NFT: Yanks at Texas (plus some transaction news)

Why some people don�t take a guy�s words 100% at face value when he says something that is clearly in his best financial interest and exactly what his agent would want him to say?

If you want to believe he means it, that�s a reasonable stance for sure. I happen to think that if the Yankees made the top $ offer and told him he�d be playing at least some 3B, possibly only 3B, and he could take it or leave it, he probably takes it.

If the data matters, so far Machado�s defensive metrics aren�t good at SS this season. Plenty of time to improve, sure.

I agree that it�s an easy choice if it comes down to a Machado or Didi at SS decision. But I think they�d take their time on the Didi arb-year to make the call.

I, too, love Machado. I think it is more likely they sign him over Harper.

You have great points in the comparisons with Didi. I just don't feel it. The Yanks would be well on their way to $1 bill in contracts down the road. They may be there whether they like it or not...I just have a personal aversion to 10 year contracts and $300+ mill in money.

Yeah, yeah, 6-8 years from now chicken feed yada, yada, yada....(even if true)

and they do. But the backside of a ten year commitment to either Machado or Harper will coincide with the paydays for Judge, Sanchez and Severino, and anyone else who emerges in the meantime. Barring significant injury (and especially for Severino that is not an insignificant concern), those three could easily combine for $75 mil a year plus. Bird and Torres could also be in that category at that point in time, and we may have to pay out to address both the rotation and the pen between now and then. They will determine how bound they want to be by the luxury tax, but they will not ignore their potential salary commits moving forward in deciding whether or not to pay Machado or Harper.

Failure to advance to the ALCS or beyond may test their patience, especially if the Sox knock us out and/or win the whole thing.

but the people complaining for him to start and/or stay on the roster...just don't see the big picture. As I have been saying all along, there just isn't room for him, unless their are injuries. Just look at what may happen when Greg Bird returns in a week...we may potentially have to send down Austin. The same guy that is leading all rookies in HR's and RBI's, who absolutely mashes lefties, and has a .580 slugging. Our roster is stacked. But Bird will be getting his job back.

Me personally, I hope we keep Austin and get rid of the 13th pitcher. I think we can get Austin into lineup at least against all lefties with sitting either Bird or Gardy in left & moving Stanton into LF.

But Gardy and Hicks are our starting LF and CF this year, as long as they stay healthy. People can throw around their #'s. But I guarantee you both of their #'s improve, they are great in field and on bases, and in Gardy's case is probably our "captain." Frazier will get his turn, barring getting traded, but it won't be until September call ups.

All last week we had people banging the sit Hicks drum (not me). Well look where is he now. He is up to .250 with. a .30 OB and a .430 slugging. If he just maintained those #'s for the rest of the year he would be a top half of MLB starting CF'er. And my guess is he'll keep improving those #'s.

In comment 13970358 bceagle05 said:

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Failure to advance to the ALCS or beyond may test their patience, especially if the Sox knock us out and/or win the whole thing.

That's baseball Suzyn... They can be knocked out by anyone. Houston, Boston and Cleveland (to a lesser degree) are at the same elevated status as the Yanks.

It happens - look at the 90's Braves - they had what 14 or 15 year run and only won once? Great pitching staff on a very good team.

but he made his MLB debut two years ago and is 26 years old. He's not exactly a kid.

Gardy LF
Judge RF
Stanton DH
Didi SS
Sanchez C
Hicks CF
Austin 1B
Walker 3B
Torres 2B

In comment 13970374 Greg from LI said:

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but he made his MLB debut two years ago and is 26 years old. He's not exactly a kid.

Ron Guidry was 26 when he made it.

Judge is/will be 26..

How old was Ichiro?

Frazier, Drury, Bird, & McKinney all in AAA-SWB starting lineup tonight.

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for the pen.

I don't see anything in that guy..seems to get blown up everytime he pitches.

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Bird's gonna be back soon. And Frazier is a stud. Our system is freaking stacked.

Fraizer is traded. Think hes the good.

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Greg Bird and Clint Frazier have both homered in the first to put SWB ahead, 3-0. #Yankees

In comment 13970388 bceagle05 said:

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Gardy LF Judge RF Stanton DH Didi SS Sanchez C Hicks CF Austin 1B Walker 3B Torres 2B

I like how Boone is coming around with line-ups. Earlier in the year he sat Austin, after he had a 2 HR game...because of the #'s. But now with a righty on the mound, he is keeping the hot Austin in the line-up and finding another way to get Walker in the line-up (at 3B with Andujar getting a rest).

And his batting avg is a gaudy 380! He needs to be with the big club right now. If means Gardner or Hicks needs to sit then sit one of them.

Crazy stuff!! Kids just 19!

Exciting!!!!

Greg Bird goes yard against a Lefty in his first AB im Scranton this year

In comment 13970573 Dave in Buffalo said:

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And his batting avg is a gaudy 380! He needs to be with the big club right now. If means Gardner or Hicks needs to sit then sit one of them.

Could not agree more.

Tyler Austin about to join him in aaa too. Sad.

Good problems though

Fear of getting ahead and throwing strikes..

Kid is a STUD

Gleyber CRUSHES one to make it 3-0

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That�s not a reason to call a dead a ball

In comment 13970642 DennyInDenville said:

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Kid is a STUD

Where does the power come from? He hits bombs.

Just another day at the office for Gleyber.

In comment 13970579 DennyInDenville said:

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Crazy stuff!! Kids just 19! Exciting!!!! Greg Bird goes yard against a Lefty in his first AB im Scranton this year

Soto struck out in his first at bat yesterday

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In comment 13970642 DennyInDenville said: Quote: Kid is a STUD Where does the power come from? He hits bombs.

Not sure where it was hiding!

I noticed he has a lot of body movement in his swings he's basically effortlessly and efficiently using all of his body weight and putting it into his swings smoothly. Pretty impressive stuff. It's like the Anti Clint Frazier swing sort of , hard to describe I'll keep looking .,

That power is certainly in him though. Looking like AROD at the plate lmao

In comment 13970647 bubba0825 said:

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That�s not a reason to call a dead a ball

At Wrigley I think if it gets caught in the ivy you play on..

Must happen often that they have a ground rule for it.

Were very measured given how little ball he played last year.

Holy shit can this kid play.

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In comment 13970573 Dave in Buffalo said: Quote: And his batting avg is a gaudy 380! He needs to be with the big club right now. If means Gardner or Hicks needs to sit then sit one of them. Could not agree more. Tyler Austin about to join him in aaa too. Sad. Good problems though

On the other hand, we all know that in a long season, injuries, ineffectiveness and trades happen. The Yanks are going to need all that depth before the end. Keep in mind that while it looks like a problem, a lot of other teams don't have the kind of depth to cover for several positions.

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In comment 13970579 DennyInDenville said: Quote: Crazy stuff!! Kids just 19! Exciting!!!! Greg Bird goes yard against a Lefty in his first AB im Scranton this year Soto struck out in his first at bat yesterday

Goodness, thank you / sorry.

I coulda hit that one up the alley.

In comment 13970659 bceagle05 said:

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I coulda hit that one up the alley.

Prerequisite bomb off Tanaka..

Kahnle threw 2 innings with low a Charleston tonight. Not a great line- 3 hits, including a HR- no walks 2 Ks.

At least he apparently came out healthy. Another piece of the puzzle nears a return.

makes no sense

In comment 13970679 Jay in Toronto said:

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makes no sense

Her boobs are so prime though. She really is very pretty, I used to think she was just ... big. But she's really grown on me a lot and I like her.

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Man, Yankee tickets are HOTTTTT!!! Right now! I just did a search for Sunday against the Angels and it's $100 + for all half decent seat. $45+ jut to have the worst bleacher seat!

Definitely will wait for more home games and lower prices . But I have to admit, it's GREAT to see Sunday tickets selling for $100+ and probly selling out 50k seats , even last season you could find the $6 grand stand seat..

Season ticket holders are probly very happy

Neil Walker blasts a SHOT!!!!

Walker doesn't want to be let go...

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Totally on purpose. Colon even gave the look like , Yup, that's right Grandson.

On the ass at least.

Colon has insane control. 2 outs, Walker just hit a bomb, Torres hit a bomb 2 innings ago.

One of their guys needs to get plunked later if its a blowout

Colon never misses by that much.

After Gleyber homered and immediately after Walker homered...Hmm

I wouldn't even retaliate ...

Was a very very clean HBP and Bartolo is a funny guy

Goodness sorry. Be back later

In comment 13970688 bceagle05 said:

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Colon never misses by that much.

Yeah, that far behind? Had to be on purpose. And to what end.?

This isn�t Boston and Colon at least went about it the right way

when Colon started playing

Tie game.

In comment 13970710 Del Shofner said:

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Tie game.

He is brutal. Fastball nowhere to be found.