Brian Kenny of MLB Network loves Twitter. He has strong opinions about MVP voting and regularly goes nose to nose with those who lower the level of baseball discourse in public, like the BBWAA. Last night on Twitter, Kenny decided to give his thoughts on how to fix the Yankees. He has done this with other franchises this offseason, but it was finally time to see what plans he had in store for the Yankees.
Here's what he had to say.
Ok, just for a minute.. Rule #1 to finish fixing Yanks: I know it, Choo know it, everyone knows it. Obp is king".
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013I'm not entirely opposed to Choo but I'm afraid of those splits against left-handers and tying up all that money in the outfield.
Rule #2 to fix Yanks: It's ok to keep two speedy onbase guys in your OF.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Does that mean Beltran is the DH if we're getting Choo? I'm not entirely opposed to that. Dude has bad knees.
Rule #3 to fix the Yankees: You already have a 2b. Only upgrade Kelly Johnson if it"s cheap.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Kelly Johnson doesn't fill me with inspiration but Omar Infante doesn't either, really. Bring me Dustin Ackley to see if he can regain the status that made him a second overall pick instead.
Rule #4 to fix the Yankees: be talking with every relief pitcher out there - sign 2 or 3. You're the Yankees, dammit.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Relief does look pretty shaky. Shakier than it has in a few years for the Yankees. I don't know who the answer is out on the market, though. Balfour is going to want to close. That would suit some Yankees fans but not me.
Rule #5 for fixing the Yankees: Who is in charge of developing your minor league pitching? WHAT IS GOING ON??
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Yes, yes, yes. What a disaster.
Rule #6 for fixing Yankees: If the Reds are tiring of Homer Bailey, remedy that.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Also agreed. The comparisons to Phil Hughes are not fair.
Rule #7 for fixing Yankees: Do not be interested in any other Reds. (Unless it rhymes with "Blotto")
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013*calculates how much longer Mark Teixeira will be on the team*
Rule #8 to fix Yankees: You lost a lot with Cano. But you did the right thing.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013As much as it pains me, I know this is correct. I'd have hated that deal if the Yankees gave it to Cano.
Rule #9 to fix the Yankees: backload the Choo deal if necessary. Work hard to keep it 5, & 6 is max.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Backloaded deals scare me. Albert Pujols, anyone? Ugly.
Rule #10 to fix Yanks: Run the numbers on Bronson Arroyo. Have them for me by morning.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013I don't know about this, Kenny...
Oh my god, really? Done. Rule #11: Sign Bronson Arroyo. RT: "@ScottLindholm: @MrBrianKenny 2 years, $15 million, done"
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Still not sure about it.
Rule #12: Have Walt Jocketty on speed dial. RT: "@best_matt_ever: so sign choo. Trade for Votto/bailey. Sign Bronson.Welcome to 2013 reds"
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Two out of three ain't bad?
Rule #13 to fix Yanks: Have 3-man full-time analytics "game flow" staff adjacent to dugout to help Joe Girardi w/all tactical decisions.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013The Binder isn't going to like this one.
Wait, why was there no #14? Anyway...
Rule #15 to fix Yankees: Institute Old School Saturdays. All Sat 1pm games have no sound system beyond PA & Organ. Let crowd do work.
— Brian Kenny (@MrBrianKenny) December 11, 2013Sure, maybe if people actually show up to the games. That would be nice.
There you have it. That's how Brian Kenny would fix the Yankees. What do you think of his ideas?
