November 17, 20169 yr Chris Cotillo @ChrisCotillo Yankees trade Brian McCann and cash to Astros for RHPs Albert Abreu and Jorge Guzman. 0 replies 2 retweets 1 like
November 17, 20169 yr Author Buster Olney @Buster_ESPN 2m2 minutes ago The Yankees are kicking in $5.5 million of the $17 million McCann will make each of the next two seasons.
November 17, 20169 yr This is one of the things I don't fully grasp about WAR. How did Alex Avila put up a 1 WAR in 57 games vs. McCann's .9 WAR in 130 games? All while Mccann posted a slightly higher (albeit miniscule) OPS. Presume park factor played some effect in it (since NY's stadium is a haven to left handed hitters). It isn't like one is a gold glove defender and the other is the worse defensive catcher in baseball either, so I just don't get it (especially given how WAR is a counting stat).
November 17, 20169 yr This pretty much confirms a White Sox rebuild. They have loved McCann and would have topped that return if they were going for it.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 06:16 PM) This pretty much confirms a White Sox rebuild. They have loved McCann and would have topped that return if they were going for it. Although it probably wasn't going to happen, that means Gary Sanchez is off the table for NY in any trades.
November 17, 20169 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 03:16 PM) This pretty much confirms a White Sox rebuild. They have loved McCann and would have topped that return if they were going for it. Excellent point. That whole deal was the type of deal the Sox would have done had they been under their strategy of the past two years, especially given our need at catcher and their overall fondness for McCann.
November 17, 20169 yr This has to make you wonder who the White Sox are going to have at catcher in 2017. I would like to think that McCann would have been a upgrade over their present catchers.
November 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (WBWSF @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:54 PM) This has to make you wonder who the White Sox are going to have at catcher in 2017. I would like to think that McCann would have been a upgrade over their present catchers. I really think they will let Narvaez have first crack. Didn't they like the way he handled the pitchers? Plus the guy does fit into their new draft approach with his ability to take a walk. I just don't think his bat will be able to carry him as a starter.
November 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (SCCWS @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:25 PM) Although it probably wasn't going to happen, that means Gary Sanchez is off the table for NY in any trades. that time to move on Sanchez was a couple years ago...when he easily could have been had in a deal IMO.
November 18, 20169 yr QUOTE (Dick Allen @ Nov 17, 2016 -> 05:16 PM) This pretty much confirms a White Sox rebuild. They have loved McCann and would have topped that return if they were going for it. Agreed. Could have easily been beat and Sox tried to sign him a few years back.
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