Free Agent Winter Meetings / Free Agent Signings /Trades etc.

https://nypost.com/2022/11/15/anthony-rizzo-staying-with-yankees-on-40-million-contract/

The Yankees and Anthony Rizzo have agreed on a two-year contract worth $34 million, The Post’s Jon Heyman and Joel Sherman confirmed. The Athletic first reported the news. The deal includes a third-year club option and a $6 million buyout, giving Rizzo a total of $40 million guaranteed.

Rizzo, 33, had opted out of a deal that would have paid him $16 million in 2023 to become a free agent. The Yankees then gave him a one-year, $19.65 million qualifying offer.

Thank God we have a Gold Glove 1st Baseman, to dig balls out of the dirt and make everyone look good in the process! Not to mention, he can hit too. Let's just hope Rizzo remains healthy!

 

Now pay the Man!

2022 AL MVP

 

IKF signed a one year $6 Million dollar deal avoiding Arbitration for 2023.

Lou Trivino also signed a one year contract for 4.1 million dollars, also avoiding Arbitration.

Yankees added Minor Leaguer Randy Vasquez to 40 man roster, protecting him from the Rule 5 Draft. Vasquez pitched in AA Somerset FLA., last year.
Vasquez started 25 games last year, and only averaged 4 &1/3 to 4 &2/3 IP.
Here's one of the major glaring weaknesses of Yankee philosophy concerning Starting Pitchers, i.e., they bought into the paradigm shift of starting Pitchers barely being able to pitch 5 innings, or just enough to get the win, if they're lucky.

Yankees also plucked Junior Fernandez as a Rule 5 Draft pick away from Pittsburgh.

 

Some of these insane signing are probably gonna drive up he price tag in order to resign Judge.

 

Geezus 17 Million$ per year, that's a 194.8% increase in salary for a soso SP.

 

At first I was perturbed that we didn’t resign him, even though he wasn’t terrific for us (some of which I blame our inept manager for) but then I saw how much he signed for and didn’t mind it one but he went elsewhere.

 

Rodon will likely garner big money. Though he's not a lefty, I wouldn't be surprised if the Yanx make another run at Pablo Lopez, who would still be under team control for next 2 years.. Yanx have the trade chips and have a history of dealing with Miami. Maybe package Donaldson and Torres along with prospects ?

 

Can't believe the contract the Mets gave Brandon Nimmo.

 

Never been much of a fan of Francesa...I think he misses the point here concerning the Judge deal;

https://nypost.com/2022/12/08/mike-francesa-slams-yankees-extreme-aaron-judge-contract/

 

Hmmmm....this is an interesting idea/rumor...I'd love to have this guy;

https://yanksgoyard.com/2022/12/08/yankees-twins-luis-arraez-trade-rumors/

 

Uhhhh...no thank you. https://apple.news/Aw0Sh6h-ST2axJEn0CBpXhQ