[外電] Finding The Yankees A First Baseman

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1. 新聞來源：

mlbtraderumors

2. 新聞標題：

Finding The Yankees A First Baseman

替洋基找尋一壘手的適當人選

3. 新聞內容：

By Connor Byrne | July 5, 2017 at 6:44pm CDT

With lefty-swinging spring training masher Greg Bird and powerful
right-hander Chris Carter, the Yankees appeared to have a promising first
base tandem on hand at the outset of the season. Instead, the position has
been an utter disaster throughout 2017 for the playoff-contending Bombers,
whose first basemen entered Wednesday with a putrid .175/.271/.331 batting
line and the majors’ second-worst fWAR (minus-1.2).

Bird hit a ghastly .100/.250/.200 in 72 plate appearances before going on the
disabled list with a foot injury at the beginning of May. The 24-year-old hasn
’t played since, and there’s a real chance he won’t return at all this
season. Meanwhile, after clubbing a National League-leading 41 home runs with
the Brewers last year, Carter has batted a weak .201/.284/.370 with eight
homers in 208 PAs with the Yankees, who added him on a $3.5MM deal in
February. The 30-year-old’s output has been so poor that the Yankees have
booted him off their 40-man roster twice since late June, including on
Tuesday. Now in DFA limbo, it’s possible Carter won’t put on a Yankees
uniform again.

With the Bird-Carter duo having flopped and injuries having limited Tyler
Austin to 15 PAs, the Yankees are down to Ji-Man Choi at first base. In his
first taste of major league action last year, Choi hit a non-threatening
.170/.271/.339 in 129 trips to the plate with the Angels. While the
26-year-old homered in his Yankees debut Wednesday, there’s nothing to
suggest that the offseason minor league signing is capable of holding down a
regular job in the majors, especially for a team with playoff hopes. So, with
the July 31 non-waiver trade deadline approaching, New York is probably going
to have to find an established first baseman over the next three-plus weeks.
Fortunately for Yankees general manager Brian Cashman, there shouldn’t be a
shortage of attainable options.

Potential Rentals:

Yonder Alonso, Athletics: The out-of-contention A’s are open to dealing
Alonso, who’s enjoying a career year as an impending free agent. Previously
a disappointment at the plate, the former top prospect bought into the fly
ball revolution over the winter and has since produced a fantastic
.283/.377/.575 line with 19 homers in 276 PAs this season. As a lefty-swinger
with a 50 percent fly ball rate (up from 32.6 percent between 2010-16), the
30-year-old is an obvious fit for Yankee Stadium and its short porch in right
field.

Lucas Duda, Mets: Another left-handed hitter, the slugging Duda has a longer
track record than Alonso and is in the midst of another fine season
(.249/.359/.548 with 14 HRs in 231 PAs). On paper, he makes plenty of sense
for the Yankees, but would the Mets help their crosstown rivals strengthen
their roster for a playoff run? The Queens-based club is reportedly open to
moving players on expiring contracts, and Duda is among several of its
veterans scheduled to hit the open market in the offseason.

John Jaso, Pirates: Jaso doesn’t offer the upside of either Alonso or Duda,
but the 33-year-old has still logged respectable offensive numbers throughout
his career. That includes the current season, in which Jaso has posted a
.251/.330/.467 line 188 PAs. Jaso has packed more of a punch than usual this
year, having recorded a .216 ISO (his career high is .180) and seven homers,
putting him on pace to surpass the personal-best 10 he hit in 2012. Like
Alonso, Jaso’s hitting more fly balls (48 percent, up from a career 34
percent), so it seems he’d also benefit from a move to Yankee Stadium.

Controllable Possibilities:

Brandon Belt, Giants (signed through 2021): Belt is in the first season of a
five-year, $72.8MM contract, which is an eminently reasonable deal when you
consider what the 29-year-old has accomplished during his career.
Nevertheless, the last-place Giants might listen to offers for Belt, who has
been one of their few bright spots this season. While Belt’s numbers have
taken steps backward this year, he has still put up an attractive
.235/.343/.464 line with 16 long balls in 353 trips to the plate. Considering
Belt’s track record and affordable contract, San Francisco should be able to
acquire a solid prospect haul if it actually does move him. Whether the
Yankees would be willing to part with multiple quality prospects for a first
baseman is unclear, but the idea of Belt going from a ballpark that
suppresses left-handed power to one that accentuates it is intriguing.

Justin Bour, Marlins ($552,500 salary this year; arbitration eligible through
2020): The left-handed, hulking Bour calling Yankee Stadium home is also
enticing, and the Bombers have shown interest in him this year. As is the
case with Belt, Bour’s combination of productivity and affordability would
make him a fairly expensive target. Unlike in previous seasons, the Marlins
have given Bour a legitimate chance to play against same-handed pitchers this
year, and he hasn’t disappointed. Overall, Bour has slashed .285/.361/.546
with 18 homers and a .261 ISO in 280 PAs.

Jose Abreu, White Sox ($10.825MM salary this year; arbitration eligible
through 2019): Acquiring both Abreu and left-hander Jose Quintana from the
White Sox would take care of two needs at once for the Yankees, whose
rotation could use a short- and long-term upgrade. Quintana would provide
that, while Abreu would lock down first and/or designated hitter through
2019, but reeling in the pair would cost a prospect bounty. Chicago would
presumably ask a lot just for the 30-year-old Abreu, who has been an adept
hitter since coming over from Cuba prior to the 2014 season. The righty’s at
.290/.340/.512 with 16 HRs and a career-best 16.7 percent strikeout rate
across 362 PAs this year.

Matt Adams, Braves ($2.8MM salary this year; arbitration eligible through
2018): The Braves surrendered very little when they acquired Adams from the
Cardinals in late May, but the 28-year-old has since hit an outstanding
.290/.337/.594 in 169 PAs. The lefty has been so good that the Braves are
experimenting with longtime first baseman and franchise cornerstone Freddie
Freeman at third base as a way to keep Adams’ bat in the lineup. The 40-42
Braves remain well out of a playoff spot, though, so it would behoove them to
listen to offers for Adams in the coming weeks and try to flip him for more
than they gave up. Adams’ track record shows he’s more of a decent hitter
than a great one, but even average production from first would be a sizable
improvement over what the Yankees have gotten from the position this year.

Tommy Joseph, Phillies (not arbitration eligible until after the 2019
season): With big-hitting first base prospect Rhys Hoskins trying to force
his way to the majors, Joseph might not be a Phillie for much longer. Whether
the 25-year-old would be a worthwhile target for the Yankees is up for
debate, though. The Yankees may already have a Joseph of their own in the
soon-to-return Austin, another righty-hitting 25-year-old. As such, trading
assets for Joseph might not make be logical from their standpoint. While
Joseph is more established than Austin, the former hasn’t been anything
special in the big leagues. He’s batting a so-so .245/.303/.442 through 304
PAs this year. Of course, in fairness to Joseph, his output has far better
than the numbers Yankees first basemen have compiled in 2017.

Overview

After beginning the year an AL East-best 38-23, the Yankees have dropped 16
of 22 to fall to 44-39. They’re now second in their division, a lofty 4.5
games behind the Red Sox, and only have a one-game lead on a wild-card spot.
First base has been one of the major reasons for the Yankees’ recent
downfall, so they’ll have to do something in the coming weeks to improve an
area that has been a black hole all season. With no obvious in-house
solutions (no, they’re not going to move towering right fielder and AL MVP
front-runner Aaron Judge to first), there’s a good chance one of the above
names will end up in the Bronx by month’s end.

4. 新聞連結：

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2017/07/finding-the-yankees-a-first-baseman.html

5. 備註：

　　開季之前，洋基有春訓打得嚇嚇叫的Greg Bird跟重炮手Chris Carter，一壘看似不是
問題，但隨著球季進行，一壘問題開始對爭取季後賽競爭行列的洋基產生困擾，截至周三
為止，洋基的一壘手繳出慘烈的.175/.271/.331、全聯盟第二差的fWAR (-1.2)。

一、洋基部分

1. Greg Bird：開季後在72個PA繳出.100/.250/.200悲慘成績，隨後便因傷在五月初進入
傷兵名單，Joe Girardi都表示Bird本季應該是回不來了。

2. Chris Carter：去年國聯全壘打王，今年在洋基208個PA繳出8轟、.201/.284/.370，洋
基認為打得太差還DFA了兩次，而本次被DFA後Chris Carter被認為可能不會再留在陣中。

3. 其他選手：如Tyler Austin(有15個打數)、崔志萬。雖然後者在周三的比賽擊出全壘
打，但他去年在天使.170/.271/.339 的成績，洋基還是不太放心將一壘交給他。因此，
731交易大限之前，在洋基內部苦無適度人選的情況下，應該會對一壘做出補強。

二、短期解(Potential Rentals)：
　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　　 合約狀況
1. Yonder Alonso：不在季後賽競爭行列的運動家正開啟交易大門，　　　
前大物今年終於破繭而出，在276個打數繳出19轟.283/.377/.575，　　　  $4MM/1YR
洋基右外野較近很適合左打的他。                                     FA：2018

2. Lucas Duda：大都會的左手強打，231打數繳出14轟.249/.359/.548，   $7.25MM/1YR
本季結束後便成為自由球員，大都會要開賣陣中幾位老將也不是新聞了。   FA：2018

3. John Jaso：雖然沒有前兩位好，33歲的他仍具有一定進攻能力，188個  $4MM/1YR
打數繳出.251/.330/.467，本季Isolated Power (.216)、擊出飛球比率    FA：2018
(48%)都是生涯新高，也是很適合洋基球場的打者。

三、長期解(Controllable Possibilities)：

1. Brandon Belt：今年的表現沒有去年好，在353個打數擊出16轟         $72.8MM/5YR
.235/.343/.464，目前國聯西區墊底的巨人可能會聽一些Belt的Offer，　  thu 2021
鑒於Belt左打的Power跟可再控制數年，要交易到他代價不斐，可能要　　　
數位具潛力的新秀。

2. Justin Bour：洋基曾對Bour感興趣，且相較於Belt代價也較能令人接   $552.5K/1YR
受。本季馬林魚開始讓Bour多面對左投手，而他也沒讓人失望。本季280   Arb. thu 2020
個打數中繳出18轟.285/.361/.546。

3. Jose Abreu：現年才30歲的Abreu可以擔任1B/DH，並能控制至2019年   $10.825MM/1YR
，白襪若要獅子開口也不意外。本季362個打數繳出16轟290/.340/.512、  Arb. thu 2018
與生涯最低的16.7%三振率。

4. Matt Adams：勇士用不高的代價從紅雀交易來，但來到勇士169個打數   $2.8MM/1YR
中繳出傑出的 .290/.337/.594，也因此讓傷癒歸隊的Freddie Freeman移  Arb. thu 2018
防至三壘，目前戰績40-42對於爭取季後賽有一定難度，故聽聽Offer是比
較權宜的選擇。

5. Tommy Joseph：費城農場還有一壘大物Rhys Hoskins等著上大聯盟，    $543K/1YR
Joseph可能不會再待在費城太久，但洋基是否該爭取Joseph仍須討論，因  not Arb. til
為Austin就快回來了，Joseph也比Austin好一點而已，不過平心而論他的    2019
表現比今年洋基一壘手群好多了，本季304個打數繳出14轟.245/.303/.442。

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推 noahlin: 一壘輸出居然只有OPS 0.6 太慘了吧
→ appshjkli: 然而1B的輸出一直不是這隊伍的主要問題
→ appshjkli: 輸1分差的100種方法才是NYY亟需解決的問題 也就是SP.RP
※ 編輯: saiulbb (61.56.143.149), 07/06/2017 23:16:09
推 nnnn7615: 鳥哥是我基心中最軟的一塊
推 KEDEN: 盤來Adams代價應該不用太高...是可以考慮
噓 microsaft: 我基的問題在於外野
→ microsaft: 應同時簽下哈波和鱒魚與法官一起鎮守外野
推 EEERRIICC: 鳥哥 卡特 奧斯丁xd
推 noahlin: 認真講問題不在打線 六月份戰績慘澹 但打線OPS美聯第二
→ noahlin: 得分第一 能這樣下去一壘是洞也沒關係
→ noahlin: 但查了一下發現投手統計數據也很漂亮 掉分美聯第四少
→ noahlin: 整個月份DIFF+56 場均贏兩分 結果戰績13-15 這也很難救
→ noahlin: 根本是每次high leverage局數牛棚就會爆炸打線就會便秘
→ charlie01: 就是不管怎麼拼裝就是會拼到輸球
→ charlie01: 然後照理說這種衰運通常不會持續很久
→ charlie01: 但偏偏剛好又撞到衰得更不可思議的傷病潮
推 noahlin: 但CC對天使受傷之前 幾乎整隊除了爆炸的田中都骰到6
→ noahlin: 那時候也覺得運氣好得不可思議 特別是打線去年連一個完整
推 Valter: 六月狀況你要分開看 問題是從後半的客場戰開始的
→ noahlin: 球季的OPS+100球員都沒有 結果打出美聯數一數二的分數
→ charlie01: 所以棒球的日常就是這樣 特別是MLB球季長到靠盃
→ charlie01: 看久了也就淡了
推 OhwadaAkira: 選Duda 然後用他換Votto
→ Valter: 前十幾天打線火到一個扯 看整月當然覺得數據不錯怎戰績差
→ Valter: 更別說接下來主力打者一個接一個出問題 有跑步傷的有在DL
→ Valter: 待到回不來的還有莫名其妙吃東西吃到生病的
推 noahlin: 就算看後半個月 那分數分佈跟勝敗場還是很少見
→ Valter: 雖然法官還是知道怎麼放煙火 但現在在後面保護他的一口氣
→ noahlin: 一分差2-7
→ appshjkli: 還有接個球撞到整季報銷的 撲個壘要動tj的
→ Valter: 少掉兩三個 攻擊機會比起之前少掉很多
推 mornstar524: 巨人不缺錢，但超缺農場作物...
推 Valter: 看國民就知道了 夠強的得分能力可以掩蓋火牛的問題
→ Valter: 洋基最近麻煩是比數常常很尷尬 不是領先一點就是落後一點
推 noahlin: 現在看過去一個月 WRC+還有美聯第三 打線問題真的不大
→ Valter: 造成每場都要消耗勝利組 變成一個惡性循環
→ appshjkli: 領先一點的狀況多是 打了6-7分先發丟3-4分6~7局丟1~2分
→ appshjkli: 然後8,9局再送個你1~2分 就輸1分啦
推 noahlin: 六月份打線雖然傷很多人 但法官高檔 Sanchez爆發
→ noahlin: 原8+9也打得比五月好 所以產出上還是維持美聯前二
→ noahlin: 問題真的是牛棚連環爆 而且Chapman回來也沒改善
→ noahlin: 剛開始是眼鏡哥 接下來渦輪受傷 雪芙接著爆 最近小B也爆
推 Valter: 但六月前半的時候是高檔法官+爆發374 再加上假日與卡斯楚
→ EEERRIICC: DB:
→ Valter: 我不懂為什麼有人覺得這兩個人消失對中心打線沒影響
推 noahlin: 不是沒影響 是牛棚原因>>>打線
推 Valter: 牛棚問題每個人都看得出來 我只是看不懂有人看整個六月的
→ Valter: 平均數據說現在的洋基打線沒有問題
→ Valter: 一開始只有一個洞還能接受 但現在的打線是三個洞 於是一壘
→ Valter: 的空缺才開始受到重視
推 noahlin: 從去天使打客場開始算 總共18場拿92分 場均超過5分
→ noahlin: 然後戰績6-12 你覺得要怪打線??
推 EEERRIICC: ....有些隊整條打線都洞
推 noahlin: 這季被說打擊爆發的光芒場均都沒5分
→ noahlin: 至於一天打12分隔天打3分這種事 我想全世界沒有人有辦法
推 jardon: 拿到Duda再拿去換Votto 選我正解
→ noahlin: 調整 分數可以平均分配NYY現在還會是美東第一的
→ jardon: 3個洞???你有看過一條8人打線5-6個洞嗎
推 azlbf: 想問一下 OPS .8的一壘手這麼值錢嗎@@?
推 noahlin: 去年NYY打數最多的前九個人只有一個OPS+100 算八個洞(?)
推 applehpsh: 聯盟一壘手只有17個人OPS.800以上
推 Valter: 小樣本參考 7月目前5場平均4分 看起來比"場均超過5分"少點
推 jardon: 樓樓上沒講沒發現 去年其實 嗯...
推 AaronJudge: 輸都輸一點  贏都贏一堆  衰小
→ Valter: 不過團隊OPS是美聯倒數第三...
推 knoxvillt: 這跟光芒有什麼關係？
→ Valter: 其實我不知道該不該算四個 因為我沒注意小帥哥剛好無縫接
→ Valter: 軌Hicks的空缺後表現好不好
推 knoxvillt: 光芒這季得分進步蠻多的
→ Valter: 總覺得最近的他...嗯 很不顯眼
推 knoxvillt: 14年場均得分:3.77, 15年:3.97, 16年: 4.14, 今年目前
推 knoxvillt: 為止4.82，爆發是不至於啦，但比前3年進步不少
推 knoxvillt: 打擊終於有點小進步，幫我芒qq
推 mileshbk29: 上一個前一季全壘打王隔季爆掉的不知道是誰
推 sunnydragon7: 牛棚炸掉
推 yann03250325: 考慮到總管差距，只能保佑我勇不要被你基噱翻QQ
推 EEERRIICC: 全壘打王隔年爆 不就我海賊alvarez
推 mess: 但是光芒今年牛棚也是超吐血的一年
→ bqdsqure: 風扇打者很容易隔年爆~ CD打53轟~隔年AVG就不到兩成
→ azurbbb: Adams+1 中低價位, 勇士應該不會讓自由人長期站三壘
推 terryroc: 還是外卡第一不是嗎..
推 david319: 同意 洋基SP+RP 狀況連連，最近還有火牛陣
推 JeremyKSKGA: 我希望Belt留巨人 QQ
推 Valter: 外卡第一? 其他區的先不說 光看後面光芒的差距都會怕了
推 kigohcy: 好吧，懷念一下鐵爺吧...
推 AZBTPATONY: 光芒今天對sale打了兩隻HR
推 cc9i: 推排版~~
推 mornstar524: 我也希望Belt留巨人 http://i.imgur.com/Gs1KFzh.jpg
推 supertyphoon: 日本鄉民：簽王柏融不就好了
噓 rex9999: 一壘這種誰都可以的位置　居然成為球隊問題
推 mightymouse: 洋基一壘應該有埋球衣,八字不夠重的別來
推 Darvish5566: 很簡單 拿Duda 然後換 votto
推 bonjovi0930: 紅人跟老虎如果要當賣家.洋基農場夠格去談Votto.胖卡
推 AZBTPATONY: 洋基要也是弄先發吧
推 loveAJB: El toro印象中目前還沒有隊伍收留他？
推 fan0226: Belt 巨人不會交易吧
→ appshjkli: 反正只是MLBTR的文章 目前沒半點實際想找誰的消息
→ ronbaker: 支持換Duda 我要Smith上來!!!!
推 JohnLackey: 先換來Duda 再換Votto過來 我基小虧
噓 LucasDuda: 不想去洋基
→ azurbbb: Adams今天開始坐板凳了 機會大增
推 jiachang1996: 我以為我基沒有一壘手XD
推 ypw: 我基怎麼沒有1B，從去年5月就在擴編了...DL的擴編名單...
→ ypw: 所以不要小看carter，至少他還健康地守1B...直到再度DFA