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[LHG]

From Grant Brisbee a few days ago...he called it:

New York Yankees: Mike Tauchman​

Why the Yankees would give him up

The Yankees have plenty of beefy big-boy sluggers, but they need more help everywhere else than you might expect. Tauchman is a nice left-handed complement for a very right-handed lineup, but he also didn’t hit a single home run last year in 111 plate appearances. He’s already 30, so the Yankees might think that his strong 2019 season was a fluke and try to get value for him.

Why the Giants would want him

He’s a left-handed outfielder who plays all three outfield positions, and he has power potential. It’s not complicated.

Why it’s not going to happen

If the Giants had a starting-pitching surplus, there might be a fit. If the Yankees had more lefty bats on the bench, maybe they’d be willing to trade Tauchman. As is, neither of those are true, so it’s more unlikely than a lot of these ideas.

I wonder if the Yankees are kicking themselves for not dealing him in spring training 202 or earlier, when his value had to be much higher. Peralta isn't exactly going to answer much of their bullpen needs.

 

[calsnowskier]

I wonder if the Yankees are kicking themselves for not dealing him in spring training 202 or earlier, when his value had to be much higher. Peralta isn't exactly going to answer much of their bullpen needs.

The dreaded PTBNL scares me on this deal, though.

 

[LHG]

The dreaded PTBNL scares me on this deal, though.

It may depend on how Tauchman does in the first few weeks. But yes, that is always a scary part of the deal (when the PTBNL is departing from the organization).

 

[pachyderm]

so is it happening or not?

 

[calsnowskier]

so is it happening or not?

???

 

[LHG]

so is it happening or not?

If you are referring to the trade . . . yes it did happen. I believe Skye Bolt is temporarily on the roster until Tauchman arrives.

 

[LHG]

Get out your scorecard, boys & girls, because FZ has been active:
Yastrzemski on the 10 day IL
Santos optioned
Tauchman activated
Selman recalled

 

[tzill]

I kinda like Selman...hope Yaz is back as soon as his 10 days are up

 

[pachyderm]

Donde esta Ramos?

 

[LHG]

Donde esta Ramos?

Getting ready to start the season in Sacramento (or will they make him start in Richmond?).

 

[tzill]

Kervin is up; no mention of corresponding move.

 

[LHG]

Kervin is up; no mention of corresponding move.

This feels like another Santos move. Moving a pitcher too fast because of a lack of minor league season last year. I know the brass was impressed by him in spring but he didn't look that good. Hope it works out better than Santos.

 

[tzill]

This feels like another Santos move. Moving a pitcher too fast because of a lack of minor league season last year. I know the brass was impressed by him in spring but he didn't look that good. Hope it works out better than Santos.

Cant be any worse than Wisler or Jarlin.

 

[LHG]

Cant be any worse than Wisler or Jarlin.

I really hope not!

 

[LHG]

Kervin is up; no mention of corresponding move.

This could be the corresponding move:

04/29/21

San Francisco Giants optioned CF Skye Bolt to Giants Alternate Training Site.

 

[pachyderm]

RAMOS UP!?!?!?

 

[LHG]

RAMOS UP!?!?!?

Nope but Duggar's back and Bolt has been dfa'd. No Castro recall either, @tzill

 

[tzill]

This could be the corresponding move:

04/29/21

San Francisco Giants optioned CF Skye Bolt to Giants Alternate Training Site.

I thought Bolt was sent out when TicToc came.

 

[LHG]

I thought Bolt was sent out when TicToc came.

Nope, Yaz was put on the 10 day to make room for TicToc.

 

[pachyderm]

Nope but Duggar's back and Bolt has been dfa'd. No Castro recall either, @tzill

duggar sucks!

Was this your idea @LHG ?

You have undermined me for the last time!!

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