I guess it means that Rice will start the season at AAA and if he does well he'll get another chance with the big club.
OT: New York Yankees 2024-2025 Off Season Thread
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The best thing by signing Goldschmidt is that Fat Pete isn't going to be on the the Yankees!
I agree that he's fading. Guess we'll find out if he's got anything left. Hopefully Rice can get his act together and it end up being a platoon situation.
Yanks can rotate Goldschmidt with Bellinger (and Rice if they put him on the roster). At $12.5 M for one year, if things go south with this move, they can jettison him at the trade deadline and eat the second half of that manageable contract.
Meanwhile, the attention seems to have turned to getting a third basemen (and move Chisom to second). Bregman is still a possibility and Arenado has been mentioned. We'll see.
So far- I do have to say that it looks like Cashman is making some good/smart moves this year that aren't breaking the bank.
Adding Fried as the Big $$$ guy is a pretty safe bet and putting him with Cole and the others- it has to be one of the best rotations in MLB.
Picked up a dominate closer even if he had a bad off-season and this kid Cruz from the Reds has dynamic stuff that misses bats.
Bellinger - who knows what type of season he will have but his upside is a no brainer. I think he actually has a year similar to 2023 but with a few more HR with the right field porch. And even Goldschmidt if 34 HR 97 runs and rbi .260 could be matched again- then that is also a HR at 12.5
Cashman gets my pageant clap for what he has done so far.
Adding Fried as the Big $$$ guy is a pretty safe bet and putting him with Cole and the others- it has to be one of the best rotations in MLB.
Picked up a dominate closer even if he had a bad off-season and this kid Cruz from the Reds has dynamic stuff that misses bats.
Bellinger - who knows what type of season he will have but his upside is a no brainer. I think he actually has a year similar to 2023 but with a few more HR with the right field porch. And even Goldschmidt if 34 HR 97 runs and rbi .260 could be matched again- then that is also a HR at 12.5
Cashman gets my pageant clap for what he has done so far.
Couple that with the fact that American League doesn't have one specific team that has improved a bunch and we have a shot to get back to the Series with good health. I think that's all you can ask for.
I was in the camp of letting Juan Soto go to the highest bidder rather than break the bank for him. No doubt, he is a terrific player and contratulations to the Mets for signing him. But Yanks had multiple needs (and still do) that a huge contract would have severely limited what they could do to fill those needs. Hopefully, what they will miss stat wise with Soto they can make up for with better stats from the newcomers at more positions. Basically, the Yankees may be better having somewhat better stats throughout the line-up than stacking it all into one player. Hopefully, better overall defense too.
The other benefit is that the Yankees are in position to make better deals at the deadline. Kyle Tucker may be on the Cubs but his contract is up after this season. Maybe Yanks have a shot in July. If not, others will be there.
The other benefit is that the Yankees are in position to make better deals at the deadline. Kyle Tucker may be on the Cubs but his contract is up after this season. Maybe Yanks have a shot in July. If not, others will be there.
I agree about Soto. Great talent but the Yankees needed a lot more than him. If they signed him that would have been it. Defensively he is easy to replace. Offensively he is one of the best.
So far so good by Cashman with the signings.
I think the thing that Cashman balked at was the contract demand for a clothing allowance for Soto's mother.
And 24-7 security for his family and entourage. And charter flights to away games for his family and friends. And a suite at the stadium for his family and friends.
Not the $50 million signing bonus.
The other worry is that the Yankees were becoming more like the Angels of the 2010s. Mike Trout and Albert Pujols and a lot of nothing else because of their humongous contracts. And then come the unexpected injuries and the eventualality of getting old. And nothing you can do about it.... locked in forever. And worse, if you decline to the point where you hurt more than you help, you still play because ownership needs to justify the large contract.
I hope the Mets don't go through that. But signing a guy ages 26-41 is a short term home run and a long term albatross. Good luck.
Assuming the reports are true, no need for that nonsense regardless of how many homers he hits. Gotta draw the line somewhere.
I have been trying to find any legit source that has any of this. The only thing I am finding is the suite.
The original source for the perks list was Bill Madden from the Daily News so take it for what's its worth.
Juan Soto’s Mets contract perks revealed: Clothing allowance for his mom?
Juan Soto received more than just money from the Mets in his monumental deal.
InsanityThe original source for the perks list was Bill Madden from the Daily News so take it for what's its worth.
Juan Soto’s Mets contract perks revealed: Clothing allowance for his mom?
Juan Soto received more than just money from the Mets in his monumental deal.www.nj.com
Rice has an excellent swing, age wise he’s at the stage of his career where he needs to play.
He is not a bench player, he needs at bats
Thanks for sharing as I couldn’t find anything.The original source for the perks list was Bill Madden from the Daily News so take it for what's its worth.
Juan Soto’s Mets contract perks revealed: Clothing allowance for his mom?
Juan Soto received more than just money from the Mets in his monumental deal.
BTW- I never have a problem with anyone asking for what they want. It is no different in the job market but Pro sports is a different beast.
These guys are making more than most CEO’s but also making more profits than most CEOs.
For Soto to ask, I don’t have an issue with it. But I also don’t think, if true, that it was the real deciding factor.
All of those demands would cost maybe $1.5 mil extra.
Decisions were made on many other things.
But, based on how Cashman has worked this off season- not signing Soto mist likely made the team better.
I don't think it's horrible for people to ask the world either. That's why it's a negotiation. It will be interesting to see if future players try to hold up the Mets for these perks and if there willing to hold the line or cave in to their demands. I would imagine it's a slippery slope. I think the Yankees are right for holding the line.
All signs point to the Yanks doing just enough to closely miss out on signing Soto. Offering 16 years instead of 15 years. Offering $760m instead of $765m. Etc.
Whether right or wrong, I think they wanted to look like they wanted him back.
Agree on this...I think they were ok if they signed but happier that he didn't. The thing that works out is that someone convinced Hal Jr not to just go cheap- Yanks have made solid to good moves with that money so far. SP got a big upgrade and your Rotation could be considered top 5 easy. Moving Nester for a top closer was a huge move and needed. The kid Cruz from the Reds could be huge as he just misses bats and that is very much needed in the BP(huge upside to him) and Bellinger is obviously a huge upgrade regardless if playing 3B or OF. And Goldie for just 1 year is also a biggie. And smart to keep it at just 1 year
So you are saying the Yankees offered $750,000,000.00 for a player they really did not want. LOL!!!!!!!!!!
As I said above- I do think they would have been happy to get him. But it was not crushing to lose him. And the Yanks have pivoted brilliantly since then.
The question is: if in 2025, a couple of the signings are injured or having down years, will the fanbase come down on Cashman again? I think he may have had his best offseason ever. Everyone needs to remember that regardless of the record this upcoming year. But, I do think they are looking like a top contender going in.
Need one more bat/3rd to have a stellar off-season (Bregman or Arenado). As of now, very good.
He was a catcher (not sure about his defense).
If he's serviceable behind the plate how about a semi-platoon type situation with Goldy at 1B and also back-up to Wells. That might get him starting at least 3 games a week.
I wonder what the guys in the clubhouse thought of him. There are articles circulating that state Soto did not talk to any teammates since the WS loss. If true, that’s very strange even if players wanted to give him space during negotiations.
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