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5 players the Yankees need to get rid of this offseason

By Rucker Haringey

BRONX, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday, September 2, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images)
BRONX, NY - SEPTEMBER 02: Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees looks on during the game between the Texas Rangers and the New York Yankees at Yankee Stadium on Monday, September 2, 2019 in the Bronx borough of New York City. (Photo by Alex Trautwig/MLB Photos via Getty Images) /
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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Angels 9-1 to clinch the American League East division. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)
NEW YORK, NEW YORK – SEPTEMBER 19: (NEW YORK DAILIES OUT) Clint Frazier #77 of the New York Yankees celebrates after defeating the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim at Yankee Stadium on September 19, 2019 in New York City. The Yankees defeated the Angels 9-1 to clinch the American League East division. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images) /

3. Clint Frazier

Frazier is a talented offensive player that can become a starter for quite a few MLB teams. However, he’s a classic example of a player who is good enough to be a starter somewhere, just not with the Yankees. His defensive weaknesses combined with his attitude problems are going to earn him a fresh start somewhere else in 2020.

The good news for the front offices is that he should still have significant trade value around the league. Sonny Gray’s success after leaving the Bronx will encourage other general managers to take a chance on Frazier. The Yankees won’t get a haul for his services by dealing him on his own, but packaging Frazier with some other pieces could net the franchise a big return.

Either way, Frazier’s future should be resolved before Spring Training begins. His name should come up early and often when the hot stove really gets cooking this winter. Cashman doesn’t want to answer questions about him when the team assembles in Florida. Instead, he will look to start a mini-bidding war for his services at the annual GM meetings.

Admittedly, dealing Frazier is a move that could backfire on the Yankees in the long run. There’s always a chance he can figure things out and become a borderline All-Star who hits for serious power. That’s not going to happen for him in New York though. It’s time for the organization to get value in exchange for their flawed prospect.

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