Earlier this morning we reported here on the blog that the
New York Yankees had shown early interest in former Chicago Cubs 15-game winner
Jason Hammel since he has reached the free agent market but Hammel is not the
only arm that is at least intriguing the Yankees somewhat. New York along with
the San Diego Padres have reportedly also been poking around in the Derek
Holland free agent pool as well.
The Texas Rangers declined their option on Holland for the
2017 season after three consecutive seasons of battling injuries for the now
veteran left-hander and now, presumably anyway, the Yankees smell a low risk
and high reward type deal for the 30-year old southpaw.
This was confirmed by Holland who also went on to say that
he has shown some interest in pitching for the Pittsburgh Pirates in 2017 after
having his $11 million option declined by Texas. Holland pitched to a 7-9
record and a 4.95 ERA in 22 appearances this season for the Rangers but he once
again battled shoulder injuries throughout the year which limited him to just
16 appearances over the previous two seasons.
Is it due diligence or is there true interest here? That’s
anybody’s guess and half the beauty of the hot stove season. I guess you’ll
have to just stay tuned.
Off topic- we just got smoked by Houston- McCann for two no name prospects. We pay 5.5 mil a year. Now we need a DH and backup catcher. McCann should have been moved IF a deal was great. Not for two low A pitchers
ReplyDeleteI agree in principle Daryl, but we need the money saved (not much) and room for Sanchez, Romine and or Luis Torrens, one of which may be traded, one backup and the other, the starter.
DeleteDaryl why would it surprise you the elf got fleeced. It's happened more times then not
Delete"Smoked"? No. "Fleeced"? No.
DeleteDid the Yankees get a similar return as they did for Miller and Chapman? No, and it would be ridiculous to think they would.
But two guys that can each throw in the triple-digits, who many "experts" think have good shots in MLB, is not a bad thing.
Personally, as you can read, I was for keeping McCann. But it's not like we should cry over this.
Eovaldi threw in triple digits as did Farnsworth and many others. What does that have to do with the price of wheat in Russia? Absolutely nothing. The elf got fleeced and he hasn't gotten one pitcher from another organization in all these trades above A ball. All suspects
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