As we awake today, we now three weeks remaining with a Major League Collective Bargaining Agreement in place, 21 days before we are faced with the inevitable owner-imposed lockout. As we inch toward the winter, we do have a few things to keep us occupied this week, as Cy Young winners will be announced tomorrow night, which will presumably act as a coronation for Cam Schlittler, before we get to the MVP winners on Wednesday night. It is odd not to have a Yankee in the running for AL MVP these days.
On the site today, Josh discusses the possibility of David Bednar accepting the qualifying offer, and how it would fit with the Yankees’ general approach to roster construction, while a longer-term deal for Bednar could conflict with the team’s plans. Matt will also grade Camilo Doval’s 2026 season (it wasn’t great!), and Kevin writes up Jack Clark, a long lost member of the late-80’s Yankees.
Questions/Prompts:
1. Do you think any of the eight players that received qualifying offers will accept them? Do you think Jazz Chisholm Jr. would’ve accepted if the Yankees had offered him one?
2. Do you think the Yankees’ biggest offseason acquisition will come via free agency or trade this winter?
