Should the Yankees sign Blake Snell? (Pros & Cons)
11/14/23 • 34 min
The New York Yankees were plagued by injuries to their starting rotation in 2023. Save Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt, everyone else was out for long periods of time. So should they go after one of the big fish in the free agency pond? On Today’s episode, Stacey and Steve make the case for signing for lefty Blake Snell. They go through what MLBTR is projecting for a possible contract then go through who Blake Snell is, what he’s done so far in his career, and what he could bring to the Yankees. Yes, most people know these things about Snell but think of it as a review for an exam. Then, they discuss his pros (there are a few) and his cons (there are also a few) and conclude whether the Yankees should take the risk and sign him. Who says yes? Who says no? Find out and let us know below what you think about Snell and whether the Yankees should go after him.
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The New York Yankees were plagued by injuries to their starting rotation in 2023. Save Gerrit Cole and Clarke Schmidt, everyone else was out for long periods of time. So should they go after one of the big fish in the free agency pond? On Today’s episode, Stacey and Steve make the case for signing for lefty Blake Snell. They go through what MLBTR is projecting for a possible contract then go through who Blake Snell is, what he’s done so far in his career, and what he could bring to the Yankees. Yes, most people know these things about Snell but think of it as a review for an exam. Then, they discuss his pros (there are a few) and his cons (there are also a few) and conclude whether the Yankees should take the risk and sign him. Who says yes? Who says no? Find out and let us know below what you think about Snell and whether the Yankees should go after him.
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Anthony Volpe wants Jason Heyward on Yankees. Why?
The New York Yankees are looking for a bench coach, Anthony Volpe is trying to recruit players and the Arizona Fall League is over. We start off with a discussion about Anthony Volpe telling Jason Heyward that he would look good without a beard and we talk about what Heyward did in 2023 with the Los Angeles Dodgers and what he could possibly bring to the Yankees in 2024. Then it was reported David Ross turned down the Yankees and doesn’t want to be a bench coach. But it was also reported that the Yankees are looking into Brad Ausmus and former SF Giants pitching coach Andrew Bailey for that position as well. We discuss pros and cons for both. Then Steve catches you up on the Arizona Fall League. A few Yankees impressed while one had some issues.
Volpe suggests Heyward: https://nypost.com/2023/11/09/sports/anthony-volpe-wants-yankees-to-check-in-on-jason-heyward/
Heyward’s resurgence: https://www.nytimes.com/2023/08/12/sports/baseball/jason-heyward-dodgers.html
Ross denies Yankees: https://theathletic.com/5055056/2023/11/11/yankees-david-ross-coaching-job/
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Cashman’s new feud with Stanton highlights more issues
The New York Yankees had a big problem on offense last year. One of the guys contributing to that problem was Giancarlo Stanton. Last week, during the GM Meetings in Arizona, Brian Cashman had some things to say about the slugger that came to light this week. They weren’t necessarily untrue, but they were things that probably should’ve been left unsaid. Stanton’s agent, Joel Wolfe, was not too pleased with what Cashman said and released a statement. Stacey and Steve discuss the entire brouhaha, including quotes from Cashman and Wolfe. Plus, what’s the connection to Yoshinobu Yamamoto? Then, the Yankees’ new hitting coach, James Rowson, also discussed Stanton in a nicer way than Cashman and talked about how meaningful a good relationship is between him and the beleaguered outfielder. Then, the Yankees expressed an interest in a reunion with reliever Wandy Peralta, who is currently a free agent. Stacey and Steve discuss that possible move. Plus, are the Yankees in on Aaron Nola? Jon Morosi seems to think so. And finally, the Yankees added two players to the 40-man roster, and the moves may be surprising.
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