NFT: Game 5 - ALCS - Yankees vs Astros from The Stadium - 5p FS1

B is taking us all the way to the World Series fellas!

Let's go

And you were meant to be hear tonight. This is your time. Keuchel's time? It's over. He's done. I'm sick and tired of hearing what a great pitcher the Astros have. Screw 'em! This is your time. Now go out there and take it!

if he doesn't go 7 or 8 innings, Hinch knows his bullpen will not win this game. They need to work the count on him and get his pitches up and get him tired. If the Yankees get to him today, I think they will have broken the Astros will.

Let's. Fucking. Go.

Keuchel is due to be slapped around a little. Scrape together a few runs and get into that shaky Astro bullpen.

Yanks have to be confident. This team has answered the bell all season - Go Yanks!

or Verlander they won't win this series. If they stay patient and go with the pitch like last night they can get to him. And I think they're due.

In comment 13655051 Greg from LI said:

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And you were meant to be hear tonight. This is your time. Keuchel's time? It's over. He's done. I'm sick and tired of hearing what a great pitcher the Astros have. Screw 'em! This is your time. Now go out there and take it!

And tonight we skate with them. Because we can....oh..wait...

I think the US Department of Homeland Security would be interested to know there's a Taliban type looking guy lurking around Yankee Stadium right about now.

Be a real shame if Kuechel was taken into custody for questioning.

Keuchel still pitched well on the road this year, but not nearly as dominant as at home.

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Some have gone for outs but he's seeing/hitting the ball really well. AVG exit velocity over 90mph this series

Now he's just trolling us Castro haters!

Anyway, let's keep this train rolling!

In comment 13655121 bceagle05 said:

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Now he's just trolling us Castro haters! Anyway, let's keep this train rolling!

It's a shame that Gleyber is not in the lineup tonight. I look forward to watching him begin his Yankee career next year.

Yanks have earned another shot to beat one of baseball�s best pitchers, with the ALCS lead hanging in the balance

I think Tanaka-San is equal to the task today. I hope the Yanks hitters manage to stick with the approach from the 7th and 8th yesterday...lots of patience, oppo hits, and productive outs. Then we take down their bullpen again

We can do this boys, keep it rolling. Let�s go Yankees!!!!!!

Das it !!!!!

for the game. 70* at game time.

of trying to mash Keuchel, the odds are stacked against the Yankees. Even if they get wood on the ball, chances are it won't be a great outcome.

44.2 IP, 166 total batters faced. And he has given up 0 HRs. .188/.218/.234 split against the Yankees in his career.

The Yanks were 8th in fly-ball percentage and 24th in ground ball percentage and Keuchel is one of the best at not giving up HRs and led the league in ground ball percentage.

So with all that against them, how can they turn things around on Keuchel? Plate discipline. Stop swinging.
Keuchel, out of 90 pitches with 140 IP was 89th/90 in percentage of strikes thrown and the Yankees were 25th in the league in swing % so they have the ability to avoid swinging.

If I"m the Yankees, I'm telling these guys the first time through the order or in the first two innings not to swing (but not look obvious) until there are two strikes or unless it's 3-0 and you see a perfect pitch.

52% of his pitches are sinkers. Odds are that if the pitch is low in the zone, it's a ball. Play those odds.

In comment 13655175 PaulBlakeTSU said:

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of trying to mash Keuchel, the odds are stacked against the Yankees. Even if they get wood on the ball, chances are it won't be a great outcome. 44.2 IP, 166 total batters faced. And he has given up 0 HRs. .188/.218/.234 split against the Yankees in his career. The Yanks were 8th in fly-ball percentage and 24th in ground ball percentage and Keuchel is one of the best at not giving up HRs and led the league in ground ball percentage. So with all that against them, how can they turn things around on Keuchel? Plate discipline. Stop swinging. Keuchel, out of 90 pitches with 140 IP was 89th/90 in percentage of strikes thrown and the Yankees were 25th in the league in swing % so they have the ability to avoid swinging. If I"m the Yankees, I'm telling these guys the first time through the order or in the first two innings not to swing (but not look obvious) until there are two strikes or unless it's 3-0 and you see a perfect pitch. 52% of his pitches are sinkers. Odds are that if the pitch is low in the zone, it's a ball. Play those odds.

Good post. Makes perfect sense. Patience is the key.

But it's awfully tough to follow through on. We'll see what happens.

Kuechal is a Yankee killer, But so was Kluber and we beat him!!!

Can't give him the non strikes that he got in Houston. If they do we are in trouble.

I said in the other thread, the most important person today is the home plate ump. If Kuechel is given the Maddox strike zone and Tanaka is not, it will be tuff to beat him.

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Can't give him the non strikes that he got in Houston. If they do we are in trouble.

I mentioned this during his first start - I think Keuchel fools the ump as well as the hitter sometimes with borderline pitches that break late out of the zone. Kind of an unfair added advantage, but all the arguing in the world from Girardi and company can�t cure human error completely

Just hope the Yanks go out and take the best ABs they can, and get a close game to the bullpens

There's little time left before the game, but it's not too late to get that sacrifice done. Do it!

Most recently famous for blowing a huge call against the Pirates during the playoffs last year.

he's 89th/90 pitchers with 140 IP at percentages of pitches thrown for a strike. If his success were primarily attributed to fooling the umps, he would have a much higher strike rate. He's not fooling them into calling balls.

Sure, he may get some questionable calls on low stuff that breaks late, but probably not any more than other pitchers.

The majority of the time he is fooling hitters into swinging at pitches out of the zone. He is 13th/90 in swinging percentage of pitches OUT of the zone.

It's not about the ump's zone with Keuchel. It's about hitters swinging at balls.

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There's little time left before the game, but it's not too late to get that sacrifice done. Do it!

Here you go - one whole chicken, just like you asked.

whoever wins tonight will ultimately take the series.

Astros win, they get some mojo back and come back with Verlander in Houston in Game 6 and probably win it.

Yanks win and we will have broken their spirit. It make take until Game 7 but I like our chances of winning 1 of the remaining 2.

Big, big night.

Swinging at balls because his strike zone is wider than what other pitchers get. IMHO. I f they ever switch to an electronic strike zone he would be effected more than the average pitcher.

While it might seem that way, the data doesn't support it. Only one pitcher had pitches called a ball more frequently.

to go the opposite way. Can't get pull happy.

It's crazy sunny at YS and it will be near impossible to pick up the spin on the baseball. That's gonna be tough.

interesting stat. Let's just win! Go Yanks!

And make kueckle work. Get him out before the 7th. That's the formula.

going to be tough ...only hope that tanaka keeps it close and fortunate to get to their pen ..otherwise

With Fran Charles...God what a turnaround he has made in my eyes. I couldnt stand his plate approach, didnt really want a .207 hitter who only went deep on this team...but man was I wrong. His attitude is infectious, Swisheresque in that he keeps his team loose. Great at bats all of a sudden, very good glove at 3rd, and I think he has become the leader of the Yankees as ironic as it may seem along with CC. He is very easy to root for and loves it here.


I used to hate hearing the "Fly me to the moon..." and see him in his oversized uniform and uppercut swing. But he easily is my favorite Yankee right now along with Gardner.

Lets break their spirits tonight. And as Paul Blake said, lets take our pitches and hope for a jem from Tanaker.

In comment 13655323 PaulBlakeTSU said:

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he's 89th/90 pitchers with 140 IP at percentages of pitches thrown for a strike. If his success were primarily attributed to fooling the umps, he would have a much higher strike rate. He's not fooling them into calling balls. Sure, he may get some questionable calls on low stuff that breaks late, but probably not any more than other pitchers. The majority of the time he is fooling hitters into swinging at pitches out of the zone. He is 13th/90 in swinging percentage of pitches OUT of the zone. It's not about the ump's zone with Keuchel. It's about hitters swinging at balls.

Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing it. As is often the case, the damn data doesn�t always support our opinions as emotional fans:)

In comment 13655382 mfsd said:

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In comment 13655323 PaulBlakeTSU said: Quote: he's 89th/90 pitchers with 140 IP at percentages of pitches thrown for a strike. If his success were primarily attributed to fooling the umps, he would have a much higher strike rate. He's not fooling them into calling balls. Sure, he may get some questionable calls on low stuff that breaks late, but probably not any more than other pitchers. The majority of the time he is fooling hitters into swinging at pitches out of the zone. He is 13th/90 in swinging percentage of pitches OUT of the zone. It's not about the ump's zone with Keuchel. It's about hitters swinging at balls. Interesting stuff, thanks for sharing it. As is often the case, the damn data doesn�t always support our opinions as emotional fans:)

This is true; he has very late movement on his off speed stuff usually. That is going to get guys to swing at stuff out of the zone.

Seems like MLBStreams on reddit was banned.

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no foul.

Frazier sure as hell seems to make a lot of errors. Thee errors in 11 Postseason games is a ton.

was beautiful. Tanaka picking up Frazier immediately.

and his anti-Semitic last name :)

doesn't look like we're getting a Kluber game. Let's hope for some Masa-heroics.

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from last time they faced Keuchel. Patience is a virtue against this guys, and that first inning we didn't have it. Gardner swings at ball 1, Judge swings at ball 4, and Sanchez just swings at anything ...

stuck at work and reddit MLBStreams seems to have been banned. Something about not having Expressed written consent

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pay, but a one week free trial period

Runs going to be scarce in this one

Masahiro-If! Haha

Always been a Beltran fan, but he looks cooked

way to go Masa. Seems like more generous umpiring is on the way for both pitchers. Runs will be that much harder to come by.

Fucking autocorrect

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Ugh

Otherwise it's gonna be a long (very quick, clean) night.

TAKE PITCHES

thought he had that. Let's get him in!

Run here would be huge

those empty legends seats. How can you have empty seats down there on a night like tonight?

Bird's the word!

Yes

Great AB

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took a couple close ones before getting one he could rip. LGY!!!

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Puts a lot of pressure on Houston.

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at the umps and anyone else listening. A really unlikeable team of loudmouths.

There's your run, Masa.

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I'm riding home from work so I'm only following it on gameday - seemed like a close but defensible call

been going both ways.

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those empty legends seats. How can you have empty seats down there on a night like tonight?

Could be a variety of reasons, like the earlier start, but I was at game 3 and can report the security lines getting into Stadium were an absolute nightmare. My buddy and I got off the 4 train at 7:30 for the 8 pm start, and got to our seats at the start of the second inning at about 8:30.

Way too few manned metal detectors outside, each gate had 3-6 at most with close to 50,000 fans trying to get in

By the 2nd inning almost every seat in the stadium was full

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at the umps and anyone else listening. A really unlikeable team of loudmouths.

Actually, I think most of them are pretty likeable. Keuchel is a douche though and so is Reddick

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In comment 13655441 B in ALB said: Quote: at the umps and anyone else listening. A really unlikeable team of loudmouths. Actually, I think most of them are pretty likeable. Keuchel is a douche though and so is Reddick

Wrong. They're all unlikeable.

Last night McCullers was yapping and carrying on. Don't like them at all.

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In comment 13655441 B in ALB said: Quote: at the umps and anyone else listening. A really unlikeable team of loudmouths. Actually, I think most of them are pretty likeable. Keuchel is a douche though and so is Reddick

McCann is a douche as well

Jesus.

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to not have to watch Mccann's one dimensional hitting on my team anymore

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A. Have to catch that

On that

That's his play.

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It didn't look to me like Hicks had any shot to get there. Castro's gotta bust his ass for the ball until he hears someone call him off. If he didn't hesitate twice it looked like he could have at least had a play at it.

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.@statcast says 2% catch prob for Hicks. Had 115 feet to cover. Castro was 85 feet away.

Its cost us at times in this series. Gotta tighten it up.

been making some great pitches to Altuve.

really only mistakes have been the two pitches to Gurriel and Springer (and Springer missed his, just got lucky on a blooper).

Let's get some more runs.

Nice. Now let's play smallball

How about that.

hopefully Keuchel is feeling like he has to be perfect from here and starts missing his spots more.

with some good ABs so far

Same way they did Jose Ramirez

Had to move him over

LOOKS hungry at the plate.

let's chase him out this inning!

RBI double!

And a great race around the bases by Gardy

Judge!!!!

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2-0

I think I will

Dude

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discipline

That wasn't even a good pitch

You see You see he's not a machine! He's a man!!

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When the Yanks played at Citi Field, some Mets season ticket holder right behind the dugout gave a rather amusing thumbs down after a Frazier HR. Frazier and then the rest of the team turned it into a celebration thing after hits

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Don't worry. I'm sure Buck will feel obliged to explain it about 3 more times tonight.

think Gary got the memo..

But great seeing some confident ABs against this guy

Keuchel's made some mistakes but he's done a pretty good job limiting the damage. Need to keep chipping away.

But he really gave away that AB in a big spot. Same type of pitches he laid off last night so he got himself a fastball for the double. He'll learn

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he�s nasty

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Aaron Judge Postseason Career:
7-18 (.389) with men on base
1-21 (.048) with bases empty

need to push a few more across

let's get him some more runs. Keep the pressure on.

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Katie Sharp‏ @ktsharp 10m10 minutes ago More Aaron Judge Postseason Career: 7-18 (.389) with men on base 1-21 (.048) with bases empty

Wow. And the 1 with bases empty was last nights HR

Strike!

but whatever. Tanaka should throw it there every time.

but that was Was at outside and low

Was disgraceful. About a foot outside.

Tanaka had better get one of those too

clearly had an impact. The ump had it right the first time around

Wonder why we have to continue to talk about the umps strike zone. That 3rd strike to Bird is fucking ludicrous

third hit.

I refuse to listen to the Astros feed cause I feel it's bad juju, but holy moly when the hell are Sterling and Waldman going to exit stage left? Never know the score, count, inning, type of pitch. How can you suck at a job you've held for decades ?

between every single pitch

froze his ass

ya!

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Masahiro!!

gotta let him get a crack for at least 1 more inn.

Do we love Tanaka or what ?!

Tanaka brought his nuts tonight, that�s for sure

is PUMPED! What a performance!

Great job escaping the jam

for not talking after that K and letting the stadium do the talking.

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I refuse to listen to the Astros feed cause I feel it's bad juju, but holy moly when the hell are Sterling and Waldman going to exit stage left? Never know the score, count, inning, type of pitch. How can you suck at a job you've held for decades ?

Meh I think John and Suzy have done a good job this postseason.

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for not talking after that K and letting the stadium do the talking.

Indeed. He did the same after several of the Yanks big hits last night

putting on a pitching clinic. Especially with men on

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In comment 13655539 mfsd said:

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In comment 13655537 DC Gmen Fan said: Quote: for not talking after that K and letting the stadium do the talking. Indeed. He did the same after several of the Yanks big hits last night

Maybe an unpopular opinion but I think Joe Buck does a great job.

damn thought Toddfather stepped into one there

Joe has that big game voice.

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Headley to 2nd. Probably a base hit

Tough call. Any added run is huge in this game, but Headley has been swinging well past few ABs

In comment 13655543 Kyle in NY said:

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In comment 13655539 mfsd said: Quote: In comment 13655537 DC Gmen Fan said: Quote: for not talking after that K and letting the stadium do the talking. Indeed. He did the same after several of the Yanks big hits last night Maybe an unpopular opinion but I think Joe Buck does a great job.

My opinion of him completely changed after hearing him on Howard Stern a little while back. Talked very honestly about both his serious health scare with his voice, and how hard he works to try and get it right announcing games. He also said he sometimes can�t help reading/hearing the criticism and admitted it stings.

In comment 13655538 DC Gmen Fan said:

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In comment 13655520 Dave in PA said: Quote: I refuse to listen to the Astros feed cause I feel it's bad juju, but holy moly when the hell are Sterling and Waldman going to exit stage left? Never know the score, count, inning, type of pitch. How can you suck at a job you've held for decades ? Meh I think John and Suzy have done a good job this postseason.

I love crazy uncle John and aunt Suzie. There's just something familiar and comforting in thier senile antics.

In comment 13655546 DC Gmen Fan said:

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Joe has that big game voice.

His pick-up line is "Hi, I'm Joe Buck." in that full baritone. He hit on my friend's sister once.

final Judgment.

he has thrown him a bunch of really good sliders inside this game.

El Redemption!

1st and 2nd, 2 outs

I heard that interview along with a few others. And he came off well each time. Agreed

Sanchez

atta boy Gary!!

Yyyesss!!!

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for Sanchez

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3-0! Beautiful hitting

Gary finally read the memo.

Love it

that curve/slider is starting to roll a lot more than snap. Frankly I thought he got away with the 3-1 to Judge

let's go baby! Didi's got the DK KO teed up.

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set up by a good patient AB by Judge

Keuchel's running on fumes.

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👎👎👎👎👎

If only Jose were a little bit taller.

see ya Dallas! Onto Houston!

aggressive, disciplined, perfection

If he was 1 inch taller!!!!

past a diving Altuve, for a base hit. Judge scores, 4-0!!

a sieve out there!

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Keuchel's running on fumes.

never had it all night. His ball wasn't dropping like it was in Game 1.

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Bye bye Keuchel

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Absolutely huge ABs that inning!

WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!

Knocking that sonofabitch around is the most satisfying baseball moment in FOREVER

Oh, F-CK YEAH!!!!!


Couldn't ask a sweeter Bday night, so far... (don't want to jinks shit... ;-)

We're in the Pen Gents!!

Amazing to see, something special is happening

Could have ended affairs right there

I love em

All the balls and guts of the late 90s squad coming out of a bunch of young guns who can't even grow a fucking beard yet


This is fucking awesome

this mofo down.

now Keuchel. Unreal.

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Could have ended affairs right there

True, but they're into the weak underbelly now

for the 2nd time in a series it doesn't go well at all for them. Yep I'm looking at you Verlander

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has been absolutely incredible this postseason

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Nine more outs!

But Hicks hauls it in. 6 sterling innings from Tanaka

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has been absolutely incredible this postseason

Amazing. I fully admit I wasn�t confident in him going into the playoffs. Very happy to eat crow on that one

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The first 2 months outside of that shutout at Fenway...amazing to see this

a big time playoff performer rep for himself

He better not be going anywhere this offseason

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The first 2 months outside of that shutout at Fenway...amazing to see this

Maybe didn't expect this, but he was pretty good after that terrible first two months. Seemed like he was back to normal.

But this is something else entirely. This is what he was like when he first came over in 2014

has contributed something

No postseason floppers

Umps giving out sympathy strikes now

3-1 fastballs over the plate? Fuck

Good luck to you all. Hopefully you guys knock Verlander around on Friday.

Professional AB

the kids are alright.

Is a real pain in the dick to pitch to and I fucking love it.

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get that weak ass shit out of here Harris. Next!

is kinda cool!

Feugo..........Headley.

5 straight hits with that double. Gardner up with 2nd and 3rd

Fuego......my bad.

get'em in when there

Have a ball game! He is certainly streaky, and he's got a good one going right now. That game two where he hit the ball well with no luck seemed to get him right

Keeps Houston alive

he's had a wide zone all night but out there on a backdoor pitch? Hard to pull the trigger on that.

Umps are ruining the game. Robots please!

coming out for more.

thats twirled 6 scoreless...ok.

two swings from each team I thought were goners.

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Unreal performance

Truly Masa-heroic.

Couple more insurance runs would be nice.

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1 baserunner and hook?

Tanaka-San delivers!!

It doesn't happen often.

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1 baserunner and hook?

I doubt it. Kahnle's been up for a while.

#BackUpTheBrinksTruck

This guy is the greatest

Props to all 4 big guys!!!

He�s rested and ready. Chapman fresh enough to be called on when needed too

Joe Buck sound like he is about to cry?

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Joe Buck sound like he is about to cry?

It's just you

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Who in this postseason is pitching better than Tanaka? Last 4 starts: 27 IP, 13 hits, 31 K's, a mere 2 runs. That's a 0.67 ERA #domination

Spring Training and then went in the toilet once the season started are back with vengeance!

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SANCHEZ...YES

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5-0!

and Gary crushed it

Man if he gets red hot.....

Release the Kraken!!

VIVA EL GARY!

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fun

but have they appealed to the corner base umpires once this game? I feel like there have been at least a few borderline check swings.

Yanks want to pour it on now

does Girardi sit Robertson so he's fresh for game 6 to go 2+ innings?

Was supposed to be Houston's secret weapon

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does Girardi sit Robertson so he's fresh for game 6 to go 2+ innings?

I vote yes, but we all know how Girardi loves to stick with his formula:)

if he's up, he should use him. I see Kahnle is up now.

In the event cc is off.. highly unlikely tho.. on the road, after a loss..

I'm feeling good , off to the tropics tho

get an inning of work but it's simply too risky. 5-0 isn't a slam dunk. I trust Girardi, no reason not to.

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get an inning of work but it's simply too risky. 5-0 isn't a slam dunk. I trust Girardi, no reason not to.

ummm really???

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get an inning of work but it's simply too risky. 5-0 isn't a slam dunk. I trust Girardi, no reason not to.

I'm sympathetic to that view, but I feel like Betances has to be shut down for the duration. Too much at risk from here on out.

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but have they appealed to the corner base umpires once this game? I feel like there have been at least a few borderline check swings.

First pitch of the game, I think.

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and flies out to Judge

to put Betances back out there again unless it's like the 16th inning. 8 run lead (again)? 12 run lead? No scenario at all? He may just be a dead roster spot at this point.

i really feel like there's no reason to burn DRob or Chapman in (at least) a 5-0 game

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The Wrath of Kahnle continues.

keeping him sharp is very valuable with Betances crapping out

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i really feel like there's no reason to burn DRob or Chapman in (at least) a 5-0 game

Maybe Kahnle goes back out there since he only threw 9 pitches. That being said, you might want to give Warren an inning and have Chapman as backup so Kahnle is fresh for potential G6 and G7

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In comment 13655707 UConn4523 said: Quote: get an inning of work but it's simply too risky. 5-0 isn't a slam dunk. I trust Girardi, no reason not to. ummm really???

Umm really what?

May bring him back for 9th

Kahnle finish it.

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keeping him sharp is very valuable with Betances crapping out

Yeah Kahnle seems like a work horse who thrives off work , I love it..

Brian cashman... I mean what can we say??

Lol and to think some here were mad to give up Blake Rutherford for Kahnle, Drob and Toodfather has been nice down the stretch

little boys running around and I have such an overwhelming proud feeling of this team and how Tanaka pitched tonight.

Hard to explain but I can't really say much to my wife about the game.

Just a real sense of satisfaction up to this point.

Makes me feel like the 90's pitching with Andy when we needed big games.

Go Yanks!

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Jayson Stark‏Verified account @jaysonst 4m4 minutes ago More Who in this postseason is pitching better than Tanaka? Last 4 starts: 27 IP, 13 hits, 31 K's, a mere 2 runs. That's a 0.67 ERA #domination

And we take a 1 game lead back to Houston.

In comment 13655727 dpinzow said:

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In comment 13655719 TexasGmenFan said: Quote: i really feel like there's no reason to burn DRob or Chapman in (at least) a 5-0 game Maybe Kahnle goes back out there since he only threw 9 pitches. That being said, you might want to give Warren an inning and have Chapman as backup so Kahnle is fresh for potential G6 and G7

wouldn't mind Warren. as much as Kahnle threw only 9 pitches, no need to stretch him too much either. he's been the critical bridge

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In comment 13655726 mfsd said: Quote: keeping him sharp is very valuable with Betances crapping out Yeah Kahnle seems like a work horse who thrives off work , I love it.. Brian cashman... I mean what can we say?? Lol and to think some here were mad to give up Blake Rutherford for Kahnle, Drob and Toodfather has been nice down the stretch

Don't forget Clippard who was a + by -.

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Totally ridiKulous.

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In comment 13655731 DennyInDenville said: Quote: In comment 13655726 mfsd said: Quote: keeping him sharp is very valuable with Betances crapping out Yeah Kahnle seems like a work horse who thrives off work , I love it.. Brian cashman... I mean what can we say?? Lol and to think some here were mad to give up Blake Rutherford for Kahnle, Drob and Toodfather has been nice down the stretch Don't forget Clippard who was a + by -.

I think most of us weren�t mad - we�d just all gotten on board for the rebuild which we expected would take longer, and were a little surprised/confused Cashman would be so gung ho to make an all in for this season move like he did.

In hindsight, the trade looks great. Even if Rutherford and/or Mateo turn into stars. Playoff runs like this are special.

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In comment 13655736 JoeMoney19 said: Quote: In comment 13655731 DennyInDenville said: Quote: In comment 13655726 mfsd said: Quote: keeping him sharp is very valuable with Betances crapping out Yeah Kahnle seems like a work horse who thrives off work , I love it.. Brian cashman... I mean what can we say?? Lol and to think some here were mad to give up Blake Rutherford for Kahnle, Drob and Toodfather has been nice down the stretch Don't forget Clippard who was a + by -. I think most of us weren�t mad - we�d just all gotten on board for the rebuild which we expected would take longer, and were a little surprised/confused Cashman would be so gung ho to make an all in for this season move like he did. In hindsight, the trade looks great. Even if Rutherford and/or Mateo turn into stars. Playoff runs like this are special.

Fully agreed, I liked both trades knowing the prospects very well. We still have our top guys as well.

I love this Yankees team so damn much!! Our starting pitching deserves soooooo much love. Especially with all the shit talking and lack of respect they've gotten parts of or all year minus Severino

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In hindsight, the trade looks great. Even if Rutherford and/or Mateo turn into stars. Playoff runs like this are special.

The thing is, Kahnle is under control at a cheap salary through 2020. Frazier has been a perfect clubhouse / attitude fit and we all love having D-Rob back, but Kahnle was the best asset of the trade.

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to center

Man your way ahead

Good for you

fact that we've completely rendered the Houston lineup toothless, is AMAZING!

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Quote: In hindsight, the trade looks great. Even if Rutherford and/or Mateo turn into stars. Playoff runs like this are special. The thing is, Kahnle is under control at a cheap salary through 2020. Frazier has been a perfect clubhouse / attitude fit and we all love having D-Rob back, but Kahnle was the best asset of the trade.

Yup good point...it really wasn�t just for this season like trading for a free agent rental

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game

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The....Yankees win....sweep the middle three at home

now they need to break serve, it's not over.

what else can you say?

I've been going to the comments at the Astros SB Nation blog the past few days to bathe in their tears. There has been a guy there losing his mind, and the punchline is that he's not even an Astros fan. He's a butthurt Indians fan.

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What should have been a battle of the 100 win teams, gets ruined by the fucking Yankees. by MarvinBerry on 10.18.17 5:10pm Starting to feel exactly like the ALDS (Yankees Indians one)� Just sickening. by MarvinBerry on 10.18.17 5:23pm So fixed� by MarvinBerry on 10.18.17 4:45pm

Incredible. Get it done in Houston, boys.

flooded them

in Houston. Take care of business boys. One inning at a time.

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What an awesome 3 night run, and 2 week run so far. Let�s keep it rolling boys!

We coming to Houston and hell's coming with us!!

I'm sooooo fucking proud of this team.

End it Friday.

balls out Friday night. We play to win.

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End it Friday.

Thanks for the good juju man!

beating Keuchel could be the key to keeping the heat through to the WS.

They will beat Verlander. Good Lord beating Keuchel just kicked dirt right in the Astros' face.

Way to go B in ALB - you are vying for ALCS MVP.

we are peaking at the right time.

Let's punch our WS ticket on Friday night!

I could easily look it up, but does anybody know if he�s thrown 120+ pitches at any point this year?

and the Yanks missed Bird for 4 months, Sanchez for one, DIdi for 3 weeks, Hicks for more than a month, etc. They could have easily won 100 games with their whole team for 150 or so game.

Ace on the mound in Game 6, a bullpen that's well-rested, and a stopper like CC ready for Game 7 if need be. Let's bring home the pennant!

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and the Yanks missed Bird for 4 months, Sanchez for one, DIdi for 3 weeks, Hicks for more than a month, etc. They could have easily won 100 games with their whole team for 150 or so game.

Yup all true, plus they lost several close games late when Chapman was struggling or hurt early on

I love this team more then any sports team ever besides maybe some of the 90s teams or the 2011 Giants but this team is way way up there who on the list. From guys like Torreyes to Didi to Bird to Judge, Sanchez , The pitchers stepping up..

It's something special we are watching

In comment 13655776 Dave in PA said:

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I could easily look it up, but does anybody know if he�s thrown 120+ pitches at any point this year?

Answer is....no. his high was 118 back in May

at the "New" Yankee stadium. Moreso than even in 2009.

A special team...great talent, grit, confidence, resilience.

Tanaka with an exceptional playoffs so far.

We are set up great, but it's gonna be a challenge for them. I think they're up to the task.

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I could easily look it up, but does anybody know if he�s thrown 120+ pitches at any point this year?

119 was his high but Verlander's thrown 130 plus a couple of times in the playoffs

and Verlander knows his best game is behind him.

talking about Tanaka. "He was good."

Good?

My half hard cock is good. My fully hard cock - like Tanaka-san tonight - is great.

Fuck off Hinch.

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talking about Tanaka. "He was good." Good? My half hard cock is good. My fully hard cock - like Tanaka-san tonight - is great. Fuck off Hinch.

Frank Thomas echoed your sentiments right after that.

on MLB Network is absolutely terrific

now at 3-2 trying to get past verlander isn't a do or die elimination game..now opens game 7.

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In comment 13655776 Dave in PA said: Quote: I could easily look it up, but does anybody know if he�s thrown 120+ pitches at any point this year? 119 was his high but Verlander's thrown 130 plus a couple of times in the playoffs

And with one exception, has followed it up with a strong performance. He's a workhorse. That's not to say that the Yanks can't chase him, but it won't be a given due to workload.

Is that recent or from awhile ago?

and not the Yankee postgame show.

they said Keuchel was bitching about low pitches not being called early as they were in Houston. They implied they were strikes. I saw him bitching at the ump. As usual I thought they were low or outside..

SOB, imagine that, an ump that makes you actually throw strikes.

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on MLB Network is absolutely terrific

Agreed, I flipped over in time to catch a really good breakdown of Judges RBI double and the mistake Keuchel made throwing him a harder pitch after Judge was way ahead of a slider. Really good analysis by those guys

Awesome job fuck stains.

Must be feeling the pressure as the favorites.

I caught a bit of his Q&A with the media and was he was bitching about something related to pitching on the road - must've been the tighter strike zone.

.550 OBP. Wow.

batter's box. Pitches that were truly balls were actually called balls in this game.

How far can he go. I don't see him pitching a complete game again. We will get to the bullpen.

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they said Keuchel was bitching about low pitches not being called early as they were in Houston. They implied they were strikes. I saw him bitching at the ump. As usual I thought they were low or outside.. SOB, imagine that, an ump that makes you actually throw strikes.

Osama can kiss my ass. Here's the k zone map for Yankee pitchers:



And for Houston pitchers:



Gee, whodyathink got a friendlier strike zone?

His analysis is really good. Really breaks down the modern day analytics.

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Awesome job fuck stains.

It's coming up in a few on YES.

After the fuckin Nets game. They're trash and the Yankees are trying to make a run. Garbage.

with some coach no one has ever heard of.

Oh and they lost?

Awesome stuff.

The Yankees are a win away from the World Series and their home network pre-empts them for a meaningless game played by an utterly worthless franchise that absolutely no one cares about.

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Awesome job fuck stains.

Coming up now....Nice rug Fratello.

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The Yankees are a win away from the World Series and their home network pre-empts them for a meaningless game played by an utterly worthless franchise that absolutely no one cares about.

This is a championship season for the NJ Nets!

-hitstain69

practically bulletproof and the Yankees knocked him out.

I hope Severino starts strong and doesn't look back.

Believe it and it will happen!!!


Luiiiiisssss Severinooooo!!!!!

Let's go stud! Take us to the WS !

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In comment 13655808 section125 said: Quote: they said Keuchel was bitching about low pitches not being called early as they were in Houston. They implied they were strikes. I saw him bitching at the ump. As usual I thought they were low or outside.. SOB, imagine that, an ump that makes you actually throw strikes. Osama can kiss my ass. Here's the k zone map for Yankee pitchers: And for Houston pitchers: Gee, whodyathink got a friendlier strike zone?

I'd be interested in seeing a comparison from tonight and Game 1

Our young players will experience their first BIGTIME Clincher elimination game where they are the eliminator. Let's see if this team can play the finisher this time and learn to become them for years , if not we always have the stopper game 7, but Sevy will finish them, and it will be great. Our young players will learn a lot, however it's VERY important imo we win the WS if we make the WS

is already a house of horrors for opponents and (theoretically) this team is still in on the early-ish part of the curve as far as the build is concerned.

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Our young players will experience their first BIGTIME Clincher elimination game where they are the eliminator. Let's see if this team can play the finisher this time and learn to become them for years , if not we always have the stopper game 7, but Sevy will finish them, and it will be great. Our young players will learn a lot, however it's VERY important imo we win the WS if we make the WS

I don't understand your point. What do you call Game 5 in Cleveland or the Wild Card game for that matter.

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In comment 13655846 DennyInDenville said: Quote: Our young players will experience their first BIGTIME Clincher elimination game where they are the eliminator. Let's see if this team can play the finisher this time and learn to become them for years , if not we always have the stopper game 7, but Sevy will finish them, and it will be great. Our young players will learn a lot, however it's VERY important imo we win the WS if we make the WS I don't understand your point. What do you call Game 5 in Cleveland or the Wild Card game for that matter.

I guess my point is , going into a game as the favorite with all the momentum, switching venues and stomping on their throats.. however what they've shown so far is nothing short of incredible and dominant in all aspects after going 0-2 in each series

Idk, I'm just spit balling a bit.

On to the next.

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is already a house of horrors for opponents and (theoretically) this team is still in on the early-ish part of the curve as far as the build is concerned.

They're not even a finished product yet. Gleyber, Frazier, possibly Andujar, Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams are waiting in the wings. And there's always lifelong Yankee fan Bryce Harper who has made noises about playing in the Bronx since he came to the big leagues

In comment 13655846 DennyInDenville said:

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Our young players will experience their first BIGTIME Clincher elimination game where they are the eliminator. Let's see if this team can play the finisher this time and learn to become them for years , if not we always have the stopper game 7, but Sevy will finish them, and it will be great. Our young players will learn a lot, however it's VERY important imo we win the WS if we make the WS

They were in the "eliminator" position in Cleveland against a Cy Young winner who will win his 2nd Cy this year in Kluber, plus they had no extra game as a cushion

I haven't been on the threads much given how tough these 5pm starts have been, but you're slaying out here.

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In comment 13655846 DennyInDenville said: Quote: Our young players will experience their first BIGTIME Clincher elimination game where they are the eliminator. Let's see if this team can play the finisher this time and learn to become them for years , if not we always have the stopper game 7, but Sevy will finish them, and it will be great. Our young players will learn a lot, however it's VERY important imo we win the WS if we make the WS They were in the "eliminator" position in Cleveland against a Cy Young winner who will win his 2nd Cy this year in Kluber, plus they had no extra game as a cushion

I guess being up in a playoff series and finishing is what I meant . I'll put more thought into future posts titled "important note"

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On to the next.

We are countin' on ya Friday, B..

In comment 13655854 dpinzow said:

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In comment 13655847 bigbluehoya said: Quote: is already a house of horrors for opponents and (theoretically) this team is still in on the early-ish part of the curve as far as the build is concerned. They're not even a finished product yet. Gleyber, Frazier, possibly Andujar, Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams are waiting in the wings. And there's always lifelong Yankee fan Bryce Harper who has made noises about playing in the Bronx since he came to the big leagues

If you heard Cash's interview on MLB Radio today I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for him to hand out one of those 300 million dollar contracts in the next few years to a FA. He specifically said he wouldn't want to be the one handing them out.

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In comment 13655851 B in ALB said: Quote: On to the next. We are countin' on ya Friday, B..

Get your rest, buddy.. and no drinking we need you fresh..

Puig up down 1 in the 8th..

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In comment 13655854 dpinzow said: Quote: In comment 13655847 bigbluehoya said: Quote: is already a house of horrors for opponents and (theoretically) this team is still in on the early-ish part of the curve as far as the build is concerned. They're not even a finished product yet. Gleyber, Frazier, possibly Andujar, Justus Sheffield, Chance Adams are waiting in the wings. And there's always lifelong Yankee fan Bryce Harper who has made noises about playing in the Bronx since he came to the big leagues If you heard Cash's interview on MLB Radio today I wouldn't hold your breath waiting for him to hand out one of those 300 million dollar contracts in the next few years to a FA. He specifically said he wouldn't want to be the one handing them out.

I would rather not.. For all the shit we got for years "buying our championships" how great would it be to build a dynasty within?

the Yankees will 100% be in on Harper. He is a generational talent that will be just entering his prime. We have multiple prospects who have either already panned out (Judge, Sanchez) or will hopefully pan out (Bird, Torres, Frazier, etc.) into cheap and productive everyday players. We are already in the ALDS this season aka well on our way to championship contenders probably at least a couple of years early according nearly any "re-build" prognosticator.

As long as they get under the luxury tax threshold in time, there is ZERO chance they don't go all-in on Harper to add to the championship core. Zero.

Granderson swings and misses on strike three, catcher drops the ball, Granderson tells ump he fouled it but home plate ump calls him out. Dodgers coach comes out to complain, umps get together and the call gets reversed. It wasn't even close. He swung right through it TERRIBLE!

All for not, Granderson strikes out.

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Granderson swings and misses on strike three, catcher drops the ball, Granderson tells ump he fouled it but home plate ump calls him out. Dodgers coach comes out to complain, umps get together and the call gets reversed. It wasn't even close. He swung right through it TERRIBLE! All for not, Granderson strikes out.

Yep. Awful job by umpires. Crew chief shit the bed overruling the homeplate ump.

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Granderson swings and misses on strike three, catcher drops the ball, Granderson tells ump he fouled it but home plate ump calls him out. Dodgers coach comes out to complain, umps get together and the call gets reversed. It wasn't even close. He swung right through it TERRIBLE! All for not, Granderson strikes out.

Yea, really bizarre. Of course he did strike out on the very next pitch.

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the Yankees will 100% be in on Harper. He is a generational talent that will be just entering his prime. We have multiple prospects who have either already panned out (Judge, Sanchez) or will hopefully pan out (Bird, Torres, Frazier, etc.) into cheap and productive everyday players. We are already in the ALDS this season aka well on our way to championship contenders probably at least a couple of years early according nearly any "re-build" prognosticator. As long as they get under the luxury tax threshold in time, there is ZERO chance they don't go all-in on Harper to add to the championship core. Zero.

I think they will not go for Harper. Eventually they will need to pay Gregorious, Sanchez, Judge, and Bird. You cannot layout that kind of cash for all those guys and Harper.
And is he generational player when Trout is the better player and is only a year older? What about Stanton?

In comment 13655881 section125 said:

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In comment 13655876 JoeMoney19 said: Quote: the Yankees will 100% be in on Harper. He is a generational talent that will be just entering his prime. We have multiple prospects who have either already panned out (Judge, Sanchez) or will hopefully pan out (Bird, Torres, Frazier, etc.) into cheap and productive everyday players. We are already in the ALDS this season aka well on our way to championship contenders probably at least a couple of years early according nearly any "re-build" prognosticator. As long as they get under the luxury tax threshold in time, there is ZERO chance they don't go all-in on Harper to add to the championship core. Zero. I think they will not go for Harper. Eventually they will need to pay Gregorious, Sanchez, Judge, and Bird. You cannot layout that kind of cash for all those guys and Harper. And is he generational player when Trout is the better player and is only a year older? What about Stanton?

Trout is assuredly the best player of this generation. But we're not getting him. Harper is #2 and it's not particularly close in my opinion. Stanton is great, but Harper is younger and better than Stanton was at the time of his deal. He's going to cost $400M+ not $300M. But we didn't allow all the Teixeira, Beltran, Sabathia, Beltran, A-Rod (maybe Tanaka?) money to come off the books and save all that cash on luxury tax to not put a huge part of it back into the team. We have planned for Harper's free agency and thank god the prospects are panning out. I think there is a greater than 50/50 chance the Yankees sign him.

In comment 13655881 section125 said:

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In comment 13655876 JoeMoney19 said: Quote: the Yankees will 100% be in on Harper. He is a generational talent that will be just entering his prime. We have multiple prospects who have either already panned out (Judge, Sanchez) or will hopefully pan out (Bird, Torres, Frazier, etc.) into cheap and productive everyday players. We are already in the ALDS this season aka well on our way to championship contenders probably at least a couple of years early according nearly any "re-build" prognosticator. As long as they get under the luxury tax threshold in time, there is ZERO chance they don't go all-in on Harper to add to the championship core. Zero. I think they will not go for Harper. Eventually they will need to pay Gregorious, Sanchez, Judge, and Bird. You cannot layout that kind of cash for all those guys and Harper. And is he generational player when Trout is the better player and is only a year older? What about Stanton?

Trout is assuredly the best player of this generation. But we're not getting him. Harper is #2 and it's not particularly close in my opinion. Stanton is great, but Harper is younger and better than Stanton was at the time of his deal. He's going to cost $400M+ not $300M. But we didn't allow all the Teixeira, Beltran, Sabathia, Beltran, A-Rod (maybe Tanaka?) money to come off the books and save all that cash on luxury tax to not put a huge part of it back into the team. We have planned for Harper's free agency and thank god the prospects are panning out. I think there is a greater than 50/50 chance the Yankees sign him.

for the multiple posts.

I can't believe that he hasn't broken 100rbi in a season. I'd be concerned about signing someone to a big money long term contract who can't stay healthy for an entire season at 24. Cashman is probably still stinging from that Teixeira contract. Gotta remember that Harper is part of the first wave of travel ball players who have been basically playing amateur semi-pro ball from the age of 11. As young as he is, his body has well over 15 years of baseball wear. Made him game ready at a younger age but he also might burn out sooner.

I was saying that Houston was getting a lot of low strikes all series, same with Cleveland.
I hope they umpires don't give them the ankle high zone the last two games either.

He maybe better than the OF they have not names Judge, But they don't need to spend > $30m for him. Their offense was second in runs scored this year and should continue to thrive as their prospects co time to come up.

In comment 13655885 JoeMoney19 said:

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In comment 13655881 section125 said: Quote: In comment 13655876 JoeMoney19 said: Quote: the Yankees will 100% be in on Harper. He is a generational talent that will be just entering his prime. We have multiple prospects who have either already panned out (Judge, Sanchez) or will hopefully pan out (Bird, Torres, Frazier, etc.) into cheap and productive everyday players. We are already in the ALDS this season aka well on our way to championship contenders probably at least a couple of years early according nearly any "re-build" prognosticator. As long as they get under the luxury tax threshold in time, there is ZERO chance they don't go all-in on Harper to add to the championship core. Zero. I think they will not go for Harper. Eventually they will need to pay Gregorious, Sanchez, Judge, and Bird. You cannot layout that kind of cash for all those guys and Harper. And is he generational player when Trout is the better player and is only a year older? What about Stanton? Trout is assuredly the best player of this generation. But we're not getting him. Harper is #2 and it's not particularly close in my opinion. Stanton is great, but Harper is younger and better than Stanton was at the time of his deal. He's going to cost $400M+ not $300M. But we didn't allow all the Teixeira, Beltran, Sabathia, Beltran, A-Rod (maybe Tanaka?) money to come off the books and save all that cash on luxury tax to not put a huge part of it back into the team. We have planned for Harper's free agency and thank god the prospects are panning out. I think there is a greater than 50/50 chance the Yankees sign him.

They got rid of the big contracts to get rid of the the big contracts and to get under the luxury tax and funding competition. If Harper is $35m per year for 10 yrs, how are you paying for Judge, Sanchez, Didi, Severino, Bird etc? Going to be paying $200 mill just for 5 or 6 players? I think they also learned a lesson on these never ending expensive contracts - Dumb, dumb, dumb...
You may be right and people say it is happening, if I were Hal I'd pass.
They also have Otani coming, maybe.

I thought the Yankees were loading up for the 2019 free agency class. Now, based on the fact that they have hit on so many young players, and more still to come, I don't see them going all out for a Harper. I do see them going after Otani, but that has farther reaching impacts to continue in the Japanese market.

But what I see the Yankees doing is setting up like they did in the mid 1990s. Use their financial might to take on a contract here and there towards the end of their deals at the deadline and cycle them out. Where Cashman can right an old wrong is not giving out 10 year deals to guys who are in the middle/end of their prime and eating 2-3 years of high paid crap.

Getting under the luxury tax, with this young group of players, the Yankees are setting up another dynasty.

that double I thought "they got to Keuchel". I'm so happy for Sanchez. 2 huge hits, called a good game and kept the ball in front of him, mad a great throw on the one that got away.

I know it's premature, but I think this group has a chance to be better for longer than the late '90s group. Sanchez, Bird, Judge, Didi, , Hicks, Castro all 27 or younger can be together a LONG time. And C. Frazier, Andujar and Torres are pushing their way up. If they can break in Adams and 1 more starter (maybe Green) to join Sevi and Montgomery next year, they can dominate for a long time.. And without bringing in mercenaries from FA in 2019.

He once insisted that they were happy with Bubby Crosby as the starting CF before signing Damon a week later. People didn't start calling him a ninja because he telegraphs his moves.

My gut feeling is that how hard they pursue Harper depends on what happens over the next year. I still think they probably go for it, but if Judge has another incredible year next year, Hicks shows this season wasn't a fluke, and Frazier takes off, it's possible they decide to use their resources elsewhere.

Don't forget - Harper is actually younger than Judge.

hurt, and it's usually serious.