Across the Empire: Yankees updates – January 18, 24…….
The top of the Yanks’ development system receives accolades from Baseball America; Josh VanMeter earns a minor league contract; As the market’s options remain scarce, the Stroman deal is formally announced; Recalling the iciest winter league in history.
Baseball America ($): The Yankees are well-represented on Baseball America’s complete Top 100 prospect list for 2024, which will be released next. Jasson DomÃnguez, who came in at No. 16, was the top Yankee, followed by Austin Wells, Roderick Arias, Spencer Jones, and Chase Hampton. Will Warren, Henry Lalane, George Lombard Jr., Brando Mayea, and Will Warren were among the other prospects that garnered votes, demonstrating how much people loved the Yankees’ system. It’s evident that their scouts are pleased with the recent output from the organisation.
MLB Rumours: Darragh McDonald’s Trade: Returning from the future to the present, the team increased their depth for spring training by adding a veteran on a minor-league contract. The newest addition is Josh VanMeter, Dan Martin, NY Post In order to create space on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated outfielder Oscar Gonzalez for assignment after formally announcing Marcus Stroman’s two-year contract with the team. If the Yankees don’t want to go for the fences, they may not have much longer to strengthen their rotation because the market for pitchers has been heating up outside of the top two arms left. Toronto acquired Yasiel Rodriguez yesterday.
This final tale is an interesting piece of baseball history even if it has nothing to do with the Yankees. If you were curious about how a baseball game would play in a similar scenario after witnessing some of the absurd temps for kickoff at this past weekend’s NFL games, go no further than this tale of a late-19th-century league founded up near the arctic by whalers looking for a little adventure in the wild. The league’s strict policy of continuing to play in all weather conditions resulted in some horrific results for both the players and the scoreboard.
