But it’s the ideal time to consider some larger themes that surfaced amid the flurry of deadline deals, including those that weren’t made.
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The Yankees are also picking up $2.5 million of the $5 million owed to Beltran for the rest of this season. Any pretense of trying to win now stopped Monday. While he has appeared in the playoffs with the Astros, Mets, Cardinals and Yankees, Beltran remains in search of his first World Series title, as do the Rangers. Choo has had no complaints so far since receiving an injection in his back last month in Los Angeles. The Yankees, who have not finished with a losing record since 1992, peaked last week at four games above.500. That’s quite the way to kick off what the Yankees hope will be a short rebuilding period.
That’s a scary thought when you consider that the Yankees built a dynasty during that decade, and – for all the talk about their huge economic advantage over the other teams in the American League – they built that dynasty around a core of homegrown players that included Derek Jeter, Mariano Rivera, Jorge Posada and Andy Pettitte. “That’s not the way it works anymore”.
Arlington, Texas – The Texas Rangers today announced that the club has acquired catcher Jonathan Lucroy and right-handed pitcher Jeremy Jeffress from the Milwaukee Brewers in exchange for minor league outfielder Lewis Brinson, right-handed pitcher Luis Ortiz, and a player to be named later. Beltran said he certainly is open to the idea. The Cubs have a new closer in Aroldis Chapman from the Yankees and top set-up man Joe Smith from the Angels. You know as their players get to a certain point, you know at some point they’re looking to make that decision to turn it over. While 53-39 for the Yankees, Nova was inconsistent since his return from Tommy John surgery.
Sox manager John Farrell said “yes and no” when asked if he were surprised the Yankees were deadline sellers. I believe that you can win with the players in that room… “I think he’s going to be a great addition”.
Fans will closely follow the restocked farm system. Most remarkably, just one of those players – shortstop Orlando Arcia – was with the team prior to the 2015 draft. Outfielder Clint Frazier, the fifth overall pick in the 2013 draft, was acquired from Cleveland on Sunday in the trade for Miller. Jeffress is set to serve in a set-up role and has a 2.22 ERA in 47 games this season.
Texas has an AL-high 62 wins, and is coming off a four-game series sweep of the defending World Series champion Kansas City Royals. Goody, whom the Yankees selected in the sixth round of the 2012 draft, made his major league debut last season, when he had a 4.76 ERA in 5 2/3 innings spread out over seven appearances.
“It allows us to have a guy from the seventh and eighth inning that knows how to face the heart of the order and get the job done”, Banister said. NY agreed to send Texas cash to offset part of Beltrans $15 million salary. 304 with 22 home runs and 64 RBIs in 99 games with the Yankees. In 170 career at bats at Ameriquest Field, Beltran is hitting.
At one point before the 4 p.m. nonwaiver trade deadline, Cashman apologized to the Yanks’ best hitter this year for not surrounding him with better talent. “I’m going to stay here”.
“I loved playing in NY”. He rejoins former Yankees catcher Francisco Cervelli with Pirates.
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As an organization, “we’re kind of in unfamiliar territory”, Mark Teixeira said. “Back end of the bullpen”.
