1 00:00:00,120 --> 00:00:04,760 Speaker 1: Devin Williams, closing pitcher for the Brewers, has been traded 2 00:00:05,040 --> 00:00:09,840 Speaker 1: for Nestor Cortes, and Devin Williams will now fill out 3 00:00:09,840 --> 00:00:12,880 Speaker 1: the back end of this Yankees bullpen. Now, if you 4 00:00:12,920 --> 00:00:18,720 Speaker 1: look at basically what the Yankees gave up, nest Cortez 5 00:00:18,840 --> 00:00:21,000 Speaker 1: was probably not going to be a part of the Yankees' 6 00:00:21,040 --> 00:00:25,079 Speaker 1: rotation next year. He's suffering from a little bit of 7 00:00:25,079 --> 00:00:27,720 Speaker 1: an elbow issue. He obviously served up the big home 8 00:00:27,800 --> 00:00:30,720 Speaker 1: run in Game one of the World Series, had to 9 00:00:30,720 --> 00:00:33,880 Speaker 1: miss the end of that season. There's been some talk 10 00:00:33,920 --> 00:00:36,360 Speaker 1: that he was going to be out of the rotation anyway. 11 00:00:36,360 --> 00:00:39,880 Speaker 1: The Yankee sign Max Freed. They already have Garrett Cole, 12 00:00:39,920 --> 00:00:44,640 Speaker 1: they already have Carlos Rodin, Clark Schmidt, Luis Heel. Luis 13 00:00:44,680 --> 00:00:46,760 Speaker 1: Heel could be involved in another deal that we'll talk 14 00:00:46,800 --> 00:00:50,599 Speaker 1: about tonight on our show, but it sounds like there 15 00:00:50,840 --> 00:00:54,440 Speaker 1: is some movement. Also, there's a rumor that Caleb Durban, 16 00:00:54,560 --> 00:00:57,680 Speaker 1: second base prospect, was included as part of this deal, 17 00:00:58,280 --> 00:01:01,360 Speaker 1: and it has been now confirmed by Brian Hoake. So 18 00:01:01,440 --> 00:01:04,960 Speaker 1: there goes our second base plan. So the Yankees are 19 00:01:04,959 --> 00:01:08,600 Speaker 1: acquiring two time All Star Devin Williams, from the Brewers 20 00:01:08,680 --> 00:01:13,759 Speaker 1: for Nest Cortes and Caleb Durban, along with cash considerations, 21 00:01:13,800 --> 00:01:17,920 Speaker 1: So this definitely opens up the infield even more. Yankees 22 00:01:17,920 --> 00:01:21,680 Speaker 1: did a nice job of hyping up Caleb Durban after 23 00:01:21,720 --> 00:01:26,039 Speaker 1: his strong performance at the Arizona Fall League. But Devin 24 00:01:26,040 --> 00:01:28,759 Speaker 1: Williams is a really good pitcher. Let's take a look 25 00:01:28,800 --> 00:01:33,520 Speaker 1: at his numbers. Just historically, he's been fantastic. Twenty twenty two, 26 00:01:33,640 --> 00:01:36,800 Speaker 1: he had a one point nine to three ERA fifteen saves, 27 00:01:36,880 --> 00:01:41,679 Speaker 1: sixty to two thirds innings, ninety six strikeouts. Again, the 28 00:01:41,760 --> 00:01:45,000 Speaker 1: Yankees have needed swing and miss in that bullpen for 29 00:01:45,040 --> 00:01:48,600 Speaker 1: a while now, and twenty twenty three he was back 30 00:01:48,640 --> 00:01:51,600 Speaker 1: at it. One point five to three ERA sixty one games, 31 00:01:51,640 --> 00:01:54,880 Speaker 1: fifty eight and two thirds innings, thirty six saves, eighty 32 00:01:55,080 --> 00:01:58,600 Speaker 1: seven strikeouts, zero point nine to two whips, so not 33 00:01:58,680 --> 00:02:01,160 Speaker 1: a lot of bass runners. The Yankees definitely getting better 34 00:02:01,200 --> 00:02:02,760 Speaker 1: at the back end of the bullpen than what they 35 00:02:02,800 --> 00:02:05,880 Speaker 1: had with Clay Holmes this year, and the way Luke 36 00:02:05,920 --> 00:02:09,600 Speaker 1: Weaver threw in the postseason and down the stretch that 37 00:02:09,639 --> 00:02:13,120 Speaker 1: gives them a really solid eighth and ninth innings. There's 38 00:02:13,120 --> 00:02:16,200 Speaker 1: been some talk lately about Tommy Cainley possibly coming back 39 00:02:16,240 --> 00:02:20,919 Speaker 1: to You see, his numbers were limited in twenty twenty four, 40 00:02:21,040 --> 00:02:23,680 Speaker 1: that is because he had a back injury. He had 41 00:02:23,720 --> 00:02:26,280 Speaker 1: a fracture and he had missed the beginning of the season. 42 00:02:26,360 --> 00:02:27,880 Speaker 1: But when he came back, he was just as good 43 00:02:27,880 --> 00:02:31,079 Speaker 1: as always to see thirty eight strikeouts in twenty one 44 00:02:31,160 --> 00:02:34,880 Speaker 1: and two thirds innings. Obviously, anytime that there's a back issue, 45 00:02:35,600 --> 00:02:38,880 Speaker 1: there comes with it a chance that you know, it 46 00:02:38,919 --> 00:02:41,400 Speaker 1: could be re injured. But you know, the Yankees are 47 00:02:41,440 --> 00:02:44,240 Speaker 1: trading a pitcher who's probably gonna get injured as well 48 00:02:44,280 --> 00:02:47,360 Speaker 1: in Nester Cortez who's dealing with that elbow injury. So 49 00:02:48,000 --> 00:02:50,880 Speaker 1: you know a little bit of risk on both sides here. 50 00:02:51,000 --> 00:02:54,799 Speaker 1: Caleb durban going the other way obviously stings a little bit. 51 00:02:54,840 --> 00:02:57,840 Speaker 1: That changes the Yankees' infield plans. But I don't think 52 00:02:57,919 --> 00:03:01,160 Speaker 1: that they would trade Caleb Durbin unless they had another 53 00:03:01,200 --> 00:03:04,240 Speaker 1: plan for the infield. Now, Jazz chism is a natural 54 00:03:04,320 --> 00:03:10,280 Speaker 1: second basement and there's been some talk that possibly Jazz 55 00:03:10,360 --> 00:03:12,679 Speaker 1: Chisolm could move back to second and the Yankees could 56 00:03:12,720 --> 00:03:15,639 Speaker 1: sign Alex Bregman. His name has been rumored for the 57 00:03:15,760 --> 00:03:18,480 Speaker 1: last couple of days. Would not shock me one bit 58 00:03:18,840 --> 00:03:21,280 Speaker 1: if the Yankees bring him in. There's also been some 59 00:03:21,400 --> 00:03:23,839 Speaker 1: talk of the Yankees trading for Kyle Tucker. Right now, 60 00:03:23,880 --> 00:03:27,560 Speaker 1: the Cubs are seen as the favorite, but what we're 61 00:03:27,600 --> 00:03:32,760 Speaker 1: hearing Yankees are in full damage control mode for their brand. 62 00:03:32,840 --> 00:03:36,920 Speaker 1: They are trying to gain back momentum as being the 63 00:03:36,920 --> 00:03:41,320 Speaker 1: big bad Yankees after what was kind of a embarrassing 64 00:03:41,320 --> 00:03:43,640 Speaker 1: moment losing Juan Soto to the Mets. We had his 65 00:03:43,960 --> 00:03:46,480 Speaker 1: introductory press conference yesterday. He looked like you put on 66 00:03:46,520 --> 00:03:50,760 Speaker 1: a few pounds, honestly, not hating, just saying and said 67 00:03:50,800 --> 00:03:52,880 Speaker 1: he hadn't spoken with any of his Yankees teammates. You 68 00:03:52,960 --> 00:03:56,520 Speaker 1: wonder you know, you know what that means really behind 69 00:03:56,520 --> 00:03:59,960 Speaker 1: the scenes. So Yankees obviously forced to go into another direction. 70 00:04:00,280 --> 00:04:02,960 Speaker 1: He was he was Planned one or Plan A, and 71 00:04:03,000 --> 00:04:07,120 Speaker 1: now Plan B is being executed. The Yankees picked up 72 00:04:07,560 --> 00:04:09,720 Speaker 1: Max Freed the other night eight years, two hundred and 73 00:04:09,720 --> 00:04:12,160 Speaker 1: eighteen million. Saw some people say that might be a 74 00:04:12,200 --> 00:04:14,640 Speaker 1: little bit of an overpay, but that's the cost of 75 00:04:14,640 --> 00:04:17,000 Speaker 1: doing business right now. You had to go that extra year. 76 00:04:17,000 --> 00:04:20,600 Speaker 1: They made him the most well paid left handed pitcher 77 00:04:21,040 --> 00:04:25,159 Speaker 1: in history, above David Price. The David Price contract didn't 78 00:04:25,200 --> 00:04:28,640 Speaker 1: work out well in the end. But he's a guy 79 00:04:28,680 --> 00:04:31,080 Speaker 1: who throws a sinker, throws a cutter. He's not a 80 00:04:31,200 --> 00:04:33,279 Speaker 1: power pitcher. I mean, I guess he's kind of a 81 00:04:33,279 --> 00:04:36,159 Speaker 1: power pitcher, almost a strikeout per inning, but really he's 82 00:04:36,200 --> 00:04:40,200 Speaker 1: a polished pitcher. So Devin Williams will strengthen the back 83 00:04:40,240 --> 00:04:43,839 Speaker 1: of this bullpen. The rotation has gotten stronger, and now 84 00:04:43,880 --> 00:04:48,279 Speaker 1: it's time to improve the offense. There's definitely moves coming. 85 00:04:48,520 --> 00:04:51,719 Speaker 1: The fact that they moved Caleb Durban, who Brian Cashman 86 00:04:51,720 --> 00:04:54,520 Speaker 1: said the other day was their most likely candidate to 87 00:04:54,520 --> 00:04:58,800 Speaker 1: be the starting second baseman, is big news because that 88 00:04:58,920 --> 00:05:02,480 Speaker 1: means that there's another move for an infielder coming. There's 89 00:05:02,560 --> 00:05:04,679 Speaker 1: just no way that they can go into the season 90 00:05:04,720 --> 00:05:07,440 Speaker 1: without that. I mean, you could say that they planned 91 00:05:07,480 --> 00:05:12,320 Speaker 1: to run Oswaldo Cabrera or oswald Piazza out there. I 92 00:05:12,360 --> 00:05:14,839 Speaker 1: think Cabrera is probably better in that utility role where 93 00:05:14,839 --> 00:05:17,320 Speaker 1: he plays a little third, little first, little bit outfield 94 00:05:17,839 --> 00:05:19,640 Speaker 1: and a switch hitter. You know, you can match him 95 00:05:19,680 --> 00:05:21,560 Speaker 1: up pretty much any day of the week in any 96 00:05:21,560 --> 00:05:23,360 Speaker 1: spot to give somebody a day off. And I think 97 00:05:23,360 --> 00:05:26,600 Speaker 1: they like that. He's a great clubhouse guy. Enthusiastic about 98 00:05:26,680 --> 00:05:31,400 Speaker 1: just being on the team. Oswald Parrazza, he's had very 99 00:05:31,440 --> 00:05:34,240 Speaker 1: limited chances. He hit pretty well and fielded pretty well 100 00:05:34,279 --> 00:05:37,200 Speaker 1: when he first came up. His second and third go 101 00:05:37,279 --> 00:05:39,800 Speaker 1: rounds is not so good this year in the minor leagues, 102 00:05:39,839 --> 00:05:42,240 Speaker 1: he missed a little bit of time, kind of struggled offensively. 103 00:05:42,279 --> 00:05:45,120 Speaker 1: He's made some tweaks to his swing. He's known as 104 00:05:45,160 --> 00:05:49,200 Speaker 1: a unbelievable defender, though, and he's got a fantastic arm, 105 00:05:49,240 --> 00:05:50,960 Speaker 1: so it would be kind of a waste of him 106 00:05:50,960 --> 00:05:52,760 Speaker 1: at second base. But I guess you could say the 107 00:05:52,760 --> 00:05:55,240 Speaker 1: same thing about Jazz Chisholm, because he's got a fantastic 108 00:05:55,320 --> 00:05:58,840 Speaker 1: arm too. And you know the problem with having a 109 00:05:58,839 --> 00:06:01,040 Speaker 1: fantastic arm at second is you don't have to You 110 00:06:01,080 --> 00:06:04,160 Speaker 1: don't showcase it very often unless you're doing like a 111 00:06:04,240 --> 00:06:08,560 Speaker 1: relay from right field to third base. Judge playing right field, 112 00:06:08,600 --> 00:06:09,919 Speaker 1: he's got a great arm. A lot of times he 113 00:06:09,960 --> 00:06:11,799 Speaker 1: can just throw it all the way to third base 114 00:06:12,400 --> 00:06:15,200 Speaker 1: if you're doing a relay home, I mean, unless it's 115 00:06:15,200 --> 00:06:17,599 Speaker 1: coming from the gap. Again, Judge can probably reach home 116 00:06:18,560 --> 00:06:23,560 Speaker 1: turn in the double play. But hey, interesting move. I've 117 00:06:23,560 --> 00:06:26,680 Speaker 1: got to get ready for foul Territory, which begins in 118 00:06:26,839 --> 00:06:29,360 Speaker 1: about twenty minutes, and they're going to talk all about 119 00:06:29,360 --> 00:06:33,080 Speaker 1: this move. Eric Kratz is on the show. He follows 120 00:06:33,120 --> 00:06:36,479 Speaker 1: the Brewers closely. He obviously played for the Yankees as well, 121 00:06:37,080 --> 00:06:41,159 Speaker 1: so I look forward to his insight. I look forward 122 00:06:41,200 --> 00:06:44,040 Speaker 1: to hearing what everybody else thinks about this deal. I 123 00:06:44,080 --> 00:06:47,560 Speaker 1: think it's very interesting that they moved Caleb Durban, to 124 00:06:47,560 --> 00:06:50,560 Speaker 1: be honest, because that definitely means there's a move that 125 00:06:50,560 --> 00:06:54,440 Speaker 1: they feel confident about on the horizon for an infielder. 126 00:06:54,720 --> 00:06:57,159 Speaker 1: Let's just check and see if there's any more fresh 127 00:06:57,279 --> 00:07:03,400 Speaker 1: breaking news here on the Twitter front or X as 128 00:07:03,400 --> 00:07:10,200 Speaker 1: we call it. Let's see here, nothing yet, nothing yet, 129 00:07:10,280 --> 00:07:13,800 Speaker 1: So that seems to be the final deal. Caleb Durban 130 00:07:13,920 --> 00:07:17,440 Speaker 1: and Nesa Cortes for Devin Williams again. Tune into Foul 131 00:07:17,560 --> 00:07:20,120 Speaker 1: Territory starting in about twenty minutes. I gotta get ready 132 00:07:20,120 --> 00:07:23,239 Speaker 1: for the show again, like subscribe all that good stuff. 133 00:07:23,520 --> 00:07:26,960 Speaker 1: Doing a live show tonight at nine pm with my 134 00:07:27,000 --> 00:07:28,920 Speaker 1: guy Terrence, and we're going to talk about this move 135 00:07:29,040 --> 00:07:32,480 Speaker 1: and the possible upcoming moves for whether it's Bragman, whether 136 00:07:32,520 --> 00:07:35,160 Speaker 1: it's Tucker, and we're gonna go over our lineups that 137 00:07:35,240 --> 00:07:38,680 Speaker 1: we would have for the twenty twenty five season. So 138 00:07:39,480 --> 00:07:42,880 Speaker 1: congrats to the New York Yankees and their fans on 139 00:07:42,960 --> 00:07:46,200 Speaker 1: picking up a fantastic closer and welcome to the family, 140 00:07:46,760 --> 00:07:52,960 Speaker 1: Devin Williams. 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