The Milwaukee Brewers have traded for outfielder Christian Yelich from the Marlins and then an hour or so later reaching an agreement with Lorenzo Cain on a five-year, $80 million contract.
The Brewers made a hell of a good run in '17, they'll be that much better in '18 with Yelich and Cain. Per the ESPN Article Miami got back some pretty good prospects so a good day for all.
Yelich and Cain are both very good players but Cain's contract pays him till he's 37 and CFers don't typically age well...but I'm sure they will get at least 3 solid years from him...always liked Yelich too. ...looks like Jeter is cutting payroll to the bone.
looks these days with plenty of unsigned FA's, trades et al, the odds of moving Dingleberry grow slimmer by the day...
Life is not always fair, if the Yankees can't deal Ellsbury, the next "oldie" on the team would be Gardner. I became a Gardner fan when I saw him get a GWRBI against Papelbon in '08. Since that time he has baffled me with some spectacular stuff, and made me curse him with some strange base running decisions. Unlike Ellsbury, Gardner has contributed to the team and given some lasting good memories. Anyone who watched the Yankees/Twins Playoff game heard Paul Molitor speak highly of Gardner and his abilities. Also, unlike Ellsbury, others teams would want him. Pretty sad situation when an albatross like Ellsbury will remain and someone else will have to go. Old Brian painted himself into a corner with that one.
...were you actually at that game?...the reason I ask is that me and the wife were there and I even have some video somewhere of that walkoff GWRBI. I remember it being July 4th weekend...we caught all 3 games. We were right behind the Yanx' dugout for Gardner's game winner....seemed like we could almost reach out and touch the players.
No, I was watching that game on TV. Plays like that can put a "halo" complex on a player that lasts. Gardner did graduate to better contributions at bat and in the field. Like that game winning bomb that set the Yankees on course to sweep the Cubs at Wrigley last season. Another one that stands out as a "halo' job was that catch made by Melky Cabrera off of Many Ramirez in the '06 season. Melky turned out to be a dirt bag but I've always remembered that catch. The last games I attended at Yankee Stadium was during the '85 Season during a Series with the Blue Jays. The Yankees won game one, but lost two & three which I attended. Baylor stunk that series, and big Dave left 11 runners stranded in that 4 game series. Would like to attend a game at the current unit but that would be to me a considerable sum all things considered.
...from what I remember from that Gardner walk off, the score was tied with runners on and Garner hit a little 5 hopper right over 2B that snuck through for the game winner.
Thanks to You tube game video though somewhat distorted that's about the way it happened. Cabrera was on 3rd which probably helped out as well.
Just read an article on the possibility of that deal and more likely than not Ellsbury will not be an Oriole unless the Yankees pay more than half his salary. In addition Ellsbury has experienced diminishing stats in his game over the last three seasons. When you have a center fielder like Adam Jones you sure don't need Ellsbury, who could not carry Jones Jockstrap. I understand some Oriole Player ditched the Team Fan Fest and that morale is low because of strained player/management relations. So it looks like the Yankees won't be able to dump Ellsbury while Baltimore will be a poor competitor in '18.
with all the minor lg signings, it damn near seems like the illustrious GM can't figure out how to put the pieces together. wonder as well just how much interests anyone really has in Jacoby, for how little $$, and/or how many blue chip prospects in return. Wonder if there's any stench of desperation in t/front office, i.e. moving our overpriced UT OF'r. I'd hold Trashman accountable to get Dingleberry off the roster for a halfway decent SP, without being taken to the cleaners...
^^^yup, he was a FA...signed with the Mutts for 2 years/$17 Mil. http://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/22338554/todd-frazier-joining-new-york-mets Fine with me, I didn't want him back with the Yanx anyway.
