New York Yankees could solve problems with blockbuster deal

The New York Yankees are damaged in the intervening time, however a large commerce might repair them.

Take a look at that New York Yankees roster. There’s simply no method that staff, with that a lot expertise, is that this unhealthy.

Okay, so solely in New York might 4 video games over .500 be considered unhealthy. Aaron Decide is the one Yankee hitting over .275 and he’s at the moment injured. Brett Gardner is hitting underneath .200. DJ LeMahieu’s on base share is decrease than his batting common a 12 months in the past. Gleyber Torres is within the midst of his second straight disappointing season.

And we haven’t even gotten to the horrific bullpen, particularly over the past couple months. Zack Britton has been a legal responsibility. Aroldis Chapman has an ERA north of 10 (sure, TEN) since early June.

However they’re nonetheless over .500. How? As a result of the expertise is there, they only haven’t heated up – but.

The Yankees have made the playoffs 4 straight seasons and 22 of the final 26 seasons. Lacking the playoffs in The Bronx is actually a fireable offense.

The Yankees have the offensive expertise, so whereas they do need assistance, you must put the bullpen first.

Or perhaps they’ll do each on the identical time.

The Yankees ought to look to the Chicago Cubs for a commerce associate. The Yankees helped the Cubs win the 2016 World Sequence with the Aroldis Chapman commerce. Possibly the Cubs can return the favor.

We all know the Cubs are blowing it up in any case. Joe Peterson isn’t a famous person by any stretch, however he was simply the primary in a (presumably) lengthy line of Cubs to be shipped out of Wrigley.

The Cubs have a playoff shot, even when it’s a lengthy shot. However they’d be bounced by both one of many Massive Three NL West groups within the first spherical anyway. They’ve their ring already, now it’s time to look ahead.

Nonetheless, the Cubs have some good commerce items. There’s expertise there, however they’ve far too many holes to attempt to fill. Plus, they’re merely inferior to the Brewers and even the Reds.

What ought to the New York Yankees need? Two items: Kris Bryant and Craig Kimbrel.

I do know, I do know. That’s asking quite a bit. Kris Bryant may gain advantage from a change of surroundings, and his capability to play third base or the outfield leaves the Yankees with loads of choices as to the place he might play. Craig Kimbrel is within the midst of a profession resurgence: 35.1 innings, 61 strikeouts, 22 saves, and an unimaginable 0.51 ERA.

Bryant is on an expiring contract and it doesn’t seem like he’s lengthy for Chicago. Kimbrel has a $16 Million choice that’s more likely to be exercised regardless of who has him.

So what would the Yankees need to deal: I counsel a 4 participant package deal.

Bryant, Kimbrel, and a minor league pitcher to the Yankees for Miguel Andujar, Clint Frazier, catcher Antonio Gomez, and RHP Clarke Schmidt.

I do know quite a lot of Yankee followers would hate to maneuver Schmidt,  however that is the time. He’s 25 already, 26 when the 2022 season begins. In case you wait too lengthy to drag the set off on a prospect that there isn’t a lot room for, you may have one other Clint Frazier state of affairs the place you’re left asking why he hasn’t been dealt years in the past.

And whereas on the Frazier topic, he ought to have been traded just a few years in the past. The Yankees had Decide, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks had simply signed a seven 12 months extension and Brett Gardner stored getting taking part in time. Frazier was considered as under these 4.. Don’t let the identical occur to Schmidt.

Gomez is the twenty first total prospect within the Yankees system. He’s the third ranked catcher, so he’s expendable. He’s solely 19, has strong energy and an an incredible to elite arm, so the commerce worth is unquestionably there additionally.

This may assist the Cubs into the long run additionally. Frazier and Andujar have been odd males out for the Yankees for a bit now. Frazier would profit from leaving the Yankees and becoming a member of a brand new staff. Andujar has by no means actually capitalized on his spectacular rookie season as been the topic of commerce rumors for a few years now. Andujar might slide proper into taking part in third base and take over for Bryant.

Schmidt would add some potential to a Cubs rotation that hasn’t been nice, significantly the 3-4-5 starters. Gomez can proceed to develop within the minors whereas one other Cubs commerce candidate, Willson Contreras, continues to anchor the catcher place.

As unlikely as this blockbuster is, it might give a significant increase to each groups whereas sending shockwaves all through baseball.