BETANCES WANTS MACHADO

Source: NY Post

There is just so much banter about Manny Machado and his potential fit for the Yankees that I am ready to scream.  Now this nugget from Bryan Hoch is putting me over the edge.  According to SNY, Dellin Betances is weighing in on the potential transaction. "I think he'll put us over the top," Betances said. "We were short last year. Things could have gone our way, but they didn't. ... Our lineup is already impactful, so adding a guy like that would be pretty crazy." Since when did Dellin Betances get a say?

Source: NESN

According to Hoch, Betances thinks the addition of Machado would be a difference-maker.  Quite frankly I think he would just end up as an extended contract with very little presence in the clubhouse except for his big fat contract getting in the way of picking up the pitching the Yankees so desperately need.

Source: Sporting News

"Machado is expected to seek a deal north of 10 years, $300 million but Cashman left the door open to possibly trying to stay under the luxury tax threshold for a second consecutive year, raising doubts on whether or not the Yankees are serious about Machado," reported SNY.

Source: ESPN

Sure Didi Gregorius will be out most or potentially all of 2019 and that puts the Yankees at a serious deficient when it comes to both his bat and his glove not to mention his energy and leadership in the dugout.  I don't think Machado is a leader nor does he add the consistency that Gregorius gives to his team since filling in the hole left by Derek Jeter.

Source: NY Post

The solution is quite simple, frankly.  Move Gleyber Torres to shortstop, his natural position, and elevate a rookie from the farm to second base.  And don't trade Miguel Andujar even if he was "just" runner up for AL Rookie of the Year.

Source: NJ.com

Who cares if Betances wants Machado.  Betances needs to worry about being the Betances who pitches the Yankees out of  trouble in the late innings.  He should keep his mouth shut and focus on improving his arsenal of pitches so he can provide the Yankees his best self in 2019.

--Suzie Pinstripe
BYB Managing Editor
Twitter: @suzieprof