excellent idea. Even the young guys wear down in the heat. Better to think about October instead of the here and now.
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
excellent idea. Even the young guys wear down in the heat. Better to think about October instead of the here and now.
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
I'm glad to see someone else had a similar thought to mine. I brought up something similar the other day hoping Miggy wouldn't be looking over his shoulder now that Drury is up and was told I didn't know him well if I thought that.
What is the deal with him? I know he was struggling with command and velocity earlier in the year and demoted but is there any thought he can return and help out the bullpen? If he can return to form, he’d be a nice addition to the back of the staff
There is no need to split up Judge and Stanton since Judge kills RHP and Stanton kills LHP but have they ever batted back to back? My brain isn't working. I like Hicks splitting them up. Gardner for a veteran player seems to be so streaky whether it is good or bad. I love his presence on the team but when it is had with him it gets bad. I kind of like him batting 9th but then Hicks would move up to the leadoff spot.
What is the deal with him? I know he was struggling with command and velocity earlier in the year and demoted but is there any thought he can return and help out the bullpen? If he can return to form, he’d be a nice addition to the back of the staff
He's thrown 7.2 consecutive scoreless innings now in SWB. Hasn't allowed a run since 6/13.
Looks to me like he's about ready to come back up. I guess it's a matter of figuring out the corresponding move.
Shreve is out of options - so I'm not sure they'll go that route, but he's really not much better (if at all) against lefties than Khanle is. Shreve is actually worse against lefties than righties. So, his handedness isn't even relevant.
battle going? I haven’t paid enough attention to the others but Andujar and Gleyber have to be at the rope of the lists.
Yeah, it is basically a two player race. Ohtani was probably the favorite early on but that ended with the elbow injury. Even if he comes back and hits well I think he would need to do something extraordinary to surpass both Andujar and Torres because he wouldn't play the field.
The NL rookie of the year side should be interesting. You have Soto, Albies, Acuna, Buehler (fell behind with the injury), Anderson, Peralta, Flaherty, etc. Pretty crazy.
We have Drury and Torreyes who can play all the infield positions
Likely because Walker's salary is fully guaranteed and he doesn't have minor league options left.
I think it's more the latter than the former. It's either keep him on the major league club or lose him. He isn't making a hell of a lot of money and the Yanks could take that hit no problem if it was what was best for the club.
battle going? I haven’t paid enough attention to the others but Andujar and Gleyber have to be at the rope of the lists.
Yeah, it is basically a two player race. Ohtani was probably the favorite early on but that ended with the elbow injury. Even if he comes back and hits well I think he would need to do something extraordinary to surpass both Andujar and Torres because he wouldn't play the field.
The NL rookie of the year side should be interesting. You have Soto, Albies, Acuna, Buehler (fell behind with the injury), Anderson, Peralta, Flaherty, etc. Pretty crazy.
Isn't 3B his natural position ? Its pretty damning that Boone would rather play Walker than Drury. IMHO, I'll be glad when they're both gone.
I don’t agree. I think they are prepping for playoffs and trying to find out if Walker is even worth keeping. They definitely like Drury, IMO.
I think Walker's experience, versatility and being a switch hitter is what's giving him a longer leash than others might get. They want him to succeed because a player like that helps big time come the playoffs and especially the World Series.
like Shreve, the skill set is a huge plus if they get the issues worked out. I think Walker will continue to get time so they can make a better decision on the playoff roster.
like Shreve, the skill set is a huge plus if they get the issues worked out. I think Walker will continue to get time so they can make a better decision on the playoff roster.
Yes, no doubt. The fact they're winning gives also lets them have more time and patience with him. Same with Bird IMO. Not that they'd release or demote Bird, just they can afford to carry him while he gets his bat going.
It's not like the Yanks are the Nats who everyone expected to be good and in the playoffs if not better, but instead are struggling big time and in 3rd place in their division.
whether we like him or not. $4.5 mill salary, switch hitter, multi-position. Put him in the lineup daily and he'll be fine. I think he gets traded.
Walker didn't sign until late in the spring. Why would every/any team that passed on him for nothing but money suddenly want to give up prospects for him 4 months later?
whether we like him or not. $4.5 mill salary, switch hitter, multi-position. Put him in the lineup daily and he'll be fine. I think he gets traded.
I don't know about that. Good trade value to me means they'll get something of value back. While they might be able to trade him instead of an outright release, who would actually trade for him, and on top of that give us something good back?
Unlikely IMO. Not the trade just a good return for him.
whether we like him or not. $4.5 mill salary, switch hitter, multi-position. Put him in the lineup daily and he'll be fine. I think he gets traded.
I don't know about that. Good trade value to me means they'll get something of value back. While they might be able to trade him instead of an outright release, who would actually trade for him, and on top of that give us something good back?
Unlikely IMO. Not the trade just a good return for him.
look at third strike over the middle of the plate. Were they posing for baseball cards? I grew up watching the 50’s and 60’s Yanks. Boy the game has changed!
the worst set of at bats in the last month. Gardner and Judge look a mid-thigh FBs well on the plate and Hicks swings at two ball off the plate while looking at one on the plate.
excellent idea. Even the young guys wear down in the heat. Better to think about October instead of the here and now.
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
All the same, I'd rather see Drury playing at 3rd instead of Walker. IMHO Drury gives the team more than Walker.
look at third strike over the middle of the plate. Were they posing for baseball cards? I grew up watching the 50’s and 60’s Yanks. Boy the game has changed!
Yeah, gotta admit the pitcher had me a bit fooled on those two batters as well. He was getting the call on the outside/just off the plate pitch on both guys and I thought for sure he was going to try and expand and see if he could still get the call but instead came back towards the middle of the plate. I'd have been looking outside too and got rung up there.
Two in less than two games. Hoping this is the start of a nice HR tear coming from him. Love to see him get to 30 in a flash.
I thought that was #21
Maybe it was. Voted for him on the MLB.Com all star ballot before the game and it said 19, so I assumed this was 20? Maybe they didn't update it? Not sure.
Wow they have to be the biggest disappointment in baseball. About to be swept by the Red Sox to fall under .500. They have to at least consider the possibility of selling Harper at the deadline
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
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excellent idea. Even the young guys wear down in the heat. Better to think about October instead of the here and now.
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
I'm glad to see someone else had a similar thought to mine. I brought up something similar the other day hoping Miggy wouldn't be looking over his shoulder now that Drury is up and was told I didn't know him well if I thought that.
I never said he would only I hoped he wouldn't.
Likely because Walker's salary is fully guaranteed and he doesn't have minor league options left.
He's thrown 7.2 consecutive scoreless innings now in SWB. Hasn't allowed a run since 6/13.
Looks to me like he's about ready to come back up. I guess it's a matter of figuring out the corresponding move.
Shreve is out of options - so I'm not sure they'll go that route, but he's really not much better (if at all) against lefties than Khanle is. Shreve is actually worse against lefties than righties. So, his handedness isn't even relevant.
Yeah, it is basically a two player race. Ohtani was probably the favorite early on but that ended with the elbow injury. Even if he comes back and hits well I think he would need to do something extraordinary to surpass both Andujar and Torres because he wouldn't play the field.
The NL rookie of the year side should be interesting. You have Soto, Albies, Acuna, Buehler (fell behind with the injury), Anderson, Peralta, Flaherty, etc. Pretty crazy.
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We have Drury and Torreyes who can play all the infield positions
Likely because Walker's salary is fully guaranteed and he doesn't have minor league options left.
I think it's more the latter than the former. It's either keep him on the major league club or lose him. He isn't making a hell of a lot of money and the Yanks could take that hit no problem if it was what was best for the club.
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battle going? I haven’t paid enough attention to the others but Andujar and Gleyber have to be at the rope of the lists.
Yeah, it is basically a two player race. Ohtani was probably the favorite early on but that ended with the elbow injury. Even if he comes back and hits well I think he would need to do something extraordinary to surpass both Andujar and Torres because he wouldn't play the field.
The NL rookie of the year side should be interesting. You have Soto, Albies, Acuna, Buehler (fell behind with the injury), Anderson, Peralta, Flaherty, etc. Pretty crazy.
Thanks Robbie!
I don’t agree. I think they are prepping for playoffs and trying to find out if Walker is even worth keeping. They definitely like Drury, IMO.
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Isn't 3B his natural position ? Its pretty damning that Boone would rather play Walker than Drury. IMHO, I'll be glad when they're both gone.
I don’t agree. I think they are prepping for playoffs and trying to find out if Walker is even worth keeping. They definitely like Drury, IMO.
I think Walker's experience, versatility and being a switch hitter is what's giving him a longer leash than others might get. They want him to succeed because a player like that helps big time come the playoffs and especially the World Series.
Yes, no doubt. The fact they're winning gives also lets them have more time and patience with him. Same with Bird IMO. Not that they'd release or demote Bird, just they can afford to carry him while he gets his bat going.
It's not like the Yanks are the Nats who everyone expected to be good and in the playoffs if not better, but instead are struggling big time and in 3rd place in their division.
Walker didn't sign until late in the spring. Why would every/any team that passed on him for nothing but money suddenly want to give up prospects for him 4 months later?
I don't know about that. Good trade value to me means they'll get something of value back. While they might be able to trade him instead of an outright release, who would actually trade for him, and on top of that give us something good back?
Unlikely IMO. Not the trade just a good return for him.
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whether we like him or not. $4.5 mill salary, switch hitter, multi-position. Put him in the lineup daily and he'll be fine. I think he gets traded.
I don't know about that. Good trade value to me means they'll get something of value back. While they might be able to trade him instead of an outright release, who would actually trade for him, and on top of that give us something good back?
Unlikely IMO. Not the trade just a good return for him.
We'll see.
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excellent idea. Even the young guys wear down in the heat. Better to think about October instead of the here and now.
I like how Walker gets the start instead of Drury at 3B, let's Andujar truly enjoy his day off. Not that Drury is taking his job anymore but mentally it's prob good for Andujar to see A scrub like Walker and feel secure in his day off as a young man. Just a deeper thought into it
Yeah, gotta admit the pitcher had me a bit fooled on those two batters as well. He was getting the call on the outside/just off the plate pitch on both guys and I thought for sure he was going to try and expand and see if he could still get the call but instead came back towards the middle of the plate. I'd have been looking outside too and got rung up there.
1-0 Yanks.
Two in less than two games. Hoping this is the start of a nice HR tear coming from him. Love to see him get to 30 in a flash.
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Two in less than two games. Hoping this is the start of a nice HR tear coming from him. Love to see him get to 30 in a flash.
I thought that was #21
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Two in less than two games. Hoping this is the start of a nice HR tear coming from him. Love to see him get to 30 in a flash.
I thought that was #21
Maybe it was. Voted for him on the MLB.Com all star ballot before the game and it said 19, so I assumed this was 20? Maybe they didn't update it? Not sure.