Max Scherzer signed with the Washington Nationals late
Sunday night on a reported seven year deal marking the biggest domino to
finally fall this winter. This will undoubtedly escalate the market for James
Shields, Ryan Vogelsong and the rest of the market’s free agent starting
pitchers. How does this domino falling affect the Yankees though you may be
asking? Washington now has far too much starting pitching and not enough
rotation spots to fill them all. Enter Jordan Zimmerman.
We have clamored for Zimmerman once or twice already this
winter so the name should be familiar to you all. Zimmerman comes with just one
year remaining of team control, which would keep his prospects cost down, but
would give the Yankees the legitimate ace they undoubtedly need. More moves
will come so the Yankees should not just limit themselves to Zimmerman or bust
as all the teams that will miss out on both Scherzer and Shields will begin
scrambling for what’s left on the market and especially in the trade market.
Cole Hamels will get extremely expensive while Zimmerman
will be extremely well sought after. Is this not the deal Brian Cashman has
been waiting for? The deal that Cashman has been stockpiling pitching for?
Stockpiling prospects for? If not Zimmerman, what about Doug Fister? The
possibilities are endless and I think this is the eventual endgame for Cashman.
He’s been sitting and waiting patiently for this shoe to drop and this domino
to fall so he can pounce, and that time is now. Get it done Cash.
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Sorry for the Capatcha... Blame the Russians :)