What the Chapman signing means to the Yankees

During the tail end of the winter meetings, the New York Yankees and Aroldis Chapman agreed on a five year, $86 million deal. The 28 year old will receive a full no-trade clause through the first three seasons, as well as an opt-out after the third season. Additionally, since he was traded during the 2016 season, Chapman was unable to receive a qualifying offer as per CBA rules, and will not cost the Yankees a draft pick. 

Chapman will be the highest paid reliever in MLB history

Chapman, who spent the first half of 2016 in the Bronx, was the top reliever on the market this winter. Back in July, we speculated a potential return to the Yankees right here on Empire Sport Zone. In today's article, we will be taking a closer look at the Chapman signing, offering insight on it's future implications on the Yankees organizational plans. 

3 Reasons why the Matt Holiday signing makes sense

A few days ago, the New York Yankees agreed to terms with outfielder Matt Holiday on a one year deal worth $13 million. Holiday, who is represented by Scott Boras, became a free agent after the St. Louis Cardinals declined his $17 million team option for 2017. Following the announcement of the signing, there was a public outcry by many Yankee fans who had hoped for higher-tiered free agents. 

 

In this article, we will provide three reasons as to why the Matt Holiday deal makes sense for the Yankees organization moving forward. 

How will the Cespedes signing impact the Mets moving forward?

The Mets did not hesitate to bring Cespedes back to Queens

On November 30, the New York Mets announced that they had retained outfielder Yoenis Cespedes on a four-year, $110 million contract. Cespedes, now 31, entered the off-season as the top available player in this winter's free agent class. While some believed that he would return to the Big Apple, little thought that he would sign this early in the off-season. Thus, the Mets now benefit moving forward as they know that the All-Star is locked up for the foreseeable future. While Cespedes is just one player, his return seemingly changed the course of action for the Mets front office that was previously looking for alternative options.

With the Winter Meetings rapidly approaching, New York will have tough decisions to make. In this article, we will look at two areas that the Mets need to address in the coming months.