What the Yankees Should Do With Their Impending Free Agents
Every year during the
offseason every team has to decide what to do with their players hitting the
free agent market. This upcoming offseason the Yankees only have four
unrestricted free agents hitting the market and none of them are big names.
Although it’s still August and things can change, here is what I think the
Yankees should do when the time comes.
I think we all know
where I’m going to go with this. It’s already August and as of when I was
typing this, Drew has yet to hit over .200 on the season. Although he is close,
it’s still unacceptable, even if he does hit an occasional dinger. I’m still
not sure what the Yankees plans are for Refsnyder, but with guys like Ben
Zobrist and Howie Kendrick hitting the market this winter, there will be way
better options.
Verdict:
Let Go
Chris
Young (OF) 2015 Salary: $2.5 Million
Man, imagine a world
with Chris Young in it that only had left handed pitchers. Such a world like
that might have Chris Young a MVP candidate. Against lefties, Young is hitting
.358 with 7 home runs in 109 at bats which is pretty good. The only problem
with Young is when he faces righties he’s basically the outfield version of
Stephen Drew. Ouch. Overall I’ve been pretty pleased with how Young has
performed in his time with pinstripes and I wasn’t quite sure he could keep up
with how he did at the end of last year. With all the left handed outfielders
we have it’s good to have a righty with some pop. He may not come as cheap as
his current contract this winter, but if we can get him on another one year
deal in the $5-$6 Million range I say go for it.
Verdict:
Re-Sign
Garrett
Jones (OF/1B) 2015 Salary: $5 Million
When I heard we
acquired Jones from the Marlins this past offseason, I was kind of excited
because I was aware of what kind of left handed power Jones had and putting
that in Yankee Stadium sounded exciting. But, unfortunately Jones hasn’t been
able to get anything going this year. In fact, Jones wouldn’t even be on the
team if Ackley didn’t get hurt after three lousy at bats. I’m not sure what
kind of backup first basemen/outfielders will be available this offseason, but
I’m sure the Yankees can find a better option either in the free agent market
or down in the minor leagues. Although this hasn’t worked out, I will always
appreciate the go ahead home run in Seattle.
Verdict:
Let Go
Chris
Capuano: (LHP) 2015 Salary: $5 Million
I’m going to keep this short
and sweet. Capuano was DFA’d earlier and is now in the minor leagues so we all
know where this is going. We may see him again in September, but hopefully only
when it’s a blow out game.
Verdict:
Let Go
Article by: Julian Bussells
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