Category Archives: Speculation

Seeking a destination for Jacoby Ellsbury: Detroit Tigers

by Derek Posted on October 18, 2016 9:30AM EDT

Embed from Getty Images The marriage between Jacoby Ellsbury and the Yankees has not worked out. It’s not that Ellsbury has been a poor performer, but he hasn’t provided value commensurate to his pay during his three years in pinstripes. That’s … Continue reading →

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Musing free agency strategy this winter and beyond

by Derek Posted on October 12, 2015 9:00AM EDT

In the last year, the Yankees have become a younger team. Players like Nathan Eovaldi, Didi Gregorius, and Greg Bird have come along and entrenched themselves as long-term assets integral to the organization’s future success at the highest level. Yet, … Continue reading →

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Planning for the Wild Card Game Starter

by Derek Posted on September 28, 2015 5:00PM EDT

View image | gettyimages.com Barring a wild finish to the regular season, the Yankees will host the American League Wild Card playoff against the runner-up in the Western Division one week from tomorrow. That allows Joe Girardi and his staff … Continue reading →

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Finding a taker for Austin Romine

by Derek Posted on March 23, 2015 9:30AM EDT

View image | gettyimages.com Austin Romine is not only battling for the backup catcher spot on the Yankees, but also auditioning for the rest of the league. It’s been a few years since Romine was one of the Yankees’ better prospects, … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Target: Luke Gregerson

by Chris Posted on November 20, 2014 9:00AM EST

#454114702 / gettyimages.com With David Robertson‘s decision to test free agency, the Yankees have something of a hole in the back end of their bullpen. Robertson’s easily the best of this year’s free agent relief crop, but it remains to … Continue reading →

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Who should be protected from the Rule 5 Draft?

by Derek Posted on November 19, 2014 9:00AM EST

#476758477 / gettyimages.com On Thursday, all 30 major-league teams will add various prospects to their 40-man rosters, thereby protecting them from the Rule 5 draft. At the moment, the Yankees have four available spots for draft eligible prospects on the … Continue reading →

Posted in Roster Management, Speculation | Tagged Angelo Gumbs, Branden Pinder, Cito Culver, Danny Burawa, Kyle Roller, Mark Montgomery, Mason Williams, Rule V, Tyler Austin | Comments Off

Free Agent Target: Asdrubal Cabrera

by Derek Posted on November 14, 2014 9:00AM EST

#456817714 / gettyimages.com Despite names like Troy Tulowitzki and Alexei Ramirez being floated on the trade market in the past couple of weeks, free agency is still the simple way for the Yankees to add a shortstop. There are a few … Continue reading →

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Could the Yankees acquire Troy Tulowitzki? If so, should they?

by Derek Posted on November 7, 2014 1:00PM EST

#454339046 / gettyimages.com Wednesday, from FOX’s Ken Rosenthal: For the first time, the Colorado Rockies sound willing to trade shortstop Troy Tulowitzki and/or outfielder Carlos Gonzalez. The Rockies are telling clubs they are keeping their “eyes and ears open” for … Continue reading →

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Trade Target: Mike Leake

by Derek Posted on November 6, 2014 12:00PM EST

#456538492 / gettyimages.com There’s been plenty of banter about the future of the Reds’ rotation in the early stages of this offseason. After next year, three of Cincinnati’s rotation mainstays, Johnny Cueto, Mat Latos, and Mike Leake, are eligible to … Continue reading →

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Free Agent Targets: From the 2014 Club

by Derek Posted on November 5, 2014 12:00PM EST

#458171573 / gettyimages.com After profiling Pablo Sandoval and Andrew Miller, I realized that I’d be remiss to ignore the Yankees own free agents. There are eight 2014 Yankees that filed for free agency who are on both Fangraphs‘ and MLB Trade … Continue reading →

Posted in Free Agency, Offseason, Speculation | Tagged Brandon McCarthy, Chase Headley, Chris Capuano, Chris Young, David Robertson, Hiroki Kuroda, Ichiro, Stephen Drew | Comments Off