Written by Liam McGuire at Bloguin
New York Yankees general manager Brian Cashman won’t be one the many GMs lining up to sign former New York Mets second baseman Daniel Murphy.
While not specifically addressing reporters questions on Murphy, Cashman made it clear he’s not interested in an offensive second baseman, saying if he addressed the position it wouldn’t be for offensive purposes alone.
“We have two offensive-profile players already at that position,” Cashman told Ken Davidoff of the New York Post “I think if we did any changing there, it would be seeking more balance on both sides of the ball.”
That’s about as close as you can get to mentioning Murphy, without actually saying his name.
Murphy is one of the top offensive free agents in this year’s class, following a solid season with the Mets where he hit 14 home runs and batted .281. His stock exploded in the playoffs when the 30-year-old hit seven home runs in 58 at-bats, including a six-game home run streak. His defense though is an issue, evident by multiple costly plays in the World Series, which caused his stock to cool down. He received a $15.8 million qualifying offer from the Mets, but will likely test the free agent market to get a long-term deal. It’s may seem crazy, but it’s not outside the realm of possibility a team ponies up $15 million per season over five-plus years for his services.
Cashman’s got a point.
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