Stanton a Yankee

[VikingFan2k2]

He is the NY version of Montalban

 

[soxfan1468927]

It might suck for a few years, but good to see the Yanks take on their first contract that is guaranteed to be an albatross around the neck towards the end of it.

They might be good for a few years, we might have to endure multiple rings and have to hear the bandwagoners brag about it. And yes, it;s impossible to be a Yankees fan without bandwagoning. Even if you're from New York, swap the history of success between the Mets and Yankees and you'd all be Mets fans. The laziness there is sickening really.

But rest assured, at the end of, they're gonna have to rebuild again.

The thing is, if he's good for a few years, he's just gonna opt out. The previous Yankees may have re-signed him to a huge free agency contract at the age of 31, but the new Yankees may not. So they could get the best of him from age 28-30 and then let him walk.

 

[soxfan1468927]

There is absolutely nothing that Yankees fans should be upset about in this deal. With the Castro trade, and the money coming over in the Stanton deal, you're talking $15-$18 million this year in room to stay under the luxury tax even when you include arbitration guys. And once they get under for one year, it resets AND increases to $206 million for 2019. Not even taking into account possibly moving Headley (who's a free agent after 2018 anyway) or Ellsbury.

Then, even if they go over for 2019/2020, and want to get back under, Stanton can opt out after the 2020 season, Tanaka will be off the books, and Ellsbury will be off the books if he isn't already gone.

 

[navamind]

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[SlinkyRedfoot]

another AROD signing?? get the fans to come to the stadium to pay for those $10dolla hot dogggs!

we needed PITCHERS dumazzzes... scoring runs was not the problem, relievers mot problem... starters PROBLEM!!!! what the.......

Yankees' starting rotation ranked 2nd in ERA and 4 in IP in the AL.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

And just think about adding Manny Machado next season.Yikes!

Won't happen, they can barely fit in Stanton's deal.

Never say never.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

MLB needs to stop letting brokeass motherfuckers own teams.



If you can't afford payroll, you prolly should buy a AAA Franchise instead.



Good for the Yanks that they installed their own to run a Minor League Affliate out of North Havana.

Don't you mean North Guadalajara Island?

 

[navamind]

Yankees' starting rotation ranked 2nd in ERA and 4 in IP in the AL.

Yeah, that rotation doesn't get their due. Top 10 in WAR/FIP/xFIP as well. That rotation currently projects for 14.6 WAR in 2018 and that's without Sabathia. I think the Dodgers SP currently project to have the most WAR (17.5) and the Indians are just behind at 16.8, though I think Bauer outperforms his projection (4.14 ERA, 2.6 WAR) and I'd imagine Salazar throws more than 94 innings as a starter.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

The thing is, if he's good for a few years, he's just gonna opt out. The previous Yankees may have re-signed him to a huge free agency contract at the age of 31, but the new Yankees may not. So they could get the best of him from age 28-30 and then let him walk.

I hate to hope for player injury, so I won't, but the best case scenario for the rest of the league is that Stanton's history of being injury prone continues as he gets older, and that he doesn't opt out of the contract.

 

[soxfan1468927]

Won't happen, they can barely fit in Stanton's deal. Harper and Machado will sign elsewhere....Boston probably gets one.

They can though. All they need to do is be willing to go over in 2019/2020 and then Stanton can opt out. They can go over for 2 straight years and then try to get under again for 2021 if they want.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yeah, that rotation doesn't get their due. Top 10 in WAR/FIP/xFIP as well. That rotation currently projects for 14.6 WAR in 2018 and that's without Sabathia. I think the Dodgers SP currently project to have the most WAR (17.5) and the Indians are just behind at 16.8, though I think Bauer outperforms his projection (4.14 ERA, 2.6 WAR) and I'd imagine Salazar throws more than 94 innings as a starter.

Yeah, not just being a homer, but I havent been as alarmed about the staff as most.......They love CHance Adams, who should eat up some quality innings this season, a la Jordan Montgomery last season....I do hope Severino can avoid any injury with his fastball velocity, and career high in innings last season....of course I hope Tanakas' elbow stays attached....But if Seve, Tanaka and Gray can make most of their starts, with the pen strength and this lineup, its not the area of concern to me as many people think

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I hate to hope for player injury, so I won't, but the best case scenario for the rest of the league is that Stanton's history of being injury prone continues as he gets older, and that he doesn't opt out of the contract.

Has he really been injury prone though? Or more prone to fastballs to the face?

 

[soxfan1468927]

Has he really been injury prone though? Or more prone to fastballs to the face?

That only cost him a few games really. The other injuries are legit concerns to re-occur. Hamstring, knee, abdomen

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Has he really been injury prone though? Or more prone to fastballs to the face?

Last year was his second full season in the majors. Sure, the fastball to the face affected one of his less-than-full seasons, but there are four others in his seven-year career (not including rookie season).

There's also the possibility that a less injury prone player would have gotten out of the way of that fastball to the face. Stanton swung at it.

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

That only cost him a few games really. The other injuries are legit concerns to re-occur. Hamstring, knee, abdomen

Hand.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Last year was his second full season in the majors. Sure, the fastball to the face affected one of his less-than-full seasons, but there are four others in his seven-year career (not including rookie season).

There's also the possibility that a less injury prone player would have gotten out of the way of that fastball to the face. Stanton swung at it.

Fair enough, guess we will see

 

[soxfan1468927]

Last year was his second full season in the majors. Sure, the fastball to the face affected one of his less-than-full seasons, but there are four others in his seven-year career (not including rookie season).

There's also the possibility that a less injury prone player would have gotten out of the way of that fastball to the face. Stanton swung at it.

Third

 

[SlinkyRedfoot]

Third

2014?

I'll admit it's close, but he missed over 10% of his team's games. I'd be willing to give a guy who is generally healthy the benefit of the doubt on that, but I won't for a guy who's missed nearly a quarter of his teams' games over his career.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

I am wondering how they use Stanton

Gardner is clearly the better LF, although Stanton is a good RF, where Judge is also very good

Can he really be signing on to be mostly a DH?

 

[soxfan1468927]

2014?

I'll admit it's close, but he missed over 10% of his team's games. I'd be willing to give a guy who is generally healthy the benefit of the doubt on that, but I won't for a guy who's missed nearly a quarter of his teams' games over his career.

145 games, 638 plate appearances, led the league in HRs, 2nd in RBI, 3rd in the NL in WAR for position players

I'd say that's a full season.