Yankees Trade Deadline: Who Will Stay, Who Will Go

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Carlos Beltran

It has been a tremendous season thus far for the 39-year-old. He's hitting .305 with a team leading 21 homers and 62 RBI's and proving he still has one of best bats in the majors. With that being said, many would think the Yankees will choose to keep him around for the duration of the season, but that all could change with a phone call and the right offer. Beltran could instantly help a contender in need of an extra hitter while bringing a decent haul of prospects to the farm system. It's safe to say that if the trigger is pulled on a potential trade, the Yankees may stand to gain the most from it, even if it's not seen immediately.

Vote: Go

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Andrew Miller

Now that Aroldis Chapman has been traded to the Chicago Cubs Miller has resumed his role as the team's closer. Without a suitable replacement waiting in the wings, it may be safe to say that the big lefty is off the market, but things could change even when it's least expected. Should a team come with an offer the Yankees can't pass up Miller could be on the move, but the likelihood of that happening is pretty slim. "No Runs DMC" may no longer be together, but the back end is still just as strong as it was last season.

Vote: Stay

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Mark Teixeira

There have been some who are calling for the Yankees to deal the trad the underperforming first baseman, but that could prove a difficult task as not many teams are willing to acquire his services. With his contract expiring at the end of the season the team may be better suited to let him play out the season in pinstripes and move on come November. If a club comes forward and offers to take on his contract then the decision would be made easy, but that is the only way he gets moved.

Vote: Stay

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Nathan Eovaldi

Recently, the Pittsburgh Pirates have expressed interest in Eovaldi and there are several scenarios that could be beneficial for all parties. The only issue is what would become of the Yankees sparse rotation without him. Sure you can call up a starter from the minors or even plug Luis Severino back in it but there would need to be something more guaranteed. Perhaps the Yankees could deal him for a young starter at the back end of another team’s rotation, or even a nearly Major League ready pitcher from a minor league system. Whatever the case Eovaldi would need to be traded under the best circumstances for the future.

Vote: Go

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Brian McCann

The Yankees have touted Gary Sanchez as the future everyday catcher for four years, but have yet to fully commit to hm. Bringing in McCann in 2014 seemed like it was a great move to ensure that the catcher position was stabilized for the time being. Though his hitting has suffered quite a bit in the shift happy American League, there is still enough skill to warrant dealing him to a team that is in need of some pop in their lineup. This would clear the way for Sanchez to finally show what he's got and earn a place in the coming years

Vote: Go

To Sell or Not: What The Yankees Should Do At The Deadline

The heavily debated topic of what the Yankees plans are for the July 31st trade deadline continues to make headlines. With the All Star break behind them the team finds itself in a precarious position in the standings, close enough to still contend yet not close enough to guarantee it. Brian Cashman has recently stated that he would like to begin selling off the Yankees assets so that they can get as much as they can in deals with contending teams However this has been rebutted by Yankees President Randy Levine and the Steinbrenner’s whom believe the club can still compete for a playoff spot despite most of the organization siding with Cashman. 

What actually happens is entirely up to the what the consensus is, so here's my take on why the team should sell or not come the end of the month.

Why They Should Sell

Currently, the Yankees are 44-44 and sit 7.5 games out of first place in the AL East and 5.5 games out of the second wild card spot. With a god run making up the difference sounds easy, but that may not be the case for this team. The starting pitching is very inconsistent and they're not getting much production out of the middle of their lineup. These factors alone will make it very difficult to make a strong push. Trading away the likes of Andrew Miller, Aroldis Chapman, Brian McCann, and Carlos Beltran would more than likely land a pretty nice haul of prospects that would satisfy their somewhat talent starved minor league system and build upon the future that Cashman wants to put in place. Standing pat would prove much too risky if nothing comes of it and it's best that Yankees use the deadline for all it's worth.

Why They Should Not

While dealing away assets seems to be the more pertinent move, there is the chance that the Yankees find a way to close the gap before July 31st. Should that happen, there will be more of a need to buy at the deadline than sell. Though it could compromise the minors, the Yankees could find a suitable pitcher or hitter that would help take them over the hump and into the playoffs. There is also the off chance the current roster hits a groove that sparks a win streak and erases the deficit, making holding onto their important players look like a season saving decision.

Yankees: Who's Hot Who's Not 3

Who's Hot:

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 Andrew Miller

It's been a good year thus far for Miller as he has seamlessly slid into the setup role after being the team's closer for all of 2015. Sporting a 1.13 ERA and 15 strikeouts to go with his stellar season numbers, it’s going to be very hard to even consider dealing Miller at the deadline if he continues to perform like this.

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Aroldis Chapman

Since returning from an early season suspension Chapman has been as good as advertised when the Yankees acquired him. He's made mincemeat of hitters with his 100+ mph fastball, providing an intimidation factor that is giving the Yankees back end trio marquee billing in any close game.

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Brett Gardner

For the first time this season Gardner has hit a sustained hot streak batting .556 over seven games and is stinging the ball with an improved swing to boot. This a more than pleasant sight as he had fallen on troubling times at the dish for the better part of two seasons. Hopefully he can keep this consistency which would give fans and Girardi a reason for optimism that the 32-year-old outfielders prolonged slumps are over for the time being.

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Carlos Beltran

It continues to be a Renaissance season for Beltran as he poured in a .345 average with 4 homers this week. Whatever has gotten into the 40-year-old right fielder, the Yankees should hope that it does not leave him anytime soon

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Jacoby Ellsbury

Having your leadoff man hitting well is always a plus for any offense so that Yankees are definitely pleased with the results Ellsbury has yielded this week. With a .360 average and .429 on base percentage over seven games, He is giving the offense the spark it needs to get going. 

Who's Not:

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Brian McCann

Despite the success of the Yankees hitting of late, things aren't going quite as well for McCann. Batting just .176 thus week it was difficult for him to capitalize on his teammates good fortunes. To be fair, he did have to deal with a hyperextended elbow for three days, however it would be hard to say if his slump wasn't still concerning to the overall picture.

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Dellin Betances

Perhaps the most shocking cold player of the team is the "D" in the newly named "No Runs DMC". He has a 7.36 ERA over seven games, a tremendously disappointing number for a pitcher of his caliber. It will important for the Yankees to get his confidence back up with a few strong outings without wearing him down too much. If the new nickname is to stick, it will be highly important get the first guy back into dominant form

Dynamic Duo Anchoring Yankees Success

                                       

                               

There's been no mistaking the impact that Dellin Betances and Andrew Miller have had on the Yankees early success this season.  The duo has run through opponents with a fervor that is reminiscent of the days of Rivera-Wetteland.  The ability to shorten games and provide protection for the starters is an extremely valuable asset that not many team have at their disposal. While Betances continues to build off of his excellent rookie campaign, one has to be pleasantly surprised at the performance of Andrew Miller, especially since he is a closer for the first time in his career. Should they keep this up, this deadly combination could provide the impetus which drives the Yankees towards a return to October baseball.

Here are their stat line thus far

Miller - 15 Games 0.00 ERA 15.2 Innings 26 K

Betances - 16 Games 0.00 ERA 17.2 Innings 28 K

Not bad huh?