Goldschmidt too old. Yankees have no business signing players north of 30. Rickey Henderson was one of my favorite players to watch. R.I.P.

I think he will do well with us probably 250 25 hrs 65 RBI s and 11 or 12 steals and good defense. Go Yankees 🗽🗽🗽

I heard he has a new swing that's why he struggled first half but picked it up n finished strong.

Highly unlikely. Since 2022: Avg 317 > 268 > 245 HR. 35 > 25 > 22 RBI 115 > 80 > 65 OBP 404 > 363 > 302 OPS+ 177 > 120 > 98 K 141 < 161 < 173 I am seeing a pattern here. I wonder if this has anything to do with: AGE: 35 < 36 < 37

i have to say yes the dimensions play in his favor

No, players get worst as they age.

We got him for his Glove, anything else is Bonus

Yankees are a nursing home for the Cardinals.

RIP Rickey. The best leadoff hitter and stolen base king. Glad he was a Yankee. Stay away from Nolan. Him and Paul's offense in decline is not a good sign. Derek's right Lowe would have been a better option.

This year will be a monster year, we’ll prove we don’t need Soto to be World Champions!

No Nolan please. We are set the way we are. Maybe if someone takes on stroman we can do something small

Disappointed would like to see Santander as a Yankee and Belanger at first too many right handed bats but looking forward to see what happens this season still need another infielder . Most people don’t like Torres but he hit very well in the lead off spot should have resigned him

No matter what Derreck they still have the best team in the AL and it's not even close. Baltimore isn't close and that's the only one. Detroit isn't much. Houston is selling. Should have another pennant regardless who plays 3rd base.

Wait!!! What??? The Yankees could probably have gotten Nathaniel Lowe for a reliever, and they get Paul Goldschmidt instead. And, now they want to pick up another aging dud in Arenado. This is starting to go south real fast.

How is 4 lefties not enough for you? Lol

I really liked the Bellinger, Fried, Williams moves but not a fan of the Goldschmidt move and really wouldn’t like Arenado because the Yankees need another big bat preferably left handed. Big disappointment after the optimistic beginning

REST IN PEACE GOD BLESS RICKY BEST LEAD OFF HITTER EVER , GOD BLESS YOU AND YOUR FAMILY MERRY CHRISTMAS GOD BLESS!!!!!!

RIP RICKEY…HE WAS GREAT…

Can anyone explain to me why I should be excited that we signed Goldschmidt?

May the Lord be with the Henderson family as they morn the loss of arguably the greatest leadoff hitter of all time! As far as this team...they are not playoff material. Too many strike outs, questions and where do the runs/hits come from? The pitching and the pen are locks. I just don't know where the runs and hits will come from with this old head lineup.

How about Luis Arraez for 2nd base?

This team is waaaaaay better team than last year

Love this move

Manager knows what he’s doing an I’m a Cubs fan but Cincy guy can do great things

I would rather have gotten Lowe also.

The Yankees have just solidified the case for why Brian Cashman needs to go as general manager. Their infield was a disaster last season, and rather than addressing that issue head-on, they trade Gleyber Torres and Anthony Rizzo. But instead of pursuing a top-tier first baseman like Walker or Pete Alonso, they go after an aging, past-his-prime Paul Goldschmidt? Really? This move doesn’t improve the team in any meaningful way-it’s basically the same as keeping Rizzo. It’s a poor decision, plain and simple. The Yankees haven’t done anything to actually fix their infield, which has been their biggest problem. Bringing in Goldschmidt doesn’t make them any better than they were last year. It’s more of the same: a team unwilling to make the bold moves needed to truly improve. Meanwhile, their cross-town rivals, the Mets, are making all the right moves and building a competitive roster. As a lifelong Yankee fan, I can’t help but think of what George Steinbrenner would say about this mess-and how disappointed he’d be in his son, who, frankly, doesn’t seem to have the vision or drive to turn this team around. At this point, it’s clear that the Yankees need a new, more motivated owner who’s willing to make the tough calls and get this team back on track. I will not be spending my money on purchasing any Yankee tickets this years. No way they do not deserve my money or any fans money. Lame as moves my lame ass leadership out of touch with what it takes to win

Thank you for your commitment to the podcast derek

I think this a recipe for disaster 😂

Arenado a bad plan. Use that money elsewhere. Awful slow on the base paths and the bat has degenerated substantially.

Bregman is out of the mix?

We just got Goldschmidt and I think our next move should be going out and getting Nolan Arenado and move Chisholm back to second base. INO

Does everyone forget Oswaldo Cabrera exists 😂😂😂

We better sign Tim Hill !!!

need another left handed power hitter.

And we don't need to be going after these old guys anymore man so aeronautics going to be just like Josh Donaldson pay big money for a guy that's falling apart no thank you pass on that does not look too promising this year

If you look at our offense it does not look too good right now this is not good bellinger's okay but he's not great he don't even hit 20 home runs man and it's not like he hits 300 either so I don't know just looks like it's not going to be a good year for us this year

So basically Goldsmith is Anthony Rizzo why would you sign somebody like that that's old I just don't understand this that's another thing that pisses me off why are they signing these guys that are washed up now

Will have a decent year with the lineup and who we have we are we're not winning the world series dodgers or a way stronger is there a pitching staff is way better than our 1 through 5 it is better I mean look at who they're going to throw out and their hitters are better than ours but see what we can do

This is one of this stories where it's become hard to separate fact from fiction but it's said that someone quoted John 3:16 to Rickey Henderson once and Rickey responded, "I don't want to hear about John hitting 316; Rickey's hitting .330."

Wish they would trade back for Josh smith on Texas

Not really a fan of an Arenado trade, but honestly it's better than a Bregman signing. Arenado is a better defender with a way better arm. Bregman doesn't hit career wise in the Bronx well at all and Arenado had a better offensive year last year. Arenado is only 3 years and will be less than 30 million where Bregman will be 6-7 years and reeks of Ellsbury 2.0

Goldie is just a precursor to vlad Guerrero

Goldschmidt has already seen the drop-off. He was MVP in 2022. Last year he was a below average offensive player (OPS+ 98). We are probably looking at another Josh Donaldson (not personality but production).

The Rays are gonna pay the Yankees $15 million in rent for 2025 to play at Steinbrenner Field in Tampa. The Yankees should rent the field for $1 and send Stroman and $3 million to the Rays for a flyer on a minor leaguer. It won’t affect Tampa’s cash flow nor the Yankees’ cash flow AND the Yankees clear $15 MM off payroll.

Yankees in tradition adding 35+ year old players

My condolences go out to Rickey Henderson's family and friends. You had a great run Rickey, God bless🙏!

I don’t have a problem with Goldschmidt just compare him like for like on who he is replacing if he can defend as well and he has better run production then I do not see a problem with

My favourite player joined my favourite team. CHEERS

RIP Rickey. Not sure I like this move. This is a 37 years old right hander who is on the downhill every year. He can still hit the bomb but not much else. This is a cheaper version of Alonso and let's hope that is not another DJ LeMaheiu. Defence will be downgrade from Rizzo. The only reason that Yank getting Goldschmidt is that they can land Arenado next.

1988 before he got traded, went to game early and called out “Rickey “ he looked and gave 2 finger Chest bump thing Rickey did . Rickey rest in peace , one of a kind “ and now I am the greatest of all time fuck you Lou Brock “ Ricky baseball