Blueprint for the PERFECT Yankees offseason (Realistic)

It's that time of year again! Welcome to my annual Yankees Offseason Blueprint video (2023-2024) where I breakdown what our offseason should look like if done right. If you enjoy please like the video!
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00:00 INTRO
00:30 BUDGET
00:59 Move 1
02:54 Move 2
04:45 Move 3
06:25 Move 4
07:56 Move 5
10:58 Lineup
15:50 OUTRO
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Aaron Judge is the best baseball player to ever live.

[@Tomrocketgaming]

Honestly respect you traded the right prospects and made a good lineup out of it. Plus the pitching staff would be looking good

[@desireeloyola5528]

Appreciate how much thought went into this - great work as always Dan

[@YankeesAvenue]

Thanks Des! Had you in mind when explaining that I prefer Gleyber doesnt get traded haha

[@desireeloyola5528]

@@YankeesAvenue Real

[@Jay_nicola]

@@YankeesAvenueGleyber stays ! He produces and stays healthy . To what have a aging big time declining DJ playing 2b . It’s a dam shame how much Yankees fans under appreciate Gleyber

[@luannpellegrino6877]

Great job Dan …

[@jackharrist1078]

Cashman’s BluePrint: Kevin Kiermaier David Robertson that’s it.

[@thisguy8373]

Lol of its even that

[@joekabak2621]

'Who's this Kiermaier guy everyone is talking about'- Brian Cashman (probably)

[@Gamesoldier68]

Thank you for the very good and informative video! Very good blueprint indeed. We really need to focus more on the lineup. Our rotation needs some work, but pitching was not the problem in 2023, it was hitting. Hitting has been an issue for a very long time now. Soto in the middle of the lineup with Judge, Rizzo, Torres, LeMahieu, and eventually getting Jasson Dominguez healthy, would be formidable. I do like the addition of Kiermaier as well. Since the Yankees lost Bader, who was a very good outfielder, Kiermaier would be a great fit defensively. Thanks again!

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks!

[@eitanrosenberg4579]

Thanks so much for this

[@OrientalHeat]

Great video, would love all of this.

[@eitanrosenberg4579]

Cashmans blueprint : I thought the 2023 season was pretty good

[@joelopez7721]

Real

[@GSP-76]

The difference between a perceived crappy Yankee team and a WS caliber team is all but 10-15 more wins. No one would be hating on this team if they won 95 games last season. They won 82. Changes are definitely needed but not as much as most think.

[@DannyOh7]

This comment is so true cause that’s literally what cashman said 😭

[@joelopez7721]

@@DannyOh7 fr tho cashman is such a loser

[@ShortRound42]

Great video. Very thorough. Well done Dan.

[@ALEXANDERz99]

After following talking yanks for a long time, I just got a suggestion on your channel and I like your content man!! It’s incredible and very informative! Thank you! And I’m really hoping the Yankees make at least the most important change and that’s getting Soto.. we need another A player alongside Judge. Everyone else sounds good! I also heard Candelario being a FA and he’s a S so that would be nice as well!

[@NovaaktheKING]

I appreciate it and I support this 1000%

[@tonewick1635]

Great video

[@mighttymenfitness920]

Great vid, honestly loved the detail. Explained your reasoning really well. May god answer all our prayers this year & cashman gets it right in 2024

[@dannyboyZ87]

⚾️The Time is Now, Com On Yankees 2024 LETS GO

[@EthanInnes-uk3qn]

Fantastic video I subscribed the second you went into Donavan you know your stuff, Cashman should hire you

[@saulalexander2608]

Great work Dan, great knowledge amd a great Yankee fan. From Guatemala, Central American

[@YankeesAvenue]

Thanks Saul! Really appreciate you watching

[@jerrytang3146]

That projectedlineup is so sick!

[@auri9755]

Great blueprint Dan! Only thing I would change is instead of getting Kiermaier, I would focus more on getting another infielder or closer. I feel like you can place someone like IKF in center for now until Martian comes back; then it would be Soto in LF, Martian (IKF) in CF, and then Judgey in RF. However, if the Yankees really wanted to spend money on another outfielder, I would try to get Bellinger on a shorter year deal (like 3 years or so). He can play 1B with Rizzo or in the future if Rizzo leaves. If he doesn't accept the short year deal, no big deal! Because as stated before, we can keep IKF in center for now and have DJLM on at first with Rizzo. Also, getting another infielder (or keeping Torres) on top of acquiring Donovan allows DJLM to go back into his utility role instead of being an everyday player. Yanks can also sign another closer like Doval or Hader (more pricey) and move Holmes down in the bullpen or use him as setup, I feel he works better there. Thanks for reading and great video!

[@dalynbrown]

NO THANKS ON JOSH HADER

[@TheKingSource]

The industry believes Soto to the Yankees is a lock! Your trade offer makes perfect sense and fits the Padres needs!

[@christinebellotti1499]

I love all of this. I would definitely wanna keep wandy but everything else is fire

[@YankeesWarRoom]

I couldn't agree more with your moves! The Yankees can easily content next season, but only if they make the necessary moves and act like the Yankees.

[@mckou1547]

Great video.

[@SilkBuckets]

Lets go Dan!!!!!

[@daboiwonder212]

Love the ideas .. content was good .. Yamamoto is a must and if Soto is avail you go get that man in this lineup

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks man hell yeah

[@mikebragg9591]

Phenomenal video Dan

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks Mike!

[@wwpjd28]

I like the predictions a lot. I had us adding Jeimer as a cheaper 3B option, keeping Gleyber, and not going for Donovan, but I like this better and agree with everything else. Adding Donovan and Soto as more high end lefty bats would be huge, and KK is a great overall player that would fit perfectly with what we need until Jasson can get back (which I think will be a little later than when you predict because it is really his first real injury and they will want to slow play it so he doesn't rush himself back). I like the lineup too, though I might have DJ in cleanup (showed he is still very good overall bat when healthy and would split up lefties still). That would leave Donovan, Judge, Soto, DJ, Rizzo, Stanton (I'd prefer him back this far), Wells, Volpe, KK. That is a lineup that can win in October with the rotation you created and our high end bullpen. Obviously, I wish we had Harper, Seager, and Freeman instead of Stanton, Rizzo, and JD (or at least got 1 or 2 of those 3). But Soto is an absolute must and Donovan is a fantastic fit (and also a bit surplus with Cardinals having Edman and Wynn as their middle infield alongside Gorman and their corners locked up). Great blueprint - now we just need the Yankees to actually do it.

[@YankeesAvenue]

would love Jeimer

[@TheodoreSlater]

​@@YankeesAvenueyes the team is going the right way right now and I think it would love to be able to get back into the world series for Boone

[@chrisbranch662]

Nice job I like all the additions and how you addressed positions of need. Soto is a must get for us to reassert our dominance as the Evil Empire in MLB. However, I am not opposed to getting Cody Bellinger for cheap if we choose to keep Gleyber. The short porch in left was made for that swing. Keep up the good analysis bro!

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks Chris! Thats a pretty good idea too

[@YAYEETUS]

Dan my man!!!! YOU SHOULD BE OUR GM PLEASE😂😂😂 you did fantastic and had good reasoning!

[@smilingpolitely4100]

Very nice thought process and I agree with you. My concern is 1st base. Will Rizzo recover from his concussion? Will his back hold up? As much as I would like to say yes, I don’t think so. Now you need someone to fill in this year. DJ LeMahieu this year but what about next year. That’s where Cody Bellinger should be in the future. Go for both Bellinger & Soto. Also teach Steve Jones to play 1st in the minors this year.

[@garrettbruno2550]

Agree with 100% of this

[@Quanic2000]

After all the hard work you did; I still feel sick that Rizzo or Stanton is the clean-up hitter 😪

[@YankeesAvenue]

yeah that scares me too

[@sophdog1678]

Good work Dan. I too would miss Gleyber if he's traded, but life has to go on, and the Yankees need to start being the Yankees again.

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks sophdog

[@Jay_nicola]

And Gleyber is part of the future

[@jamesps7515]

Why he’s garbage

[@jamesps7515]

@@Jay_nicola😂 the dude finally had a decent year now yall wanna keep him

[@irasparer6111]

Good thorough job, as usual. Problem is we would still have cashman & boone.

[@spiderelbow8226]

If jr would try to be like dad they’d be fine cash is not the problem a lot of fans don’t remember the bad bad bad dark days before Cashman it’s all Hal he’s the problem. He doesn’t want to spend money like his dad did his dad was willing to spend money on pitching and a lot of it. His dad was willing to bring up young players at the beginning of the season not wait till September so please everyone needs to chill out on cash.

[@Quanic2000]

I think it would take Schmidt, Brito, Gleyber and the 3 players you mentioned for Soto 😮

[@benfellows7469]

NOT WORTH IT

[@noodler5583]

Not even close for only one year

[@Yankeesfan777]

Great video all makes sense I would put Stanton batting 6 and make him earn his way up the batting order.

[@anthony-7]

great vid

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks Anthony!

[@sebastianzell525]

why would the mariners give up emerson for one year of gleyber? that’s just not a reasonable deal

[@Luds66]

I like most of those move, not sure about getting Soto for a single year unless an extension can be arrangd with the trade. Trout could be a very interesting way to go as well.

[@bengorillachristiandude6438]

I like this offseason plan a lot! The only change I would make is trading Gleyber to the Marlins for one of their starting pitchers, just to add some depth to our rotation.

[@jasonrodriguez4863]

i love Gleyber so much

[@unstoppablecrazyfun6294]

In spring training

[@unstoppablecrazyfun6294]

You should keep the Yankees line up vs the pirates and the exact date was 2024 march 20

[@jerseycarlsen1847]

“It’s time to get right and return to our roots as the evil empire” We’ve been saying this for 15 years now.

[@snerdterguson]

But the vil.empire wasn't what led to success. The best success we had was 96-2000, and that roster was built from within, through savvy trades and small pickups. When the team started just going out and signing the biggest names, we got one ring in 09. But we had a lot of seasons very similar to our 2017-2022 seasons. The problem is that this fan base has lost its stomach and can't handle going through what it takes to build a consistent winner. We missed the playoffs for the first time in 7 years and fans act like we are cellar dwellers. It didn't help.that the team chose a half way approach and then Hal wouldn't allow them to trade guys on expiring contracts.

[@KGaLaxY_]

Great video and very good player profiles on options the Yankees can get. You definitely know what players/moves can make this team better for the upcoming season. Keep up the good analysis. The Gleyber move is going to be sad if he ends up getting traded :/ Juan Soto possibly coming here would be NUTS but we shall see as the Yankees got a lot of work to do this off-season as it’s time for the Yankees to be the Yankees again.

[@chriscadesca5266]

Not sure if I am an entitled Yankee fan but I love this and this looks very realistic. Also shout out to Zach Wilson jersey LFGJETS

[@YankeesAvenue]

LETS GO JETS CHRIS

[@dandy5880]

Nice

[@brendanq]

Love the blueprint WITH Gleyber. I am adamantly against trading him. He should be extended. I'm scared about having Stanton in that lineup. He should be dumped via trade (eating some money) or DFA somehow. I'd prefer us sign Jung Hoo Lee instead of Kiermaier. He'll be cheaper, is younger, less injury prone, and has more upside. Overall, I'd be pretty confident in this team WITH Gleyber going into 2024. Great job, Dan! Let's go Yanks!

[@wwpjd28]

I agree on both points but think what Dan said is more likely and still a good plan. I want us to keep Gleyber, but with his shaky defensive ability, how many guys we have coming up that are middle infielders, and the fact that Volpe is probably a 2B long term anyways, I don't think they will keep Gleyber long-term. I also think Lee is probably better than KK but the plan is not to get a long-term starting CF. That is Jasson. KK would be a fantastic 4th OF for the next few years, and is a very high quality CF given his defense and speed (plus, like Dan said, we already know he crushes in Yankee Stadium). I think Stanton is here to stay. They are not able to operate with sunk cost, and will just keep him hanging around to get to 500 HR and be a HOFer as a Yankee. Which is the wrong call in my opinion, but that seems most likely.

[@brendanq]

@@wwpjd28 Fair points on KK and Stanton. On Gleyber, though: there is nobody that can replace his offensive production at 2B. He's only 26 so he can still improve his defense. I think it would be a big mistake to trade him. Volpe was fantastic at SS. He's the SS long term.

[@wwpjd28]

@@brendanq I am fine with Volpe at SS (he was very good defensively and his all around talent, IQ and athleticism there makes up for the arm), but I still think I'd rather someone like Arias end up at SS and Volpe at 2B. I also think Donovan completely replaces Gleyber's offense at 2B with better defense and higher ceiling as a lefty coming to Yankee Stadium. I love Gleyber and his bat is top 5 among 2B right now. But his defense really sucks and his mental mistakes are just crushing, on the base paths and in the field. I just don't see them signing him long term (especially if they do get Soto - they would have Judge, Soto, and Stanton locked up still with big contracts in the future for Jasson and Volpe - they aren't going to do Gleyber too even if we would like them too).

[@brendanq]

@@wwpjd28 They can very easily extend Gleyber and still maintain a budget. Arias is far away from the big leagues and nobody knows if he'll be good. We can't just wait on kids. Donovan replacing Gleyber isn't the goal. The goal is to ADD bats. Trading Gleyber does the opposite.

[@wwpjd28]

@@brendanq I agree with all of this. I just don't think it is likely. I also don't want to wait on kids. My attitude with them the whole time was to add a high end bat every offseason at least (Harper, Seager, Freeman, etc.) and if the youngster are phenomenal, they will force their way in. But we shouldn't leave important spots open for them. I just don't think the Yankees operate that way anymore. We will be lucky to get Soto and Donovan and Yamamoto in one offseason under this leadership. I would like to keep Gleyber with that too. Then you have at least 5 high end bats between Donovan, Judge, Soto, Gleyber and hopefully at least one of DJ, Rizzo, and Stanton at any given time). Then you have usable depth in the lineup with the rest of those guys, Volpe, Wells, and KK/Jasson. That is a complete lineup. And it is what I want too. I just don't see them doing it. Because that likely goes over $300m. And despite the fact that our annual revenue is around $1billion and if we won a WS with that group, they would probably make $500m or more in October alone, I just don't see them doing it.

[@FairfieldYankee]

Great video Dan, only gripe is I dont think San Diego accepts that Trade. I think they would want Volpe/Dominguez

[@kfoody]

Damn Man! Kudos on the work done here that's an impressive job. I like the way you think and don't think anything you suggested is "outside the box" really so let's just throw a little your way 😂: Would have loved to see your video start with Steinbrenner FINALLY getting rid of freaking Cashman and bringing in some more modern thinking blood! Could not be more sick of that guy than I am right now I don't think. 2ndly I think it's time they did a little more aggressive work targeting teams like the Dodgers and the Astros and being the freaking Yankees and getting who they want while at the same time weakening their biggest World Series Roadblocks! Don't have any specific suggestions, but if we're gonna be the Evil Empire then be the freaking Evil Empire!

[@nickpulice435]

So logical as always Dan. This is too smart for Cashman. Donovan is my top target. The perfect leadoff guy before Judge.

[@jessepatterson8823]

My favorite video every year. Lol

[@YankeesAvenue]

Jesse whats up man! Good to hear from ya

[@jessepatterson8823]

@@YankeesAvenue good to hear back from you bro. I haven't missed a video of yours in years lol. Best Yankees channel on youtube. Keep on keepin on

[@L0w5ive]

The ultimate lineup- wins the world series. Every issue is being addressed with the hopes that Rodon finds his way. I think the way Jasson has played showed without a doubt that he is ready, my concern is once he is healthy how fast will they bring him back up. I still have really high hopes of Peraza. He had maybe half a MLB season? Not to mention the org also talked about him and volpe as the future of the middle infield. I wonder if that pushes them more so to trade gleyber in the Soto deal somehow. Last thought sad but true, I do agree with you in regard to the catcher position. Yankees' offense was so bad it needs to be address somehow even if you can get some production from that position. Although Trevino has a PLAT glove, it does not include offensive production. Looking forward to seeing Wells in a full season or at least in a 2man platoon.

[@willnomura7536]

Nice job here. I completely agree with all of these moves. Juan Soto is just a name we need to have. If that comes at the expense of anything else I am willing to take that trade off.

[@SLYDUDE81_YT]

Trust the process this one will work for the yankees

[@pmoney7248]

Kery Carpenter, Mike Yastremski, Cody Bellinger, Juan Soto, Jack Suwinski, Jeimer Candelario, Nolan Jones, Ryan McMahon, Mickey Moniak, Kevin Keirmier, Logan Webb, David Bednar Mitch, Keller, Camillo Doval etc! plenty of options out there cashman go make this garbage roster better. No excuses this time.

[@thisguy8373]

Oh you better believe, excuses will come

[@pmoney7248]

@@thisguy8373 I deff believe my guy but as fans gotta stop supporting them if they don't change their ways my whole family lives in Boston and that's wat is happening there rn because of how that franchise has been handled lately so we gotta do the same if they refuse to act like the yankees

[@AndrewJano24]

Kerry Carpenter? He’s a second year player on the rebuilding tigers. Why in the world would they trade him

[@wwpjd28]

@@AndrewJano24 I agree he is not being moved. But most of the other options mentioned are possibly available. Will be interesting to see what they do.

[@wwpjd28]

@@pmoney7248 I agree completely. I have already decided that I just won't watch this year if they don't make at least 2 big time moves (one of which has to be an elite hitter and ideally they add at least 2 high quality hitters). I will not pay for this product if they keep doing this. I am entering my first year of residency and my time will be minimal as is. I am not sacrificing it to them when it will only make me more depressed. I'll follow along through sources that don't make them any money because I can never quit entirely. But no more money will go their way until they actually become the Yankees again. Because this is not it.

[@dangilbert895]

I would be absolutely thrilled with this offseason. The only change I would make is instead of Thorpe I'd offer Chase Hampton or even Spencer Jones. An Outfield od Soto - Dominguez - Judge doesn't leave room for Jones in the near Future unless we somehow find a way to move Stanton. If San Diego absolutely needs Thorpe, I'd do it. If NY misses on Kevin Kiermaier, I would look at 25-year-old Jung-Hoo Lee from Korea.

[@jamespatterson6783]

Bellinger 1/2 the costs of Soto ?

[@MikeLowell-fx8jt]

I feel like adding 2-3 above avg hitters to the lineup will have positive affect on Stanton dj and riz (riz was most likely bad cuz of concussion). It felt like pitchers could just breeze through the bottom half of the lineup and were able to execute way better to the top half last year.

[@MikeLowell-fx8jt]

IMO lineup depth is not thought ab enough as the reason some of our better players are underperforming

[@TR-zx1lc]

Giving up Gleyber would be hard as he was the only guy on the team batting over .270, who didn't spend a big chunk of the season injured.

[@kennybegeske8824]

Damn You George Costanza

[@douglasrau5094]

My concern with Kiermeir is his knees: he spent the majority of his career playing with Tampa and then moved to Toronto, meaning every stadium he's called home has had artificial surface. We don't have to look any farther than Carl Crawford to see how playing on turf constantly can catch up to a player in the latter part of his career in injuries.

[@ramoncepeda1345]

I like all the moves, I even like Donovans potential. I think it would be better if they got someone with 40+ Stolen bases to hit first. Its just so many Slow guys hitting 1-6 in that lineup you present. But I love what Soto and Judge hitting back to back would bring. Pitchers have some relief when they see Rizzo in the cleanup spott after Soto

[@snerdterguson]

I normally agree that speed at the top is a must, but the thought of Judge coming to the plate with a man on base 42% of the time is too good to pass on. Bat Soto leadoff with Judge batting second... In a full season I bet Judge tops 150 rbi.

[@thisguy8373]

Id honestly say its a start. Need on base hitters/less injury prone ones, hecks move stanton even if we have to pay alittle....and why did we let Jordan Montgomery go lol. Also judge stay healthy or cut that toe off-vic d😂

[@wallybagels4669]

My only gripe is that if the Yankees traded gleyber to Seattle it’d be for pitching. A gleyber for bryan woo is pretty feasible imo

[@Rocky2418]

Great video, and very reasonable and realistic moves... That is, if Cashman wasn't at the helm. But between his tendency to overvalue their prospects and his tendency to be "smart" and go for the second-tier bargain players instead of the obvious future-changing superstars, I would be absolutely shocked to see them get Soto. (Mind you, I would love to be shocked. But I highly doubt it.)

[@rjmooothicalshow4778]

I’d definitely be willing to sign bellinger, but I’m a little scared he could turn into a Joey gallo

[@jesuzzz4492]

tienes razón dan si somos los yankees debemos comportarnos como tal y hacer los movimientos que debe hacer el mejor equipo del beisbol y ese movimiento es adquirir a juan soto. Lets go yankees

[@YankeesAvenue]

gracias!

[@OldWorldNewYork]

Great video! ...but we arent getting Soto with that package.. Theyre gonna have to START with Dominguez and Spencer Jones PLUS Peraza to motivate the Padres to even think of moving him. The Padres had a disappointing season and theyre gonna want to win it all while they still have Soto under contract for another year

[@asdfaeou]

Well, I'm sold.

[@YankeesAvenue]

your stamp of approval is all Ill ever need Faeou

[@Precomo97]

The Yankees and Cardinals never had a deal in-place for a DC3 trade. Cashman balked at the ask for Clayton Beeter; Domingo German was never in discussions. STL are looking for young, controllable pitching, and German is neither. Honestly have no idea where you got this info. As for Donovan, he's not going anywhere, especially for that underwhelming package. Donovan is the exact player the Cardinals covet, and he's an integral piece to the team. He's worth far more than a two mediocre SPs, regardless of club control.

[@PACNYY]

Love the blue print Dan 💪. DEFINITELY GO GET SOTO!!!! Yamamato definitely under $200 million. I thought Killmier would be somewhat a rental, but who knows when Dominguez will be fully back. Trade Torres??? Oh God I hope that doesn't happen. 25 years old and the 2B market isn't it at the moment.

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks man! NEED to get Soto

[@larryfisher8332]

QUESTION: Who was the most important player out of the core four?

[@douglasrau5094]

I think you have to go out and get Cody Bellinger as well: Bellinger does not strike out much. In 499 ABs this season, he only struck out 87 times. Even when he had his awful years with the Dodgers, he wasn't striking out a lot. The Astros, as much as we hate them, are one of the hardest teams to strike out and they are always in the ALCS lately. Plus, I don't see Soto playing center field. You start Bellinger in center to start the season and he also provides insurance in case Anthony Rizzo just isn't the same guy coming back from his concussion. When Jason Dominguez comes back from TJS, if Rizzo isn't hitting or if he's hurt, you slide Bellinger over to first base. You're right: this is an off-season where the Yankees need to remind people they are the Yankees and not take these cost saving half-measures like they have in seasons past: SS Volpe RF Judge LF Soto 2B Torres CF Bellinger DH Stanton 1B Rizzo C. Wells 3B Peraza or LeMahieu Or 2B Donovan RF Judge LF Soto CF Bellinger DH Stanton 1B Rizzo SS Volpe C. Wells 3B Peraza or LeMahieu Honestly, I'd rather slide Stanton down to 7th (or just take him out of the lineup entirely) but I'm not sure how I would do that with the players I have to work with.

[@willpomeroy7711]

Great video, I think the first move that absolutely has to be done is to sign that ace Japanese pitcher like you said. He guarantees you have your 5 with Cole, King (assuming he’s a stud like he pitched the final month), Rodon, and Cortes, which would arguably be baseball’s best. That move would give you the option to trade Clark Schmidt like you said as well. Trading Gleyber is an absolute must. He’s a good player in this league but his defense is so clumsy and rudimentary that there’s no way he can survive in a modern league of advanced defensive metrics. Trade him after he resurrected his bat in the second half. Volpe and Peraza up the middle (if they’re not included in the Soto deal) is very good defensively, and you can let them compete for who is the SS of the future, with the loser of that going to second. Although Kiermier is a stud in center, I’d much rather let Florial play center while the Martian is away from the team, and sign free agent Matt Chapman instead. He’s the best defensive third baseman in the league, is only 30, and doesn’t have the type of bat to warrant too expensive of a contract. The Yankees need a long term option at 3B, not just a utility flex between Donovan, DJLM, and Oswaldo Cabrera. The Yankees were obsessed with Donaldson’s defense at third, and I can see them coveting Chapman. I don’t think Donovan has enough power to warrant that big of a trade package, and I firmly believe Volpe is going to be their leadoff hitter of the future. Is there anyway you can just get rid of Giancarlo Stanton? I’d be willing to eat 75% of his contract, I think he just needs to be out of the building. He’s an eye sore, clogging the DH position, and is a station-to-station base runner in a league that is now being taken over by speed with the new base rules. He doesn’t add anything to the team and he just brings down how the team plays the game. Don’t forget that Bellinger’s dad, Clay, was a former UTL player on the Yankees championship teams, so I like the idea of him and his dad kind of reuniting his name in NY. You would assume he liked the Yankees growing up because of his dad, and maybe has visited the stadium and been in the clubhouse as a fan and built up goodwill towards the Yankees as a franchise. Soto is the perfect Yankee, but I’m not sure that 3 for 1 deal would be enough. Are Perriera and Peraza as valued given they haven’t been good MLB players in a small sample size? You’re right that the Yankees desperately need a 1A to Judge. They might have the biggest drop off from Star to second-best hitter of any team in the league. You look at Houston with Tucker and Yordon, Braves with Olson and Acuna, Dodgers with Betts and Freeman, Dbacks with Carroll and Marte/Walker, Rangers with Seager/Garcia, Rays with Franco/Arozarena, they ALL have at least two stars. The Yankees have Judge and a bunch of guys. Their pitching has such a high ceiling that only a little bit of improvement on offense could equal a World Series appearance.

[@YankeesAvenue]

Great stuff man!

[@johndrichardson2talks733]

You are not totally wrong, though!

[@billy2069]

Hmmm CF I’m not mad at Bader staying if he can give us a favorable contract. Bader is an electric high energy player who would improve if our offense improved. I love that you said trade Gleyber. He’s worth the most he will ever be NOW

[@lawrencecole2986]

I appreciate the effort. But as a Mariners fan if you think you are getting our 1st round pick... a number 1 prospect in many teams farms for 1 year of Gleyber Torres..... you are crazy. A solid reliever and a 10-15 prospect sure. But no way would that happen. I could see US getting Donavan with Bryce Miller and and a 5-10 prospect before the Yankees do. But it was a great video!

[@Wagmiallday]

If I were Cashman I would watch your videos and just steal the ideas lol

[@YankeesAvenue]

haha to be fair its definitely not this easy... but is it really that hard?

[@colesutherland6470]

I'm curious about the donovan trade. While it makes complete sense for the yankees, and I like the idea of trading for him, why would the cardinals do this move? I think they require more talent, or higher upside talent coming the other way. Yes they are in desperate need of pitching, bit giving up on 5 years of probably their best trade asset for Schmidt and Brito, who as you mentioned, probably have 5th starter upside at best, doesn't make much sense. Of course the Yankees would do that in a heartbeat, that's probably why the Cardinals wouldn't.

[@EthanInnes-uk3qn]

How many wins do the yanks win with this lineup?

[@johnnylag5517]

High-quality ideas, thanks for posting. I feel Yamamoto is going to cost too much for the Yanks. Your package is too light for Soto as well. I'd grab Lee from KBO, sign Bellinger, and either explore Donovan as you said. Torres is a chip I'd explore cashing in depending on if we got Donovan. Peraza/DJ can hold down 3rd but can't lose Torres and count on those guys to fill 2nd and 3rd. Bellinger can play outfield, 1st, and grab DH AB's from the badly fading Stanton. Lee or Bellinger can play CF. Dominquez comes back to play LF as his D isn't special in Center. Periera goes back to AAA and we can deal with 4 outfielders for 3 spots when and if they are all healthy at the same time. Bellinger can move to 1st as early as next year so really a short-term problem.

[@happygilmore710]

I agree with everything you said in this video. To me I’d even throw in another guy for Soto. Especially after this whole Bryce Harper debacle and watching him kill it in Philly Cashman can’t let another guy Taylor made for Yankee stadium fall through his lap. What’s sad is you didn’t even mention anything crazy everything is realistic and all it takes is a little ambition and creativity. Unfortunately I just don’t see our front office as having both of those traits but hopefully I’m wrong.

[@41Brother2]

Makes it even more painful since Harper grew up a Yankees fan and wanted to come here too

[@jakekallail1119]

The only one I disagree with is Gleyber deal, but great overall.

[@charliedolengewicz2400]

Not giving up perraza

[@bigpapilambsta]

Please Hal and Cash. If you're seeing this PLEASE DO IT FOR THE YANKEE CULTURE. Please try to make the team more lefty for the love of GOD Please! Go after Soto! He's a stud. Let's compete next year. I love this blueprint. Yankees need to hire my boy Dan for a FO job.

[@user-kg1ie4mo8n]

Yamamoto is verynice Pitcher

[@SG-jm7np]

The Yankees should also sign Fujinami. He would be a solid arm for the 7th or 8th inning.

[@honestyburns]

Spencer jones hype I’ll trade him in a heart beat

[@allforfun16]

Literally none of this will happen lol

[@cptsparklfingerz9210]

I’d sit Stanton and eat his contract. DH Judge, LF Dominguez, CF KK, and RF Soto. Soto doesn’t have the range to handle LF at Yankee Stadium like he could RF

[@279ft]

I want Juan Soto on the Yankees

[@JG54206]

The way Steinbrenner and Cashman fix this starts with firing Cashman.

[@Jolpz21]

I like it! I’d rather get rid of Rondon and keep Schmidt.

[@jamesventola6883]

Why would the cardinals give up Donovan for a #5 pitcher and an ok arm out of the bullpen?

[@KillaB]

I feel like the Yankees need build from within

[@darksinister4594]

The off-season was predicted already. With cashman it’s a reliever take it or leave it😂

[@officialroyflush1]

When you said, would overpay: i was expecting Volpe Spence Jones ect...not thorpe periera and peraza Has to start with Spencer Jones, D.Thorpe, T. Sweeney, Marinacci, Vazquez

[@franklincaudle]

Why not trade Stanton and DJLM to keep Gleyber?

[@MikeLowell-fx8jt]

This is completely random but anyone who’s under 23 and missed 96-07 ish watch jeter highlights and how fucking cool he was

[@Tbird1549]

Great stuff Dan! Gleyber has too many gaffs on the base path and in the field so they should move on from him!

[@YankeesAvenue]

thanks Tbird!

[@jerrytang3146]

I think the 3 or 4 guys for Sotto would not be enough.

[@noriskgaming8312]

Soto and Yamamoto MUST be Yankees. Carlson is nice but I'd rather have Gleyber and I think Kiermaier only needs to be signed for a one year deal or we can let Florial play center for the first two/three months.