Ken Rosenthal ‏@Ken_Rosenthal 22s22 seconds ago

BREAKING: Chapman to #Yankees, five years, $86M.

That Cubs trade is just funny now

Wow, so the Yankees loaned Chapman to the Cubs for a couple months for Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Rashad Crawford, and Adam Warren, and then got him right back. Mastery by Cashman.

Wowzers.

They're making Robertson look cheap.

Cash is consistently one of the smartest GMs in the game.

 

This also means they will be looking to win sooner than 2019/2020. Rick, hit em up.

Robertson's value just continues to climb with every massive RP deal signed.

That Cubs trade is just funny now

The Cubs certainly think so.

This is good news for the Sox. Now Jansen needs to go to the Marlins. Hopefully, The dodgers will come knocking for Robertson because the closer market will look pretty bleak.

Robertson's value just continues to climb with every massive RP deal signed.

 

Not sure if this is a popular opinion, but if the Sox subsidize a Robertson trade w/ money in 2017, theoretically they could maximize their talent return.

 

Payroll is gonna be in the tank anyways so why not.

I'm stoked this domino has fallen, and even happier that it's the Yankees. I hope they decide to jump in on Q now, his 4 years of control fits in very well with this 5 year deal to Chapman.

So are the Yankees going to try and compete this year or what?

The Cubs certainly think so.

I think they could've easily won without him

So are the Yankees going to try and compete this year or what?

 

Hard telling given the length of the deal. I doubt they push too hard for 2017, but Q makes a lot of sense as a long term asset. They might be interested in Nate Jones to setup Chapman as well.

Cash is consistently one of the smartest GMs in the game.

 

This also means they will be looking to win sooner than 2019/2020. Rick, hit em up.

I agree...Cash is a good GM. That said, this is a ton for a closer, but Yanks can obviously afford it.

I think they could've easily won without him

 

They just barely won with him, which would mean that he was a drag on their bullpen, rather than an asset.

 

Best thing that could happen for us is if Jensen signs somewhere other then LAD. Would make a package of Robertson / Frazier more likely and I think in their case a package deal probably maximizes the value we get back. Marlins would be another good option for Robertson and we should be in a position where we actually throw cash along too (given the savings we've had) to maximize talent back (and Fish would be the type of team more then willing to contribute along those lines).

 

Marlins system isn't great, but I'm sure they have the pieces to get Robertson.

The Cubs certainly think so.

 

they won the WS, they can laugh it up.

Ya I don't think either the Yanks or Cubs are complaining about that trade.

Wow, so the Yankees loaned Chapman to the Cubs for a couple months for Gleyber Torres, Billy McKinney, Rashad Crawford, and Adam Warren, and then got him right back. Mastery by Cashman.

 

More like good deal for both teams since Cubs got a World Series ring out of it.

Best thing that could happen for us is if Jensen signs somewhere other then LAD. Would make a package of Robertson / Frazier more likely and I think in their case a package deal probably maximizes the value we get back. Marlins would be another good option for Robertson and we should be in a position where we actually throw cash along too (given the savings we've had) to maximize talent back (and Fish would be the type of team more then willing to contribute along those lines).

 

Marlins system isn't great, but I'm sure they have the pieces to get Robertson.

 

I think if LA misses out on Jensen, they will pony up for Turner. Robertson makes a lot of sense though.

Best thing that could happen for us is if Jensen signs somewhere other then LAD. Would make a package of Robertson / Frazier more likely and I think in their case a package deal probably maximizes the value we get back. Marlins would be another good option for Robertson and we should be in a position where we actually throw cash along too (given the savings we've had) to maximize talent back (and Fish would be the type of team more then willing to contribute along those lines).

 

Marlins system isn't great, but I'm sure they have the pieces to get Robertson.

Only interesting guys are pitchers.

I think if LA misses out on Jensen, they will pony up for Turner. Robertson makes a lot of sense though.

By the way, I don't see Dodgers not paying Jensen.

Joel Sherman ‏@Joelsherman1 2m2 minutes ago

#Yankees will now try to find more setup rlf and SP if they can

 

Let's go Quintana!

Nate Jones to the Yanks?