Yankees warn Red Sox, AL and James Paxton deal

Nothing brings out the inherent turmoil of the New York Yankees like the Boston Red Sox. The teams are rival, yes, but that only describes the link. Their relationship exists on a different, almost symbiotic plane, where for one to reach its peak, the other must also be there, providing the necessary fuel.

In October, when the Red Sox won their fourth World Series title in a decade and a half, the Yankees were less likely to avoid fraternity after a century of big nonsense. And although New York has tried very well to negotiate the Seattle, James Paxton, even without another Boston title, the impetus in that direction was clear, in the words of the owner of the Yankees, Hal Steinbrenner, and Monday, shares of General Manager Brian Cashman.

The acquisition of Paxton by New York for three hopes – the highly esteemed leftist Justus Sheffield, pitcher Erik Swanson and league player Dom Thompson-Williams – has made clear that the Yankees would not sit idly by without doing anything . They assembled the core, not in Boston, but they blow up bottles and grab half-a-million dollar bills.

We are the Yankees freaks of New York, they said Monday. Come to us.

And rest assured, the world of baseball will target them as it has since the Yankees have planted their flags as the glory franchise of the sport and have won 27 championships along the way. No matter how much mutual respect there is – and even if the Yankees rank among the top five teams each year in spending, the esteem for Cashman and his lieutenants and the way they built this team is obvious – nothing satisfies Twenty-nine teams more than watching the Yankees, their thongs and their printing press collapse.

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The contract with Paxton, aged 30, unequivocally improves their current situation. Remember, they won 100 games last season with Sonny Gray, Domingo German, Lance Lynn, Luis Cessa and Jonathan Loaisiga, making more than a third of the team's starts. Getting more shots was their mandate in the off season, and even with Paxton, according to some sources, this remains a priority.

Here's what Paxton is: a # 1 starter in good health. It should be noted, however, a significant warning because once in five seasons with the Mariners, Paxton has reached 160 innings. His career record, 160 1/3, came last year, when he spent time on the list of people with disabilities with a back problem. Her ability to stay healthy has hindered Seattle's comeback, which could be for a thrower whose dominance – 617 strikeouts in 582 1/3 inning and a career in 3.42 – has not been questioned.

Even then, baseball appraisers have called the Mariners back to being skinny. Sheffield is the prize, and the deal will depend on his ability to launch strikes as much as Paxton to avoid the DL. Sheffield, 22, acquired by New York in the Andrew Miller-Cleveland deal before the 2016 deadline, brings a range of front-line products similar to Paxton: a 95-degree fastball over 98, slider that he uses generously and a change keep – em-honest. What he does not do, like Paxton, hits the attacking zone – Sheffield's career progression rate in the minor leagues is 3.4 for nine, compared to 9.4 for batting – and four Evaluators doubted his ability to succeed as well to succeed as a starter.

Two evaluators stated that if its control and controls did not increase, it is more likely that a type of relief from the needle would be used. Given the quality of the secondary parts – Swanson, said the evaluators, is a 25-year-old athlete whose top is a fifth starter, and Thompson-Williams, who will soon be 24 and should start the season. at AA – betting on Sheffield to bring the appropriate value back to Paxton is a leap of faith.

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For a team like Seattle, which according to some sources is rebuilding thinking of 2021, it is imperative to use the trades of the main players. Paxton is the second player to tackle receiver Mike Zunino, who was traded to Tampa Bay on a contract with pilot Mallex Smith. Jean Segura may be the next to come, although he has a full non-exchange clause, and alternate Alex Colome is attractive to several teams needing extra help. Seattle would like to get rid of the contracts of Robinson Cano and Kyle Seager, although none of them attracted considerable interest, according to a source close to the efforts of browsers to exchange.

Seattle's willingness to trade Paxton was apparent because she does not expect to argue over the two years of her control by the team. The Mariners' two most valuable commercial chips – the close Edwin Diaz and championship player Mitch Haniger – could also pass, though Seattle is reluctant to do so because of their four-year control. Seattle tries to put on a precarious needle and avoid a complete reconstruction while the force of the American League of the West – and the top of the period AL – almost encourages them there.

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This is a significant risk for a franchise in the process of change in the field as well as outside: the former director of high performance, Lorena Martin, accuses general manager Jerry Dipoto, director Scott Servais and agricultural director Andy McKay racist and sexist comments. Even though the sailors vehemently denied the charges, they continue to suspend the organization and blur its direction.

The Yankees do not face such problems. Even with Didi Gregorius absent for the start of the season because of Tommy John's surgery, their alignment with Aaron Judge, Giancarlo Stanton, Aaron Hicks, Gary Sanchez, Gleyber Torres, Miguel Andujar and Luke Voit, among others, is powerful. Adding Paxton to a rotation with Luis Severino, Masahiro Tanaka and CC Sabathia is a good first step. That they are willing to shell out the gold mine that Patrick Corbin is looking for a six-year contract, to settle for a lesser free agent or to embark on the trade market for another leaving – Corey Kluber? Carlos Carrasco? Madison Bumgarner? – is the question.

Whatever they do, the Yankees made it clear on Monday that they would not watch the rest of the AL – and especially the Red Sox – improve while sitting. These are the Yankees freaks of New York. Come to them at your own risk.

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