Thorpe is 5th on Yankees prospect list. Very good season in 2023 that ended in AA. 2nd round pick in 2022. Great changeup and more of a control/finesse type than an overpowering pitcher it seems.I'd love to know about the prospects given up
What’s the great deal? We don’t even know all the pieces yet?great deal
Is Soto still all but confirmed heading to free agency though?
Baseball is better when the Yanks make big moves.
Meh, the lights of NYC and Steinbrenner's cheque book might change his mind.
Isn't he a Boras guy? Yanks might have to give him more than Judge to keep him from testing it. That's not to say he might not end up choosing NY in the end, but I'd bet on him trying his luck.
Soto is overrated. Won't be worth whatever he is paid.My Yankees finally got the message that you need to spend big dollahs to win.
Proud. The Yankee forums are ecstatic today, as am I! Hal is finally opening the checkbook!
Not really comparable. Michael King was pitching like a star caliber pitcher after the Yankees made him a starter very late in the season.Sounds like a Miggy to Detroit trade 2.0. A rising superstar only in his mid-20s getting traded for a package of prospects that will never come close to all-star level
I mean, King has pitched pretty damn good the last two years. Even 3 years ago his numbers were good. Somewhat limited innings but the Yankees were stretching him out and priming him to start for this upcoming year. It’s not an eye popping package but a solid return considering the situation and number of teams that were a fit. Padres got what they wanted and were able to shed the salary they were looking to do. Value wise the Yankees did well but this will all come down to what happens after this season with Soto.Gotta be happy if you’re a Yankees fan. King is ok but a UFA in two years, Thorpe is underrated, and then a bunch of nothing.