The Bronx Bombers: Reconstructing Greatness (OOTP 17)

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The Bronx Bombers:
Reconstructing Greatness




Game: Out Of The Park 17
Injuries: Realistic Modern Day
Trading: Hard/Neutral
Automatic League Evolution: Enabled
Possibility Of Being Fired: Enabled

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New York Yankees Club Almanac

Founded: 1901
Ballpark: Yankee Stadium(49,638)
Owners: Hal & Hank Steinbrenner
General Manager: Brian Cashman
Manager: Joe Girardi

World Series Titles (27)
1923, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1956, 1958, 1961, 1962, 1977, 1978, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2009

American League Pennants (40)
1921, 1922, 1923, 1926, 1927, 1928, 1932, 1936, 1937, 1938, 1939, 1941, 1942, 1943, 1947, 1949, 1950, 1951, 1952, 1953, 1955, 1956, 1957, 1958, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2003, 2009

AL East Division Titles (18)
1976, 1977, 1978, 1981, 1996, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006, 2009, 2011, 2012

Wild Card Berths (5)
1995, 1997, 2007, 2010, 2015

Retired Numbers
#1 Billy Martin
#3 Babe Ruth
#4 Lou Gehrig
#5 Joe DiMaggio
#6 Joe Torre
#7 Mickey Mantle
#8 Bill Dickey
#8 Yogi Berra
#9 Roger Maris
#10 Phil Rizzuto
#15 Thurman Munson
#16 Whitey Ford
#20 Jorge Posada
#23 Don Mattingly
#32 Elston Howard
#37 Casey Stengel
#42 Jackie Robinson
#42 Mariano Rivera
#44 Reggie Jackson
#46 Andy Pettitte
#49 Ron Guidry
#51 Bernie Williams

Season By Season Results (2016 -)

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2016 New York Yankees Season Preview


Aroldis Chapman and Gary Sanchez leave the field during an early spring practice

There is no team in professional baseball quite like the New York Yankees. Going back to 2009, they've gone to the playoffs five times, the ALCS three times, and won a World Series. With any other franchise, that's a fantastic run, for the Yankees however it feels, mediocre. In fact it feels much more fitting to put it this way, the Yankees have played in just one playoff game over the past three years.
That game was last year's AL Wild Card in which the Yankees were made to look old, and tired by the surging Astros.
The Yanks won 87 games a year ago, but that would have been their lowest win total since 1995 if not for 2013(85 wins) and 2014(84 wins).
So where in fact does the truth lie? Are the Yankees the juggernaut that haven't won less than 84 games since the year the The Mick died, or are they the middling club that last played in a playoff series in 2012? As usual the truth lies somewhere in the middle.

The Lineup

1. Jacoby Ellsbury, CF
2. Brett Gardner, LF
3. Carlos Beltran, RF
4. Mark Teixeira, 1B
5. Alex Rodriguez, DH
6. Brian McCann, C
7. Chase Headley, 3B
8. Didi Gregorius, SS
9. Starlin Castro, 2B

-The Yankees return in 2016 with virtually the same lineup as 2015, save for Castro. Acquired over the winter from the Cubs for RHP Adam Warren and a player to be named later, Castro, if anything, is interesting. Maligned in Chicago, Starlin led the NL in hits at 21, and then followed that up with two more strong seasons in 2011, and 2012. Since then it's been up and down for Castro, so how he fares is anyone's guess.
As for the rest of the lineup, it's more of the same really.
Rodriguez is 40, and struggled badly towards the end of last year. Teixeira is 36, and hasn't stayed healthy for a full season since 2011. Ellsbury was injured and awful, Gardner was virtually the same, and Beltran is 39 with bad knees.
There is some good however, switch hitting Aaron Hicks adds valuable cushion in the outfield, just as Rob Refsnyder does in the infield. Dustin Ackley is a nice bat off the bench, and Austine Romine is a backup catcher. Greg Bird's injury hurts the depth behind Teixeira and A-Rod, but maybe we see stud catching prospect Gary Sanchez this summer?

The Rotation

1. Masahiro Tanaka, RHP
2. Luis Severino, RHP
3. CC Sabathia, LHP
4. Michael Pineda, RHP
5. Nathan Eovaldi, RHP
Alt. Ivan Nova, RHP

-Take out Severino from the above group and here are the ERA's in order: 3.51, 4.73, 4.37, 4.20,.5.07.
There's talent there, no doubt about it, and Severino is a good looking young players who had a 2.89 ERA as a rookie, but it's just so variable. Can Tanaka's elbow stay together? Can CC bounce back from a few bad seasons now that he's been through rehab? Can Pineda avoid a lengthy DL stint? The funny thing is, it's the same story as the hitters. There's a lot of talent, but a lot of downside as well. Arguments could be made that the rotation will be very good, and that it will be very bad. One thing we do know though is this: Without a strong season from the rotation, this team is going nowhere fast.

The Bullpen

The unquestionable strength of the club. Aroldis Chapman(1.63 ERA, 1.15 WHIP, 116 K, 66 1/3 IP), Andrew Miller(2.04 ERA, 0.86 WHIP, 100 K, 61 2/3 IP), and Dellin Betances(1.50 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 131 K, 84 IP) the Yankees may have one of the greatest three man back-ends in bullpen history, of course that won't happen however until Chapman is through serving his 30 game suspension.
The scary part is, they aren't alone. Chasen Shreve, a lefty, had a good season in 2015 and Branden Pinder wasn't bad. Expect Nova to be the long man, while Nick Rumbelow adds depth.
Overall expect this to be one of baseball's best bullpens. But, let's not overreact to the impact of the Chapman trade. The Yankees were 66-3 when leading after six, and 73-2 when leading after seven last season, they were already awesome.

The Outlook

There's a lot of talent here, enough talent to win the World Series, but there are also so many question marks on the roster that a total implosion wouldn't be a complete surprise either. This may sound like a cop out, but I assure you it's not, anything can truly happen with THIS club, THIS year. My gut feeling is that the Yankees will be out of it by the break, dismantling their vaunted bullpen and selling off the pieces to the highest bidders. And although this may sound like heresy to most Yankees fans, it may in fact be just what they need to do. You see, sooner or later, everyone, even the Yankees, need to rebuild.

***Note, much of this preview was "borrowed" from the CBS Sportsline Yankees season preview.

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Top 10 Prospects Of The New York Yankees


Yanks #1 overall prospect Jorge Mateo

1. Jorge Mateo
Position: Shortstop
Age: 20
Current OVR: 21
Potential: 75
The speedy Mateo stole 82 bases at two Single A levels in 2015. Currently blocked by Didi Gregorius, but at 20 he has plenty of time

2. Aaron Judge
Position: Right Field
Age: 23
Current OVR: 24
Potential: 77
The physically imposing Judge is on track to become the Yankees right fielder of the future, but he needs more seasoning.

3. Gary Sanchez
Position: Catcher
Age: 23
Current OVR: 21
Potential: 71
Sanchez put together a solid minor league season in 2015, giving the Yankees the confidence to trade backup catcher John Ryan Murphy in the offseason.

4. James Kaprielian
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Age: 22
Current OVR: 20
Potential: 65
The 6'4 200 pounder features a four pitch arsenal including a mid 90's fastball, curve, slider, and change with above average command. Has potential to move quickly through the system.

5. Domingo Acevedo
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Age: 22
Current OVR: 20
Potential: 71
Dominican right hander went 3-0 with a 1.69 ERA and 1.08 WHIP last year for short-season Single A Staten Island. Avevedo's calling cards are his massive 6'6 242 pound frame and elite triple digit fastball.

6. Domingo German
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Age: 23
Current OVR: 20
Potential: 61
Featuring a low to mid 90's fastball, a mid 80's change and a developing slider, German had an impressive 2015 at Single A Greensboro where he went 9-3 with a 2.48 ERA.

7. Ian Clarkin
Position: Left Handed Pitcher
Age: 21
Current OVR: 20
Potential: 73
Missed the 2015 season with an elbow injury, but returned to make six starts in the Arizona Fall League. His plus fastball and changeup give him huge upside.

8. Bryan Mitchell
Position: Right Handed Pitcher
Age: 24
Current OVR: 21
Potential: 50
Mitchell has a plus fastball, and curveball that have scouts wondering when, or if, he'll put it together in the majors

9. Rob Refsnyder
Position: Second Base
Age: 25
Current OVR: 21
Potential: 54
Solid hitter with average, at best, defense, Refsnyder is now without a spot following the acquisition of Starlin Castro.

10. Wilkerman Garcia
Position: Shortstop
Age: 18
Current OVR: 20
Potential: 74
If everything clicks, Garcia has the potential to be a five tool player, with some scouts even giving him future average power.

****Quick note, the rating in this report are all based on a 20 to 80 scale relative to MLB level talent.

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After realizing that the amount of time required to take this on was going to be far too great, even with quick counts enabled, I've decided to "change venues" so to speak, and play through this dynasty with OOTP 17 instead. By doing this I can give my full support to both baseball projects that I have going at the moment. Look for this to get underway by tomorrow.

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A big thank you to Psyblast for editing the title of the thread! Another thing, thanks to OOTP's authentic rosters, the Yanks starting 25 and injury situation is a bit different than it would have been with The Show, so look for those changes in the 25 man roster, the (upcoming) injury report, and of course the season preview

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2016 New York Yankees
Opening Day Lineup

2016 New York Yankees Opening Day Roster
#	PITCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
26	Johnny Barbato	RP	R/R	23	6'0	235	$507,500
68	Dellin Betances	RP	R/R	28	6'7	265	$507,500
30	Nathan Eovaldi	SP	R/R	26	6'2	225	$5,600,000
48	Andrew Miller	CP	L/L	30	6'7	205	$9,000,000
47	Ivan Nova	RP	R/R	29	6'5	235	$4,100,000
38	Branden Pinder	RP	R/R	27	6'3	215	$507,500
35	Michael Pineda	SP	R/R	27	6'7	260	$4,300,000
52	CC Sabathia	SP	L/L	35	6'5	300	$25,000,000
40	Luis Severino	SP	R/R	22	6'2	215	$507,500
45	Chasen Shreve	RP	L/L	25	6'3	195	$507,500
19	Masahiro Tanaka	SP	R/R	27	6'3	215	$22,000,000
39	Kirby Yates	RP	L/R	29	5'10	210	$511,900
#	CATCHERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
34	Brian McCann	C	L/R	32	6'3	225	$17,000,000
27	Austin Romine	C	R/R	27	6'0	220	$507,500
#	INFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
29	Dustin Ackley	UT	L/R	28	6'0	205	$3,200,000
14	Starlin Castro	2B	R/R	26	6'2	230	$7,000,000
18	Didi Gregorius	SS	L/R	26	6'3	205	$2,425,000
12	Chase Headley	3B	S/R	31	6'2	215	$13,000,000
21	Rob Refsnyder	UT	R/R	25	6'0	200	$507,500
25	Mark Teixeira	1B	S/R	35	6'3	225	$22,500,000
#	OUTFIELDERS	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
36	Carlos Beltran	RF	S/R	38	6'0	215	$15,000,000
22	Jacoby Ellsbury	CF	L/L	32	6'0	195	$21,142,857
11	Brett Gardner	LF	L/L	32	5'10	195	$13,000,000
31	Aaron Hicks	OF	S/R	26	6'0	205	$507,500
#	DESIGNATED HITTER	POS	B/T	AGE	HT	WT	SALARY
13	Alex Rodriguez	3B	R/R	40	6'3	230	$20,000,000

Injured/Suspended Report

2016 New York Yankees Injury/Suspension Report
Pos	Player	Injury Note
1B	Greg Bird	Torn Labrum, Out For Season
SP	Bryan Mitchell	Fractured Foot, Out 3-4 Months
OF	Mason Williams	Shoulder Surgery, Out 5 Weeks
CP	Aroldis Chapman	30 Day Suspension (Domestic Violence)

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Cashman Signs 3 Year Extension

Brian Cashman will get at least three more years to fix the floundering New York Yankees.
The club announced today that Cashman's tenure as the Yankees GM would continue through the 2018 season.
Terms of the deal were not announced, but Cashman's previous three year deal was thought to be worth about $3M per year.
Cashman, now 48, was promoted to GM to replace Bob Watson in February 1998. His 18 year tenure is longer than any Yankees GM other than Ed Barrow, who served in the role for 25 years. Cashman has been in his job longer than every GM in baseball except San Francisco's Brian Sabean.
Barrow's Yankees teams went to the World Series 14 times and won 10 championships, under Cashman, the Yanks have won four World Series and 12 AL East titles, but since winning their last division title in 2012, the Yankees have been in exactly one playoff game, last season's 3-0 wild card game defeat at the hands of the Houston Astros.
With a complete rebuild probably out of the question, all eyes are now on Cashman, who must somehow find a way to accomplish a retooling while still being competitve. Asked about this very thing today, Cashman had this to say: "It hasn't been and isn't part of our DNA to accept that full blown commitment to a rebuild, that's not where ownership's comfort level lies. They much rather walk that tightrope rather than tear down and live to fight another day. The public stated goal is to get younger and compete, and we plan to do just that."