Yankees - 2019

[quote="Delaware" post=360677]Not a big Hicks fan. Didn't like the 7 year commitment to an oft-injured player.[/quote]

It's not even the injuries, for me anyway. If I worried about signing a player because of injuries, I would have a tough time finding 25 guys to fill out a roster.

It's the fact that I don't think Hicks is that good. At least, he's better in individual moments, then on the whole. He can make a great catch to win a game in Minnesota, or hit a big homer off Verlander in a playoff elimination game, but over 162 games, I'm not sure he's a net positive.

He's got some power, but not a lot. He has a good eye, but because he does not have the power of some other guys in our lineup, he may take too many pitches (if that's possible). He makes contact at a good rate, but has never batted higher then .266 in the Big Leagues (and he's been around long enough to make you believe that that's about the peak he can do, average wise). He has good speed, but is only an OK base stealer (69.8% for his career, which is about the bare minimum for stealing at an acceptable level, IMO). He does bring Gold Glove Level defense, but I don't think that's enough to offset his offensive weaknesses.

I can understand the intrigue teams have in him. He can absolutely wreck a 3 game series for the opposition. He can get something like 8 hits, and make 2 or 3 great catches, and leave a team deflated. But, when you have him for 162, you can start to understand why Minnesota gave up on him.
 
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I really don't get why people are concerned or making an issue out Hicks contract. It's a complete NON-ISSUE. Sure he gets hurt a lot, but he's getting paid what Gardner got last year when Gardy was signed to be a back up.

$10m/per is 4th OF money for the Yankees. Sure, it sucks that he's going to miss ANOTHER 3-5 months of regular season, and its justified to be concerned about his ability to stay healthy, but lets put things in perspective and add context to his value as a player.

He's an ELITE defensive CF.
He's a switch hitter who is is basically equally productive from both sides of the plate.
He's never going to win a batting title but he's a .250ish hitter with 20-30 HR pop.
And in his first 3 years with the Yankees (what earned him the contract) he had a .343 on base %.

.343 OBP would place him around 60th in the league each of the last 2 years and equal to Ryan Braun, Jason Heyward, Andrew Benintendi and Yuli Guriel in 2019 and Cody Bellinger, Giancarlo Stanton, Trea Turner and Nelson Cruz in 2018.

How many of those guys could you sign tomorrow for $10m a year if they were on the market?
 
Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.
 
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[quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field!
 
[quote="ron " post=365488][quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field![/quote]

Yeah good luck.
Played 131 innings in LF and committed 0 errors last year.
For the umpteenth time he was a train wreck in RF and perfectly fine in LF. For whatever reason he can't pick up the ball in RF.
 
[quote="Moose" post=365490][quote="ron " post=365488][quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field![/quote]

Yeah good luck.
Played 131 innings in LF and committed 0 errors last year.
For the umpteenth time he was a train wreck in RF and perfectly fine in LF. For whatever reason he can't pick up the ball in RF.[/quote]

For the "umpteenth" time I think he is a terrible fielder and Tarpley is no loss!
 
[quote="ron " post=365492][quote="Moose" post=365490][quote="ron " post=365488][quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field![/quote]

Yeah good luck.
Played 131 innings in LF and committed 0 errors last year.
For the umpteenth time he was a train wreck in RF and perfectly fine in LF. For whatever reason he can't pick up the ball in RF.[/quote]

For the "umpteenth" time I think he is a terrible fielder and Tarpley is no loss![/quote]

You’re actually just irrational
But carry on ;)
And never did I mention Tarpley

As for the deal It’s a crazy deal that would never happen. Tarpley is one of the first 40 man cuts likely and Yankees are high on Higgy if Romine does indeed leave.
 
[quote="Moose" post=365495][quote="ron " post=365492][quote="Moose" post=365490][quote="ron " post=365488][quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field![/quote]

Yeah good luck.
Played 131 innings in LF and committed 0 errors last year.
For the umpteenth time he was a train wreck in RF and perfectly fine in LF. For whatever reason he can't pick up the ball in RF.[/quote]

For the "umpteenth" time I think he is a terrible fielder and Tarpley is no loss![/quote]

You’re actually just irrational
But carry on ;)
And never did I mention Tarpley

As for the deal It’s a crazy deal that would never happen. Tarpley is one of the first 40 man cuts likely and Yankees are high on Higgy if Romine does indeed leave.[/quote]

I suppose anyone who disagrees with you is irrational. Carry on.
 
[quote="ron " post=365496][quote="Moose" post=365495][quote="ron " post=365492][quote="Moose" post=365490][quote="ron " post=365488][quote="Knight" post=365483]Spotted this in NJ.com

Hot stove material.

Trade: Frazier and left-handed reliever Stephen Tarpley to Reds for left-handed reliever Amir Garrett and catcher Curt Casali.

Why Yankees would do it: The Yanks could fill two needs getting a quality lefty middle reliever in Garrett, who pitched to a 3.21 ERA with 78 Ks in 56 innings last season, plus a solid No. 2 catcher in Casali. Both players would come cheap, too, and that could greatly help the Yankees’ quest to sign a top free agent starter like Gerrit Cole or Stephen Strasburg.

Why Reds would do it: They’re not completely sold on their three young starting outfielders and hope to bring in another to compete for playing time. Also, Tarpley would give them a potentially decent situational lefty reliever to replace Garrett.[/quote]

Good luck to the Reds if they try to play Frazier in the field![/quote]

Yeah good luck.
Played 131 innings in LF and committed 0 errors last year.
For the umpteenth time he was a train wreck in RF and perfectly fine in LF. For whatever reason he can't pick up the ball in RF.[/quote]

For the "umpteenth" time I think he is a terrible fielder and Tarpley is no loss![/quote]

You’re actually just irrational
But carry on ;)
And never did I mention Tarpley

As for the deal It’s a crazy deal that would never happen. Tarpley is one of the first 40 man cuts likely and Yankees are high on Higgy if Romine does indeed leave.[/quote]

I suppose anyone who disagrees with you is irrational. Carry on.[/quote]

Pretty much
But I have a friend named facts. And he supports me
 
I looked at this item as hot stove speculation. I just wanted to pass on the info on a St. John's alum.
 
I wanted them to get Garrett back in the Sonny Gray trade, so I'd be in favor of trying to land him. Just not sure its worth trading our starting LF for a BP arm.
 
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