TAMPA, Fla. — Aaron Boone says his New York Yankees are “hell bent on being a champion” after lacking the playoffs for the primary time since 2016.
New York began spring coaching Wednesday nonetheless seeking its first title since 2009. The Yankees went 82-80 final 12 months, almost ending with a shedding document for the primary time 1992.
“Final 12 months was not something anybody on this group desires or calls for or count on,” the supervisor stated Wednesday. “I’d say we’ve poured into that. From possession, to the entrance workplace, to the coaches and workers all the way in which to the gamers that I do really feel like we’ve ready correctly. We’re able to roll.”
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Boone revealed right-hander Scott Effross had a setback in his return from Tommy John surgical procedure on Oct. 13, 2022, and doubtless will not be obtainable for the Yankees till summer time. Effross had again surgical procedure in early December and began a throwing program final week.
Catcher Jose Trevino strained a calf muscle and can miss the primary couple of weeks of spring coaching video games. Boone is hopeful he will probably be prepared for opening day.
As well as, reliever Lou Trivino was in camp and was set to conform to a $1.5 million, one-year contract. He had Tommy John surgical procedure final Might 3.
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New York hoped to revive an offense that was twenty ninth within the main leagues in batting at .227, buying outfielders Juan Soto and Alex Verdugo acquired in trades. Aaron Choose, D.J LeMahieu, Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo all had been slowed by accidents final 12 months.
“We received to go show it,” Boone stated. “So, I believe we’ve an opportunity to be a very particular workforce. That is all it’s proper. We received to go present the world that we’re pretty much as good as we expect we could be.”
Boone in contrast final 12 months to getting sand kicked within the face.
“You realize, clearly, going by way of with what we went by way of final 12 months as a membership, no person desires that ever once more, and that’s actually left a bitter style,” Boone stated. “I do really feel like we’ve a gaggle that’s all the time actually centered and diligent on on getting ready and on the point of exit have an excellent season. However I do assume there’s one other degree of edge and focus to not wanting that to have that occur once more, and we’ve lots of guys with satisfaction in there.”
TRIVINO RETURNING
Trivino, 32, hasn’t pitched within the main leagues since Sport 3 of the 2022 AL Championship Collection. The 32-year-old right-hander was acquired by the Yankees from Oakland on Aug. 1, 2022, within the deal that introduced Frankie Montas to New York, one other pitcher who received harm.
Trivino can earn efficiency bonuses this 12 months of $100,000 every for showing in 15, 20, 25, 30 and 35 video games. His deal features a $5 million membership possibility for 2025 with escalators and and extra bonus alternatives that 12 months.
TOP OF THE LINEUP
Boone feels that LeMahieu, slowed by foot accidents, is able to be pressure within the leadoff spot. Verdugo might see time there, as properly.
“I really feel like if we that lead off spot will get settled, then we’ve an opportunity to be a very particular offense as a result of I do really feel like the center of the lineup round Aaron and Juan,” Boone stated.
PITCHER SWAP
New York acquired lefty Clayton Andrews from Milwaukee for minor league right-hander Joshua Quezada.
Andrews, designated for task final week, made 4 aid appearances for the Brewers final season and allowed 11 runs — 10 earned — over 3 1/3 innings. He spent most of 2023 at Triple-A Nashville and went 6-0 with a 2.53 ERA and 5 saves in 48 video games.
Quezada, 19, made his professional debut in 2023 with the rookie degree DSL Yankees, going 6-0 with a 3.69 ERA in 4 begins and 7 aid appearances.
