MLB Rumors: Yankees Not ‘in the Mix’ for Shohei Ohtani but ‘in Strong on Yamamoto’
November 27, 2023
MLB Rumors: Yankees Not ‘in the Mix’ for Shohei Ohtani but ‘in Strong on Yamamoto’
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This is about the least shocking “rumor” I’ve read thus far in the offseason
As long as Stanton is on this team we won’t be in on Shohei
A hard throwing starter coming off major surgery, this checks some key boxes for Cashman. It’s probably that 50 hr part that he doesn’t love.
Rumors are rumors so why should it be
That the Yanks are out Shohei Ohta-ah-ni
I’ve also heard that Ohtani doesn’t want a lot of publicity around where he’s going to play, so honestly that could also mean we’re the front runner for him
We’re getting Yamamoto
I dont want to get my hopes up but we’re getting him as a big fuck you to the Mets
I expected nothing and I’m still let down.
As long as he doesn’t go to Boston or LA, I’m good
Don’t do that.
Don’t give me hope.
I miss the boss
Can you imagine the hype machine if we got Ohtani Soto and Yamamoto to join Judge, Cole, Gleyber, Volpe, etc. Goddamn.
Why go after the best player in baseball?
I really hope he goes to the NL at least.
If we don’t get Yamamoto maybe we can bring AJ Burnett out of retirement
“Bleacher report”
Yamamoto and soto please!!
Out on Bellinger. Out on Ohtani. I hope we’re still in on Yamamoto but who knows
I know some people consider it sacrilege to think this but I have very little interest in us signing Ohtani. I am a bit relieved if we are not “in the mix”. He won’t pitch until some time in 2025 and there is some unknown about how he’ll look post 2nd surgery. I’m confident in his hitting but we’d once again be tied to a permanent DH for another 10+ years. Not to mention figuring out what to do with Stanton.
As far as additional revenue goes that doesn’t really concern me and I also don’t think it will have as meaningful of an impact to a team like the Yankees that already sees high attendance with high ticket prices than it would to some other teams.
This is not at all surprising. It’ll be interesting to see who takes the chance on giving Ohtani what will likely be the largest contract ever, given that he’s currently injured which impacts his basically unmatched value, as a two-way player.
I mean yeah.
A) Hal isn’t George. Hal isn’t even Steve Cohen. My brain and emotions are going to have a tough time rationalizing being 1A/ 1B or even a defined number 2 in our own city for “galactico” Free agents… when the Yankees are worth $8 billion and make $600 mil in revenue every year.
B) go get Yamasoto. This Judge/ Cole window is not going to last forever. If this offseason is some iteration of Frankie Montas/ Kevin Kiermier/ a plucky third baseman trade/ a new AAAA Depth OF, I think I’m gonna have to take a long look in the mirror for what I want to be doing for 162 afternoons.
19 comments
This is about the least shocking “rumor” I’ve read thus far in the offseason
As long as Stanton is on this team we won’t be in on Shohei
A hard throwing starter coming off major surgery, this checks some key boxes for Cashman. It’s probably that 50 hr part that he doesn’t love.
Rumors are rumors so why should it be
That the Yanks are out Shohei Ohta-ah-ni
I’ve also heard that Ohtani doesn’t want a lot of publicity around where he’s going to play, so honestly that could also mean we’re the front runner for him
We’re getting Yamamoto
I dont want to get my hopes up but we’re getting him as a big fuck you to the Mets
I expected nothing and I’m still let down.
As long as he doesn’t go to Boston or LA, I’m good
Don’t do that.
Don’t give me hope.
I miss the boss
Can you imagine the hype machine if we got Ohtani Soto and Yamamoto to join Judge, Cole, Gleyber, Volpe, etc. Goddamn.
Why go after the best player in baseball?
I really hope he goes to the NL at least.
If we don’t get Yamamoto maybe we can bring AJ Burnett out of retirement
“Bleacher report”
Yamamoto and soto please!!
Out on Bellinger. Out on Ohtani. I hope we’re still in on Yamamoto but who knows
I know some people consider it sacrilege to think this but I have very little interest in us signing Ohtani. I am a bit relieved if we are not “in the mix”. He won’t pitch until some time in 2025 and there is some unknown about how he’ll look post 2nd surgery. I’m confident in his hitting but we’d once again be tied to a permanent DH for another 10+ years. Not to mention figuring out what to do with Stanton.
As far as additional revenue goes that doesn’t really concern me and I also don’t think it will have as meaningful of an impact to a team like the Yankees that already sees high attendance with high ticket prices than it would to some other teams.
This is not at all surprising. It’ll be interesting to see who takes the chance on giving Ohtani what will likely be the largest contract ever, given that he’s currently injured which impacts his basically unmatched value, as a two-way player.
I mean yeah.
A) Hal isn’t George. Hal isn’t even Steve Cohen. My brain and emotions are going to have a tough time rationalizing being 1A/ 1B or even a defined number 2 in our own city for “galactico” Free agents… when the Yankees are worth $8 billion and make $600 mil in revenue every year.
B) go get Yamasoto. This Judge/ Cole window is not going to last forever. If this offseason is some iteration of Frankie Montas/ Kevin Kiermier/ a plucky third baseman trade/ a new AAAA Depth OF, I think I’m gonna have to take a long look in the mirror for what I want to be doing for 162 afternoons.