For the better part of the winter, the Yankees have been interested in former starter Jordan Montgomery and are now also giving National League Cy Young winner Blake Snell serious consideration. There is no choice if they are given a choice.

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Is there a good chance they’ll be able to get either pitcher this winter when our teams are being used?

Is it any wonder the Yankees’ self-esteem took a tumble after Yoshinobu Yamamoto’s letdown? They were optimistic about their possibilities right up until the finish. It was clear from the negotiations that Yamamoto was very interested in Yankees history. However, it appears that he might actually have an interest in history.

Ultimately, the highly sought-after Yamamoto confirmed early speculations about a West Coast preference by choosing to join forces with another superstar Shohei Ohtani in Los Angeles, forming an even more formidable superteam. There’s no guarantee that Montgomery and/or Snell won’t want to go somewhere else. Clearly, they are not without choices.

If anything, Montgomery could end up being the more difficult option. As the rumors of a possible resolution to the team’s local TV arrangement circulate, his prospects of returning to Texas—where he was instrumental in the Rangers’ first World Series victory—are growing. It’s not hard to see him enjoying it.

Although some are curious about Snell’s possible desire to remain west, his best opportunities may lie with the Angels, who are at least a year or two distant, or the Giants, who must face the Dodgers. Plus, there’s no guarantee that he would prioritize the west over really winning.

Across two different leagues and two different coasts, Snell has won the Cy Young Award. When asked if the Yankees have a chance, his agent Scott Boras responded, “He is open to all clubs and is seeking winning and competitive environments.”

Similarly, people in charge of Yamamoto’s career dismissed the initial reports that he preferred the west coast. Since the Dodgers also offered the biggest deal ($325 million and a $50 million signing bonus), we’ll never know for sure. However, Yamamoto made no indication at his press conference that he was ever leaning toward the east.

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Sure, the Yankees are curious about Snell’s erratic seasons and his ability to maintain his composure in games. However, among left-handed pitchers, he may be the most gifted. In addition, the Yankees require starting pitchers after trading for Juan Soto.

They get the opportunity to have probably the greatest one-two pitching combination in baseball with Snell. Reportedly, it has the full support of Gerrit Cole, who is an astute talent judge.

Even if he rejects them, our teams here in the world’s finest metropolis would still be in for another rejection season.

First up was Craig Counsell, who appeared to be the perfect fit for the Mets because of his desire to establish a new compensation standard for managers and since his former boss had recently taken over as manager of the Mets. In the end, though, Counsell loved New York so much that he would rather travel 90 miles down Interstate 94 to face his longstanding Brewers team’s despised foe than rιsk being despised in Whitefish Bay, Wisconsin, his birthplace.

Last but not least, there was Yamamoto, the star player on both Big Apple squads. Yamamoto, maybe the most universally beloved star free-agent pitcher ever, was the focal point of the Mets’ whole winter (apart from Counsell).

Even though there was a lot of interest from everyone and news got out early that he liked the West Coast, the Yankees still looked unusually sure. As a token of their appreciation, they brought him uniform number 18. It is possible to envision them even removing lockers.

Even though he has never thrown a major league pitch, Yamamoto was a fan favorite when he was younger. Snell has more experience and is more affordable than Yamamoto, who would have to pay $375 million (not counting the posting fee) for him.

Snell has actually held opponents to a little lower batting average, which Boras loves to bring up as evidence of their similarities with Randy Johnson in their age 28–30 seasons.201–207 with a better strikeout rate of 31.5–28.3), but when he’s on, he’s still one of the game’s most dominant pitchers, regardless of if he’s not quite the Little Unit. Cole had the second-worst opponents’ batting average (.581) in the majors, behind only Snell’s.579 mark.

Should Snell join the Yankees, they will join a select group of teams that hasn’t had a dual of reigning Cy Young winners since the Royals of 1990, who had Bret Saberhagen and Mark Davis, respectively, in 1989. The Yankees would be heavy favorites in the American League with Soto and Snell as their offseason tandem, even if it doesn’t surpass the Dodgers’ all-time winter. Do not be hesitant at this moment. We should try it now.