Position player roster would be 100% set if not for injury to Didi. Will be interesting to see who they keep on. I think Torreyes gets bulk of time at SS but the open roster spot I think goes to Tejada. As he has a lot of MLB experience at SS, can play some 3B and 2B too, and has proven to be a capable MLB hitter. Kozma simply just can't hit. Don't think they put Wade on 40 man roster for a month in bigs, when he has never even played AAA.
Cessa is gone, leaving 5 for last two rotation spots. As good as Montgomery has been, again I don't think they put him on 40 ...and have him start in majors. He played very little AAA last year and I think starts down there. Warren seems destined for bullpen to start the year. Really comes down to Mitchell, Severino and Green IMO. I think Mitchell has earned one of the spots. Neither of the other two have really earned the other. Toss up for me there, with Severino having an edge since Yanks want him to succeed as a starter so badly.
Last couple bullpen spots aren't talked about much...but are a big competition. Chapman, Betances, Clippard, Warren, and Layne have spots nailed down. One will go to a long reliever, probably whoever doesn't win that last rotation spot (likely Green). But they may prefer Green starting in AAA, so it could end up being Niese. He has a lot of experience and is a lefty.
Thought the other spot would go to Shreve when camp started. But he stinks and doesn't gets lefties out really well. Heller has played the best of the kids and has a legit shot there, think he has a leg up on Holder. Darkhorse is Frieri, who I think may be playing himself into the roster. He has top-notch MLB experience, and great stuff. But was nowhere last year and not sure will be in camp long enough to earn a spot. May have to start in AAA where he said he will go.
What are other people's thoughts on the open spot in middle infield, last two rotation spots, and last two bullpen spots??
I agree about Torreyes and Tejada.
I agree about Torreyes and Tejada.
Severino looked filthy yesterday. Everything was working. The problem with AAA is he's simply that much better than everyone, there is no challenge to burning everyone with heat. Give him the ball every fifth day and leave it at that. Nobody else has run away with the competition.
Amazing. At this point I hope he just saves some for the season!
Starters are so much more valuable, you gotta give the kid a chance to fail. I wonder if Yankees fans with Joba feel the same way about Giants fans and Sehorn/punt returning: we let one catastrophe color our thoughts about it when the probabilities may be otherwise.
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Severino needs to go down and perfect those off speed pitches. If he gets blown up in the majors every 5th day that is not doing him or the Yankees any good. Even if it is only until the all star break, it seems it would be better for him to gain confidence and control of the changes especially.
Severino needs to go down and perfect those off speed pitches. If he gets blown up in the majors every 5th day that is not doing him or the Yankees any good. Even if it is only until the all star break, it seems it would be better for him to gain confidence and control of the changes especially.
IMO, last year was the time to send him down to work on those pitches. The fact that he resisted made last year a lost year. Sending him back again will likely result in more lost time.
Look, Cashman has already indicated publicly that the Yankee front office views 2017 as a transition year. Just stick Severino in the rotation until at least the trade deadline. Sink or swim time- none of this pulling him back and forth. Make clear this is his chance and he has to make the most of it with so much young SP coming up behind him.
If he fails, he fails- and would probably become a dominant reliever in 2018- just in time to replace Clippard.
If the light finally comes on and he figures it his off-speed stuff and command- then the upside is a potential #2 SP.
Neither one is a bad scenario- but use 2017 to figure out which one is his future- not spring training.
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best starter he goes on to the 40 man. Right it is a toss up with Mitchell. I really don't think Severino is consistent enough to stay right now.
Severino needs to go down and perfect those off speed pitches. If he gets blown up in the majors every 5th day that is not doing him or the Yankees any good. Even if it is only until the all star break, it seems it would be better for him to gain confidence and control of the changes especially.
IMO, last year was the time to send him down to work on those pitches. The fact that he resisted made last year a lost year. Sending him back again will likely result in more lost time.
Look, Cashman has already indicated publicly that the Yankee front office views 2017 as a transition year. Just stick Severino in the rotation until at least the trade deadline. Sink or swim time- none of this pulling him back and forth. Make clear this is his chance and he has to make the most of it with so much young SP coming up behind him.
If he fails, he fails- and would probably become a dominant reliever in 2018- just in time to replace Clippard.
If the light finally comes on and he figures it his off-speed stuff and command- then the upside is a potential #2 SP.
Neither one is a bad scenario- but use 2017 to figure out which one is his future- not spring training.
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best starter he goes on to the 40 man. Right it is a toss up with Mitchell. I really don't think Severino is consistent enough to stay right now.
Severino needs to go down and perfect those off speed pitches. If he gets blown up in the majors every 5th day that is not doing him or the Yankees any good. Even if it is only until the all star break, it seems it would be better for him to gain confidence and control of the changes especially.
IMO, last year was the time to send him down to work on those pitches. The fact that he resisted made last year a lost year. Sending him back again will likely result in more lost time.
Look, Cashman has already indicated publicly that the Yankee front office views 2017 as a transition year. Just stick Severino in the rotation until at least the trade deadline. Sink or swim time- none of this pulling him back and forth. Make clear this is his chance and he has to make the most of it with so much young SP coming up behind him.
If he fails, he fails- and would probably become a dominant reliever in 2018- just in time to replace Clippard.
If the light finally comes on and he figures it his off-speed stuff and command- then the upside is a potential #2 SP.
Neither one is a bad scenario- but use 2017 to figure out which one is his future- not spring training.
He is going to get crushed and that is not good. The light is not just going to come on. He needs to be able to throw it without it causing losses and without him losing confidence.
So if he goes out there against major league hitters and repeats last year that will not be helpful. He needs low pressure reps.
I'll just have to respectfully disagree with youse guys. I'm just happy to see most of the young guys doing well.
...how have the Yankees starting pitchers looked in the Grapefruit League?
I'll just have to respectfully disagree with youse guys. I'm just happy to see most of the young guys doing well.
Just keep in mind that pitchers are working on pitches and situational pitching in spring training, not necessarily pitching to win. This means that at times a pitcher might stick with a pitch that isn't working just to see if he can it corrected. In the regular season when a pitcher doesn't have the control he wants with a pitch he uses is sparingly, sticking with other pitches.
I'm not saying this is exactly what's happened with Severino or for that matter Pineda, just giving a reminder and reason for some hope with both.
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In comment 13406635 Toastt34 said:
I'll just have to respectfully disagree with youse guys. I'm just happy to see most of the young guys doing well.
Just keep in mind that pitchers are working on pitches and situational pitching in spring training, not necessarily pitching to win. This means that at times a pitcher might stick with a pitch that isn't working just to see if he can it corrected. In the regular season when a pitcher doesn't have the control he wants with a pitch he uses is sparingly, sticking with other pitches.
I'm not saying this is exactly what's happened with Severino or for that matter Pineda, just giving a reminder and reason for some hope with both.
Could be...