Gary Sanchez

[ewitkows]

Gary Sanchez is “the biggest decision of the Yankees’ offseason,” George A. King III of the New York Post writes. Sanchez’s disastrous 2020 season has seemingly cost him the starting catcher job, and it remains to be seen if the Bronx Bombers still consider him as a part of their future. It doesn’t seem likely that the Yankees would simply non-tender Sanchez (owed a raise on his $5MM salary heading into his second arbitration year), yet a trade might not be out of the question. The Yankees would obviously be trying to shop Sanchez when his trade value is at its lowest, King notes, “yet, there is no guarantee the Yankees will ever be in position to sell high on Sanchez.” There is also the matter of finding a replacement at catcher — the Yankees are already looking at a second consecutive year with a big luxury tax bill, so splurging on J.T. Realmuto might not be feasible.

 

Yes he had an awful 2020 but who hasn't? He's 27 and should be entering the prime of his career and we could use him at C/1B/DH if it sticks around. He could be a steal if he bounces back to his 2016-2019 production.

[nate82]

I wouldn't be against picking him up but he is Estrada slow on the bases. Actually I think Johnny Estrada would win in a foot race.

[ewitkows]

I wouldn't be against picking him up but he is Estrada slow on the bases. Actually I think Johnny Estrada would win in a foot race.

I'd pay to see that!

[MrTPlush]

Or we could just pay Narvaez less money and hope for a turnaround just like we would be with Gary Sanchez. Considering it would also take some notable trade return going their way...no thanks. If you want to gamble on a catcher putting his 2020 behind him just keep Narvaez.

[PeaveyFury]

Or we could just pay Narvaez less money and hope for a turnaround just like we would be with Gary Sanchez. Considering it would also take some notable trade return going their way...no thanks. If you want to gamble on a catcher putting his 2020 behind him just keep Narvaez.

 

The difference is that Sanchez can actually play catcher well.

 

I agree that interest in a trade would be solely dependent on the required return, but he would be a really good buy-low candidate by all other metrics.

[nate82]

I would rather see Sanchez and Narvaez on the team there is an option to have both on the team. There is nothing out there saying you can't have both. If you take Sanchez's 2019 season and have him at 1B he would rank tied for 12th in MLB at 1B offensively by wRC+.

 

If you can get a player like Sanchez on the cheap I don't see why you wouldn't do it with or without Narvaez on the team. Preferably I would rather take my chances on Sanchez improving in 2021 than going in with Vogelbach and Gyorko at the 1B/DH spot. If you could get Sanchez for someone like Supak that would be a really good deal for the Brewers and I think someone like Supak would be of great interest to the Yankees. I wouldn't be surprised if a Pina for Sanchez trade would be something that would interest the Yankees. If the Yankees could possibly save money on trading Sanchez it would be something they would look at doing.

[brewmann04]

Living in Ny and do watch the yankees he is a disaster behind the plate

[wntrtxn21]

I would rather see Sanchez and Narvaez on the team there is an option to have both on the team. There is nothing out there saying you can't have both. If you take Sanchez's 2019 season and have him at 1B he would rank tied for 12th in MLB at 1B offensively by wRC+.

 

If you can get a player like Sanchez on the cheap I don't see why you wouldn't do it with or without Narvaez on the team. Preferably I would rather take my chances on Sanchez improving in 2021 than going in with Vogelbach and Gyorko at the 1B/DH spot. If you could get Sanchez for someone like Supak that would be a really good deal for the Brewers and I think someone like Supak would be of great interest to the Yankees. I wouldn't be surprised if a Pina for Sanchez trade would be something that would interest the Yankees. If the Yankees could possibly save money on trading Sanchez it would be something they would look at doing.

 

No way Stearns even considers Sanchez. It's all about money. Sanchez would be making somewhere around $6.5-7M next year and more in 2022. Far too much to spend on comeback type player for a team looking to cut payroll and he'd have to give up somebody decent in a trade. I'd much rather put that money towards LaStella and lock up 3B for a while.

[Lathund]

Not interested in Sanchez. Offense has been alright for a catcher over the last several years (98 wRC+ over 3 years, 109 wRC+ over the last 4, 117 for his whole career), but he's not a good defensive catcher, he has had trouble staying healthy, he will be due $6-7m in 2021 and more in 2022, is only controllable for two years and in addition to all that would need to be traded for.

 

I'd rather give Narvaez another chance. His defense improved a lot, and I won't quite yet believe that he has completely lost his ability to hit.

[Simba2020]

Not interested in Sanchez. Offense has been alright for a catcher over the last several years (98 wRC+ over 3 years, 109 wRC+ over the last 4, 117 for his whole career), but he's not a good defensive catcher, he has had trouble staying healthy, he will be due $6-7m in 2021 and more in 2022, is only controllable for two years and in addition to all that would need to be traded for.

 

I'd rather give Narvaez another chance. His defense improved a lot, and I won't quite yet believe that he has completely lost his ability to hit.

Totally agree on Sanchez. Batting average of just .200 over the past three seasons with an ever increasing strikeout rate. Too expensive of a gamble for us to take a chance on.

 

I think we are almost stuck with hoping on a Narvaez rebound coupled with non-tendering Pina. At least I think that is the most likely outcome.

[nate82]

No way Stearns even considers Sanchez. It's all about money. Sanchez would be making somewhere around $6.5-7M next year and more in 2022. Far too much to spend on comeback type player for a team looking to cut payroll and he'd have to give up somebody decent in a trade. I'd much rather put that money towards LaStella and lock up 3B for a while.

 

If it is all about the money then Sanchez makes more sense than LaStella does. LaStella is probably in for a nice raise this off season probably at least $10m and maybe more. So you might be looking at something like a 3-years $45m for LaStella at a maximum which would be all of the Brewers off season budget if they are going to be cutting payroll.

 

I think Sanchez could be someone the Brewers put at 1B or DH and try to save money there and then pick up someone like Profar to play 2B/SS/3B/OF. The Brewers won't have to give up all that much to get Sanchez either someone like Supak or even Pina could get that deal done.

[wntrtxn21]

No way Stearns even considers Sanchez. It's all about money. Sanchez would be making somewhere around $6.5-7M next year and more in 2022. Far too much to spend on comeback type player for a team looking to cut payroll and he'd have to give up somebody decent in a trade. I'd much rather put that money towards LaStella and lock up 3B for a while.

 

If it is all about the money then Sanchez makes more sense than LaStella does. LaStella is probably in for a nice raise this off season probably at least $10m and maybe more. So you might be looking at something like a 3-years $45m for LaStella at a maximum which would be all of the Brewers off season budget if they are going to be cutting payroll.

 

I think Sanchez could be someone the Brewers put at 1B or DH and try to save money there and then pick up someone like Profar to play 2B/SS/3B/OF. The Brewers won't have to give up all that much to get Sanchez either someone like Supak or even Pina could get that deal done.

 

I think you are way, way off with LaStella. Maybe 3/$22M or something like that would be reasonable. If you believe Sanchez is so bad that the Crew could get him for Pina or Supak, why wouldn't they just keep Pina? Sanchez is making $5M and arby eligible. Pina is a better defensive catcher and hit better plus he would be cheaper. Profar was making close to $6M and is a FA after 2021. He alone would cost more than LaStella.

[ewitkows]

Not interested in Sanchez. Offense has been alright for a catcher over the last several years (98 wRC+ over 3 years, 109 wRC+ over the last 4, 117 for his whole career), but he's not a good defensive catcher, he has had trouble staying healthy, he will be due $6-7m in 2021 and more in 2022, is only controllable for two years and in addition to all that would need to be traded for.

 

I'd rather give Narvaez another chance. His defense improved a lot, and I won't quite yet believe that he has completely lost his ability to hit.

 

Outside of Yeli ,Garcia and Cain who are we one the hook for thats high dollar? His highs are all star highs, if you can keep him healthy his bat is huge in the line up and we need hitting anywhere we can get it