Bednar and Blackburn are both headed for free agency, as Peter Sblendorio of the New York Daily News notes, via Yahoo Sports. I want both back, because fixing the lineup won’t do us much good if we’re suddenly scrambling to cover the late innings. Cashman has found useful arms before, but I don’t want the whole bullpen riding on him doing it again.
News Judge wants the Yankees to go all in, as Bryan Hoch of MLB.com shared on X. I’m glad he said it, but I want to see who they actually bring in before getting excited. Spend the money where it helps and give us a roster that makes sense.
Greg Joyce of the New York Post, via Yahoo Sports, sees second base as a possible way for Volpe to stick with the Yankees next year after losing the shortstop job. I’m glad he fought his way back, but a good finish shouldn’t hand him a starting spot. Let him compete for it, because we…
Reporter analysis Brendan Kuty of The Athletic says he doesn’t believe the Yankees will fire Boone. I don’t think changing the manager fixes everything, but keeping him shouldn’t mean everyone gets a pass either. If Boone is back, I want to know what he and Cashman are actually going to change.
Roster possibility Boone left the door open to Luis García Jr. returning to the middle infield, and Brendan Kuty of The Athletic wondered whether that could mean second base next year. I like the idea of getting his bat in there without tying up first base and DH, but he has to be able to…
