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Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 9:30 am
Time to recharge the batteries a bit before the big showdown at home with the scum.

Been very nice to see Neil Walker finally start producing (.364/.611/.455 in the last five games). It's not easy to be so patient when you're a veteran who is struggling to get the bat going, but Walker's been doing it - 6 BB in 18 PAs.

Injuries: Bird will make his first appearance at extended spring training today. Kahnle is scheduled to throw a bullpen session lated this week. Warren is throwing off flat ground, but has not yet thrown off a mound. Drury is in Trenton now because of a Scranton road trip - Yanks want to keep him close to NYC in case he's needed. Went 2-3 last night with a homer and a walk. There isn't any rush to get him back just yet, but it will be interesting to see what happens if Andujar continues to scuffle after his hot start (.224/.240/.306 over the past two weeks, 13 Ks in only 50 PAs and just 1 BB).

Finally, there isn't much more to be said about Gleyber that hasn't already been said, so I'll just say the same thing again - wow.
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A big - WOW..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 5/7/2018 9:38 am : link
just to the resiliency of this team. Beating the Astros when Verlander was pitching a gem and then coming back yesterday after pitching a gem and going down 4 runs in the 8th.

Seems like several games have had the same arc. Either lose the lead and reclaim it and win or take the lead late and win, and different guys stepping up.

What a fun team to watch.
A few observations  
dune69 : 5/7/2018 9:40 am : link
After a slow start, this team is on fire, though we need the bats to pick up again. Pitching has been terrific.

Gleyber and Andujar have been a great addition.

Look forward to see if we can get a healthy Bird back. We could use another powerful left handed hitter.

I'm hoping Gardy gets on a roll.

We need Kahnle and Warren. Warren has not been the same since he got hurt last year. Like to see the old Warren back.

Domingo German was has been fantastic his last two outings. Incredible movement on his pitches. He had Cleveland batters off balance for six innings. Hope he stays on course.

Go Yanks
Walker signed late  
Kyle in NY : 5/7/2018 9:44 am : link
and didn't get much of a spring training. It's entirely possible he just needed that first month to knock the rust off. His track record is solid.

2B is Torres now but having Walker off the bench able to play multiple positions will be valuable. I like Austin, but Walker is a more useful bench piece. Austin may go down when Drury comes back.
Much needed and deserved day off  
BigBlueShock : 5/7/2018 9:49 am : link
But it sure is going to suck not having a game to watch tonight, damn it
Walker hit into some really bad luck right before this stretch as well  
Stu11 : 5/7/2018 9:56 am : link
Could easily have had 2 HR's in Anaheim a week ago Friday. Probably need to keep him around. He's now looking like Neil Walker. When Drury comes off the DL they probably need to get ride of the 13th pitcher. They need more guys on the bench. I love the concept of using the DH as a roving day off for the regulars, but frankly Boone has been stuck in some spots the past 10 days where we lost the DH in the later innings and we were able to rally an win games before the spot came around again. Otherwise with the 4 man bench we probably wouldn't have been able to pinch hit for the pitcher especially when Gary is the DH. Not a huge deal but I think that extra bench guy is worth more than an extra mop up guy.

Otherwise I think Boone is really getting a feel for the team and I like his style. I had no problem sticking with Betances yesterday. As the game lined up you could see we were going to be 1 guy short with Robertson,Green not available.
all the comebacks are giving me 2009 flashbacks  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 9:57 am : link
The "who wants pie?" era!

Just a tremendous vibe around this team right now. Very positive group, no head cases, and they really seem to like each other. Check out Didi's video of Gleyber's clubhouse entrance after yesterday's game.
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Also, I hadn't seen this till just now  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 9:59 am : link
CC says he's sticking around to win another ring. If they go all the way this year, he plans to retire. It would be a shame to see him calling it a career now that he's really figured out how to pitch with diminished stuff, but there's nothing like going out on top.
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16-2 in a tough 18 games in 18 days stretch against good teams  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 10:07 am : link
Very impressive.
Very likeable bunch too. They all come across as good kids.  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 10:08 am : link
no assholes.
Great stretch of games  
kash94 : 5/7/2018 10:09 am : link
and the team has Drury, Frazier, Kahnle, Bird, and Warren all set to return this month (granted, not all of them may get to go to the MLB level immediately).

Exciting times
RE: all the comebacks are giving me 2009 flashbacks  
Kyle in NY : 5/7/2018 10:18 am : link
In comment 13956631 Greg from LI said:
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The "who wants pie?" era!

Just a tremendous vibe around this team right now. Very positive group, no head cases, and they really seem to like each other. Check out Didi's video of Gleyber's clubhouse entrance after yesterday's game. Link - ( New Window )


It's a great group, and Didi really seems like a main source of the camaraderie. Everybody gravitates towards him, especially the young latin players. Torreyes also seems to be a great clubhouse guy. I always get a kick out of the dugout celebrations. After the home run yesterday you can see Torreyes already opening a giant sunflower seed bag to pour on the guys at home plate. Pretty funny.

Very easy group to root for.
agree with Stu11, they should cut a pitcher, have 4 position players  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 10:18 am : link
on the bench. I've been sying that for a while.
When the boss tells you to go home early....  
bceagle05 : 5/7/2018 10:29 am : link
The extra pitcher made a lot of sense with the long stretch of game  
Heisenberg : 5/7/2018 10:30 am : link
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This team is so much fun right now.
Bird is the guy  
kash94 : 5/7/2018 10:30 am : link
I'm most excited about to return. The injuries have been frustrating, but he's shown a ton of flashes whenever he's healthy.

Putting aside that first month of 2017 when he was dealing with that foot injury, here are Bird's numbers including the playoffs:

80 Games
.256/.351/.969
22 Home Runs
62 RBIs
What will be the impact on Andujar  
Jay in Toronto : 5/7/2018 10:49 am : link
Should he be sent down while slumping?
RE: Walker signed late  
Eli Wilson : 5/7/2018 10:50 am : link
In comment 13956610 Kyle in NY said:
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and didn't get much of a spring training. It's entirely possible he just needed that first month to knock the rust off. His track record is solid.

2B is Torres now but having Walker off the bench able to play multiple positions will be valuable. I like Austin, but Walker is a more useful bench piece. Austin may go down when Drury comes back.


I think on the broadcast yesterday it was mentioned that Austin leads all AL rookies in both HRs and RBI. It might be tough sending him down, but someone has to go.
They've made it pretty clear Toe isn't going anywhere...  
Dunedin81 : 5/7/2018 10:54 am : link
offense is below average but defense is serviceable everywhere and he's a "glue" guy.
RE: When the boss tells you to go home early....  
Elisthebest : 5/7/2018 10:59 am : link
In comment 13956671 bceagle05 said:
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Cashman can put that one on his placque (sp?), 3 months of Chapman in a season that was going nowhere for Torres and then getting Chapman back I was about to post on Chapman's big smile yesterday after the Torres HR and also that it will be hard to send down Austin when Bird comes back as noted below.
Yeah, Cash's handling of the Chapman trades (and subsequent signing)  
bceagle05 : 5/7/2018 11:04 am : link
might be his finest hour as GM. All this excitement, and we haven't even gotten to the Andrew Miller trade yet - Frazier and Sheffield. Either they help the Yankees or they're dealt for others who will.
All this  
PaulN : 5/7/2018 11:05 am : link
Plus this kid German is not a fake, he has great stuff, he reminds me of when Guidry finally got his shot after he was finally able to have good control. But he was 26 the first good year he had, he went 16-7. German is 25, and I just get this feeling that this kid is not losing his starting job. He waited long enough to get his shot, has done well getting here, has earned his shot and I just don't see him letting this opportunity pass.

Wee needed a 6th starter, and I think Montgomery will have to wait his turn when he is finally ready, plus it looks like Justus Sheffield is ready to make his push. It would be perfect if by the trade deadline these five are healthy and pitching well, and we have Montgomery and Sheffield ready. Then we don't need to use any prospect resources for veteran starting pitching.
RE: All this  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 11:07 am : link
In comment 13956745 PaulN said:
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Plus this kid German is not a fake, he has great stuff, he reminds me of when Guidry finally got his shot after he was finally able to have good control. But he was 26 the first good year he had, he went 16-7. German is 25, and I just get this feeling that this kid is not losing his starting job. He waited long enough to get his shot, has done well getting here, has earned his shot and I just don't see him letting this opportunity pass.

Wee needed a 6th starter, and I think Montgomery will have to wait his turn when he is finally ready, plus it looks like Justus Sheffield is ready to make his push. It would be perfect if by the trade deadline these five are healthy and pitching well, and we have Montgomery and Sheffield ready. Then we don't need to use any prospect resources for veteran starting pitching.


agree on all.
RE: RE: Walker signed late  
Kyle in NY : 5/7/2018 11:13 am : link
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and didn't get much of a spring training. It's entirely possible he just needed that first month to knock the rust off. His track record is solid.

2B is Torres now but having Walker off the bench able to play multiple positions will be valuable. I like Austin, but Walker is a more useful bench piece. Austin may go down when Drury comes back.



I think on the broadcast yesterday it was mentioned that Austin leads all AL rookies in both HRs and RBI. It might be tough sending him down, but someone has to go.


It's not an easy call. Austin has done a very nice job filling in. But if Bird comes back then Austin is confined to a platoon role against LHP. Just not sure that's worth a bench spot if it means losing the versatility of Walker or Drury
And the Didi move...  
Dunedin81 : 5/7/2018 11:14 am : link
maximizing value on Shane Greene and getting a top 5 SS back in return?
Yeah German might run with this opportunity  
Kyle in NY : 5/7/2018 11:14 am : link
Everything he throws moves, he showed three quality pitches yesterday (loved his feel for his changeup), and he got a lot of swings and misses. Very interested to see his next few starts/
I like Austin, but he's limited. A bench of Romine as backup C  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 11:15 am : link
with Drury, Walker and Torryes is versatile and productive.
Yeah that's a really good bench  
Kyle in NY : 5/7/2018 11:16 am : link
With Austin, Frazier, and Ellsbury(?) possibly available if/when an injury arises.
Mixed emotions on CC saying  
Elisthebest : 5/7/2018 11:21 am : link
he'll retire if they win this year. Would definitely miss him but I guess that means they win
Love how Austin has played  
beatrixkiddo : 5/7/2018 11:21 am : link
but I think he is the player you have to send down when Bird returns. Walker is getting paid $4 mill., its as simple as that, Austin has been awesome though.

I know many want to see them trade for a frontline SP, but I don't think the market will bring one without significant costs in top prospects. No way do you get rid of the talented depth we have which has made this team so special this year. I say we continue to play and promote the young guys up, Sheff, German, and Monty will be fine. Our starters are pitching more like they should now that the weather is warming up. I love how dangerous our lineup is, and I don't even think it has reached its peak potential yet, with Bird, Frazier still both out of the lineup, and some guys not even getting hot yet (Sanchez, etc.).

The walkout's are very reminiscent of 2009, but this team just has a very special feeling about them. Got to keep building for the long haul, and just sit back and enjoy the ride.
Anduhar  
Giant John : 5/7/2018 11:24 am : link
Has cooled off of late. Needs to pick up his hitting. Looks like division race with sox is the real deal. Team is playing at an unreal level. Have put together an amazing run. Would love to see Boston Clowns in rear view mirror. Way far back of course...
Keep it going Yankees!
Sawx just played seven against the garbarge Royals and Rangers  
bceagle05 : 5/7/2018 11:27 am : link
while we played seven against the Astros and Indians - and we still managed to PICK UP a game. I think they're gonna have a hard time keeping up with us once we get into the heart of the season, but we'll see.
RE: Mixed emotions on CC saying  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 11:28 am : link
In comment 13956761 Elisthebest said:
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he'll retire if they win this year. Would definitely miss him but I guess that means they win


Yeah, but I think the old "a year too early is better than a year too late" applies here. And if all goes according to plan, Sheffield steps i in 2019 as the power lefty in the rotation, Monty the soft tosser. Thing couls be worse. :-)
As long as Austin or Andujar reacts like he should...  
Dunedin81 : 5/7/2018 11:32 am : link
to a demotion, there is no reason to get overly invested in it. It's a long season and the injury bug is a virtual certainty to strike again. One or both of them will be back up before September 1st, and both of them will be up for the stretch run.
I keep wondering who will goe when  
yatqb : 5/7/2018 11:33 am : link
Drury, Frazier, Kahnle, Bird, and Warren get healthy.

Some are easy; Cole and Hale are definites, perhaps Holder as well if we go with one less RP.

After that it gets really tricky, as none of our position players deserve to go down or be cut (unless Andujar continues to fall off). Austin is major league player; while folks here are talking of sending him down, he's certainly proven capable of playing at this level. Does Frazier need a lot more time in the minors, and is that our solution to the roster glut? Do we trade Betances? Bird, as crazy as that seems to me?
RE: I keep wondering who will goe when  
Elisthebest : 5/7/2018 11:37 am : link
In comment 13956780 yatqb said:
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Drury, Frazier, Kahnle, Bird, and Warren get healthy.

Some are easy; Cole and Hale are definites, perhaps Holder as well if we go with one less RP.

After that it gets really tricky, as none of our position players deserve to go down or be cut (unless Andujar continues to fall off). Austin is major league player; while folks here are talking of sending him down, he's certainly proven capable of playing at this level. Does Frazier need a lot more time in the minors, and is that our solution to the roster glut? Do we trade Betances? Bird, as crazy as that seems to me?

Ok you got me. Who's Hale?
On fire,  
old man : 5/7/2018 11:40 am : link
At home, opening against 'Homer' Price(can't pitch w/o giving up at least 1,), no Sale!
Smells like a sweep.
David Hale, RH pitcher we recently added.  
yatqb : 5/7/2018 11:41 am : link
An arm for long relief if we need him.
RE: On fire,  
Elisthebest : 5/7/2018 11:44 am : link
In comment 13956789 old man said:
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At home, opening against 'Homer' Price(can't pitch w/o giving up at least 1,), no Sale!
Smells like a sweep.

Did Betts get hurt yesterday?
Betts was hit in the back by a throw from first base  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 11:46 am : link
while running to second. Left the game early, team says he is day to day.
yeah, David "Al Czervik" Price. A few hits and the "OOH MY ARM!!  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 11:48 am : link
I think it's broken" routine starts.
RE: Yeah, Cash's handling of the Chapman trades (and subsequent signing)  
Jay in Toronto : 5/7/2018 11:51 am : link
In comment 13956743 bceagle05 said:
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might be his finest hour as GM. All this excitement, and we haven't even gotten to the Andrew Miller trade yet - Frazier and Sheffield. Either they help the Yankees or they're dealt for others who will.


Let's not forget trading for Didi!
RE: As long as Austin or Andujar reacts like he should...  
Jay in Toronto : 5/7/2018 11:54 am : link
In comment 13956778 Dunedin81 said:
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to a demotion, there is no reason to get overly invested in it. It's a long season and the injury bug is a virtual certainty to strike again. One or both of them will be back up before September 1st, and both of them will be up for the stretch run.


Hope you are right -- it looks like he has the maturity. Ironically I think (hope) that if he is sent down he has rebounded back and it's more an issue of options than slumps.
RE: yeah, David  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 12:00 pm : link
In comment 13956809 Victor in CT said:
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I think it's broken" routine starts.


German  
Marty866b : 5/7/2018 12:01 pm : link
has good stuff but his change up is fantastic. He can consistently throw it for strikes and had the Indians completely fooled by it all game yesterday.
Mitch Moreland is hitting .347/.407/.653  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 12:02 pm : link
Mitch.

Moreland.

Every single year the Sawx have some random bag of shit hitting like Lou Gehrig for a while. It's annoying.
RE: RE: yeah, David  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 12:14 pm : link
In comment 13956832 Greg from LI said:
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I think it's broken" routine starts.





NICE!
RE: Walker signed late  
mfsd : 5/7/2018 12:33 pm : link
In comment 13956610 Kyle in NY said:
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and didn't get much of a spring training. It's entirely possible he just needed that first month to knock the rust off. His track record is solid.

2B is Torres now but having Walker off the bench able to play multiple positions will be valuable. I like Austin, but Walker is a more useful bench piece. Austin may go down when Drury comes back.


There was a good article in the Athletic recently about how several of the guys who signed late in spring training were off to slow starts (not all - JD Martinez and Hosmer were hitting out of the gate)...but I think you’re right that it’s just taken Walker a little extra time to find his groove.

The last several game, you can really tell he’s seeing the ball well. Swinging only at good pitches. Proving to be a dependable utility guy

Someone (Drury, Walker, Austin, Andujar) is going to get pushed down to the minors or traded, and we’ll debate the wisdom of the decision when it happens, but all this depth should prove valuable over the season.

Bird will take someone’s spot when he’s ready, and Frazier will push for time soon too. Ellsbury, may as well euthanize him like a horse

As for Gleyber, as others have said...wow.
RE: RE: Walker signed late  
Greg from LI : 5/7/2018 12:36 pm : link
In comment 13956896 mfsd said:
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Ellsbury, may as well euthanize him like a horse


You've inspired me - from now on I'm calling Ellsbury Ol' Yeller.
RE: RE: RE: Walker signed late  
Victor in CT : 5/7/2018 12:38 pm : link
In comment 13956902 Greg from LI said:
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Ellsbury, may as well euthanize him like a horse



You've inspired me - from now on I'm calling Ellsbury Ol' Yeller.


Can't call him "Ruffian". Doesn't really fit. ;-)
RE: RE: Walker signed late  
bceagle05 : 5/7/2018 12:39 pm : link
In comment 13956896 mfsd said:
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Ellsbury, may as well euthanize him like a horse


Best idea I've ever heard regarding Ellsbury. God, what a brutal contract. In the future, "albatross contracts" will be referred to as "Ellsbury contracts."
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