NFT: Yanks Chat 8/3

1) Can they get enough quality innings form their starters so they don't kill the bullpen from exhaustion?

2) Will A-Roid and Texiera stay healthy and produce at their current pace?

I am glad Cashman stood pat and held on the their major prospects.

would have been nice to get the series vs texas but a split is fine ..

Thanks for filling in the schedule info. With that schedule, you are right that they control their own destiny. This team has largely outperformed most people's expectations for them. I am not completely surprised only because I expected the rest of the division to be this bad. But, they have taken advantage and built a nice lead. All they need to do the rest of the way is play a little over .500 and they should still be standing at the end of the season.

What they do in the post season is going to largely depend on SP and A-Rod/Teix staying healthy. If Headley, McCann, and Didi continue to hit decently, their offense can be just good enough. But, it will require better pitching. The good news is they can seriously shorten the games for their starters with their pen. Every starter should be on a short leash in the post season.

they skip CC's start thanks to the off day today?

Not sure you can count on Pineda or even call up Severino. SD may want to unload Ross or even Cashner. Its worth the conversation.

Daniel Norris is as good or better than Judge or Severino, for Price who likely won't resign. That's a huge gamble. And Finnegan is a top prospect, Reed and Lamb both pretty good ones. Price or Cueto for a package headlined by Sanchez would have been worth it, but not Severino or Judge.

starting Wednesday ?

In comment 12399880 BIG FRED 1973 said:

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starting Wednesday ?

Yes he is. its on ESPN I believe.

In comment 12399871 Dunedin81 said:

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Daniel Norris is as good or better than Judge or Severino, for Price who likely won't resign. That's a huge gamble. And Finnegan is a top prospect, Reed and Lamb both pretty good ones. Price or Cueto for a package headlined by Sanchez would have been worth it, but not Severino or Judge.

I am fine with not trading him and giving him a chance. But I not looking at him as a solid piece this season. He could surprise me though. I still want to add a SP.

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hopefully he continues to pitch well ,Would be big if does the rest of the way

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8/3 Injury Report: McCarthy has been transferred from the 15-day to the 60-day disabled list with a torn UCL in his right elbow. He will miss the remainder of the season. (April 26, Elbow)

All this "I wish the Yankees had traded for another pitcher" talk made me think of him. He only had four starts this year before his injury. Tough break for a guy who really helped the team down the stretch

searching the waiver trade market for another pitcher. We'll see who gets put on waivers.

terrible story, for him, for his loved ones and for the hitter who accidentally struck him.

I know he was ineffective this year and starts a lot of stuff by hitting players.
But, he says he's been suffering from the effects of bronchitis and distracted by off-field issues.

Maybe change of scenery would do him good.

Are you serious? As for the bullpen, this is the new reality in Major League Baseball. All teams face the same dilemma. I don't know why everyone is worried that Girardi is wearing out his bullpen. If you look across the landscape there are very few if any teams who regularly get complete games from their starters.

Six solid innings anymore is considered a quality start. It's how teams manage the back end of their bullpens. Look at the Royals last year. Ned Yost was happy to get six solid innings from his starters then went to his elite bullpen to bring home the win. That was the key to their success last year. And most teams are now trying to follow that blueprint.

So let's stop talking about bullpen burnout. The Yanks are following the Royals blueprint like so many other teams are doing. Besides, Girardi always has the Scranton shuttle to lean on when he needs to and has done pretty darn good job in doing so.

Don't see what they would have to lose by giving him a look. He still has good velocity. Maybe Rothschild could make something of him.

In comment 12400163 Greg from LI said:

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Don't see what they would have to lose by giving him a look. He still has good velocity. Maybe Rothschild could make something of him.

It would be typical of Cashman to take a chance on a guy like Norris. Who thought McCarthy would be any good when they acquired him?

but Girardi has been able to use them sparingly the last couple weeks.

Yanks have played 13 games since July 20 (2 weeks ago today), in that time Betances has 5.2 IP in 5 games, and Miller has 4.2 IP in 5 games.

They should be pretty sharp for the stretch run

In comment 12400205 mfsd said:

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but Girardi has been able to use them sparingly the last couple weeks. Yanks have played 13 games since July 20 (2 weeks ago today), in that time Betances has 5.2 IP in 5 games, and Miller has 4.2 IP in 5 games. They should be pretty sharp for the stretch run

And despite Shreve's shaky Sunday he has been great this year, and Wilson has been very good too. These BP innings could be beneficial in letting them evaluate which one of Pinder, Goody or Rumbelow will be the best one for the postseason.

In comment 12400227 Dunedin81 said:

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In comment 12400205 mfsd said: Quote: but Girardi has been able to use them sparingly the last couple weeks. Yanks have played 13 games since July 20 (2 weeks ago today), in that time Betances has 5.2 IP in 5 games, and Miller has 4.2 IP in 5 games. They should be pretty sharp for the stretch run And despite Shreve's shaky Sunday he has been great this year, and Wilson has been very good too. These BP innings could be beneficial in letting them evaluate which one of Pinder, Goody or Rumbelow will be the best one for the postseason.

I liked Pinder's stuff the best so far - of course on limited chances/viewings. Not that Goody was bad, but Pinder looked comfortable and had nice control.'

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In comment 12400227 Dunedin81 said: Quote: In comment 12400205 mfsd said: Quote: but Girardi has been able to use them sparingly the last couple weeks. Yanks have played 13 games since July 20 (2 weeks ago today), in that time Betances has 5.2 IP in 5 games, and Miller has 4.2 IP in 5 games. They should be pretty sharp for the stretch run And despite Shreve's shaky Sunday he has been great this year, and Wilson has been very good too. These BP innings could be beneficial in letting them evaluate which one of Pinder, Goody or Rumbelow will be the best one for the postseason. I liked Pinder's stuff the best so far - of course on limited chances/viewings. Not that Goody was bad, but Pinder looked comfortable and had nice control.'

That's not surprising, of the prospects on the SWB shuttle he has had by far the most chances. Give Goody twelve outings and he'll probably look comfortable too.

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but by the time he goes through rehab the season might be nearly over and I doubt he'll be in the Circle of Trust so as to deserve a spot in the postseason bullpen, should one be necessary.

Think they have enough good BP arms for the rest of the year. Best BP top to bottom they have had in a long time, if not ever.

including Ian Clarkin and Lindgren (very timely). Also some nice tidbits on duds and studs.
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Good read.

Lail to SWB, Rookie Davis to Trenton. Both well deserved, two very talented pitchers. Maybe outside of the Bronx the most talented two pitchers in full season ball.

Avelino was the FSL POW for last week, which is good because he had been really slumping.

Tanaka vs. Henry Owens today, Boston's lefty is almost as heralded as Severino (who starts tomorrow against knuckleballer Stephen Wright) but objectively probably isn't as good.

Just like those much hyped Boston studs Allen Webster and Matt Barnes!

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Just like those much hyped Boston studs Allen Webster and Matt Barnes!

It's a damn shame I can't use emojis here.

Dude is an extreme flyball pitcher with a mediocre fastball, both in terms of velocity and command. I'm really liking the sound of that.

....he'll be the latest guy to shut the Yankees down in his MLB debut. I know the stats don't really back that up, but it does seem to happen more than you'd expect.

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Dude is an extreme flyball pitcher with a mediocre fastball, both in terms of velocity and command. I'm really liking the sound of that.

Folks in the RF bleachers had best be paying attention. The ball will be flying out of the Stadium tonight with this hot, humid weather

No excuse for not dominating this series. That team is absolutely staggering and they're missing their two best position players. Hammer the bastards.

with a very good change and a fringey curve, but his command is such that patient hitters are simply going to wait him out. He could dazzle, but unless he improves his command he is not a front-end starter.

In comment 12401747 Victor in CT said:

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Folks in the RF bleachers had best be paying attention. The ball will be flying out of the Stadium tonight with this hot, humid weather

Unfortunately, the way Tanaka's been serving up gopher balls lately, this isn't entirely good news.

Even with Heathcott back in Scranton and a roster that's pretty stacked, Ben Gamel is still starting and leading off. The Yankees obviously are liking what they're seeing from him

In comment 12401778 Greg from LI said:

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Even with Heathcott back in Scranton and a roster that's pretty stacked, Ben Gamel is still starting and leading off. The Yankees obviously are liking what they're seeing from him

He is leading the minors in triples.

Cotham is coming back up.

And Mason Williams had shoulder surgery and will likely miss the rest of the year. Gamel could be added to the 40-man.

so much for the hope of an early return...should make him well rested for the playoffs...if he comes back this year...

"Andrew Marchand

‏@AndrewMarchand Cashman rules out Pineda coming back in August."

Williams finally got his act together, was having a breakout season, and wrecks his shoulder doing something as basic as diving back to first base on a pickoff throw. Our minor leaguers have been pretty snakebit when it comes to injuries for years now. How much stronger would the system look right now with a healthy Clarkin and Hensley, for starters?

It was going to be at least a month. That's how long Miller was out and he didn't have to rebuild his stamina to come back, unlike Pineda.

Sucks, but what can you do other than hope Severino hits the ground running?

not entirely sure whose idea it was, but big news.

They're just speeding up the process.

In comment 12401806 Greg from LI said:

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Williams finally got his act together, was having a breakout season, and wrecks his shoulder doing something as basic as diving back to first base on a pickoff throw. Our minor leaguers have been pretty snakebit when it comes to injuries for years now. How much stronger would the system look right now with a healthy Clarkin and Hensley, for starters?

Or a healthy Jagielo who was mashing in Trenton.