Grape, what's your take on the Chapman signing? yea or nay?
I'm Ok with it for the following:
1. Even though he's not a need for this team at the moment, he doesn't block anybody's development
2. The money won't prohibit any future acquisitions
3. He was available NOW so it had to happen now and he is exciting to watch
4. Yanks should be in the hunt after this year but could possibly sneak in since I don't think the rest of the AL is that good outside of the top teams
But yeah, it's crazy to add that piece for someone who will pitch one inning only if the other team members play well enough to get there.
Our pitching appears poor, but if NY can grab Otani next year, he and Tanaka at the top can be formidable.
I hope they stay the course - Frazier / Torres / Sanchez / Bird can be a great core, and there's still Rutheford, Mateo, Judge, Kaprelian, Sheffield too........good times potentially if it works out.