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Que
4:07
With the news that Cashman's contract is expired, what is the next course of action?
Darragh McDonald
4:07
Everything I've read suggests that this is not an issue.
The same thing happened in 2017.
4:08
Cashman's contract expired but he just kept working until a new deal was worked out in December.
All the NY media people seem to be assuming that will happen again, or something similar.
What time on 11-4?
4:08
You never post times
Darragh McDonald
4:08
Sorry about that. It can be hard to pin down sometimes because we're also covering breaking news at the same time.
4:09
I had intended to do this chat this morning, but then I had the Rizzo and Severino news to write about, among other things.
Doug
4:10
Fernando Tatis in pinstripes next year... Why not?
Darragh McDonald
4:11
Tatis has a full no-trade clause.
Besides that, I doubt the Padres would move him while his value is at a temporary low. It would make more sense to let him come back and prove he's still really good.
4:12
And his full no-trade becomes a ten-team no-trade in the last few years of his deal. Easier to trade him then, theoretically.
Set an alarm for 2029.
Steve
4:12
Given age/injury do you think Matt Carpenter gets a major league deal?
Darragh McDonald
4:12
I think so, yeah.
He was just so good when healthy, someone will take a flier.
Baseball Girl
4:13
I read somewhere that Donaldson's 2024 option vested if he got traded but I haven't seen this on any trusted sites. Do yo know if it did or not?
Darragh McDonald
4:13
Let me check on this, but I don't think it's that it vests. It's that the numbers change.
4:14
"One-time assignment bonus: $2M paid by acquiring club, with 2024 option becoming a $16M mutual option with a $6M buyout, payable only if declined by the club."
So, the 2024 club option is now a mutual option because he was traded from the Twins to the Yankees.
4:15
And I guess he already got a portion of his buyout.
Luke
4:15
This is probably going to be the most asked question of the chat: what’re your thoughts on IKF, do you think he’ll be starting next year or should a guy like Peraza or Cabrera overtake him?
Darragh McDonald
4:16
I think it makes sense to hang onto IKF. If one of the kids takes the job by Opening Day, he's a fine utility guy to have around.
If not, he can hold the job until Pereza/Cabrera/Volpe take it.
But if they really believe in the kids, they could also move on.
We saw the Astros believed in Pena enough to just let Correa go.
4:17
But they at least had Aledmys Diaz around for emergencies.
The Catfish
4:19
Would the Yankees entertain trading one of the young Shortstops?
Darragh McDonald
4:19
I would guess that's more of a long-term thing.
4:20
They'll have 2023 to see if anyone takes the job. If, say, Peraza seems like your everyday shortstop, maybe Volpe could become a trade chip, or the other way around.
Ghost of Calvin Schiraldi
4:21
When will MLB discontinue the soft salary caps and be more like the player friendly NFL?  It’s not our fault lesser cities are tryna compete with us!
Darragh McDonald
4:21
A new CBA was just agreed to in March and the luxury tax lines moved up a decent amount.
Cashman
4:22
What do the Yankees do with DJ and Gleyber? Trade gleyber for a starter and let DJ play 2nd?
Darragh McDonald
4:22
I think it makes sense to keep DJL in the utility role where he plays almost everyday but you can give him a break if you need to.
4:23
He's going to be 34/35 next year and there's still three years on his deal after that. Probably want to do some "load management," as they say.
Bob Dylan
4:24
Brian Cashman: No world series since 2009. Prior teams ( '98,99,2000) were constructed mostly by Stick Michael. Does he deserve a new contract, as, the Yankees consider the season a failure if no World Series?
Darragh McDonald
4:24
Big fan of your work, Mr. Dylan.
4:25
As to the Cashman thing, like I said before, they've been above .500 every year since 1992. I think that says more about his performance than the lack of titles.
Ross
4:25
I know Trevino won a GG, but him and Higgy were pretty poor offensively. Do you think the Yankees make a trade for Sean Murphy?
Darragh McDonald
4:25
I can see Murphy, sure. He's good on both sides of the ball.
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