2012/2013 New York Yankees Off-Season Thread

[NJYankeeFan]

Yanks have signed Matt Diaz to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite. Could be a very good lefty masher if healthy. Not much of a defender and the if healthy is a big if.

[White Knight]

Yanks have signed Matt Diaz to a minor league deal with a non-roster invite. Could be a very good lefty masher if healthy. Not much of a defender and the if healthy is a big if.

He's awful. Over the last three years, his OPS+ was 77, 68, and 65. Yuck, go after Manny instead.

[filihok]

He's awful. Over the last three years, his OPS+ was 77, 68, and 65. Yuck, go after Manny instead.

wRC+ vs lefties over the last 3 seasons 104

In his career his wRC+ vs lefties is 127

With an OF of Granderson-L, Gardner-L and Ichiro-L he's there to hit lefties, that's it


And, it's a minor league deal...he's just an option

[NJYankeeFan]

wRC+ vs lefties over the last 3 seasons 104

In his career his wRC+ vs lefties is 127

With an OF of Granderson-L, Gardner-L and Ichiro-L he's there to hit lefties, that's it


And, it's a minor league deal...he's just an option

Plus the last three years he was dealing with hand injuries. Can't swing to well if you can't hold the bat. Not likely he gets back to his old self, but if he does he could be an excellent add.

[clipper]

Plus the last three years he was dealing with hand injuries. Can't swing to well if you can't hold the bat. Not likely he gets back to his old self, but if he does he could be an excellent add.

It's a shot. Numbers seem to be on decline. But I am just happy to see something done for a back up. Do we have a secret OFer in the farm system I don't know? Jones and Ibanez are gone and they were our back ups. The thumb really hurt Youk and A Rod so that's big. Most can come back but it takes months. I am not a Provano prayer in this.

[NJYankeeFan]

It's a shot. Numbers seem to be on decline. But I am just happy to see something done for a back up. Do we have a secret OFer in the farm system I don't know? Jones and Ibanez are gone and they were our back ups. The thumb really hurt Youk and A Rod so that's big. Most can come back but it takes months. I am not a Provano prayer in this.

Dickerson is a good back up but being left handed is not a good fit with Gardner, Grandy and Suzuki.

Melky Mesa would likely be an ok back up. Maybe Zoilo Almonte but I would like to see him get another year of seasoning.

Having Gardner and Suzuki in the corners means we do not really need a back up cf. So we could get another righty with power.

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[clipper]

Dickerson is a good back up but being left handed is not a good fit with Gardner, Grandy and Suzuki.

Melky Mesa would likely be an ok back up. Maybe Zoilo Almonte but I would like to see him get another year of seasoning.

Having Gardner and Suzuki in the corners means we do not really need a back up cf. So we could get another righty with power.

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Thanks. I asked my "expert scout" who follows the Dominician Winter Ball. He told me Melky is a great back up and is doing well in DR. This is really great news because I want to see youth. We have to start another "Got Melk" line. (good move by Toronto regardless what MLB said). I would like to see our Melky on the starting roster this Spring.

[NJYankeeFan]

Thanks. I asked my "expert scout" who follows the Dominician Winter Ball. He told me Melky is a great back up and is doing well in DR. This is really great news because I want to see youth. We have to start another "Got Melk" line. (good move by Toronto regardless what MLB said). I would like to see our Melky on the starting roster this Spring.

I would rather have 2 Melky's than one Ichiro.

[filihok]

I would rather have 2 Melky's than one Ichiro.

Well, you've got one Melky and one Ichiro.

And Melky doesn't look that good. Huge strike out issues, hasn't been a great minor league hitter.

[NJYankeeFan]

Yanks just claimed Russ Canzler and DFA'd Dickerson.

I like Dickerson more than Canzler but Canzler is a better fit. Would have been ideal to keep Dickerson and sign a righty RF instead of Suzuki, but . . .

[NJYankeeFan]

Well, you've got one Melky and one Ichiro.

And Melky doesn't look that good. Huge strike out issues, hasn't been a great minor league hitter.

Unfortunately neither does Suzuki and he is on a two year contract.

[quagmire]

Yanks just claimed Russ Canzler and DFA'd Dickerson.

I like Dickerson more than Canzler but Canzler is a better fit. Would have been ideal to keep Dickerson and sign a righty RF instead of Suzuki, but . . .

Well hopefully Dickerson clears waivers so he can be assigned to Triple A. But, I think someone will claim him.

[NJYankeeFan]

Well hopefully Dickerson clears waivers so he can be assigned to Triple A. But, I think someone will claim him.

I was surprised he cleared last year. Doubt it. He could help several teams. Definitely the Dodgers.

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[White Knight]

I would rather have 2 Melky's than one Ichiro.

I think we should have went after the real Melky.

[NJYankeeFan]

I think we should have went after the real Melky.

For once we agree. Would have been a great fit.

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[White Knight]

For once we agree. Would have been a great fit.

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Yeah, good and cheap. Plus the roids won't wear off completely for another year, so I think he'll do fine in 2013. Fantasy baseball is coming, he could be a late round steal.

[Ben Grimm]

I think we should have went after the real Melky.

To me, he was the best signing of the offseason based on dollars-risk-reward.

[clipper]

To me, he was the best signing of the offseason based on dollars-risk-reward.

I totally agree. Got to give the Blue Jays GM credit - he had the best off season. I always liked Melky and think he made a mistake but he's good and I feel got something to prove. Their top of the line up is upreal. Can't beleive they got Dickey, too. I still want to see our Melky on the roster and don't think they have a place for Dickerson (good earlier post) so it's good he move on. I only hope they hire Valentine like the BoSox did.

[Ben Grimm]

Yanks heavy players along with nearly a dozen teams for Mike Morse. Nice RH bat with only one year left on deal for $7M.

[WEB]

Just marking time until Rupert Murdoch takes full control which means Levine will be out. Stinks of CBS running team on life support, budget will keep going down....

[GiambiJuice]

Okay, WEB..

[NJYankeeFan]

Yanks heavy players along with nearly a dozen teams for Mike Morse. Nice RH bat with only one year left on deal for $7M.

Morse could be a good fit. RH without a bad platoon split. Hits the ball well the other way so Yankee Stadium should be ok for him. Injury prone and terrible defensively. No patience. But a good fit nonetheless. The contract is fair if not a bargain.

Boone Logan and Adam Warren?

[jgangstahippie]

What do you think it would take to acquire both Morse and Kurt Suzuki or Ramos? Would you give up a Phelps or a Nova?

[GiambiJuice]

What do you think it would take to acquire both Morse and Kurt Suzuki or Ramos? Would you give up a Phelps or a Nova?

Kurt Suzuki is godawful. I don't want him anywhere near this team. He is no better than Cervelli at the plate and another thing he has in common with Cervelli is that he's terrible at throwing out base stealers. I believe he has one of the worst CS% over the past few years. And he's going to make over $6 million in 2013 compared with a few hundred grand for Cervelli.

I'm no fan of Cervelli - far from it. But Suzuki is just as bad at > 10x the price.

[clipper]

Kurt Suzuki is godawful. I don't want him anywhere near this team. He is no better than Cervelli at the plate and another thing he has in common with Cervelli is that he's terrible at throwing out base stealers. I believe he has one of the worst CS% over the past few years. And he's going to make over $6 million in 2013 compared with a few hundred grand for Cervelli.

I'm no fan of Cervelli - far from it. But Suzuki is just as bad at > 10x the price.

I am glad they are giving Cervelli the spot for him to lose. (I have more faith in being a back up but we will find out) I did not like Martin at what he got. It will be an interesting ST. I would love to see Romine as the back up. I heard AJ only got 7.5M and I think that's a bargain. Finally got a date (1/16) for A Rod I still can't believe this delay. RGIII already had his. There is another young catcher in our system so we'll see.