NFT: Yankees Game Thread 8/9 vs the Toronto Blue Jays. Tanaka Day

Getting the band back together slowly but surely

and put Didi near the top of the order. Hopefully it pays off.

then we're seriously in trouble.

Oblique tightness.

Goddamn phone.

Cooper playing first. Headley DH and Judge in RF.

Hicks
Judge
Sanchez
Didi

Will look nice.

In comment 13554272 Jints in Carolina said:

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Oblique tightness.

Ugh. What the hell is going on with these obliques? Hopefully it's nothing but obliques can be a bitch to get back from.

In comment 13554279 BigBlueShock said:

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In comment 13554272 Jints in Carolina said: Quote: Oblique Ugh. What the hell is going on with these obliques? Hopefully it's nothing but obliques can be a bitch to get back from.

Happened in batting practice tonight.

Plus the position changes as per the other comments.

these next two games. Really need to get both heading into the Boston series

Crap.

Just terrible!

Embarrassing.

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In comment 13554301 shockeyisthebest8056 said:

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Just can't play fundamental baseball. Lefty batter must hit the ball to the right side. As you said. Just embarrassing !

nearly made one of the greatest catches I've ever seen

belly to belly!

and just hitting them out.

now.
Wouldn't be surprised if Torreyes hits one.

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How you bring in a RISP

Bad base running

To make a little league coach cry.

Not in a good way.

Lazy! Didn't want to run him back :)

athletic play by Tanaka to save that botched rundown.

Wow

But that may be the hardest ball I've seen him hit.

We needed that. More, please.

In comment 13554332 Kyle in NY said:

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Lazy! Didn't want to run him back :)

Just bad technique. Should really only be 1 or 2 throws and runner should be pushed back to the base he left from. You are right Sanchez should have chased him almost all the way back to 3rd before throwing - twice. the other 4 players did it right.

Outstanding play and block of the plate by Tanaka.

from Bautista being fucking terrible is immense.

What a douchebag.

That looked like a strike em out throw em out by the overhead angle.

front corner of the plate.

Getting a bit squeezed here this inning.

In comment 13554348 section125 said:

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front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning.

It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all.

Took something off that throw.

In comment 13554351 bigbluehoya said:

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Took something off that throw.

I agree. Odd play by Judge. If he lined it up better prior to the catch and uncorked an accurate throw dude is out at home

In comment 13554349 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13554348 section125 said: Quote: front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning. It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all.

Did you miss the overhead? That useless white box thing showed it as way off the plate but it was extremely close and looked like it caught the front corner.

In comment 13554349 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13554348 section125 said: Quote: front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning. It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all.

No B - it crossed the front corner of the plate. All it has to do is touch any part of the plate. Not where it ended. Even Cone said that.

Evened it up on Pearce, but to late.

In comment 13554351 bigbluehoya said:

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Took something off that throw.

Terrible throw. Expected much better. Didn't look like he backed up a step and a half, caught it, and rifled the throw. He might have lost the grip too because it was way off.

In comment 13554355 section125 said:

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In comment 13554349 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13554348 section125 said: Quote: front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning. It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all. No B - it crossed the front corner of the plate. All it has to do is touch any part of the plate. Not where it ended. Even Cone said that. Evened it up on Pearce, but to late.

Going by the k box strike zone thing they showed, it wasn't close.

In comment 13554354 bigbluehoya said:

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In comment 13554349 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13554348 section125 said: Quote: front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning. It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all. Did you miss the overhead? That useless white box thing showed it as way off the plate but it was extremely close and looked like it caught the front corner.

I guess I did. Looked outside to me. But didn't see the overhead angle.

In comment 13554357 B in ALB said:

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In comment 13554355 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13554349 B in ALB said: Quote: In comment 13554348 section125 said: Quote: front corner of the plate. Getting a bit squeezed here this inning. It was 8 inches off the plate. Not really close at all. No B - it crossed the front corner of the plate. All it has to do is touch any part of the plate. Not where it ended. Even Cone said that. Evened it up on Pearce, but to late. Going by the k box strike zone thing they showed, it wasn't close.

Same K box showed a ball and was called strike to Pearce. Not sure where or how they line that thing up. It is only good for reference to other pitches in a sequence.

Can't cry over spilled milk. Ump has been very consistent.

the way we need him to tonight.

The Jays only have one hit.

In comment 13554366 RasputinPrime said:

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the way we need him to tonight.

He has nothing.

lay off the shit high or low and outside. Maddening.

2-3 inches closer to the plate. Anything that's too far inside for him to get around on at this point is like 6 inches off the plate, and that low outside corner is looking like a huge hole.

power. He's a keeper.

if Torres and Andujar arrive next season we are going to have a situation to resolve.

missing hittable pitches. Hopefully he starts going the other way on those outside pitches.

Meanwhile, Didi is raking.

Time for Gary to come through.

to go the other way...

another horrid whiff on a pitch way out of the zone. We should have won this game already

That's big.

Huge hit.

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to go the other way...

Is there nobody on the coaching staff to talk to these guys?

Toddfather doing it right.

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we need more

sure looks like he wants to prove he deserves a contract with the Yankees next year. I dig the enthusiasm.

Nice.

In comment 13554381 RasputinPrime said:

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another horrid whiff on a pitch way out of the zone. We should have won this game already

Montero and Sanchez is an absurd comparison to make.

In comment 13554388 RasputinPrime said:

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sure looks like he wants to prove he deserves a contract with the Yankees next year. I dig the enthusiasm.

Agreed, however no way in a million years do I offer him anything. I don't want him back.

struggling tonight. Any other pitcher and Joe pulls him, now.

In comment 13554392 DennyInDenville said:

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In comment 13554388 RasputinPrime said: Quote: sure looks like he wants to prove he deserves a contract with the Yankees next year. I dig the enthusiasm. Agreed, however no way in a million years do I offer him anything. I don't want him back.

Thought Headley was a decent glove, but Frazier is clearly better.

Glad we have a deep BP.

Green and Warren can't be worse.

In comment 13554392 DennyInDenville said:

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In comment 13554388 RasputinPrime said: Quote: sure looks like he wants to prove he deserves a contract with the Yankees next year. I dig the enthusiasm. Agreed, however no way in a million years do I offer him anything. I don't want him back.

Agree. Save the $. They'll get similar production and a better contact rate from Cooper. With Judge and Sanchez consuming a ton of strikeouts, they really need more contact from the role currently being filled by Frazier.

Between Torres/Bird/Headley/Cooper/Andujar, 1B/3B/DH should be taken care of.

Just my opinion.

In comment 13554401 bigbluehoya said:

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In comment 13554392 DennyInDenville said: Quote: In comment 13554388 RasputinPrime said: Quote: sure looks like he wants to prove he deserves a contract with the Yankees next year. I dig the enthusiasm. Agreed, however no way in a million years do I offer him anything. I don't want him back. Agree. Save the $. They'll get similar production and a better contact rate from Cooper. With Judge and Sanchez consuming a ton of strikeouts, they really need more contact from the role currently being filled by Frazier. Between Torres/Bird/Headley/Cooper/Andujar, 1B/3B/DH should be taken care of. Just my opinion.

I think you are right.

Is it me or does Cooper look like he may be a decent at the plate? He seems to have an excellent eye and uses the field.

In comment 13554381 RasputinPrime said:

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another horrid whiff on a pitch way out of the zone. We should have won this game already

Jesus Montero? You guys need to calm the hell down. Jesus Montero? Really? Wtf is wrong with you guys? THIS is why Yankee fans can't deal with bringing up the young guys. We all clamored for it, but then when the inevitable struggles occur, they get called Jesus Montero. Unreal.

In comment 13554409 BigBlueShock said:

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In comment 13554381 RasputinPrime said: Quote: another horrid whiff on a pitch way out of the zone. We should have won this game already Jesus Montero? You guys need to calm the hell down. Jesus Montero? Really? Wtf is wrong with you guys? THIS is why Yankee fans can't deal with bringing up the young guys. We all clamored for it, but then when the inevitable struggles occur, they get called Jesus Montero. Unreal.

You missed the reference. Also, chill pill.

Stat wise he seems in tune

He should be back within a week max I think sooner.

I like Cooper, I think Bird is gonna rock our world though in 2 weeks ish

Back.

I believe Bird will come back with vengeance

In comment 13554412 RasputinPrime said:

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In comment 13554409 BigBlueShock said: Quote: In comment 13554381 RasputinPrime said: Quote: another horrid whiff on a pitch way out of the zone. We should have won this game already Jesus Montero? You guys need to calm the hell down. Jesus Montero? Really? Wtf is wrong with you guys? THIS is why Yankee fans can't deal with bringing up the young guys. We all clamored for it, but then when the inevitable struggles occur, they get called Jesus Montero. Unreal. You missed the reference. Also, chill pill.

Classic. All you do is whine, bitch moan and complain on these threads and I'm being told to take a chill pill. Me. I'm the one that needs a chill pill.

I HAVE the patience to see the young guys through their struggles. It's to be expected. But yeah, I'm the one that needs a chill pill.

I think Cooper looks like a MLB player. Lots of line drives and should had a really solid K-rate in the minors in spite of his rough start with NYY in the majors.

Good candidate for a L/R platoon at first with Bird plus some DH.

In comment 13554413 DennyInDenville said:

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Stat wise he seems in tune He should be back within a week max I think sooner. I like Cooper, I think Bird is gonna rock our world though in 2 weeks ish

Girardi already said he should be up for the weekend series with BOS

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A fastball. Don't throw him a fuckin fastball!

6 strikes. Maybe take him out Joe. Fuck nut.

Phew.

with the mound? How are all these guys with good control walking people?

by the end of the year if he doesn't start taking it the other way. Is there nobody talking to him?

bullshit

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He looks really good at the plate. Nice hit.

Situational hitting baby. Let's go

Huge fucking hit!

Dude is a monster at taking pitches

Toe fucked up. Judge signal from the on deck circle.

not causes

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haven't seen many fastballs beat Judge or Sanchez, even during these slumps. But they're getting a steady diet of breaking balls and they just haven't made the adjustment.

I'm sure they will though

It's frightening.

Fortuitous DP there. Yikes.

In comment 13554469 B in ALB said:

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Fortuitous DP there. Yikes.

Didi - both lucky and good ...

Good to see.

because fuck the jays

Have 5 hits.

The walks and catcher if are keeping these cunts in the game.

Indians offered less, but offered to pay his remaining 2 months salary.

Bruce would have been nice at DH

of why the Mets are pathetic

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Joel Sherman‏Verified account @Joelsherman1 Following More Source: #Yankees offered multiple prospects and to take on soe of Bruce $, thought deal was possible, #Mets went another way

So the Mets send him to the Indians, likely for lesser prospects. Either because they didn't want to deal with the Yankees, or they wanted a team to cover the full salary (for two months) because they're cheap.

Either way, that's lame.

In comment 13554479 Kyle in NY said:

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of why the Mets are pathetic Quote: Joel Sherman‏Verified account @Joelsherman1 Following More Source: #Yankees offered multiple prospects and to take on soe of Bruce $, thought deal was possible, #Mets went another way So the Mets send him to the Indians, likely for lesser prospects. Either because they didn't want to deal with the Yankees, or they wanted a team to cover the full salary (for two months) because they're cheap. Either way, that's lame.

very disappointing. Thanks Freddy Coupon

Players for the Yankees from the team that owns NY.

In comment 13554482 B in ALB said:

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Players for the Yankees from the team that owns NY.

That's an excellent point B.

It's why we couldn't get Duda either. It's a Mets town and staying that way until further notice

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2 run single.

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Making bad deals out of spite.

And this kid Gary Cooper has a four hit game. Wow.

Holy shit. Kid had a night. Wow.

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people said it was a hitters park. Not sure where that was.

But maybe he can hit, and he looks decent in the field.

Colorado Springs, like 75 games this year - had himself quite a line in terms of offensive output. OPS over 1.

I dog them for awful situational hitting but tonight they were superb. Lil Ronnie can play on my team any time. Approach is better, great job by the hitters picking up unusually shaky middle relief tonight. Judge is absolutely lost right now. Hopefully he shakes it off.

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with their inferiority complex front and center as always.

In comment 13554509 Stu11 said:

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I dog them for awful situational hitting but tonight they were superb. Lil Ronnie can play on my team any time. Approach is better, great job by the hitters picking up unusually shaky middle relief tonight. Judge is absolutely lost right now. Hopefully he shakes it off.

Judge should get dropped down in the lineup at least temporarily. He seems like he'd accept that and just work harder. Hard to fault the guy - he was Ruthian for half a season. Let's let him work through it.

In comment 13554521 Del Shofner said:

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In comment 13554509 Stu11 said: Quote: I dog them for awful situational hitting but tonight they were superb. Lil Ronnie can play on my team any time. Approach is better, great job by the hitters picking up unusually shaky middle relief tonight. Judge is absolutely lost right now. Hopefully he shakes it off. Judge should get dropped down in the lineup at least temporarily. He seems like he'd accept that and just work harder. Hard to fault the guy - he was Ruthian for half a season. Let's let him work through it.

I'm just disappointed that he and Sanchez continue to flail at outside pitches and refuse to go to right.

Good win.

pretty clear they're having trouble identifying off speed pitches and they're way out in front of it. I'd venture to guess Judge's numbers on fastballs are still pretty decent. He went to RCF with one on Sunday for a home run.

So it's not that they're refusing to go to right, they're just not recognizing off speed pitches the way they were in the first half. And they're so far out in front, they have no chance to go the other way.

the Mets are taking a beating over that trade, haha. Pretty funny.

having ownership like that. I feel for their fans

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NYY: 2 prospects Mets asked for and $1m in salary relief. CLE: 30th rounder Ryder Ryan and about $5m in salary relief. Mets chose latter.

You literally can't make it up. Mets fans are raging on Twitter, too.

Mike Puma‏Verified account @NYPost_Mets 3h3 hours ago

Having spoken to Bruce about the situation in recent weeks I know he is ecstatic: He wanted a shot this year at the World Series.
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Can't say I blame him. I bet it has to be frustrating for players to know they are on a team with ownership that is never willing to go that extra mile to win.

Also glad we didn't give anything up for Bruce, but that's besides the point.

In comment 13554491 adamg said:

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Making bad deals out of spite. And this kid Gary Cooper has a four hit game. Wow.

Jay who?

In comment 13554516 Dave in Hoboken said:

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with their inferiority complex front and center as always.

Yep.

...on who the two prospects were that the Yankees offered?

that was mentioned by Incarcerated Bob though, so take it FWIW.

was Luis Medina. If that's true, Mets fans are right to be upset. An MLB-ready reliever and a flamethrower with a big ceiling.

Freddy Coupon taking the money instead of the prospects is such a Mets-thing to do. SAD!!!

Can't wait for the Baghdad Z Spin Cycle to go into full effect today.

I wondered what the Yankees could conceivably offer that would force the Mets to say yes. Based on these past couple of weeks, I'm not sure Torres, Frazier, Florial, Adams, Sheffield and Betances would get it done. They might ask for Judge or Sanchez, too.

In comment 13554809 B in ALB said:

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Freddy Coupon taking the money instead of the prospects is such a Mets-thing to do. SAD!!! Can't wait for the Baghdad Z Spin Cycle to go into full effect today.

He's already been on top of it in the Jay Bruce thread, lol