Time for a new thread. I've always had particular contempt for the Mariners for 1995. Still pissed about that series. Anyway, the Mariners have been playing way, WAY above their heads. Time for some regression to the mean.
Hicks - CF
Judge - RF
Stanton - DH
Gregorius - SS
Sanchez - C
Torres - 2B
Bird - 1B
Andujar - 3B
Frazier - LF
Gordon - 2B
Segura - SS
Haniger - RF
Cruz - DH
Seager - 3B
Healy - 1B
Span - LF
Zunino - C
Heredia - CF
German vs. someone named Marco Gonzalez
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Ahh ok, gotcha.
I wouldn't mind that but I think they value having the DH more flexible for other players while also trying to keep Stanton happy and getting him out in the field a decent amount.
I'm not sure I see that changing next year, but I wish they'd find a way to keep five OF's. They love a long pen though and I think that's the big hurdle to get past for the extra OF.
Could be a big beer night!
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Torres is untouchable
Torres is untouchable
I’m in the same boat. But I admittedly don’t have too many untouchables.
For me they’re Severino / Judge / Gleyber / Sanchez.
Also, not “untouchable” per se but I absolutely would not trade Florial right now, because I think his price would be too low relative to his potential at the moment due to the injury and his early-season struggles in the minors his year.
Torres is untouchable
Since Drury is sitting there ready to be called up, you are correct. He is a better defender and plays multiple positions, while only 2 years older. Andujar is hard not to like, but for the right piece he can be traded.
Judge, Severino, Sanchez and Torres are the only untouchables IMHO. Florial might be close.
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but Andujar is not untouchable to me. If he could be the big piece in a deal for a front line pitcher, i'd think very hard about it.
Torres is untouchable
Since Drury is sitting there ready to be called up, you are correct. He is a better defender and plays multiple positions, while only 2 years older. Andujar is hard not to like, but for the right piece he can be traded.
Judge, Severino, Sanchez and Torres are the only untouchables IMHO. Florial might be close.
I'm still Leary about Drury's migraines and double vision. Obviously he's feeling better and playing great in Scranton but to me that's not an injury like a break or something that when healed, it's healed.
Those things could flare up again in a heartbeat, and I know any player could get injured at any time, but this is more like a chronic condition than an actual injury.
No doubt Cash and the Yanks Dr's are on top of it and will make a good informed decision regarding trading him or Andujar if it comes to it.
I really think I'd see what some of these young guys can do before I started unloading legit chips for someone else.
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They're petty and I'm not even sure an offer centered around Florial will be enough to pry Syndergaard away.
Beyond that, there are injury issues and he still has a lot to learn about actually pitching. He's still been excellent thus far in his career but he's one of those guys who just isn't economical with his pitches. He has electrifying stuff - some of the best pure stuff in all of baseball, but he routinely has his PC climb rapidly because he can't retire hitters quickly.
If NYY are going to deal with the Mets, just take the extra step and acquire deGrom. I wouldn't target Syndergaard.
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that the Mets may be willing to trade Noah Syndergaard. The attached link is to an article where Joel Reuter speculates what the top 4 suitors could possibly give up to get him (including the Yankees). Bleacher Report - ( New Window )
They're petty and I'm not even sure an offer centered around Florial will be enough to pry Syndergaard away.
Beyond that, there are injury issues and he still has a lot to learn about actually pitching. He's still been excellent thus far in his career but he's one of those guys who just isn't economical with his pitches. He has electrifying stuff - some of the best pure stuff in all of baseball, but he routinely has his PC climb rapidly because he can't retire hitters quickly.
If NYY are going to deal with the Mets, just take the extra step and acquire deGrom. I wouldn't target Syndergaard.
No way the Mets would take so little.
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that the Mets may be willing to trade Noah Syndergaard. The attached link is to an article where Joel Reuter speculates what the top 4 suitors could possibly give up to get him (including the Yankees). Bleacher Report - ( New Window )
They're petty and I'm not even sure an offer centered around Florial will be enough to pry Syndergaard away.
Beyond that, there are injury issues and he still has a lot to learn about actually pitching. He's still been excellent thus far in his career but he's one of those guys who just isn't economical with his pitches. He has electrifying stuff - some of the best pure stuff in all of baseball, but he routinely has his PC climb rapidly because he can't retire hitters quickly.
If NYY are going to deal with the Mets, just take the extra step and acquire deGrom. I wouldn't target Syndergaard.
Agree, but Syndergaard is 5 years younger and has 3 1/2 years of control.
Absolutely, that does impact the discussion - but I also think because of that, the Mets will turn around and try to use that as leverage to ask for even more.
I truly believe the Mets would rather be petty than see someone like deGrom or Syndergaard win a World Series with NYY. Which is exactly why they are where they are.
The package they could get from NYY for either guy would provide some very big building blocks for their future and would get them back on track much faster than they would by just keeping them (or at least I think so) - but the way they operate, they'll demand something completely outlandish or just walk away. It's stupid, but that's how things go there.
He's on fire right now.
Like Sanchez, he's making solid contact and not getting results.
They are hitting this guy hard, very hard. Even outs are hard hit.