who closes for the yanks in '14?

[cool hand]

is robertson the new rivera, as rivera was to wetteland*?
do the yanks spend big to replace the legend?
miracle of miracles - will rivera reconsider and return??
or is there some other way to close out games?

*all apologies to mr. rivera for the wetteland comp

[Don Quixote]

I voted for Robertson, who has earned the job. That doesn't mean much if one of the Steinbrenners gets a burr under his saddle or Hal, Hank, or Cashman bow to media pressure, but it's what I think they should do.

IMO they have bigger issues to address before they spend big bucks on a closer.

[Erik]

I thought their plan was to get under the luxury tax in 2014. One of the best ways to do that is to not spend big bucks on a free-agent closer.

[dslaw]

I would think Robertson for the reasons already mentioned but never put anything past the Yankees. It wouldn't overly surprise me if Papelbon was there next year.

[revo]

well, they either have to spend the dough on a closer or an 8th inning guy......either will cost them. The 8th inning guy will cost them less, and Robertson has proven he can do the job.

[onejayhawk]

Robertson deserves it, there fore it will not happen.

J

[cool hand]

10 team AL roto 4x4 260
was offered (essentially) robertson $3 for d.holland $1.
in our 4x4, closers tend to go between $20-30. even speculative closers can go in the upper teens.
for example, from this year's draft:
rodney $29
rivera $26
janssen $23
nathan $27
hanrahan $24
madsen $19
santos $13
veres $15

i figure d.holland might go between $10-15 in a '14 draft.
i'm currently in 2nd place and this trade doesnt project to affect the standings.
i just wanted to gauge RJ's confidence level in the yanks to promote robertson to the position.
take the safe route of d.holland @ $1, or gamble on robertson @ $3??

[Bob Kohm]

I think it will be Robertson with Betances moving into the 8th inning guy mid-season. They'll start out with Clairborne or Kelley or a mid-range free agent in the 8th, but Betances is doing beautifully at AAA in the pen.

[Don Quixote]

10 team AL roto 4x4 260
was offered (essentially) robertson $3 for d.holland $1.
in our 4x4, closers tend to go between $20-30. even speculative closers can go in the upper teens.
for example, from this year's draft:
rodney $29
rivera $26
janssen $23
nathan $27
hanrahan $24
madsen $19
santos $13
veres $15

i figure d.holland might go between $10-15 in a '14 draft.
i'm currently in 2nd place and this trade doesnt project to affect the standings.
i just wanted to gauge RJ's confidence level in the yanks to promote robertson to the position.
take the safe route of d.holland @ $1, or gamble on robertson @ $3??

I'm a Holland fan, BUT I say take this deal. If Robertson gets the job, you're getting a top-flight closer on a mid- to top-level team for a bargain price. If he doesn't, you're getting one of the best setup men in the league for a mere $3, and IMO Robertson is worth more than that even as an 8th-inning guy.

Take the gamble.

[cool hand]

incidentally -i wound up trading d.holland $1/c. lo $5 for robertson $3/rodney$29.
called it in about 3 minutes prior to saturday night's trade deadline...

[Controller Jacobs]

Fisher and McHale split the saves 50-50.

[Grinch]

Fisher and McHale split the saves 50-50.

I know they're the Yankees, but 100 saves?!?!?

[Controller Jacobs]

I know they're the Yankees, but 100 saves?!?!?

You got your math-troll in my year-troll!

[cool hand]

keep yer goddamn mouth shut, girardi:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-baseball/23473975/joe-girardi-wants-mariano-rivera-to-come-back-in-2014

[SeaDogStat]

keep yer goddamn mouth shut, girardi:

http://www.cbssports.com/mlb/eye-on-...e-back-in-2014

Well of course he does...who doesn't, besides Robertson owners? I'd like to think Kelley would warrant a shot... I liked him in SEA