that my idea of HoF inner circle might be bigger than other people's. hahaha And I definitely don't use WAR to determine.

Ortiz, Jeter, Halladay (RIP), Rivera, Vlad, Chipper, Griffey, Piazza, Randy, Pedro, Maddux, Thomas

He's def on a HOF path and barring injury or some huge dropoff will likely be a first ballot lock, but inner circle I view as more all time greats, your mantles, mays, ruth, aaron etc.

[Corporal Lance]

Clay Holmes to the Mets, apparently to become a starter.

[JRX]

Originally Posted by Corporal Lance

Clay Holmes to the Mets, apparently to become a starter.

As long as we don't have to watch him blow saves anymore. Can't imagine giving almost 13m a year to the worst closer.

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[Corporal Lance]

Originally Posted by JRX

As long as we don't have to watch him blow saves anymore. Can't imagine giving almost 13m a year to the worst closer.

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It feels like early Christmas

[hxcmilkshake]

Montas and Clay Holmes in their rotation! Ick!

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[JRX]

Originally Posted by hxcmilkshake

Montas and Clay Holmes in their rotation! Ick!

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Well if you go to mets reddit they think holmes will be lugo 2.0 based only on the fact that both were bullpen pitchers.

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[hxcmilkshake]

Originally Posted by JRX

Well if you go to mets reddit they think holmes will be lugo 2.0 based only on the fact that both were bullpen pitchers.

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Well their pitching is definitely a step behind compared to last year not a good thing for a supposed contender.

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[fulltritty]

Originally Posted by Corporal Lance

Clay Holmes to the Mets, apparently to become a starter.