tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post7184596476896900993..comments2024-03-28T06:10:03.436-04:00Comments on IT IS HIGH! IT IS FAR! IT IS... caught.: Report: The Yankees have finally wised up?Stanghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17758839786688249648noreply@blogger.comBlogger20125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-10224870270666020772021-11-19T01:05:39.290-05:002021-11-19T01:05:39.290-05:00Don't kid yourselves. All this means is that ...Don't kid yourselves. All this means is that HAL doesn't care and won't spend on the team, period.<br />HoraceClarke66https://www.blogger.com/profile/16965472730239358589noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-23721360206048169652021-11-19T00:27:14.291-05:002021-11-19T00:27:14.291-05:00If this is indeed the case they better nab Freddie...If this is indeed the case they better nab Freddie Freeman for 1st and hit the pitching market hardOasisdavehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18210005183498137635noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-44954325153045331392021-11-18T14:42:17.809-05:002021-11-18T14:42:17.809-05:00He bats lefty, but he can't HIT. Jeez.He bats lefty, but he can't HIT. Jeez.Hazel Moteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14613263675293006345noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-62134101404680277182021-11-18T14:04:07.854-05:002021-11-18T14:04:07.854-05:00I think he skips the beer and has the Crown Royal,...I think he skips the beer and has the Crown Royal, in quantity.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-46491375820699869662021-11-18T13:26:23.155-05:002021-11-18T13:26:23.155-05:00Here is the problem with the new writer's insi...Here is the problem with the new writer's insight: Brian Cashman is like an alcoholic. He constantly reviews his failed behavior and promises to reform. " No more long term contracts." No more Jacoby Elllsbury deals.<br /><br />He'll even go public with that. Or whisper it in a bar to a new writer for the Daily News. <br /><br />But when the veteran, all star is suddenly presented to him......like a beer with a Crown royal chaser at a Xmas party.....he jumps right back in. He gets slammed. And the regrets begin anon. Alphonsohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03294726065596642068noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-15693899352319649312021-11-18T12:49:26.344-05:002021-11-18T12:49:26.344-05:00Sorry about the late comment. I needed reviving a...Sorry about the late comment. I needed reviving after reading this morning's post.TheWinWarblisthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02781226471237787238noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-63590409545956108582021-11-18T12:45:55.352-05:002021-11-18T12:45:55.352-05:00Didi had a bad elbow last year. He played in pain ...Didi had a bad elbow last year. He played in pain through the month of April, went on the IL in May. That has to have affected every part of his game. <br /><br />Obviously, any deal that would bring him back to NYC would depend on a physical and a bunch of x-rays. <br /><br />I just don't think he's done. el duquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263977201552650862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-22820189662763522222021-11-18T12:24:48.062-05:002021-11-18T12:24:48.062-05:00These are the MLBTR contract predictions for the b...These are the MLBTR contract predictions for the big-5 shortstops: <br /><br />Carlos Correa<br />10-yr/$320M <br /><br />Corey Seager<br />10-yr/$305M <br /><br />Marcus Semien <br />6-yr/$138M <br /><br />Trevor Story <br />6-yr/$126M<br /><br />Javier Baez<br />5-yr/$100M <br /><br /><br />Baez's terrible plate discipline and swing-and-miss tendencies (33.6 K% led NL and just trailed Gallo's 34.6 K%) should rule him out. <br /><br />Paying $300+M for Correa and Seager, given their health issues, will backfire tremendously.<br /><br />I would take either of those contracts for Semien or Story as long as their medicals clear. Semien will have to move to second base sooner rather than later, which means we'll probably have to dump Torres and move Urshela to shortstop and LeMahieu to third base. Which is fine. Alternatively, Story is younger, will likely stick at shortstop for a while, can steal 20 bases a season, but won't hit as well as Semien. So it really depends on your preferences. ZacharyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137461064117359216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-15024165510251061952021-11-18T12:13:58.568-05:002021-11-18T12:13:58.568-05:00But… Didi isn’t good defensively either. Can’t we ...But… Didi isn’t good defensively either. Can’t we just split the difference and get Semien on a shorter contract? We can work with 4 years. Danteshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10667286311270592356noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-46850044311267504062021-11-18T12:13:44.957-05:002021-11-18T12:13:44.957-05:00Look, I loved Didi Gregorius as much as the next g...Look, I loved Didi Gregorius as much as the next guy, but he hit .209/.270/.370 last year and ranked 36th out of 36 shortstops defensively, according to Statcast. He's turning 32 and is owed around $15M in 2022. Didi hasn't had a good season (by WAR) since 2018, during the height of the juiced ball. <br /><br />The only reasons to trade for Didi Gregorius are a) you're punting the season, or b) you're trying to restock the farm and hope Philadelphia will send some prospects along so you take Didi's salary off their books. <br /><br />The first option just doesn't make sense. Why punt the 2022 season when it's the last year Judge is under contract and Cole is still theoretically in his prime? When Cole, Stanton, LeMahieu, etc. hit their mid-30s, this roster is going to be grim. Gotta try to win now before we enter the bloated-old-veterans-clogging-the-roster stage of the Brian Cashman cycle. (And if we're punting the season, just let Oswald Peraza play shortstop in 2022.) <br /><br />The second option is intriguing. Trade for Didi and force Philadelphia to attach prospects since his contract is underwater. Then we could bring Didi to Spring Training and if he still looks awful, just cut him and keep the prospects. ZacharyAhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17137461064117359216noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-70108378462580486432021-11-18T12:08:00.603-05:002021-11-18T12:08:00.603-05:00Finally someone is coming to their senses in the Y...Finally someone is coming to their senses in the Yankee FO. Did they rewatch Moneyball? I'm still in the Andrelton Simmons camp. <br /><br />And they better not wait for Austin Wells to turn 27 to be brought up to the Yanks. He's almost ready now. Hear that ICS?ranger_lphttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14266113266381454434noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-13514228990612517582021-11-18T12:07:47.141-05:002021-11-18T12:07:47.141-05:00As to a stopgap... Glove over bat please.
Then s...As to a stopgap... Glove over bat please. <br /><br />Then sign me up with one caveat. Take the money and spread it around and strengthen other areas. <br /><br />There are two non pitching moves they need to make and we'll have a much better ball club. <br /><br />Find a way to get Olsen and Bryan Reynolds. <br /><br />If Hicks isn't part of a package he's fine as a 4th OF. <br /><br />That will fix out "up the middle issues" and add a ton of offense. <br /><br /> Doug K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18127860664631924576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-46237765501551380812021-11-18T11:59:54.652-05:002021-11-18T11:59:54.652-05:00Joe FOB
Actually the scariest quote was on Gallo...Joe FOB <br /><br />Actually the scariest quote was on Gallo: <br /><br />"We got him because I loved the left-handed bat, I loved the personality. He’s great in the clubhouse. And he’s a great talent. He walks a lot, too, right?…Do I wish he had performed a bit better? Yes, of course. But I’m not worried. Watch him next year.”<br /><br />But I don't want to watch him next year! Unless its with another team and they are playing the Yankees and he's up with a man on third and the game on the line. <br /><br />I'll watch that. Doug K.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18127860664631924576noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-4817106333471165362021-11-18T11:36:02.064-05:002021-11-18T11:36:02.064-05:00ESPN ran interview comments from Hal. ADVISORY FRO...<br />ESPN ran interview comments from Hal. ADVISORY FROM THE CDC: Wait until 16 hours after your last meal before reading this, you'll puke:<br /><br />https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/32657016/new-york-yankees-hal-steinbrenner-talks-free-agency-praises-aaron-boone-brian-cashman<br /><br />Here's the money fragment, for my money:<br /><br />"I am involved intimately on a daily basis," Steinbrenner said.Joe Formerlyof Brooklynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16970448525840486063noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-91538286775510740032021-11-18T11:17:28.830-05:002021-11-18T11:17:28.830-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.BTR999https://www.blogger.com/profile/06138306675136444386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-65483969174205428552021-11-18T11:17:14.432-05:002021-11-18T11:17:14.432-05:00Except, The awful Hicks will be on the Yankee payr...Except, The awful Hicks will be on the Yankee payroll long after Barkley departs the Giants,<br /><br />Aside to JM : Giant fans know.BTR999https://www.blogger.com/profile/06138306675136444386noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-77318286824617841902021-11-18T10:28:12.202-05:002021-11-18T10:28:12.202-05:00Wow. Perfect analogy, Arch.
Saquan Barkley is the...Wow. Perfect analogy, Arch.<br /><br />Saquan Barkley is the Aaron Hicks of the Jersey Giants. el duquehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12263977201552650862noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-7244348957071095842021-11-18T10:24:06.981-05:002021-11-18T10:24:06.981-05:00I will believe that S. Barley is really healthy wh...I will believe that S. Barley is really healthy when I believe that Hicks is in the best shape of his life and is positive that his batting swing won't adversely affect his golf swing.The Archangelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07784708065130069856noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-40165712964359119362021-11-18T09:37:40.780-05:002021-11-18T09:37:40.780-05:00And in other news...
Health of Saquon Barkley, pl...And in other news...<br /><br />Health of Saquon Barkley, playmakers has New York Giants feeling optimistic<br /><br />They did look like a football team two weeks ago. Hey, ya never know.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3932285159851204335.post-13233956003946068462021-11-18T08:54:50.446-05:002021-11-18T08:54:50.446-05:00Seeing the words "Yankees" and "wis...Seeing the words "Yankees" and "wised up" in the same sentence made me spit my coffee.JMhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09876016557456927299noreply@blogger.com