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NFT: Yankees Opening Day Roster

section125 : 3/18/2018 7:45 am
Predictions on the Yankees Opening Day roster - there really are only about 3 positions not yet decided (maybe).

Catcher (2)
Sanchez
Romine

OF/DH (5)
Gardner
Hicks
Judge
Stanton
Ellsbury (may be on DL - if so Austin)

IF (5)
Bird
Walker
Gregorious
Drury
Wade

SP (5)
Severino
Tanaka
Sabathia
Gray
Montgomery

BP (8)
Chapman
Betances
Robertson
Kahnle
Green
Warren
Shreve
Cessa

Not sure Ellsbury will be ready to start the season and may be left in Tampa on 15 day DL to get into game shape.
I would guess at that point Austin would take his place. McKinney could be an option, too.

I think Torreyes is sent to SWB at least to start the season.

Clint Frazier is just stuck - between the concussion and too many MLB OFs, he will return to SWB and get well and be ready to replace Hicks/Ellsbury when they get their usual injury.

Since Walker, Drury and Wade can play multiple IF positions, 5 players easily cover the IF.

I would prefer Heller or Holder to Shreve except Shreve is a lefty.

I kept Cessa as I'm not sure who the #25 man would be - they may very well stay with 7 BP, keep Tyler Austin as an extra bat, 1B and OF option.

Agree on most everyone except Cessa  
TheMick7 : 3/18/2018 8:02 am : link
He's looked horrible again this spring training & the only thing keeping him as the #6 starter in waiting at SWB is that Sheffield & Adams haven't shown their quite ready for the show just yet! Heller would the extra arm they'd probably keep although the early schedule doesn't really need that extra arm. I've read where management has been very high on him & wanted Girardi to use him more last year-more than he did!i think Torreyes stays-backup inf,backup of & #3 C.
Torreyes  
PaulN : 3/18/2018 8:11 am : link
Makes the team to start, Cessa doesn't. Then it's good.
13 Pitchers?  
M.S. : 3/18/2018 8:34 am : link

Is that a little high?

Maybe Andujar makes 25?

Out goes Cessa?
Also, I don't see Shreve...  
M.S. : 3/18/2018 8:35 am : link

...on 25.
RE: Torreyes  
BigBlueShock : 3/18/2018 8:36 am : link
In comment 13872239 PaulN said:
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Makes the team to start, Cessa doesn't. Then it's good.

This.
13 pitchers may be  
section125 : 3/18/2018 8:59 am : link
too many for the start, true, although in the early season and cold weather it may necessitate and extra arm (limit innings). But I am not a fan of Cessa and just threw him there because the Yankee keep playing him. Torreyes could very well be the 6th IF in his place. I like German much better.

Andujar needs playing time at 3rd everyday and to my eye swings way to hard at everything. He needs more seasoning in the field and at the plate. Future is bright for him somewhere in the Majors.
RE: Also, I don't see Shreve...  
BC Eagles94 : 3/18/2018 9:09 am : link
In comment 13872259 M.S. said:
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...on 25.


He'll be on the 25. He is out of options. Could be trade bait at some point, but they're not giving him away for nothing. He is a lefty, can pitch multiple innings, and has typically had solid stats.
RE: RE: Also, I don't see Shreve...  
section125 : 3/18/2018 9:12 am : link
In comment 13872306 BC Eagles94 said:
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In comment 13872259 M.S. said:


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...on 25.



He'll be on the 25. He is out of options. Could be trade bait at some point, but they're not giving him away for nothing. He is a lefty, can pitch multiple innings, and has typically had solid stats.


Lefty and multiple innings are the keys. They have nothing to replace him as a lefty reliever.
RE: RE: Torreyes  
Del Shofner : 3/18/2018 9:19 am : link
In comment 13872262 BigBlueShock said:
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In comment 13872239 PaulN said:


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Makes the team to start, Cessa doesn't. Then it's good.


This.


Agree.
I think Torreyes stays or is traded.  
yatqb : 3/18/2018 9:20 am : link
Cessa goes, whether to SWB or in a trade. If both go, maybe a SWB shuttle between Austin, Heller, Holder, etc.

German is the first starter recalled.
The only way Andujar stays is if he is starting.  
robbieballs2003 : 3/18/2018 10:16 am : link
I don't see that happening. It makes no sense. Send him to the minors and don't start that clock yet. Drury and Walker were brought in to see what they have and buy the Yanks another year of control for Torres and Andujar. If Drury struggles and the appropriate time has passed then and only then do I think Andujar is brought up. I still feel like Andujar will be the centerpiece in acquiring a SP. So, I believe the Yanks want to max his value and to do so I think they just keep him in the minors to have great numbers. Putting him in the majors then you run the risk of him struggling and hurting his value some.
RE: I think Torreyes stays or is traded.  
TheMick7 : 3/18/2018 10:18 am : link
In comment 13872328 yatqb said:
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Cessa goes, whether to SWB or in a trade. If both go, maybe a SWB shuttle between Austin, Heller, Holder, etc.

German is the first starter recalled.


Yeah ,Yat you're right German is the #6 SP in waiting at SWB not Cessa!
In the times I've seen German, he looked both totally in  
yatqb : 3/18/2018 11:13 am : link
command of his pitches and cool as can be. He looked like a future #2 starter to me.
I  
mitch300 : 3/18/2018 11:27 am : link
Don't see wade and Torres on the team. Wade definitely makes it. Actually with the spring he is having he deserves to be the opening day 2nd baseman. Forget about his offense, he has been shoeing the leather this spring.
German  
arniefez : 3/18/2018 11:41 am : link
got hit yesterday. I'm pretty sure he'll be starting at SWB to start the season.
First Bird bomb of the spring  
Stu11 : 3/18/2018 1:24 pm : link
Seems to be rounding into shape the past few days
This lineup is frightening.  
bceagle05 : 3/18/2018 1:29 pm : link
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Sevi filthy through 2  
Stu11 : 3/18/2018 1:45 pm : link
Throwing gas and absolutely nasty off speed stuff
We always seem to find a reliever that sticks when the scranton  
dpinzow : 3/18/2018 1:46 pm : link
shuttle activates in April. Wonder who that will be this time
RE: This lineup is frightening.  
Stu11 : 3/18/2018 1:50 pm : link
In comment 13872696 bceagle05 said:
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Some of the foul balls they hit that 1st inning could have killed someone. If you're sitting low down the lines this year please keep your eyes on the game.O.
ne look down to your 0hone and you may find a baseball lodged in your skull.
Andujar was optioned to the minors  
robbieballs2003 : 3/18/2018 2:03 pm : link
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Sanchez goes deep.  
bceagle05 : 3/18/2018 2:04 pm : link
Best catcher in baseball.
RE: Sanchez goes deep.  
section125 : 3/18/2018 2:06 pm : link
In comment 13872736 bceagle05 said:
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Best catcher in baseball.


Probably the best hitter on the team.
Drury and Walker...  
M.S. : 3/18/2018 6:48 pm : link

...can do some damage at the bottom of this line-up.

This Yankee line-up is gonna be a real...  
M.S. : 3/18/2018 6:52 pm : link

...pain in the ass for opposing pitchers.

You just can't f-ing let up.

There are no easy outs, and there are several serious power bats up and down this line-up.

It ain't gonna be fun facing this team.

Seen enough of Cessa to say he sucks and should be dropped.  
Victor in CT : 3/19/2018 8:27 am : link
Why do you need 13 pitchers in APril? Or ever for that matter.

If Torryes were 6' tall nobody would care about him.
RE: Seen enough of Cessa to say he sucks and should be dropped.  
section125 : 3/19/2018 8:43 am : link
In comment 13873503 Victor in CT said:
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Why do you need 13 pitchers in APril? Or ever for that matter.

If Torryes were 6' tall nobody would care about him.


I agree on Cessa, but not sure the Yankees do. If it were me, he'd be gone and a spot opened at AAA for another deserving soul.
I like Torreyes, he can adequately sub at 3 IF positions and is a tough out, but Wade is a better version with a high upside. The question is if the Yanks are willing to sit Wade in the Bronx 3 or 4 days a week or play him 6 days a week at SWB.
I think they are rolling the dice on Drury that he can be a 2nd Didi and at worst a marker until Andujar gets a little more polish. Walker is definitely a 1 year signing and may even be traded by July if Torres lights a fire and Wade doesn't fold.
RE: German  
TheMick7 : 3/19/2018 8:47 am : link
In comment 13872558 arniefez said:
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got hit yesterday. I'm pretty sure he'll be starting at SWB to start the season.


Agree The point was-who is the SP in waiting at SWB when they need a sixth starter!
RE: RE: Seen enough of Cessa to say he sucks and should be dropped.  
Victor in CT : 3/19/2018 8:52 am : link
In comment 13873523 section125 said:
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In comment 13873503 Victor in CT said:


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Why do you need 13 pitchers in APril? Or ever for that matter.

If Torryes were 6' tall nobody would care about him.



I agree on Cessa, but not sure the Yankees do. If it were me, he'd be gone and a spot opened at AAA for another deserving soul.
I like Torreyes, he can adequately sub at 3 IF positions and is a tough out, but Wade is a better version with a high upside. The question is if the Yanks are willing to sit Wade in the Bronx 3 or 4 days a week or play him 6 days a week at SWB.
I think they are rolling the dice on Drury that he can be a 2nd Didi and at worst a marker until Andujar gets a little more polish. Walker is definitely a 1 year signing and may even be traded by July if Torres lights a fire and Wade doesn't fold.


Yes, I agree, Walker is here to buy time for Gleyber Torres to get rust off and have at least 40-50 games seasoning. After that all bets are off. Agree on Drury too. If he's Didi the 2nd, another HR for Cashman. If not, and Andujar forces their hand, no big deal. He gives them flexibility to package some guys for a front line starter.
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