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Chapman opting out would save them some money.

As its been stated before the Yankees do not have much payroll flexibility. With all those guys you stated above off the books they are down to an estimated $201 million after arbitration and built in increases. With the luxury tax at $208 million. Arbitration and built in increases will consume all of that $80 million.

I don't think the Padres are gonna be in on this one.

Severino?

What do you think the Yankees would give the White Sox to take Stanton off their books?

I didn't say a lot.

Yeah, if he's gone and they don't bring back Chapman that creates some flexibility.

We agree.

Yep, and that will put them down to $200 million. Just below the $208 million luxury tax.

I mean I guess the Yankees could non-tender Paxton, Judge, and Sanchez. But I don't think they will do that.

Like who?

The Yankees are there right now.

I think Cole goes west where he is from to either the Dodgers or the Angels. If Strasburg opts out and Rendon resigns with the Nationals I feel that the White Sox could be on a short list for his services.

Cole signs with the Angels or Dodgers. If Rendon signs with the Nationals and Strasburg opts out the white sox could be on a short list for his services.

These days I guess the average joe could hit 33 out and drive in 123.

Apparently every night is a good night to attack Abreu.

I love Abreu but he is not good defensively. He, Eloy, and Tim Anderson's inability to cut down on errors may always prevent the Sox from being good defensively.

Cole seems destined to go to the Dodgers or the Angels. He's from California. They have the money and aren't afraid of big contracts. If Strasburg becomes available and Washington is unable to retain him due to signing Rendon things get interesting. I think the White Sox could be a player on a short list of teams.

The Dodgers can afford it at this point. The Yankees no. And Hank Steinbrenner has said that he wouldn't go over the luxury tax.

It's been stated in articles that he did a lot in helping Betts and Bogaerts in their approach at the plate. Hopefully his philosophies wouldn't clash with Abreu's who currently occupies the role of mentor.?

Unless the Yankees make some moves or go above the luxury tax (which I have heard they won't do) they will be at around $200 million in salary and with little room to work with to stay underneath the $208 million luxury tax.

Angel's still have the Pujols guy as well.

Find me some other teams? And I don't think Seattle should be on that list.

If he does opt out I don't think it's guaranteed that he gets 3/63 especially with a second round pick attached to that cost.

Correct. I would be surprised he does opt out. And if he does I would suspect that he already has a potential suitor lined up.