Blockbuster Move For Cody Bellinger? | Yankees Analysis

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1. First

2. He’s Not That Good, F- Bellinger

3. Hey Alex, hey Ryan listen you’re opening statement I didn’t even get to watch the video yet. This has nothing to do with Plan B. The Yankees need Cody Ballinger. If you get Soto, he plays first base if he don’t get Soto he plays centerfield and then the Yankees get a first baseman, no matter which way it goes. He is needed on the New York Yankees. Enjoy your day my friends.😇💪

4. Hey guys again Ryan he said he want all the money for Juan Soto. You have a whole team that you have to put on the field as much as I love soto it takes a team to win the World Series. I will never forget 1996 the saying then was we played today we win today hopefully things will work out. This all falls on Hal’s lap and I got a strong feeling he’s just gonna sign Soto and take the luxury tax for one year more money comes off next year

5. Yanks should get Bellinger regardless of how the Soto situation plays out. He'd have hit 24 HRs last season in Yankees Stadium.
   Here's the trade that solves all the Yankees current position player issues :
   
   Yankees get : Bellinger (1b), Nico Hoerner (2b), $8 million in cash (to bring Bellinger down to a reasonable $20m)
   
   Cubs get : Everson Pereira, Jorbit Vivas, Will Warren

   Cubs get younger and cheaper. Yankees get their leadoff hitter (Hoerner) and a lefty cleanup hitter 1b (Bellinger) to hit between Judge & Stanton. Yankees would be much better on the bases and defensively.

6. No Bellinger please just sign someone better.

7. We could agree all day long at the end of the day it’s the New York Yankees choice! We bet I hope that one solo wants to return. Also, nobody knows anything until the next couple of weeks. Then the truth will be revealed crush your fingers.💪

8. Bellinger's 2023 was fueled by a high BABIP that is out of line with the rest of his career. When you look at how softly he makes contact, I would say that his 2024 numbers are his best case scenario moving forward, and there's a deep basement if he stops making as much contact as he has. That's really been his saving grace; he puts the ball in play. This just doesn't seem like a good idea to me. I also don't see us taking on a qualifying offer with Christian Walker. There's other options that wont cost us international pool money, and we do want a shot at Sasaki.

9. Jones is not blocked entirely. Obviously he plays CF at a high level, but he also has been worked out at 1b. he has the fielding ability to succeed at that position. It may be wasting his ability in the OF, but if the outfield is jammed and you want to get both Jones and Dominguez in the lineup, Jones can play 1b. (obviously assuming Jones figures out the strike zone.)

10. If the Cubs want the Yankees to take on Bellinger contract ……then how about getting DJ to wave his no trade and saying ok we take him but your getting DJ returned!
    Stroman I’d say will be shopped and no be a Yankee next year ……the Nationals might be an option!

11. Soto or not. They have to get a 1st baseman. Rather than give a deal that is 3+ years, or taking on Cody’s money, I’d go Santana. Yes he’s oldest of the 3 options but it’s 1 or maybe 2 years deal or 1 + 1 with buy out. He gives gold glove defense, switch hitter and 20+ HRs. And you aren’t locked in long terms and end up with a bad contract 2ish years into it.
    Santana at 1st is best option. Soto or not.

12. Get him yankees

13. Santander and Pete would be TERRIBLE contracts. Bad defenders or adequate at BEST at their position. And both just bring power. They need to get balance. Bat to ball skill. Hit for avg. don’t need another mediocre defender looking for just HRs.

14. Way too much money for Bellinger imo, just sign Christian Walker

15. Don't keep talking about trading Jones.

16. Yankees plan B should definitely be a Bellinger & Paredes trade package from the Cubs

17. Who is better ? Tell me. We Resign Soto and trade for bellinger to put at first we also have cubs pay some of his contract. (Like how Miami paid for some of Stanton) a cheap option for 3rd is Peraza he plays good defense move chisolm to 2nd

18. DO NOT TRADE FOR BELLINGER!! Go for Christian Walker! Let me repeat that again, DO NOT TRADE FOR BELLINGER

19. How about trade for Brendan Donovan for Lt field, also add helsley in the deal for some prospects plus Nestor,

    Sign Christian walker at first
    Jazz at second
    Durbin at third or balls out and sign adames

20. You guys know that Bellinger plays first base REALLY WELL right?

21. Santana would be an awful decision for 1B. The Yankees don't need to get older and less athletic. And they certainly don't need a guy who's OPS against righties has been less than .680 in 4 of the last 5 seasons. Righty pitching is represents 75% of the league.

22. Yankees should sign Ha-seong Kim, hes injured and maybe out for the first month, maybe can get him for cheap.

23. Cubs aren’t taking Stroman back 😂

24. No

25. They will have to get a lefty to bat second at least

26. Another thing too is trade Trevino for a bullpen arm Wells is better and Trevino is still a good catcher.

27. I would love to see Soto, snell and a first baseman
    Bring up AAA guys Durban, Dominguez
    I wanted kukuchi the Yankees could not hit him at all.

28. DJ WHO?

29. When player accepts QO, it means he knows he is not worth his salary. Cubs desperate to unload him. AVOID AT ALL COSTS!

30. Don’t need any 38 year old players….crazy

31. No thanks

32. Bellinger would be a good move with or without Soto. He can play an excellent CF and an excellent 1B.

33. Consider:

    Chisholm, 3B
    Soto, RF
    Judge, CF
    Bellinger, 1B
    Stanton, DH
    Wells, C
    Dominguez, LF
    Volpe, SS
    Durbin, 2B

34. The more I think about it the more I wouldn't spend big money on 1B, especially an aging one. I would spend most of our money on obviously re-signing Soto and then aggressively pursue another horse ace in Burnes. I would save money by getting Santana for 1B and putting Durbin at 2B. If they can find a way to trade Cortes and/or Stro plus Trevino then that saves them more money. Santana makes even more sense considering they have Rice, Flores and Rumfield within their organization already and Murakami will be available after next season as well. If the yankees get lucky with Sasaki choosing them then they would have the best rotation in baseball too. All of this is realistic and doable imo.

    Durbin – 2B
    Soto – RF
    Judge – LF
    Dominguez – CF
    Stanton – DH
    Wells – C
    Jazz – 3B
    Santana – 1B
    Volpe – SS

    Burnes
    Cole
    Gil
    Rodon
    Schmidt
    Sasaki?

35. Why does everyone want bellinger so badly ? Noone wanted him in fa a year ago , isnt that red flag enough to stay sway from him ?

36. The Yankees need to sign Soto. The issue is not first base. They already have Ben Rice, who is an upgrade over the first basemen they used this past year. Just look at his combined stats, and he will only get better. First base is not a problem. Signing Soto is.

37. Soto wasn’t enough ! Need more to win WS !