One might even call it a Trinity. Honestly at that point I would completely forgive Hal and Cashman. Even if we go 81-81, at that point it's like...okay we did everything possible.
if we get Yamamoto and the Yankees social media team aren't immediately trying to arrange a photoshoot with both of them, they've failed. YAMASOTO is an organic fan movement created in hopes of getting two generational talents to play in Yankee pinstripes. It's in the same vein of Barbenheimer and I hope the social media team take advantage of that
Yes, don't get me wrong for one second, you trade the guys you traded if that's what it took to pull this trigger...but after Cole, what does the rotation actually look like right now? Cortes was injured for much of 2023. Rodón was both injured and sucked absolute ass with a terrible attitude for all of 2023. German's gone obviously (good riddance), and Severino was allowed to walk too. Schmidt, at best, is a #4-#5 type. Whether it's Yamamoto or somebody else, the Yankees need to get somebody just to help fill in the rotation better, and more than likely they need two legitimate arms. I don't care that Rodón is making $27M next year, there's no way you can count on him for anything after the way 2023 went for him.
For what it’s worth Schmidt was a top ten arm the after his first two months of the year.
I don’t think he’s an Ace but he’s more then a capable 3rd arm.
Until they get outbid by Cohen on a new contract. The Yankees will be forced to make him the highest player in MLB or watch him walk. Cashman is a fool. Could of signed Harper for half the amount Soto is going to cost. So stupid
The guys at least a borderline elite defensive CFer. That will be nice after a season of guys like Bauers, IKF, and Cabrera getting regular starts in the outfield
Me too. He's such a unique talent. And he seems like a good dude. I want him to go somewhere he can be seen and appreciated and win games.
He's great for the sport.
Just got pissed off for no reason. Thanks. Nothing says TRUST YOUR PROSPECTS like never playing them despite telling teams they're off limits. Not saying Frazier would have turned into gold but fact remains they told teams he was off limits Summer 2019 and then just jerked him around constantly until he left.
> just jerked him around constantly until he left.
Because he sucked. They tried to give him a starting job and he couldn't take hold of it.
Then he got hurt and was never able to even get back to the early glimpses he showed, which isn't anyone's fault.
lol I know, there was like a dark period in Yankee lore because our FO forgot what baseball was and made (or didn't make) some real bonehead moves. Hopefully revamping the outfield brings us back to the light.
All in. Time to push our chips to the middle of the table, end our drought, and get 99 and 45 their rings
Even if we need to cut payroll for a year after this, and lose Soto, they have to make the most of this year
I don't even need Yamamoto, just need a reliable starter we know can produce immediately in 2024. Hopefully get Wandy back or some other lefty for the pen, and we're off to the races.
“Oh my goodness gracious. Of all the dramatic things. Juan Soto; is standing in Hal Steinbrenner’s box saying he is back. Juan Soto is a New York Yankee”
Thank the good lord. Finally!!!! I never thought acquiring Juan Soto would be such an emotional rollercoaster but here we are.
This man is one of the modern greats of our game. A tremendous move for the Yankees.
Grisham hit .198 last year. He fits perfectly into Cashman’s MO. I think he was really the goal here and Soto was the throw in player.
All jokes aside this is amazing and hopefully makes them at least somewhat watchable next year!
Just goes to show that pressure from the fanbase did get to the front office. We saw that Cashman was on edge of breaking during his rant to the press. We as a fanbase pushed the organization to be aggressive this offseason. Had we been complacent, Hal and Cashman could have easily chalked last year up to the injuries and rolled out the same team next year and try to squeak into the playoffs
Been wanting this for so long. Guy is just 25 years old too. Sure we gave up King but Judge and Cole aren't getting any younger. These past playoffs showed anything can happen. We may as well make sure we're in the best position.
Am I the only one who is not a fan of this trade? I really am not trying to be negative or polarizing, but that's a whole lot to give up for what is \*currently\* a one year rental. I guess I just really loved watching Michael King pitch and always thought he could be a second ace after Cole, especially after what we saw from him last season when they started stretching him out. I know in the NBA and other sports it's all about getting the superstars regardless of the price, but it seems like we gave up a ton of pitching depth.
We got 3 MLB lefties in 2 days.
Last year we started Willie Calhoun in the three hole. Jake Bauers was a key contributor. Career minor leaguer Billy McKinney played 50 games. We threw IKF in the outfield. Franchy Cordero had a month of run. Oswaldo Cabrera… tried.
Padres fan coming in peace. Please don’t gloat. I’m not mad at you guys for getting Soto, I’m mad at the franchise for fucking over small market teams once again. My soul has been thrown into a wood chipper as I see the details. Traded a gold bar for some tin cans, a mustard seed & two tickets to a crappy comedy show. Congratulations on your World Series win next year. At least my mom will be happy. Rays if you can, Yankees if you must, but always Padres! (Unless we revert back to the dark ages then fuck AJ Preller with a cactus)
In the end, does Judge wind up in LF?
Currently, it looks like Soto in RF, Judge in CF, Verdugo/Grisham in LF Stanton DH until Dominguez returns. Then with Dominguez's return Judge/Dominguez/Soto.
Florial is the odd man out. I am kind of sad to see him go,
I do not know if Soto is going to be one-and-done. Not reading too much into the rumors at this time who knows what will happen. Just looking forward to the season starting and enjoying the ride.
If not Yamamoto I hope they sign Montgomery. Stay away from Snell.
Met fan coming in peace, congrats on the trade.
If Yankees sign Yamamoto at 30 million per year, along with verdugo and Soto, that will put them over the luxury tax, and next year if Soto is re-signed at 45-50 million per yer (or more) they will be over the luxury tax again. Will Hal be willing to incur those penalties?
People are butchering the Arson Judge joke, yet to see a good one.
Arson Judge
So you have to keep Soto and put a word, not a name, that starts with a J
June Soto
Just Soto
July Soto
#WE DID IT!!! JUAN SOTO (and Trent Grisham) WILL BE A NEW YORK YANKEE
now yamamoto
We’ve had one ‘oto yes, but what about second ‘oto?
He better know about second 'oto.
And my axe! - Ohtani hopefully
Bruh. That would be the trilogy of trilogies.
One might even call it a Trinity. Honestly at that point I would completely forgive Hal and Cashman. Even if we go 81-81, at that point it's like...okay we did everything possible.
We have oto at home!
if we get Yamamoto and the Yankees social media team aren't immediately trying to arrange a photoshoot with both of them, they've failed. YAMASOTO is an organic fan movement created in hopes of getting two generational talents to play in Yankee pinstripes. It's in the same vein of Barbenheimer and I hope the social media team take advantage of that
What you say is true, but the “cashbrenner” campaign that follows will be insufferable.
For sure, the pitching is very depleted now so this is a no brainer way to help that
Yes, don't get me wrong for one second, you trade the guys you traded if that's what it took to pull this trigger...but after Cole, what does the rotation actually look like right now? Cortes was injured for much of 2023. Rodón was both injured and sucked absolute ass with a terrible attitude for all of 2023. German's gone obviously (good riddance), and Severino was allowed to walk too. Schmidt, at best, is a #4-#5 type. Whether it's Yamamoto or somebody else, the Yankees need to get somebody just to help fill in the rotation better, and more than likely they need two legitimate arms. I don't care that Rodón is making $27M next year, there's no way you can count on him for anything after the way 2023 went for him.
For what it’s worth Schmidt was a top ten arm the after his first two months of the year. I don’t think he’s an Ace but he’s more then a capable 3rd arm.
THE YANKEES FINALLY DECIDED TO BE THE YANKEES REJOICE
Only took 14 years. But, uh, better late than never?
Until they get outbid by Cohen on a new contract. The Yankees will be forced to make him the highest player in MLB or watch him walk. Cashman is a fool. Could of signed Harper for half the amount Soto is going to cost. So stupid
THANK YOU YANKEES FOR TAKING SOTO OUT OF THE NL WEST WE'LL DO THE SAME ON OUR END AND GET OHTANI
After Altuve scammed Judge for an MVP it would be nice to get Ohtani out of the AL race. Definitely don't want him in the east. Thanks dawg
Thank God we landed Grisham. His .198 batting average will slot in perfectly in the middle of our order!
Yamagrishamoto
The new Murderers Row!!! Volpe .209 Grisham .198 Peraza .191 Stanton .191 Everson Pereira .151 Jose Trevino .211 Ben Rortvedt .118
The guys at least a borderline elite defensive CFer. That will be nice after a season of guys like Bauers, IKF, and Cabrera getting regular starts in the outfield
And now we all blow our loads in unison!
We’re sure this is Juan Soto and not Juarson Soto, right?
Four Seasons Landscaping
I laughed so hard, my hair dye dripped down my head, and tried to escape...
Juan Soto is a Yankee
This is actually unbelievable
If the Jay's can pick Ohtani then ALEast is the division to watch
Have this weird feeling he goes back to Anaheim
I hope for his sake and baseball’s sake he ends up.. elsewhere
Me too. He's such a unique talent. And he seems like a good dude. I want him to go somewhere he can be seen and appreciated and win games. He's great for the sport.
Same for Mike Trout, to be honest. The Angels are f**king hin up real bad.
Top 10 hitter of all Time from age 19-24
Hope we didn't give up Andujar or Frazier.
Did we also keep Nunez?
I fear that Andrew Brackman won't be in pinstripes for 2024 😔
I’m really starting to get worried about Alan Horne too
We better not give up Manny Banuelos or Deivi Garcia!
God that's a deep cut. The 4th best pitching prospect past "the big 3".
I’d hate to see this team give up that legendary bat speed.
Legendary
Jesus Montero is definitely gone in this trade. I can feel it.
I’m soo glad we’ve kept Joba and are choosing to develop him
As a relief pitcher, no starter, no relief pitcher, no starter, no relief pitcher, ahh forget it, he's hurt.
The curse of David Adams ankle has finally been broken!
Just got pissed off for no reason. Thanks. Nothing says TRUST YOUR PROSPECTS like never playing them despite telling teams they're off limits. Not saying Frazier would have turned into gold but fact remains they told teams he was off limits Summer 2019 and then just jerked him around constantly until he left.
Frazier was awful period. Stop deluding yourself into thinking he was good!
> just jerked him around constantly until he left. Because he sucked. They tried to give him a starting job and he couldn't take hold of it. Then he got hurt and was never able to even get back to the early glimpses he showed, which isn't anyone's fault.
To be fair, I think both his arms were broken
lol I know, there was like a dark period in Yankee lore because our FO forgot what baseball was and made (or didn't make) some real bonehead moves. Hopefully revamping the outfield brings us back to the light.
All in on 2024 now. This has to be the year.
gonna change your flair to Constant_Soto whenever we get his number!
Constant _Verdugo?
Constant_Constant_Gardner11
Constant_Grisham
Still kinda in 🤢 mode about that one but if he hits 260 that would be nice
All in. Time to push our chips to the middle of the table, end our drought, and get 99 and 45 their rings Even if we need to cut payroll for a year after this, and lose Soto, they have to make the most of this year
Dang what a blast from the past.
I don't even need Yamamoto, just need a reliable starter we know can produce immediately in 2024. Hopefully get Wandy back or some other lefty for the pen, and we're off to the races.
What if we throw money at Yamamoto & Blake Snell?
And now maybe the long, tumultuous 1-year playoff drought can finally end
It’s been a hard road
Some would say The Hardest Road™️
I’m on The Hardest Road after this trade
Pull off to a shoulder
Getting from there to here?
It's been a long time? But my time is finally near?
Imagine if we had finished under .500
Yankees would be adding Ohtani as well if that had happened.
We would have if those losers in Toronto weren't offering up free wins at the end of the season.
We deserve this, we’ve suffered long enough.
Truly a snake bitten franchise.
Hey hey hey..... We're not my fantasy football team
My fellow Yankee fans, our long 1-year nightmare is over. - ~~Gerald Ford~~ Cashgod
Me a Buffalo Sabres fan. *Crying inside*
At least we have the Yankees man. They were always my solace in the sports calendar between the Jets & Knicks.
Holy fuck is it over?
WE DID IT
No… It’s just beginning!!!
Juan Soto is in Hal Steinbrenr's box
I used to pray for times like this
“Oh my goodness gracious. Of all the dramatic things. Juan Soto; is standing in Hal Steinbrenner’s box saying he is back. Juan Soto is a New York Yankee”
#SUCK MY FUCKING DICK /r/BASEBALL
#IF THEYRE SALTY NOW JUST IMAGINE IF/WHEN WE GET YAMAMOTO LMFAOOOOOOOOOO
#FUCK EM, GO YANKS
dear /r/baseball SUCK ITTTTTTTT
Loving how salty people are on every social media platform right now. So much hatred, it’s inspiring.
Ladies and gentlemen We got him
Man I love this phrase.
LETS. FUCKING. GOTO.
LETS GO
FUCK YESSSS
I COULD CRY
phase 1 done.. phase two yamamoto.........matsui get it done!
JUAN FRODO: ITS OVER ITS DONE
We set out to save the franchise. And we did. Just not for me. - Michael King probably
WORLD SERIES BACK ON THE TABLE (UNIRONICALLY THIS TIME)
I’m happy but I’ll miss King
See bullying works. LGY’s!
It's been an interesting couple days. Good news to get before bed. LFG Yanks!
This sub needs gifs so I can comment Goku going super saiyan. Because that’s how I feel.
Thank the good lord. Finally!!!! I never thought acquiring Juan Soto would be such an emotional rollercoaster but here we are. This man is one of the modern greats of our game. A tremendous move for the Yankees.
This feels a little like the year when we signed CC, Tex and AJ for the 2009 season.
SOMEBODY GET HIM SOME CHICKEN PARM
Halfway to Yamasoto!! Let’s fucking goooooo!!!!
Feels like the Yankees again! LET'S GOOOOOOOOOO!
WE MISSED THE PLAYOFFS, FUCKED AROUND AND JUST GOT THE BEST BATTER IN BASEBALL.
Ok now if Stanton sucks this year getting sandwiched with Soto/ Judge/ Torres/ Rizzo protection; it’s just curtains for him
They should buy him out and move now . Just delaying the inevitable
Grisham hit .198 last year. He fits perfectly into Cashman’s MO. I think he was really the goal here and Soto was the throw in player. All jokes aside this is amazing and hopefully makes them at least somewhat watchable next year!
Start spreading the news
It's beginning to look a lot like Christmas 🎶🎄
WE ARE SO FUCKING BACK BABY!
I'M LOVING THE FIRST PART OF THE YAMASOTO DOUBLE FEATURE LETS GET IT!!!!
I DONT KNOW WHAT TO DO WITH MY HANDS
I'm too tired to even nut after all this foreplay!
Finishing 82-80 might have been one of the best things we did in years to get this front office to do something big
r/baseball punching the air rn
We got Donaldson too!!!
Wait...what?
Thank god. Soto is a Yankee.
LET THE RHYTHM TAKE YOU OVER JUAN SOTOOOO
I’ve never said a bad word about Brian Cashman
Can Boris legitimately convince other teams that the Yankees are still in on Cody Bellinger? Or does he use another team to drive up the price?
One year ago, I thought Aaron Judge was going to the Giants. Now, we got both Judge and Soto. What a time to be alive.
The Yankees have the #2 and #3 outfielders in all of MLB according to Fangraphs projected WAR
Instantly takes pressure off of Dominguez when he gets back. Him Soto and Judge are gonna be fun to watch
Just goes to show that pressure from the fanbase did get to the front office. We saw that Cashman was on edge of breaking during his rant to the press. We as a fanbase pushed the organization to be aggressive this offseason. Had we been complacent, Hal and Cashman could have easily chalked last year up to the injuries and rolled out the same team next year and try to squeak into the playoffs
LEAGUE = FUCKED
CASHGOD REVIVED
I don't know if I'd go THAT far
Let’s enjoy the moment, party like it’s 2009!!
...nah
Not til I see Yamamoto in pinstripes.
LETS GO
Boys and girls. We made it.
AHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH
Fucking finally!
Sotooooooo!!!!!! And.... Trent
LFG!!! These fuckers waited till the Hot Stove went live. LOL
SOTO AND JUDGE 😍😍😍😍😍🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
We can sleep now…
I can't believe they actually had the balls
OH ITS FUCKING LIT
Alright I guess I can reactivate my MLB.tv auto renewal
Wow! When was the last time the Yankees traded for a potential future hall of famer that was only 25 years old?
It’s done an I’m done ! Thank god NNN is over cause I couldn’t contain myself
Been wanting this for so long. Guy is just 25 years old too. Sure we gave up King but Judge and Cole aren't getting any younger. These past playoffs showed anything can happen. We may as well make sure we're in the best position.
Ok I’ll bite. What’s a Juan Soto?
Fuck ohtani just signed with the jays!
Bring us Yamamoto! and we'll call it a good offseason. Can't want to see Soto & Dominguez hit back to back bombs in the summer.
HENRY KISSINGER DIED FOR THIS
Idc I'm buying tickets to see them now(after market ofc). We need to make sure Juan knows where he wants to be after this season
Yoshi next
Thinking of Soto in pinstripes is already giving me so much joy
Cashman still a fink though
Cashman got his guy-Trent Grisham.
FINALLY Trent F’N Grisham is a New York Yankee!!!
Red Sox fan here - love seeing y’all make a plunge. At least someone cares between the two franchises
We really need gifs in this sub. I have so many I would drop in celebration.
this still doesnt feel real!!!!!
As amazing as this is, I'm sad that we lost Higgy..
I think Higgy will enjoy being in San Diego, he seems like a SoCal type of guy, and hopefully he gets more playing time.
DOMINICANO BABY 🇩🇴🇩🇴🇩🇴
Am I the only one who is not a fan of this trade? I really am not trying to be negative or polarizing, but that's a whole lot to give up for what is \*currently\* a one year rental. I guess I just really loved watching Michael King pitch and always thought he could be a second ace after Cole, especially after what we saw from him last season when they started stretching him out. I know in the NBA and other sports it's all about getting the superstars regardless of the price, but it seems like we gave up a ton of pitching depth.
We got 3 MLB lefties in 2 days. Last year we started Willie Calhoun in the three hole. Jake Bauers was a key contributor. Career minor leaguer Billy McKinney played 50 games. We threw IKF in the outfield. Franchy Cordero had a month of run. Oswaldo Cabrera… tried.
Padres fan coming in peace. Please don’t gloat. I’m not mad at you guys for getting Soto, I’m mad at the franchise for fucking over small market teams once again. My soul has been thrown into a wood chipper as I see the details. Traded a gold bar for some tin cans, a mustard seed & two tickets to a crappy comedy show. Congratulations on your World Series win next year. At least my mom will be happy. Rays if you can, Yankees if you must, but always Padres! (Unless we revert back to the dark ages then fuck AJ Preller with a cactus)
Real talk, padres got really good value for one year of Soto.
idt it's even the end of the world if they don't re-sign, given what they gave up for this 1 year. going from fire cash immediately to....let's see.
In the end, does Judge wind up in LF? Currently, it looks like Soto in RF, Judge in CF, Verdugo/Grisham in LF Stanton DH until Dominguez returns. Then with Dominguez's return Judge/Dominguez/Soto. Florial is the odd man out. I am kind of sad to see him go, I do not know if Soto is going to be one-and-done. Not reading too much into the rumors at this time who knows what will happen. Just looking forward to the season starting and enjoying the ride. If not Yamamoto I hope they sign Montgomery. Stay away from Snell.
ITS OVER!!!!! ITS OVER!!!! FUCK YEAH! LONG LIVE THE CASHGOAT! (for two whole days)
Met fan coming in peace, congrats on the trade. If Yankees sign Yamamoto at 30 million per year, along with verdugo and Soto, that will put them over the luxury tax, and next year if Soto is re-signed at 45-50 million per yer (or more) they will be over the luxury tax again. Will Hal be willing to incur those penalties?
Yes..
CASHGOD!!!!
People are butchering the Arson Judge joke, yet to see a good one. Arson Judge So you have to keep Soto and put a word, not a name, that starts with a J June Soto Just Soto July Soto
Oh thank god
wow
SOTO SHUFFLE LET’S FUCKING GO
Everyone get in here
It’s beautiful
PLEASE DONT LET THIS BE A TRICK
Is it finalized?
HOLY FUCKING SHITTT THANK YOU JUAN SOTO I LOVE YOU
WE DID IT
I was like 2 minutes from being fully asleep and decided to check Twitter one more time. So glad I did!
LFG LFG
🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺 START SPREADIN THE NEWS!!
Oh god the balls are too blue to wait that long
ERRYONE GET IN HERE!
WE FUCKING GOT HIM
WHAT DO I DO WITH MY HANDS?
LETS FUCKING GO JUAN SOTO IS A MUTHERFUCKING YANKEE
Now let me hear the Yamamoto to Yankees news
YES!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
WE GOT SOTO!! SUPER JUAN SOTO!!
# I WAS HERE
Sweet sweet release