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Clark, Simonetti, Leyritz and Sox interest in DH, as well as the complete lack of any reporter being able to confirm it’s not true. Just a guess, but I predict the news breaks on Jan 2nd he has an agreement with Yankees for 8/275 and has a press conference on Jan 7th in NY.

I’m thinking at this point it’s like 95% likely he’s going to the Yankees. Just far too much smoke.

Well him and Yonder are hanging out today still

I do think they are a bit different than most free agents. Harper cares more about his brand than probably any other player, while Manny has supposedly always wanted to play for the Yankees.

One year stop-gap signings are completely worthless for this team. It’s why Jose Martinez is so much more intriguing than EE. All I know is I will have a hard time forgiving Hahn if he goes two straight offseasons without adding someone who should be a contributor in 2021.

Would have felt much better if there was anything suggesting it was false today

It was always a situation where if the Yanks wanted him, he was theirs. Just needed to give him a deal that was reasonably close to the other interested teams.

It’s obvious if no Machado, then Yoan goes to 3rd.

Lozano is supposedly a massive sleazeball

Still wish they were in on Pham last year. Guess they were too busy creating boxes for Eloy to check.

They were supposedly involved with Cruz, but doesn’t sound like we were one of the 3 finalists.

I despise the idea of Moncada at 3rd. Just seems like such a waste.

Simplest explanation is they traded for Yonder to try and get Manny, it failed, and now plan b is trying to upgrade over him. Would much rather have Jose Martinez than EE.

Would save them some money

But wouldn’t it be wiser in this situation to be linked to guys that would actually impact them, such as Moustakas or Pollock (assuming you’re referring to the big 2)

Or fire a GM for once in your life

Wouldn’t move the needle IMO.

Had nothing to do with Kopech, as those comments might have been before the injury. To me, had more to do with the complete debacle in terms of player growth at the big league level last year. I can’t recall the exact day that Hahn’s attitude changed, but I definitely posted on here that he seemed to move the goalpost.

Or two individuals that were told what they wanted to hear by agents but were just being used to drive up costs? Wait, you’re telling me Harper doesn’t really care about what prospects you have coming up in 2-3 years?

I will play optimistic devils advocate and say that who knows, maybe their plan was to never keep Abreu and Alonso on same roster and this is an indication that they’re confident in getting Machado and Abreu is going to get dealt. I know it’s not likely, but it’s not an impossible scenario.

I’m fine with trading anyone outside of Eloy if it’s for someone with 4 or more years of control.

Yes he did say it would be different, but then definitely changed his tone towards the end of the season. They are definitely being aggressive, but you don’t get points for simply trying.

Trading for a future core piece would be great. Trading for Encarnacion would be insane.

Also wouldn’t help them much if they’re trying to trade Abreu or Alonso.

What about Simonetti saying he has it confirmed Manny is telling associates he’s choosing the Yankees?