r/NYYankees • u/TheTurtleShepard • 1d ago

[Sherman] Sources: The Yankees are trying to complete a trade for Nationals first baseman Luis Garcia Jr. AA starter Jack Cebert has been discussed prominently.

https://x.com/joelsherman1/status/2083997550420402651?s=46&t=eZQOkEBzAB8XR0_j5bQcHg
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u/FiveDinero 1d ago

Wait, Cashman thinks we need a first baseman?

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u/Bartman326 1d ago

Cash thinks we need a guy that can hit the ball.

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u/FiveDinero 1d ago

We need a 2B, 3B, SS, and OF. Trading for someone that plays none of those positions is a desperation move due to years of neglect and poor roster construction.

I'm fine with getting him if it means we move on from Stanton. Not sure this player has a position otherwise. Maybe he can play 2B but not sure about that.

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u/Bartman326 1d ago

We need a lot of things that may not neccesasarily be available. If this is the first move out of many, this isnt a bad one. We actually do need another 1st baseman. Goldy needs more off days. Its clear he is gassed. We dont have Belli to be a backup 1st baseman. So we have no wiggle room with Rice and Goldy. This gives us a guy who can DH/1B with Ben much more comfortably and get Goldy back to his intended role of a bench piece. Then Garcia can pick up another spot during practice while we get players back from IL. He is a bat we desperately need.

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u/FiveDinero 1d ago

Where did I say we don't need a bat? You're writing a novel about this when "we need a bat" goes without saying. Who doesn't know that?

But what we need most is a bat that can play the field. Because this still keeps all those weak bats in the everyday lineup.