Speaking to Scott Braun and Jim Bowden of MLB Network Radio on SiriusXM, Yankees general manager Brian Cashman said today that adding a right-handed option to his current bullpen mix will be a priority over the next couple of months (SoundCloud audio link). The fact that the team’s acquisition of David Carpenter did not work out has left the Yankees with the need for another righty, Cashman explained.
“I do need to find a right-handed arm for the bullpen here at some point,” said Cashman. “We have [Andrew] Miller, [Dellin] Betances, [Justin] Wilson, [Chasen] Shreve, [Jacob] Lindgren and [Chris] Capuano, and Esmil Rogers is the long man. So really, outside of Betances, there’s only one right-handed arm out there, but he’s the long man. I’ve got a number of lefties out there in Wilson, Shreve and Lindgren that all can get righties out, and at least that’s the benefit of those guys. It’s not as much of a pressing issue, but I certainly would love to get an arm that I think Carpenter is, but just not here in New York. I think Carpenter will be that for somebody else.”
Cashman’s praise of the recently designated Carpenter would seem to suggest that he feels there’s a chance to trade the right-hander, whom he acquired alongside Shreve from the Braves this winter in exchange for Manny Banuelos. With a manageable $1.275MM salary, strong 2013-14 performances under his belt, a fastball that has remained in the mid-90s (94.9 mph average this season), and two-and-a-half years of control remaining, it does seem that the Yankees will receive trade interest in Carpenter.
The Yankees do have some options at the Triple-A level, which Cashman touched on, mentioning Diego Moreno and Nick Rumbelow, specifically. He would not, however, rule out exploring options outside the organization. “…[I]f there’s some opportunities out there somewhere else, we’ll look at those, too.”
Asked in a more general sense if the Yankees will be players for some of the bigger names on the trade market this summer, Cashman sidestepped the issue to some extent but did reveal reluctance to part with talent from the upper levels of his farm system. Cashman mentioned Luis Severino, Aaron Judge, Eric Jagielo, Greg Bird and Bryan Mitchell by name when discussing some of the more appealing minor leaguers that are nearing the Majors. “It’s just harder when those guys are so close that you can see where and how they could fit with your club and potentially be performers and financial offsets to a lot of the commitments you already have,” Cashman said. “…There are certain guys GMs look at and say, ‘You know what? If this player is going to fail or succeed, it’s going to be with this organization and this organization alone.’ We think some of these guys could be in that category.”
Didn’t mention Refsnyder?
Refsnyder is hitting .240 with 2 HR.
You mean .280? Admittedly he isn’t hitting for a ton of power other than doubles and his defense is suspect, but his avg. and obp. (.358) are pretty good.
Thought Chris Martin was supposed to be back soon? (and no not the Coldplay vocalist lol)
I was thinking the same thing, my assumption is that he’s looking for a bit more reliable of an option, because Martin really doesn’t have an extensive track record(even though he was decent before his DL stint)
Nova is coming back soon.. So, he either he or another starter will move to the pen as well..
My money is on either Nova or Warren to the pen. They could either go the conservative route with Nova and take advantage of the lack of rotation spots to bring him back into the mix of things slowly, or they could be weary of giving Warren a starter’s full season workload considering this is his first season doing so, even though he has been one of the better arms in the rotation.
My money is on Warren as well.. He was very good out of the bullpen last year and his return will make that pen even more lights out..
I don’t see it happening, but I think a 6 man rotation would be a good idea with the concerns of Nova and Tanaka. And Adam Warren likely to increase his IP by a lot (unless he moved to the bullpen).
Warren can also move to the pen, but Clippard makes it a 6 inning game.
David Aardsma has been pitching well in AAA and just op-ted out of his contract.
Is Headley available?
Is their starting 3B who just signed a 4 year deal available? I doubt it.
I thought there was some frustrations with him.
Only with people that expect him to repeat his career year every year really.
56M owed and a negative bWAR this season…. I’d think so.
Small sample, this is where sabermetrics doesn’t make sense. Also look at the runs scored by the Sox and Toronto and they are in the same spot. Sometimes the number just don’t make sense, or as they say that’s why they play the game. Yanks keep Headley.
Small sample? Headley has 11 errors on the season. He is known for his defense and has been terrible at it.
So now he stinks!
Still better than Sandoval who makes 2 errors a game
Better than $100 million owed and a negative bWAR for Sandoval 🙂
Not as bad as the 100M to Sabathia. 🙂
Too soon to judge that one, CC led NY to a Championship, and we don’t know how the Sandoval deal will look in a few years.
Technically it’s about $55 million left for 2, possibly 3 years which would make it more. As of now, I’d take that over $90 million to Porcello.
After 2017, the Yankees will only have 2 players making $20+ million, Tanaka (who may opt out that year), and Ellsbury. Though that won’t last if the Yankees go on a spending spree next offseason which may in fact happen. Lot of talent for players 30 and under.
23M+25M+25M+5M is technically 78M. 100 if they p8cked up his option.
You’d take the money owed to Sabathia and the performance Sabathia has showed for this year, last year and the year before for the 2 1/2 years over a 26 year old who has had a handful of starts this season that were bad. Was good last season. Decent the season before…..
One of these 2 has upside… the other is upside down.
Your homerism is astounding.
Tanaka… when he opts out, will have cost $113M for 4 years and probably 40-50 starts.
That…. is a terrible contract.
You love to predict the future results of contracts,eh? Let’s wait before we rush to judge how the Tanaka contract works out, he’s been worth every penny while on the field so far.
The same can be said for Porcello then.
Check out the history of players who have made $20+ million in a season. Porcello has by far and away the lowest ERA+ out of all of them with a 97 ERA+. The next lowest is 112 (Matt Cain). Tanaka, well his is null, but you get my point.
And did you miss the part where I said As Of Now? Because Porcello AS OF NOW has shown he is not worth $20+ million. Not even close to it. Sabathia’s contract was given years ago when he was well worth $20+ million
Funny to see a homer call someone else a homer (and I ain’t). Pot, meet kettle.
Checked it. Porcello’s name isn’t there. You do know he is only making 12.5M this year, right?? Oops!
Can you tell me what era+ plus numbers are for pitchers making 12.5M? Oh.. well..
But…. you get my point, Mr. Black.
Only? he’s pitching like he should be making league minimum.
I think you mean league max. CC ERA+ 72. But…. he’s not that bad.
HIs contract was given over 4 years ago. He was a CY Young candidate for 3 straight years. Again, your grasping at straws.
Dude… you brought up pitchers in a conversation about Headley. Good night Mr. Strawman.
Actually I brought up Sandoval and then you brought up Sabathia. Nice try. Good night
lol you’re just grasping at straws now my friend. I can gladly re-word my comment and I can say “Check out the career ERA+ of pitchers who were Given $20+ mil contracts when they got their contract”, and you’ll get the same answer as before. Porcello – 97 ERA+. Next lowest – 112.
Or as bad has Hanley in the outfield.
Headley isn’t going anywhere, there’s no better internal options and 2B is a much greater cause for concern than 3B right now. There’s little reason to believe he’ll continue to make the mistakes he has, as he’s been a pretty continuously solid defender at the position in the past.
Tyler Clippard homecoming.
Make is a two-way homecoming for Aaron Judge – he’s from Northern California and the A’s drafted him first!
At that asking price, I’d be more than satisfied to see Cashman just take a flier on an Aardsma or see what Soriano could do, I’d have to imagine he feels the same way. Judge should be off the table unless it’s for a piece that’s too good to refuse.
lol, wishful thinking Mark.
Ok, Clippard and Zobrist for Judge and Jageilo.
Beane probably ok’s that deal but only to flip Jageilo & Pomeranz for Aroldis Chapman.
You must be joking.
Let’s hope so.
Cashman will absolutely not trade his two best hitting prospects for an aging utility player and a reliever. Maybe a trade like that happens 10 or twenty years ago. No way it happens now.
I wouldn’t call Jageilo #2, but he’s up there. And yeah, that’s a joke of a trade lol
How about Gardner and Jagielo, for Syndergaard and Cecchini? Mets need a lead off man and more hitting, Jagielo can play third if Wright is finished. The Yanks get a good young starter and a future SS. Yanks bring up Williams until Ellsbury comes back
The Mets wouldn’t do that, nor should they. Syndenguard is too valuable to lose. While Gardner is great and Jagielo may be good in the future, the Yankees would have to add another key piece.
I think if anything the Mets would need to add more!
Yanks should trade Lindgren, Jagielo, and a lower level minor leaguer for Clippard and Zorbrist. This will put them in the drivers seat in the East! Zorbrist would give them help in the infield and can also play outfield, while Clippard makes the game 6 innings for the Yanks. The odd thing here is the Mets and Cubs need the same thing, but only the Cubs and Yanks will go all out to win.
The A’s can do better than that for Zobrist. He is appealing to almost every team in baseball since he can play so many positions.
Maybe, we’ll see! Cubs can give the A’s the best prospects, but what does Beane want?
Two stud prospects for two rentals for a couple of months?
Too much. A’s need to include Hahn.
The A’s have just won 6 of their last 7 and are currently 5.5 out of the WC spot with their next 9 games against the Red Sox, Rangers & Angels. They aren’t trading Zobrist or Clippard unless its a total whitewash trade. They could easily be in a WC spot by July.
OK, let’s wait and see where they are at the deadline, except I’m hearing rumors on Zobrist now, and Clippard is also a free agent at the end of the year. Beane trades all the time!
No, you do not trade Lindgren; too much potential
It’s only good to trade high!
What has either done that has gone all out to win the last few years?
Doesn’t Garrett Jones make it 6 lefties?
I enjoy this comment.
This Brewers fan hopes the Yankees (or anybody) will trade for Broxton. A guy can dream, can’t he?
Dellin Betances can actually count as two righties.
Rafael Soriano? Tyler Clippard? Jonathan Papelbon? – Adam Warren (when Nova returns)
Papelbon said he won’t setup, so unless they want him closing and Miller/Betances just being setup men, that isn’t a fit
Clippard would likely cost too much for a rental
Soriano.. well.. i guess that could work
He won’t set up? No problem, he would at best be the 7th inning guy.
Papelbon in Pinstripes…kill me.
Rafael Soriano? He could be acquired for just money.
And now Aardsma too. Plus Martin is almost ready to come back. At least one of those three is bound to be good. Get Cashman on the horn!
And isn’t Bailey on rehab too?
He is, but he had a setback. No counting on him.
He is probably looking for that right handed reliever that pitches 7 innings and starts the game
Familia for Judge sounds tempting. Too bad meija is out, we could have traded him. Maybe Parnell or Black
It’d take a lot more than Familia to get Judge.
He’s one of the best closers. Probably top 5
It’s still a ripoff for the Yankees. Giving up your best prospect for a relief pitcher is dumb.
The Yankees arguably have a top 5 closer already and have one of the best relievers in baseball in Betances. This isn’t a team in Urgent need of relief help even though they are short on RH relievers.
The Yankees aren’t gonna trade Judge for a reliever. Everyone suggesting that stop dreaming.
13-10 2.33 ERA
117 saves
220 innings
173 hits
239 K’s
50 BB
Papelbon’s stats over 4 yrs w/ Phils
The velocity argument is BS.
His teammates love him.
By FAR the best reliever available.
He doesn’t want to even set-up, and no way you take Miller out of the closing role just to accommodate him, let alone having Betances in place as well . He’s a good relief pitcher, but better off elsewhere.
There’s no way Papelbon accepts being third wheel on the Yankees. The Yankees need to be younger and more athletic. Paying a price in dollars and younger talent (you know RA needs at least two future hall of famers to even discuss parting with Papelbon) makes no sense for them.
He wants to win. He’s been here for 4 years losing. He would DH for you. He will accept the reduced role. Once again media hype out of control.
It makes no sense for the Yankees. You don’t take on that size contract, and pay prospects as well, for an extra arm.
The Mets are getting their prime bullpen arms back from the dl at some point in the near future, and they do have a need form lefty arm. I think they and the Yankees match up very well for a trade. They each have solid, but not elite, arms from one side of the rubber and desire arms from the other side. Maybe a trade like Goedell for Shreve? Maybe Hansel Robles. Mets have quite a few options to trade once Black, Parnell, and Mejia come back. Jerry Blevins will be back at some point, too, and it would be nice to bluster the left side of the bullpen with him and another solid lefty.