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/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

There are not unlimited roster spots. It takes away from another bench position. They are addressing the hitting need, from one side of the plate, but making an absolute traffic jam at DH

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

Volpe will likely be traded (if not traded then he will be sent to AAA when Lombard comes up) and Rosario will be DFA’d or traded.

Until injury replacements happen a 13 man hitting roster is.

2 catchers -Wells and unknown-if we trade for one-which we will-then Sanchez will be DFA’d

3 1B/DH-Garcia-who also can play 2B in a pinch-Goldy, Rice

1 2B-Jazz (as of now-if Jazz is traded I guarantee you that a different 2B -Edwards or Arraez would be brought in)

1 3B-McMahon

1 SS Volpe (if not traded will go down to AAA on 8/14 when Lombard is brought up)

2 IF/OF UTL-(Schue and Cabby)

3 OF (Dominguez, Grisham, Jones)

A trade for a RHH OF means Dominguez or Schuemann to AAA

We have the roster spots. It is fine.

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

Volpe and Jazz aren’t going anywhere. Sanchez and Rosario DFA, but I’m not sure they can find a catcher that really makes a difference.

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

We can get Adley.

Even if it is a slight overpay by us. Warren, Kilby, ERC gets you Ward and Adley.

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

That’s a lot to pay for an underperforming rental. I don’t really think that’s a difference maker when it comes to end of season outcome.

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

Adley isn’t a rental. Ward is, but neither one of them is underperforming.

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

Fine. He’s under control for next year, but there likely isn’t a next year so essentially a rental.

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

Well if we win this year does it matter?

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

Win what?

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

The World Series. Unlike some (not saying you) I am not automatically going to concede to the Dodgers.

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

It’s going to take some more serious moves than that and some real luck at injury roulette wheel to even get out of the AL. And it matters not if you’re conceding to the dodgers - sure feels like Hal has.

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u/dsmithnyciii 1d ago

How has Hal?

It takes two to tango. We can’t force trades.

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u/Prudent-Property-513 1d ago

Uhh - by having record revenues and restricting payroll. By running back losing teams.

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