The way I see it we're locked into 11 players for next season totaling approx $170M Alex Rodriquez............$21M C.C. Sabathia..............$23M Masahiro Tanaka..........$22M Jacoby Ellsbury............$21M Mark Teixeira...............$22.5M Brian McCann..............$17M Carlos Beltran.............$15M Brett Gardner.............$12M Martin Prado...............$11M Matt Thorton..............$3.5M Brendan Ryan.............$2M ------------------------------------ TOTAL = $ 170M Decisions, decisions on................ Stephen Drew.....................$ = ????? Chase Headley.....................Made $10.5M in 2014 Brandon McCarthy...............Made $9M in 2014 David Robertson.................Made $5.2M in 2014 Ivan Nova...........................Made $3.3M in 2014 Chris Capuano....................Made $2.2M in 2014 Shawn Kelley......................Made $1.7M in 2014 And then there's the following group........ Francisco Cervelli, David Phelps, Michael Pineda, Adam Warren & Dellin Betances. Gone in 2015 will be Derek Jeter ($12M), Hiroki Kuroda ($16M), & Ichiro Suzuki ($6.5M) The team we field next season needs to be a whole lot better then what we've had over the past 2 seasons. And the Stiener boys can forget about keeping the payroll under $200M. Especially when you see that $170M is already committed to only 11 players.
Sign Betances at all costs, Cervelli should be signed too... Pineda if he can actually pitch in the bits, otherwise let this Pavano-wannabe go... I'd sign Nova & Robertson... Not sure about Phelps...
I think you've also got to sign Headley but not at 10M & I'd even consider bringing back McCarthy & Drew. I don't want to go into 2015 with Ryan as our ONLY option for SS.
I like Headley a lot so far and I would let the year play out before saying yes to McCarthy. Wish they could somehow get rid of Thornton and Ryan. Betances is a no brainer. Cervelli probably gone and use John Murphy unless they trade him and then sign Cervy. Phelps I would sign, Warren yes if no too expensive same goes for Robertson. Pineda only if he can come back and be effective. Nova I think you have to sign. Capuano hell no. Kelly only if cheap. Drew another play out rest of year and see how he does. Remember he and Headley haven't played at Yankee vanadium yet. All that said. HUGE payroll next year. No talk of under 189 next season.
I have that feeling also, if he is on the field next season he'll either be at short or as the DH. And of course much of that depends on whether Beltran is healthy enough to play RF full time.
59, I was surprised Cervelli wasn't traded before the deadline. They will need pitching next season so maybe they c old package Murphy in a deal for a starter and resign Cervelli?
...yeah, I've always liked his fire...but the PEDs thing still bothers me. His value is probably as high or higher than it's ever been...and there are a few teams out there who are in need of a solid all around catcher.
decisions decisions, what am i gonna do with decisions??? 'eat em like any other elephant..... bang zoom !!!!!
Its only funny if you say peanuts, "What am I gonna do with PEANUTS"? POW!!! right in the kisser. And what to do with Drew if he finishes up strong. I mean if it comes down to either him or Ryan for short next season I think you've got to go with Drew.
Being caught stringing him up on Opening day with a rope around his neck, hanging from the upper deck.....that's the only concern....honestly....! Last Rites for #13-
Depending on how Drew finishes up the year, I'd be okay in bringing back Drew,& Headley . I also think Robertson is a must sign. JMO.
The 2015 Yankee payroll will exceed $220M. as you clearly see above there's already $170M committed to only 11 players. So 14 players to fill out the rest of the roster. Do the math. You have to assume that they try to resign..... Robertson = at least $10M per Headley = at least $8M per Pineda = at least $5M per Nova = at least $4M per Warren = at least 2M per Drew = at least $6M per McCarthy = at least $5M per And I think I'm aiming low here. but that's another $40M so we're at $210M for 18 players. Hell $220M may be on the low side.
