Predicting the Yankees Next Roster Move

by Brandon C. on Jun 16, 2011 12:30 AM EDT in Miscellaneous

The Yankees will need to free a 40 man roster spot and a 25 man roster spot for Brian Gordon before the game tomorrow. People that use logic would likely say that the Yankees will DFA someone like Marquez, or maybe just demote Marquez and place an injured player on the 60 day DL.

We all know, however, that the Yankees do not think logically. That being said, here are some possible Yankees moves:

-Designate Curtis Granderson for Assignment- The guy is a journeyman. Why not DFA a journeyman to make room for another?

-Release CC Sabathia- CC takes up almost the entire food bill, and Gordon is a starting pitcher. Simple thinking.

-Ask Mariano Rivera to retire- The Yankees know fans wanted one legendary Yankee to retire at one point, but they probably don't know which.

-Promote Jesus Montero, DFA Jesus Montero, Sign Gustavo Molina to a five year contract extension, Release Russell Martin- Too much?

-Release Francisco Cervelli- Chaos is fun, right?

-Release David Robertson and Brett Gardner, Promote Gustavo Molina- I would cry.

-DFA Mark Teixeira- Just look at the guys face. Just look at it.

Any other ideas?

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Move Cano to the 9 hole.

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jun 16, 2011 12:33 AM EDT reply actions

Trade Cano and ManBan for Teh Felix

Then DFA Teh Felix because his nickname is “King” and he HASN’T WON ANYTHING YET. MOAR LIKE PRINCE FELIX.

/Skip Bayless’d

Status quo.

by nyynygnjd on Jun 16, 2011 12:47 AM EDT reply actions

Makes just about as much sense.

My real guess is that they actually DO DFA one of the 5489389 long relievers on their 40-man and send either Pendleton or Marquez down. Probably Marquez since he pitched today. I know the possibility exists that they could illogically send Dickerson down too (since they did that earlier for some reason when they called Whelan up) but I think they want him on the bench for those NL park games.

I’m hoping they do finally DL Martin soon. It’s pretty evident that he’s not healthy, and they WILL run Cervelli into the ground if they keep playing him every day. Baby Jesus, how I long for you…

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 12:47 AM EDT reply actions

Place CC on paternity leave

when it turns out hes not fat hes just preggers and DL Martin then call up Montero and Betances. DFA both of them and call up Molina, with Gordon taking the last spot. Realistically one would think Pendleton or Marquez is either DFA’d or demoted (with someone on the 15 day DL being transferred to the 60 day) to make room for Gordon.

I'm looking for Ray Finkle.....and a clean pair of shorts.

I almost just nunchucked you. You don't even realize.

by bdiggle25 on Jun 16, 2011 1:08 AM EDT reply actions

let go of A-Rod and give him the rest of the money he is due.

bring up Dante Bichette Jr because since he was a our first draft pick, that automatically makes him a certified starter. we would never let players rot away in our farm system, or trade them.

by blevs4 on Jun 16, 2011 1:28 AM EDT reply actions

Cervelli

is a gonner. Terrible at the plate. Bring up Montero and DL Martin. Frankly I think Nova should be sent down…he’s not ready for prime time.

by sciotrader on Jun 16, 2011 1:29 AM EDT reply actions

It's fucking nuts in Vancouver right now

"WHO WOULD LEAD?! THE CLOWN?!"

by I'mGivingYouARaise on Jun 16, 2011 2:14 AM EDT reply actions

Tell me about it

by Briceratops on Jun 16, 2011 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions

BOOOOOO!

Goff is a f%^#ing BEAST mutherf*$*r!!!

by jdaking123 on Jun 16, 2011 2:31 AM EDT up reply actions

Stupidest rioter ever

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 4:08 AM EDT up reply actions

our team won! now lets break things

New York would have been destroyed a long time ago if we did that every time the Yankees won

by jetanumba2 on Jun 16, 2011 7:34 AM EDT up reply actions

they lost tho

Last night, a comedian died in New York. Somebody knows why. Somebody knows

by Rorschach44 on Jun 16, 2011 10:33 AM EDT up reply actions

Imagine the riot if they won

by waw on Jun 16, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

I love how he likes his own status update, too

by waw on Jun 16, 2011 11:50 AM EDT up reply actions

Saw this on MLB.com

When first hurt, Martin said head athletic trainer Gene Monahan told him the injury could last up to 10 days.

…and they didn’t DL him because…? I mean they KNOW his injury history, why risk it? Whatever.

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 4:38 AM EDT reply actions

Fuck Jesus Montero. That's why

by jetanumba2 on Jun 16, 2011 7:25 AM EDT up reply actions

Mariners are calling up Dustin Ackley. How many big prospects from last year other than Jesus have yet to break the majors? Sheesh.

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 7:35 AM EDT up reply actions

who makes it to the big leagues first

Jesus Montero or Bryce Harper

by jetanumba2 on Jun 16, 2011 8:18 AM EDT up reply actions

At the very worst I think Montero would be coming up in September. Or be traded to someone who’ll play him. In any case, Harper’s not making it to the majors this year.

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 8:32 AM EDT up reply actions

oh i know.

that just shows how unlikely it is that Montero gets called up

by jetanumba2 on Jun 16, 2011 8:37 AM EDT up reply actions

They didn’t DL him because it’s a 15 day DL. You can’t put a 10 day injury on the 15 day DL!

by 3460kuri on Jun 16, 2011 8:48 AM EDT up reply actions

Sure you can. Jeter had a 7-day injury and they put him on the DL.

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 9:04 AM EDT up reply actions

sarcasm'd

by waw on Jun 16, 2011 11:51 AM EDT up reply actions

watch the Yankees trade Jesus for Erik Bedard

by jetanumba2 on Jun 16, 2011 7:30 AM EDT reply actions

don’t even make me think about that

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by Andrew GM on Jun 16, 2011 7:36 AM EDT up reply actions

My guess is Dickerson gets the boot again.

And then tomorrow Grandy gets DFA’d to make room for 2011 Pedro.

"Red Sox Nation? What a bunch of bullshit that is." - Hank Steinbrenner

by Ella Grace on Jun 16, 2011 9:18 AM EDT via mobile reply actions

Cory Wade, or whatever his name is, pitched a scoreless inning last night, bringing his heater at 89 mph.

Mariano Rivera hasn’t pitched in a week. Since today’s 12-4 game will not require his services, just send mariano down to Scranton so he can get some work in, and if the game is close, run Wade out there again since he is virtually unhittable.

Nunez and Pena obviously should hit 3rd and 4th, since they are on home run tears, and Mr. 0-2 Gardner should go back to 9th, since he can’t handle whatever he was doing last night.

by designatedquitter on Jun 16, 2011 9:51 AM EDT reply actions

Release Cervelli?

When he’s a valuable trade chip?

But we’ll see what happens as the July 31 trading deadline nears and clubs begin to fall out of the race. I’m told that Pudge Rodriguez remains a legitimate target, if the Washington Nationals are sufficiently interested to return a phone call. As of this moment, anyone else — even an unsexy backup like the Yankees’ Francisco Cervelli — would cost the Giants someone like Dan Runzler or Zack Wheeler or worse.

Sorry I posted this link in another thread before seeing this one where it’s more on-topic.

May 29, 2010: Steven Revetria becomes Giants General Manager. The rest is history.

"118 elements, and still no stanfurdium"- carp, paraphrased

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by natteringnabob on Jun 16, 2011 11:39 AM EDT reply actions