NFT: Yankees (31-13) @ Rangers (18-31) - 5/22 - 8:05 - German

Boone said Bird could be back with the team as soon as this weekend. Also said Bird being back doesn't necessarily mean Austin is sent down. He sees roles for both players on this team.

Go Yanks!


Bird coming back is great news, crazy to think the power numbers we are putting up and now adding back a 20-30 HR guy in bird, wow!

Hamels is a nice pitcher, getting no run support all year....maybe he is a guy we make a move for at deadline? lol

Go Yanks!

but Torres looks like an absolute monster. The power is really unexpected and his defense overall is much better than I had read.

In comment 13971816 Ace718 said:

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Boone said Bird could be back with the team as soon as this weekend. Also said Bird being back doesn't necessarily mean Austin is sent down. He sees roles for both players on this team.

I see us going with either one less arm in the BP or someone getting a phantom DL stint.

If Austin stays up here a pitcher needs to be sent down. If German can go deep in this game right after Gray went 8 innings, it may convince Cashman and Boone that they can live without a 13th pitcher.

In comment 13971846 RasputinPrime said:

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but Torres looks like an absolute monster. The power is really unexpected and his defense overall is much better than I had read.

Torres was always a decent SS defensively but he’s taken it to another level in a short time at 2nd. It really is remarkable

In comment 13971846 RasputinPrime said:

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but Torres looks like an absolute monster. The power is really unexpected and his defense overall is much better than I had read.

RP- This Torres production is not a complete surprise. He ripped up the AFL and won MVP by hitting .400 the fall before he was injured. This kid is for real and we get to watch him for years to come.

In comment 13971816 Ace718 said:

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Boone said Bird could be back with the team as soon as this weekend. Also said Bird being back doesn't necessarily mean Austin is sent down. He sees roles for both players on this team.

I do as well. There is no reason they can't get Austin in the line-up vs. all lefties when Bird comes back. You can sit Bird for half of them and Gardy for the other half (with Stanton in LF). I think they finally get rid of the extra arm in the bullpen when Bird returns and keep Austin around. Kahnle should be returning around same time as Bird, and Warren isn't too far behind him. That will clean up and strengthen the bullpen, and put less of a need on the extra arm as well.

as much as I like what Austin has done, Bird needs reps and needs full time work. Platooning a player of his caliber could keep him from taking that next step. If he’s 100% and they aren’t worried about injury, I want him out there full time.

than Hicks-Judge-Stanton?

He has been our best hitter vs. lefties this year, behind only Stanton. He is 2nd to only Stanton in both BA and OPS vs. lefties this year.

In comment 13971884 UConn4523 said:

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as much as I like what Austin has done, Bird needs reps and needs full time work. Platooning a player of his caliber could keep him from taking that next step. If he’s 100% and they aren’t worried about injury, I want him out there full time.

Agreed. If/when Bird returns and is healthy, he will be an everyday player. But he will certainly get the occasional rest here and there, and that will be vs. lefties. But Austin can still get in the line-up vs. every lefty by sitting Gardy, putting Stanton in LF, and DH'ing Austin (what they are doing tonight). Gardy stinks against lefties at this point in his career (has been real bad past couple years). He is still an upgrade over Stanton in the field, but you gotta get Stanton in the OF sometimes anyway. And Gardy at 35, can use the breaks here and there...particularly with the all-out style he plays with.

geez. not a good start for german, he has control issues.

Giving life to a shitty team.

he deserves it and Gardner should be the main reason to make it work. Once Bird is good to go I want him in there everyday outside of a breather here and there.

....in Yanks starting pitching.

That was everyone's concern at start of season.

What is it gonna cost Cashman in young talent to patch up the problem?

offspeed pitches getting behind. After the HR he blew Gallo and Odor away with high heat. Looked much better with the gas.

Too bad. Now Hamels will have the game of the year trying to show Cashman what he can do.

...drives me fucking nuts.

Out of the stretch.

a good night two "wild pitches" costs a run.

im literally going to beat a dead horse until they make a move lol but this team BADLY needs a starter

after sevy its all question marks and streaky pitchers.

i dont feel comfortable with any yankee SP on the mound outside of sevy come playoff time.

hamels could be a little rental and at 34 may not cost to much.

Smh.

German is all over the place though.

In comment 13971932 bceagle05 said:

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German is all over the place though.

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In comment 13971935 micky said:

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lol, was just going to post the same thing.

In comment 13971934 section125 said:

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In comment 13971932 bceagle05 said: Quote: German is all over the place though.

interesting, I never posted that.

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The only thing he hasn't hit is the mascot and that's only because they don't have one

There isn't a lot in-house to look to, unfortunately, unlike with the infield and outfield. It could be that Chance Adams is reverting to good form after a slow start. Sheffield is a possibility but I don't think they want to rush him. Getting Montgomery back is actually looking pretty big right now.

There are some promising arms 2 or 3 years away, though.

Have plans after the game. 27 pitches after 3 innings.

In comment 13971958 Del Shofner said:

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There isn't a lot in-house to look to, unfortunately, unlike with the infield and outfield. It could be that Chance Adams is reverting to good form after a slow start. Sheffield is a possibility but I don't think they want to rush him. Getting Montgomery back is actually looking pretty big right now. There are some promising arms 2 or 3 years away, though.

Yeah, this team needs pitching. Before Montgomery's injury and Sonny Gray's unraveling, last night not withstanding, I was thinking we needed a 1b or a legit #2, but now, we just need somebody competent who can be relied on to produce the innings. I was reading where Hammels might become an option. If we could get him without giving up a major prospect I think it would be a good get. But no frazier, Andujar, Sheffield, Florial or any of those other guys who are really starting to emerge this year.

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awareness at the plate that time. He could have stood there for two pitches because Hamels was throwing that cutter off the plate no matter what. It is like Boone is giving him enough rope to say, go down and get some plate discipline

me of a skinny Michael Pineda. Ridiculous stuff, with poor control and multiple teases.

gave up 2 homers and 2 infield hits, and leaves down 6-1.

In comment 13971958 Del Shofner said:

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There isn't a lot in-house to look to, unfortunately, unlike with the infield and outfield. It could be that Chance Adams is reverting to good form after a slow start. Sheffield is a possibility but I don't think they want to rush him. Getting Montgomery back is actually looking pretty big right now. There are some promising arms 2 or 3 years away, though.

Adams troubles continue. His line tonight was 5 ERs in 3 innings. His last outing appears to be a tease

hamels is mowing us down! this guy can still pitch! he would def get some run support with the yanks lol

Is he getting any coaching? He appears to be attacking harder and swinging more wildly.

In comment 13972001 Dave in Buffalo said:

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Is he getting any coaching? He appears to be attacking harder and swinging more wildly.

yea and he has poor plate discipline

In comment 13972001 Dave in Buffalo said:

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Is he getting any coaching? He appears to be attacking harder and swinging more wildly.

Earlier in the year he was swinging wildly, I pointed it out and then he got tighter and started raking. I think he just swings really hard all the time, but when he makes contact it does not stand out. Scouting is finding how to exploit the holes in that swing so his misses look wild.

not even "Close." How could they miss that.

In comment 13972010 section125 said:

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In comment 13972001 Dave in Buffalo said: Quote: Is he getting any coaching? He appears to be attacking harder and swinging more wildly. Earlier in the year he was swinging wildly, I pointed it out and then he got tighter and started raking. I think he just swings really hard all the time, but when he makes contact it does not stand out. Scouting is finding how to exploit the holes in that swing so his misses look wild.

So you're thinking it really hasn't changed since he started raking? We had an Andujar conversation a week or so ago after that trip against all that good pitching. I was thinking much of his issues were due to the level of pitching, but now he just seems out of control to a large degree regardless of who's throwing to him. I think it might be getting worse. A trip to the minors might do him good. Let him settle things done and reset. Right now it is hard to watch him at the plate...

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Machado gonna get that bread

fucking didi.

he is struggling and he comes out hacking at first pitch pop up...

make the fucking guy pitch, we cant get to him, make him work and get him out of the game.

judge had a bad AB too, swung at a lot of shit pitches

In comment 13972032 DennyInDenville said:

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His first

didn't see it, but been waiting for that to happen.