The Yankees have optioned outfielder Clint Frazier to Triple-A, tweets Kristie Ackert of the NY Daily News. Frazier’s demotion will clear a spot on the active roster for the newly-acquired Edwin Encarnacion.
The demotion represents the continuation of a rocky Yankees stint for the 24-year-old Frazier, who has long been the victim of roster crunch despite adequate performance at the MLB level. To be sure, Frazier has not disappointed in his MLB career, which has spanned parts of three seasons: his career OPS sits at a tidy .793, including a career-best .855 this season. His outfield defense has certainly lagged behind the bat, but defensive struggles are not uncommon for young outfielders, and Frazier has demonstrated that his bat-first profile can play at the Major League level.
Despite that promise, Frazier has managed to appear in just 106 MLB games since debuting in 2017. In years past, Frazier has been blocked by the Yankees’ prolific outfielders, but the team’s injury woes have allowed Frazier to receive 186 ABs in 2019. At this point, though, it appears that time is running out on that expanded opportunity.
The acquisition of Encarnacion, coupled with the impending return of outfielders Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge, has made it clear that Frazier’s opportunities with the big league club will be even further limited for the remainder of the season. With Encarnacion’s addition to the lineup, it appears that the most likely lineup configurations will feature Stanton and Judge joining Aaron Hicks in the outfield, leaving Frazier without a spot in the starting nine.
With that in mind, it would appear that Frazier’s best chance to catch on in the Bronx would come as a depth outfielder; however, a player with Frazier’s combination of youth, performance, and prospect pedigree would perhaps provide more value to the contending Yankees as a trade chip, especially considering the presence of Brett Gardner and Cameron Maybin, each of whom has provided serviceable—if unspectacular—outfield production in the absence of the Bombers’ stars.
As a result of his limited opportunities, Frazier has often been the subject of trade discussions, a trend that will no doubt continue given the Yankees’ need for—and interest in—starting pitching. Madison Bumgarner, Marcus Stroman, Trevor Bauer, and Zack Wheeler have all been linked to the Yankees, and Detroit’s Matt Boyd has also drawn attention as a trade candidate. Of course, it remains to be seen just how much the Yankees could fetch for Frazier, but it seems that he could be a key piece in a trade to bolster the rotation. Of course, there’s no indication that Frazier’s demotion is the precursor to such a move, but speculation will certainly abound as trade season approaches.
Frazier is a AAAA player.
His offensive numbers say otherwise
Frazier is a top 5 hitter with runners in scoring position this season. He’s also I think the best hitter in the league on chance rate.
Small sample size.
I mean he has 204 Pa’s. It’s not a big sample size but it’s not exactly 2 weeks either. He needs to iron his defense out but offensively he looks to be a solid player.
Agreed please do not trade our youth for a rental. Encarnacion move is smart but it should not effect Frazier’s position or his progress. If he stays healthy he is a 275+ batting avg., 30 hr, 80-90 RBI roster spot with only upside. He’s young but truly talented and can work on defense like any young guy he’s not perfect. His bat speed is scary & you can’t teach that. Give him a shot please Gardner & Maybin are gone next year. This is the Yankees future. He brings a different skill set than Judge & Stanton. Him & Hicks can platoon and do DH accordingly. Play the hot hand but we have room with an injury prone roster. Frazier is a unique talent don’t waste it
He and Hicks can’t platoon because you need a center fielder.
Obviously Frazier is one of the best hitters in the game… that why the yanks are sending him to AAA,
+Melchez
Frazier was putting up an OPS of .843 and an OPS+ of 120. He is clearly an above average hitter in the MLB. You can try to spin it how you want but theres no way you can tell me he isnt a good hitter when he put up those numbers over 53 games. He has batted better than Chavis over the same amount of games, to put things into perspective. He has also batted better than Benintendi
Downvote for Laibax. Looks like X is back again. Mariners are unloading Frazier and somebody else should get Mike Leake.
Mariners don’t have anybody named Frazier
Todd76 needs to get a life. Your post doesn’t make sense. We’re talking about the Yankees here. Smh. X doesn’t even post anymore.
@antibelt. I will spell it out for you. Frazier would be a starting point for getting Mike Leake from the Mariners. Laibax is his old name spelled backwards.
His defense says he’s a dh
Are you actually kidding. Have u watched a single game. He has been a great hitter, and other than this year he has been a great fielder. I could easily see a long future of Frazier, Judge, Stanton in the outfield.
Except every chance he gets to show he has an ounce of maturity, he punts. He will be in a deal for a SP.
I firmly believe the Cleveland Indians knew what they had in Clint Frazier, just as they did Francisco Mejia. Both immensely talented, but with issues that could hold them back from stardom. I agree that the Yankees are thrilled what Frazier did at the plate this year and had no problem stashing him at AAA knowing that teams will look at what Clint did with the stick at the MLB level and will want him. Shrewd move, and I agree Frazier will be in another blockbuster deadline deal.
what, because he didnt talk to the media? who cares if he didnt talk to those bums
You might want to dig a little deeper than that…and besides, yeah, being available to the media is actually part of the collective bargaining agreement, and understanding the role of the media is an essential component of being a professional in a publicity-driven business.. All grown-ups know that, players and fans alike.
Good piece but not “THE” piece. Past injuries still make him a risk. Could though be the player that makes a trade a winner for who gets him. From the Yankee side if traded, they have to win in 2019 .
I think Frazier has a problem in NY but would be fine somewhere else.
+Avory
I understand why players talk to the media. However, i wouldnt call him immature because he declined them once after a bad game.
Avory: Yes, yes, yes and yes. Teams that REALLY want to compete look at the total package a player presents, not just his squiggly numbers and rankings on some Baseball America poll. Mejjia was NEVER going to be a catcher on a contending team; his bat/ mediocre-at-best defense really doesn’t play anywhere else.
Frazier? Needs a new head. Doesn’t mean he can’t change; happens all the time. But right now? He’s not part of a winning lineup.
Thank you for painting the picture for him…..
That’s a rough defensive outfield.
The defensive numbers on Judge and Stanton don’t share your hate.
Jake The defensive numbers on Judge and Stanton don’t share your hate.
Joe is correct.
Disagreeing with him would be wrong.
What numbers? Who is playing CF in that alignment?
Jake, Joe said that the numbers disagree, dont ask a yankee fan to support claims with facts. They are the ones that got excited when tulo signed with them.
Jake, I said Stanton and Judge had good defensive numbers. Nothing more. I’m not your research department. You can go to fangraphs or baseballreference as easily as I can.
The numbers only mean something in context. I have committed zero errors at the SS position over the past 10 years, where is my contract?
I started by saying that the three of them together would be a rough defensive OF. You replied saying that the numbers of Stanton and Judge disagree. So, tell me, how do the numbers of Judge (compiled in RF) and Stanton (not sure how far back you are going, but if just since last year while he was primarily a DH) disagree with the idea that those three guys together are not a bad defensive OF? What do those numbers say about whomever you are putting in CF, the most important of the OF positions defensively? Nothing.
Clint Frazier has never been a great fielder in any season. He can hit though future DH type probably. He looks lost in the field he hasn’t been good in the field any year but he has been terrible this year.
correct
Where then does Aaron Hicks play who the Yankees just signed to a 7 year contract? Frazier is clearly headed elsewhere in has to be San Francisco. He would instantly be the Giants best outfielder and MadBum will fit nicely into his pin stripes.
Frazier ain’t getting traded. SPs are too much to be had. EE and Gardner will be gone after this year. Yankees’ approach is simple. If you can outpitch your opponents, mind as well outhit them.
Frazier would not be the Giants best outfielder. He can’t play defense. It is question mark as to whether his offense would translate well in the Oracle.
Actually I believe Hicks is more of a target in a trade for a pitcher.
Probably just played his last game as a Yankee. He will be part of a trade for another Sabathia or Happ type pitcher.
Yes and his name is Strowman
Braun Strowman would look great in a Yankee uniform. I can see him out on the mound in a game seven. Hes got nerves of steel. Hed be staring down the batter and the hitter would be shaking in his cleats. Frazier and Ellsbury would get it done.
You’re fired Johnny Superscout
We probably couldn’t get him for the price we would like but I wouldn’t mind seeing him in the outfield for the Blue Jays! We need a lot of help!
Frazier for Strowman I could see happening
He’s a future starting outfielder for some team
Scranton, I think.
Rough team to develop on. Trade him to the Marlins.
Yep, tough to develop on the yanks. Only guys like Sanchez, Andujar, Torrez, Judge, severino, hicks, …. can do it.
What a surprise!
Excuse me, what?
Everyone grows up dreaming to be play for the Yankees until they have no room for ur skills and refuse to include u in trades to teams that do
You’re out of your mind if you think everyone wants to play for the Yankees.
Ummm that’s where they get the bigger payday not to mention the most brand and media exposure so yeah… most players want to play for the Yankees. Besides … more baseball legends have been Yankees… Ruth, Gehrig, Mantle, Ford, Berra, DiMaggio, the list goes on. How many retired numbers and HOF alumni does your team have?
That was back when the yanks won titles. Rome was a world power at one time too. Today’s Yanks are like a retirement home. Yankee fans get excited when tulo, cc, happ, Kendrys and EE go there. The good yankee teams had great players at the beginning of their careers.
So you’re saying the media spotlight, brand marketing, and the richest sports franchise able to give out more money for contracts isn’t a draw? Have to be a farmhand first? So The core 4 of Jeter, Rivera, Pettit, and Posada were never enhanced by any other player? Clemens, El Duque, O’neil , Brosius… nope it was just the core group that played every position and won 5 World Series? Being a Yankee is coveted by players because of its many virtues and yes also it’s history… but mostly because In a game of statistics… they’re the team most likely and most able to spend the money. And that gets you the ring. And there’s not a single baseball player that isn’t gunning for a ring. Statistically the best chances are with the Yankees. Historically and Analytically
Frazier will be traded before the deadline.
Great prediction Dr.Seuss
Dr. Seuss rhymes
Wheeler for Frazier
No thanks
Wheeler has yet to show he can repeat last years success let alone hes a free agent.
Frazier for Syndergarad
lofl, Yankees fans are the most delusional in all of sports. Just barely in from of Cowboys fans.
*front
Must be an Eagles fan
Then why do you bother weighing in on a Yankee post?
Oh, that’s right Bophus….you’re the SMARTEST Guy in the sports room……all us delusional Yankee and Cowboys fans forgot that!
We just can’t wait for your next words of wisdom about the team that you must love to hate!
No fans live in the past more than Yankees and Cowboys fans. Yankees fans be like..27 bud, 27 dude, 27 man.
I wonder if there were idiots like this Bocephus clown running their mouths every time the Yanks were about to win 4 in 5 years or similar runs they’ve had again and again throughout baseball history.
We could ask, but then again we’d have to go to the retirement home to ask. Yankees haven’t been a dynasty in a very long time.
Right here is the example of what I referred…Mr Yankee Homer ColossusOfClout.
They won’t ever do that your nuts Mets won’t get rid of syndergarad
No thanks.
Syndergaard has yet to show he can pitch a season injury free let alone he’s injured right now
Frazier for Scherzer
Nice start to something
I think it will take more than that though I can see ershella and Frazier
Nats are gonna need a 3bman when rendon leaves at the end of the year
Hes injured now? Are you sure hes not a yankee? Sweeten the deal by adding tulo or ellsbury…
You think Frazier is gonna get one of the best pitchers in baseball straight up? Stop with these ludicrous trade scenarios, because the Nats would laugh them off the line.
Plus a lot more
MJ. It would take all of their top prospects to get Scherzer. Frazier straight up is quite laughable. The farm would be barren after a trade for one if the best pitchers in all of baseball.
No thanks, Scherzer is not good enough.
Frazier for the inventor of a time machine that can bring back 1968 Bob Gibson.
Sure, they would have to give up Frazier in order to get Scherzer, but they would also have to give up Torres and probably more, including at least one pitching prospect.
Well then the trade doesn’t happen because the Yankees aren’t clearing the farm out over a pitcher with that many innings on that arm regardless of what he may be able to deliver this year if the trade happened.
Frazier maybe actually played his last game as a Yankee, but the Yankees aren’t going to trade Torres for anybody.
Do you guys that post actually watch games or do you just post based on what the other dimwits post?
I thought we were just throwing out random names that Frazier could never reel in on his own. Is this not correct???
You guys remember when Sale was cheaper, better, younger, and cost less in prospects?
Apparently not, because your trade deals are absurd.
Moncada is finally starting to pay off, 3 years later, Kopech is injured again, and the others guys are nobodies.
But do tell us all how the Yankees should pay more for someone 6-7 years older and $20MM more.
For Scherzer? Yanks would have to give up Frazier, Andujar, and Florial at least.
Scherzer is too old. Frazier for Nola.
Yankees tried to get Sale… white Sox asked for Bird straight up and yanks said no.
Tauchman and Maybin are still on the team? This is as dumb as when Estrada got sent down and they kept Morales. Frazier has been a mess in the field at times, but at least he is a Mlb caliber offensive Player
Tauchman will be sent down after Monday’s game for Stanton.
Frazier got sent down because he needs to play everyday. They’re just giving him a head start. Tauchman will be sent down on Tuesday.
So true Estrada is the future. Gardner and Maybin are gone next year. Why does no one here see the future and realize that youth will last? These rentals & last years of Yankees loyalty will end. Give them reps and see how far they can go.
Clint read the writing on the wall.
I just feel bad for him, he got some playing time and did great, of course he needs to brush up on his. fielding. I don’t want to see him go to a crappy team. He hung in there so long already. BUT, he will have more playing time once he’s away from NY. I wish him well, he’s been so much already.
Is Frazier a future All Star? Every Bumgarner Yankee trade scenario, Frazier’s name is usually involved.
Just curious as a Giants fan. We definitely need a infusion of young MLB ready talent.
By the way, not sure if you need bullpen help, but Will Smith is a stud. Reyes Moronta too FYI
i mean, he’s hit fairly well at the big league level. theyre not sending him down because theyre unsatisfied with his results. the excuse is that they want him to keep getting regular ABs
It’s not an excuse, there’s no room for him at the moment with Stanton and Judge coming back.
An excuse is something that is used to justify a decision. Its still an excuse at the end of the day.
The defense is rough. He has trouble reading the ball off the bat. The bat is for real, as is the athleticism.
I hope the Yanks keep him, it’s likely Gardy’s last year and the Yanks starting 3 all have injury concerns.
I’d be wary of plugging in Frazier in a big outfield, and he’s just a corner guy. He needs some time to hopefully improve.
JMO, but his d was always suspect. Even before the concussions, he had difficulty tracking and got late jumps. He’s looked clumsy and uncomfortable in left, but moreso in right.
Frazier can be a future all star. ATM he is immature and needs work on his D. SF might not be the best outfield for him to shine.
Depends on which team Frazier is on as to whether he is an All Star. If he is a Cub or a Dodger, then yes he will be an All Star since they get 5-6 every year. If he is a Marlin or a Pirate, then no he wouldn’t be.
Well the Marlins would need someone to represent them in the ASG so he would have a chance there
Giants’ front office must be crying in the corner seeing a young outfielder with an .850 OPS getting optioned.
lol and maybin and tauchman stay? i know their excuse is regular ABs but cmon
Stanton is back on Tuesday. Tauchman will be optioned then, Maybin is better suited for a defensive replacement and even he will get cut loose when Judge returns next week.
I mean i know Tauchman and Maybin are on their way out eventually but i’d still rather have one more game of Frazier than Tauchman
Settle down everyone that wears a NY hat, he has options, so he is the yo-yo player that can go back and forth from AAA and bigs
Sure, he has options and thus it is not a big deal. But Tauchmann also has options, so it *is* a little weird.
Free him and his awesome hair
Frazier to SF?
Why? He can’t play defense.
Had to be done,I guess. He needs to play regularly.
Do we really feel bad for Frazier?? With Edwin gio and Judge coming in? Maybin is another possible casualty. I feel for him, he’s actually been good for us this year. Let’s package Clint and either urshela or andujar for a big arm. Let him make errors somewhere else.
The Indians should demand more than just Frazier if the Yankees expect Bauer. Get Urshela back.
Along with about four other prospects.
You’re definitely over valuing Bauer…geez have you read his stats?
He is an ace, plain and simple. No one will trade an ace for these ridiculous proposals. They are right Yankees have the dumbest and most delusional fans
They would definitely have give up more than just Frazier to get Bauer.
Bauer is a head case, he wouldn’t fit NY
Perhaps a touch of “being different” is what it takes to make it in NYC. Bauer has that and more.
They traded him and a top pitching prospect for a reliever, a good one but a reliever. So he and utility infielder that they already traded for peanuts would get an top of the rotation starter? The bid for Bauer starts with Garcia and Floria, Frazier is a throw in with 2 others…same is true for any top of the rotation pitcher. Just because someone wore a pinstripe doesn’t make them more valuable than what the other team values them at
Keep head case Bauer., Enjoy your 71 years and counting LMAO!!!!!
Maybe, keep living in the past. You won’t be in another World Series anytime soon
And head case or not he is better than any pitcher the Yankees have, in fact their best pitcher, Severino, would battle for fifth in Cleveland’s rotation…and Bieber might beat him out
He needs a fresh start
I wouldnt even say that. He’s been playing well aside from his defense.
He should file a grievance and request a trade. No reason for a young player to be held down like this when he is producing.
I’ve also said the same thing. Yankees are just holding this kid down I’d request a trade if I were him honestly. All the wanna do is keep Brett Garbage out in LF until he either dies or turns 50 soon.
I don’t wanna hear how Fraizer needs at bats every day. Gardner and the Yankees are holding this kid down. He need a fresh start on a team that’s gonna play him in the MLB every day and his defense is just fine
Request a trade? Lol, this isn’t the NBA, pal. He needs to keep his head down and keep playing. His time will come.
poor kid. its tough but the yanks are locked and loaded with sticks. Not sure what if anything is up cashman’s sleeve…. he can play in the MLB
Indians should get Frazier, Sabathia, Urshela, and enough money to pay the rest of Sabathia’s salary from the Yankees. Cleveland should send Bauer, Naquin, Kipnis, and Stamets to New York.
They traded him and a top pitching prospect for a reliever, a good one but a reliever. So he and utility infielder that they already traded for peanuts would get an top of the rotation starter? The bid for Bauer starts with Garcia and Floria, Frazier is a throw in with 2 others…same is true for any top of the rotation pitcher. Just because someone wore a pinstripe doesn’t make them more valuable than what the other team values them at
You are delusional.
He had options left so the Yankees were smart to use one
Too bad he’s not bad enough for the Blue Jays to acquire. Gotta be 6+ ERA to contend in Toronto.
They’re obviously in a rebuild, complain about something else.
Good comment. Even the Jays rebuild efforts are shabby. Little or no pitching except at rookie ball level in the entire organization [except for Pearson and one other.]
Not being a Yankees fan and not reading the comments on their post often, I forget just how delusional their fan base really can be. Thanks for the reminder
You’re acting like Syndegard for Frazier is ridiculous or something.
Frazier is worth keeping in comparison to Span and Morales, and has more future value than Gardner. He’s not a future HOF guy, but I wouldn’t just toss him aside. I wouldn’t have bothered with EE either, unless the Yankees know something about Judge/Stanton that everyone else doesn’t
Frazier is still a prospect and wouldn’t be traded straight-up for Bumgarner or Stroman at least to a team with a GM who knows his stuff. It is going to take a package to get a Stroman.
That would make sense too. Tulo, Morales, Urshela, Encarnacion [all former Jays] are already there. Might as well add Stroman and JoeyBats while they are at it. Go Yanks. In Cashman we trust.
No way in hell is Frazier himself enough to land Madison Bumgarner. You’re crazy! By the way, WTF has Stroman done in this game never mind in the month of October.
That mindset almost guarantees the Yankees
don’t win crap this year. Bumgarner is pitching fine this year, he’s just on a crappy team.
You want unproven trash pitching in October, be prepared to lose.
You seriously think you’re getting a major haul for a half season rental of past his prime Bumgarner? Prepare to be disappointed.
Expecting a big haul for Bum is irrational. As is Bum for Frazier straight up.
Strowman is overrated. Nowhere near K per inning, and a high whip. He’s a mid rotation guy. Frazier should be enough to get him
Frazier should go down and work hard on his defense. Tweak his stance a bit and come back up a monster. He will be the starting left fielder next year for the Yanks. Stanton will DH and platoon in right and left when and if we bring back EE. Yanks have zero outfield depth and Florial is unproven plus he’s a CF who could replace Hicks in a few years. No depth after that so Frazier will be a Yankee unless he becomes an issue in AAA.
Bumgardner has been avg at best in a pitchers park in a weak NL division.
Stroman is Sonny Gray.
Boyd is a wild card.
Sherzer is a stud not on the trade market and if he were the Yanks would have to give up more then they should.
Wheeler the Met is definitely not an option.
Grienke or maybe a pitcher we are all not thinking about in the system like Devi Garcia are the true choices until either Severino comes back or Montgomery.
Either way Grienke will not cost a ton of prospects. No reason to panic. If Severino is healthy and comes back we have no room for another starter anyways.
Frazier, Urshella, Andujar, Estrada, have proven their worth on the major league level. They all could be used to get a good starter. Cashman will use his assets to land another good pitcher, Frazier and Urshella could be a fit to land Boyd.
It wouldn’t surprise me at all for Boyd to be the pitcher Cashman gets.
Two of the following:
Frazier, Andujar and Florial
for
Boyd
No thx I would never give that up for Boyd who has no track record! No way! Lol must be a tiger fan
Urshela and even Estrada? Really. Nobody is giving up a good pitcher for Urshela. Nobody is giving up a good player for Urshela. Estrada is a good secondary piece in a deal though.
How about if the cards continue to struggle, Carlos Martinez, warm body wacha swiss knife gyorko for Frazier and maybe Ellsbury to offset money, or maybe ozuna and Martinez for Frazier and a prospect. I know the Yankees already have too many outfielders but getting ozuna would make that lineup even more dangerous than it already is. It’s pretty rediculous once they get healthy
ELLSBURY TRADE ALERT !!!
Frazier is not a homer or nothing player and that’s what the Yankees want.
And I had just included Frazier in a package for Charlie Blackmon in the fantasy league I’m in. Sucks for the other guy.
Back to the Indians for Bauer is a fascinating possibility.
It would take more than Frazier to get Bauer. Frazier’s concussion issues also take a little value away from him.
Braves take him as a 4th OF. Pick a prospect NYY.
Trade Clint for a solid pitcher. A lot of names being thrown out there. It’s highley likely sherzer becomes available , that would be the guy. Or Stroman. Otherwise if you the yanks you trade him for a year rental if it meant a World Series. Without a doubt.
Blue Jays need pitching in return for Stroman. So, while Frazier would be an upgrade to their current outfield, the fact that the Jays are in desperate need of pitching makes acquiring arms a bigger priority in a Stroman deal Stroman is the only reliable starter the Jays have now. Their pitching in AAA isn’t good. If Stroman gets moved, there has to be pitching (and pitching that is close to major league ready) coming back in the deal. That’s why the Padres and Twins makes more sense as a potential trading partner for Stroman
I would welcome Frazier in trade to ChiSox to replace one of our current DH or light hitting outfielders.
NYY can have two of our crappy SP.
yeah because they want you’re crappy starting pitching…. -_-
Ok NYY can have 1 of our mediocre SP.
Frazier sooo not a AAAA player
Lol
Frazier sooo not a AAAA player
lmao how do you not realize when you say of course twice in a row? What mediocre writing.
People are saying we’re going to get Scherzer. We’re not. He’s too good and we’re not deep in prospects. We do not need another Happ, Gray, or SP with a 3.50 or higher E.R.A. We need a 3.00 or lower E.R.A starter. Which is not going to happen unless we give up Clint F., Andujar, and some high level prospects. Still not enough. I know everr Yankee fan,including myself, is all warm and fuzzy about those two players I named but that is what it would take to get an effective starter from one of these team. Especially if another team has younger MLB ready prospects to give up. We do not have that.
I don’t necessarily think that’s true about our prospects. We have some high end major league ready talent and a plethora of Single and double A pitching. Think Loisiga, Montgomery, Devi etc… Frazier, Urshela, Andujar, Florial …. and that’s just naming a few. Not to mention we’re one of the few teams that could take on the bulk if not all of Scherzer’s contract. It more depends on if the Nationals can get a team not named the Yankees to sell the farm and do something stupid. For Scherzer … that’s quite a possibility
Ya know, Frazier May have killed his value a little bit with the media, but you SF fans are overselling the hell out of Bumgarner. Have you seen his stats this season? He’s not exactly stellar. He’s a pitcher with a big name on a the downhill side of his career. Meanwhile, Frazier is 24 and proving he can hit major league pitching. Asking for anything more than Frazier and maybe a lottery ticket A ball pitcher is insane for Bum. That’s a market value. Sorry but theme the breaks. The inly way you get an Urshela or Florial or Andujar with a Frazier is if your name is Scherzer and even then it may be asking too much.
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watching Mad Bum yell at Muncy…yeah he’s a good fit in NY.
Frazier can’t play defense. Why would the Giants want him?
For his bat… youth and contract control just like a lot of other young players. Frazier’s defense has time to improve, MadBum needs a renaissance and that’s a long shot. He’s a bit washed now. Not taking away from what he’s done, but the odds of him pulling a Verlander are not high
Now I can see Frazier and one of Urshela, Andujar, or Florial or even Devi going crosstown for Thor … but still don’t think ownership allows Brody Van What’s his name to trade a big name with the Yankees. Too much pride to little business sense.
Mets and Yanks will never do business…you follow baseball much?
Umm thats why I said I doubted it would happen… read much?
i love this trade, unfortunatly we’re Met fans. Frazier and Andujar would be great for Thor. Very interesting…
Yanks could have got Dallas at a nice $number. Nats aren’t going to trade for a corner outfielder…so stop. Maybe Frazier and Andujar for Caleb Smith? Frazier and a Stro trade straight up? Makes more sense than a lot of shat on here.
“Boss we gotta problem, our pitchers keep getting hurt.”
“That’s bad.”
“Yeah but we have an MLB-ready slugging outfielder who has proven himself at the ML level this season, we can deal him.:”
“That’s good!”
“I think you should deal him for a pitcher currently in the injured list.”
“That’s bad.”
Here’s my last thought on this;.Mad Bum to NY. for Andujar and Clint. Giants throw in a draft pick, and or, maybe some money..
MadBum isn’t worth that. Frazier and a lottery ticket at best. MadBum is having a down year and is on the downhill slide of his career. If you didn’t pick up on it the last two offseasons mlb teams are getting young quick. Let the kids play and all. Trout, Harper, Machado these are the players getting extreme value and like it or not two young and controllable players proven to smash major league pitching are worth a lot more then MadBum. Maybe Scherzer … maybe Syndagard because of his youth and length of control… but MadBum should’ve been traded 2 years ago to get that kinda value.
Welcome back mr x
Who?
“Who?” Ok wink wink
Umm ok sure dude.
Frazier is a Proven MLB ready bat with Power who can centerpiece any trade. He’s young enough to work on his fielding to be a serviceable Outfielder. A trade would be in his best interest so he could grow his hair, and express himself. New York isn’t the place for that. Cashman will get something done, and will get back more in any trade, and the Haters will go nuts, but Damn it feels good to be a Yankee.
Has anyone seen Frazier’s post game interviews? He acts like an entitled brat. Giving short, meaningless answers when if he’s smart he would be more engaging (I’m sure he is talkative with friends/family) with media then giving 2-3 word answers to questions. I work in mental health field and just by watching him the last 2-3 years he is getting more immature not less. His agent if smart needs to get a PR rep for him and teach him interviewing skills. In this new era of social media and constant media coverage he is destroying his rep by acting like a spoiled brat who is I feel rebelling against the “Yankee way” taught from day 1 to prospects. His constant smirks make me want to smack him to wake him up because his attitude is going to overshadow his offensive production. Everyone today with the juices ball can hit homers. If this was 6+ years ago he would be special but, he’s not. And the other guy who mentioned the Indians trading him for a reason is right on the money. If he was so good why would Indians trade him for a reliever? Not a star reliever but, a good one with a manageable contract. U don’t trade a future all star everyday position player for a RP. And the Indians are a well run team. The Mets May do it but not Cleveland.
Him going to AAA may be to improve his D as the Bigs is not where u learn and get instruction. He can be an injury call up, September call up or it’s to send a message and he will get a 2nd Chance to show he can perform on the field and off w/media in NY- with the most popular sports team in the country and top 3 in world (football/soccer we know is #1). If he can put his ego aside or at least tone it down in front of cameras and microphones, Be an above average defender (average is not good enough for a championship team) he can have a bright and well paid future. If the yanks are done with him-AAA is a place for him to rake and not show teams a slump or more bad D while they look for an Ace or solid #2 starter. But, Cash will not trade him for a so/so pitcher. He can always wait til next year when maybe his D gets better and his childish attitude (again- u see him talk to reporters? He acts like he has an intellectual disability or is 15yo) improves and his value goes up. No matter what we own him and if he wants to play in the show he has to show he’s ready and not just with hitting. U stay in the Bigs when you are developed and he’s not fully yet. Is he smart enough to realize he is in control of his destiny or will he sulk and like he said to Reporters that it’s a tough pill to swallow because he has helped the team win all year. That’s great, but that’s your job. None of use brag to people that we complete our work on time and state the obvious- we do what we get paid for. That where I think he feels entitled. He’s special because he hits a ball and catches MOST of them hit his way. The over $10,000 a week direct deposited into his bank account for his mlb league min pay (that is just the beginning-that would motivate me) is what tells him to follow rules, put 100% effort in and use your custom cleat making time to practice D and watch video so u can up that OBP as if you walk more, SO less and can make all routines plays with an occasional stellar D play- you will get a huge contract. But, your not special and you need to work hard like all the other players in league who are professionals and make big $.
Anyone saying his attitude is not an issue, I’m sorry- is clueless or blinded by his “legendary Bat Speed”. It matters because then you wind up with a clubhouse cancer. And the MLB used to be filled with them- less today as teams care about team culture and their brand. Go to AAA, get a PR rep to teach you how to interact with media and learn humility and you can be singing a 9 figure contract soon- but as we know u need to grow up and put up #’d by 29 or your value decrease. New baseball- u lost a year due to head injury but, you are not getting pity. Put up, work hard, follow rules and live from about 30yo- on a wealthy man. Other fans can feel bad for u. I don’t. And no one should when you realize what a min MLB contract nets you in salary every month. Don’t blow it!!!
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Wow what a crazy post. To sum it up after reading only 3 lines you don’t like Frazier abs want him dealt but most Yankee fans would disagree with your comment. The kid is young with loads of talent and athleticism and can be an avg defensive left fielder with serious hit tool. No thanks we need his depth.
Would you trade Frazier to the Mets for Wheeler?
Straight up? Yes I think that’s a steal. A more likely would be Frazier with some double A pitcher and lottery ticket player. Maybe another player to balm the egos of Mets ownership so they can sell it to their fan base. Doubt that deal would get done though. Mets ownership is way too proud to make a big name deal with the Yankees right now.
Did anyone else notice Clint’s complete lack of hustle on the double play comebacker he hit into this weekend? Made me immediately think he was the guy being sent down to make room for Encarnarcion.