Why the Yankees HAVE to Sign Trevor Bauer! Also a Few Other Notes.

So as we get further and further into FA with no moves done here’s why the Yankees HAVE to sign Trevor Bauer and how they do it:

Lets start with the payroll situation.

It was at $248 Million at the end of the season. As soon as FA started it fell $124.9 Million. Form Tana to Paxton to Kratz, yo Thole to the minor leaguers dropped.

That makes the payroll $124 Million.

When you add projected salary arbitration which every player is expected to get less then what was thought due to the shortened season.

The Yankees are projected at $32 Million BEFORE Kahnle and his $5 Million was released. Its now just $27 Million.

Payroll to $151 Million.

The Yankees are expected to trade for star SS Francisco Lindor ad also RHP Carlos Carrasco.

They are expected to include OF Aaron Hicks and his $11 Million, along with Adam Ottavino and his $9 Million, along with 3 other players and it almost balances out the $$.

Payroll to $155 Million though.

Sign Joc Pederson to replace Hicks in CF for $13 Million per projected.

Payroll to $168 Million.

Sign DJ LeMahieu for the $20 Million per projected. I think DJ and Cashman can work out a deal for delayed $$ and lower this.

Payroll to $188 Million.

Trade Chapman to the Cubs for a unexpected Player I cannot talk about but will shock Yankees fans as is not the one you expect and payroll drops$5 Million.

Payroll to $183 Million.

The Yankees have already added Lindor, Kluber, Carrasco, kept DJ and the payroll is still WELL BELOW the threshold.

Trade for Josh Hader and Brandon Woodruff. Andujar + Sanchez added with prospects and the payroll Lowers $5.5 Million.

Payroll to $176.5 Million.

Sign C Yadier Molina for the $20 Million per expected while delaying half the contract to future years.

Payroll to $186.5 Million.

Now the payroll is 1000% there for Trevor Bauer after all these great additions.

Work out a deal with Bauer for 6 Years $180 Million with $$ delayed to keep the payroll hit and $$ per year hits down!

Yes its the Yankees getting creative as Andy Martino stated.

Payroll to $209 Million.

WHY THE CRAP WOULDN’T THE YANKEES DO THIS??? Teams use delayed $$ to lower payroll hits all the time.

Now why do the Yankees absolutely have to sign Trevor Bauer? EASY! Its the perfect way to have a 1-2 Rotation punch to matchup PERFECTLY with the Rays.

It would be the bets1-2 rotation punch in the game and give the Yankees a rotation for the ages.

ITS AN ABSOLUTE MUST AND THE #’s 100% WORK OUT!

Its a move to solidify the rotation for years to come. To set up the next dynasty!

Francisco Lindor Update:

We got confirmation today Lindor will be traded this offseaosn.

Cleveland, strapped for money, intend to trade All-Star shortstop Francisco Lindor by opening day, several rival teams have been informed. Lindor earned $17.5 million last season and is projected to earn about $21 million in salary arbitration in his final year before free agency

— Bob Nightengale (@BNightengale) November 5, 2020

Let me be clear, I asked again today and was told the Yankees are the landslide favorites for him and may give the Indians Torres to help offset the $$.

DJ LeMahieu Update:

Again I am told he is 100% staying with the Yankees. Its a done deal. Te Yankees again as I just proved don’t have to do a thing to sign DJ while landing Lindor. The $$ are there.

Do not panic Yankees fans as they have all the $$ in the world to toy with! Do not believe all these nay saying reporters. Its going to be a great offseason.

BY: ADAM KING