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Yankees Could Still Consider Young, Reynolds At Third

By charliewilmoth | January 11, 2014 at 10:04am CDT

The Yankees could soon learn the result of Alex Rodriguez's appeal of his suspension. If the suspension is upheld, they could turn to free agents Michael Young or Mark Reynolds as alternatives, Andrew Marchand of ESPN New York writes.

If A-Rod isn't available, the Yankees do have the lefty-hitting Kelly Johnson to play the hot corner. Young or Reynolds, both of them right-handed, could platoon with Johnson, who could also play second base. Young hit .279/.335/.395 with the Phillies and Dodgers last season, and Reynolds hit .220/.306/.393 with the Indians and Yankees. CBS Sports' Jon Heyman tweeted last month that the Yankees had interest in Reynolds and Young, but since then, they've agreed to terms with Brian Roberts to help address their second base needs. That would appear to impact their plan at third base, since Johnson can play both positions.

Marchand notes that the Yankees are unlikely to make any moves at third until they know more about Rodriguez's situation, and they might not make any until after Masahiro Tanaka signs, whether that's with them or someone else.

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  1. Eric Droegemeier

    8 years ago

    Michael Young would be a great fit for the Yankees. A 38 year old who’s posted a -1.8 WAR the last two seasons. Sounds like a match made in heaven.

    Reply
    • RIYankeeGuy

      8 years ago

      I’m afraid Young is exactly the type of player the Yanks would target since you know he has such versatility. That being a below average defender at all infield positions of course.
      With Young, Jeter and Johnson clogging around the IF, maybe the Yanks should go with 5 IF and take their chances with Ells and Gardy in the gaps, ha.

      Reply
    • $3513744

      8 years ago

      what other options are out there right now?

      Reply
      • MB923

        8 years ago

        Not sure, but it’s gotta be someone with a WAR above 0.

        Reply
        • $3513744

          8 years ago

          i imagine so. it just doesn’t look good either way.

        • RIYankeeGuy

          8 years ago

          Exactly, which hasn’t been Young for the past two seasons. Even Nunez can post replacement level numbers without throwing another 5 or whatever million the useless vet would command.

        • $3513744

          8 years ago

          would it be crazy to move jeter there?

        • Riaaaaaa

          8 years ago

          Jeter wouldn’t move to third. It’d be nice but it’s not happening

        • $3513744

          8 years ago

          i know. but if there’s one guy on that team that i’d expect to put the needs of the team before his own, it would be him. i’d be curious to see him there.

        • Riaaaaaa

          8 years ago

          I can’t believe I’m saying this but I’d take Nunez over young

        • Anthony Turreto

          8 years ago

          Except for the fact Nunez is also a negative WAR player

      • johnsilver

        8 years ago

        They could always make a play for Chase headley now.

        Reply
      • jjs91

        8 years ago

        Aramis ramierez if the Brewers want a salary dump with weeks? Not sure if they manipulate it so that the salary only counts for next year.

        Reply
      • jjs91

        8 years ago

        Aramis ramierez if the yankees eat week’s deal?

        Reply
    • jjs91

      8 years ago

      They can always trade for middlebrooks if they want a third baseman with a war slightly above zero.

      Reply
      • Eric Droegemeier

        8 years ago

        The Red Sox are not going to give up Middlebrooks, especially not to the Yankees. Cecchini isn’t ready yet.

        Reply
        • MB923

          8 years ago

          If they re-sign Drew they might.

  2. mrsjohnmiltonrocks

    8 years ago

    Well, if Michael Young or Mark Reynolds are playing third base for you, you don’t really have a third baseman.

    Reply
  3. Riaaaaaa

    8 years ago

    I could live with Johnson/ Reynolds platoon. Not really loving the idea of Michael young on the team

    Reply
  4. Runtime

    8 years ago

    …wait.
    After all the defensive success that Reynolds has had at 1B over the past couple of years after being absolutely putrid at 3B, the Yankees think “Hey. Let’s play Reynolds at 3B”

    Sounds about right.

    Reply
  5. DarthMurph

    8 years ago

    Young makes some sense from the standpoint that Roberts cannot be relied on at all and can play second and third. Thats unappealing, but they’re not looking at a ton of decent alternatives.

    They should learn from the Youkilis debacle not to expect Reynolds to play 3B with any regularity. He plays a good 1B. Leave it at that.

    Reply
  6. I Want My Bird

    8 years ago

    Could have just kept Adams then?

    Reply
  7. JRC

    8 years ago

    too bad chase headley is not available

    Reply
  8. Nicholas Koch

    8 years ago

    If they don’t sign young I honestly wish Yankees had enough to trade with one of following
    the pirates for Pedro Alvarez….
    The royals for mike moustakas
    The giants Pablo Sandoval
    Diamondback for prado

    Anyone is better than Johnson at third jeez.

    Reply
  9. JoeSeadog

    8 years ago

    Not that he’s not hurt enough already, but is Mark Teixeira totally out of the question for third base. When I first heard of him as an up and comer with Texas back in 2002, he was a third baseman then. Of course, he could also hit them too.

    Reply
  10. Nicholas Koch

    8 years ago

    2yrs $8-12mil is that over paying for young if yAnks give him….

    Reply

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