NFT: Yankees at Orioles 5/20 GDT

and thank the good Lord that they root for the Yanks and not the Mets.

In comment 14450169 BigBlue2112 said:

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and thank the good Lord that they root for the Yanks and not the Mets.

I can't believe that post about Cespedes.

Article below.
https://www.nj.com/yankees/2019/05/its-official-yankees-giancarlo-begins-rehab-in-tampa-on-monday.html - ( New Window )

THE MARLINS! A team that was 10-31 going into that series shut them out in games 2 and 3. Three hits and no runs in 18 innings!

Mets rhymes with Jets...

have been pretty silent this year but i expect that to change when we play them next month

In comment 14450186 Greg from LI said:

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THE MARLINS! A team that was 10-31 going into that series shut them out in games 2 and 3. Three hits and no runs in 18 innings!

That was incredible. What makes this even more damning is that they actually had a chance to win these games. It's one thing if your starting pitcher gives up 8 runs in the first 2 innings and they mail in the rest of the game, but they were never out of these games. 3 hits !!??, 89 pitch CG shutout ?? WTF !

I don't generally find joy in the suffering of others. I don't in this case. It's just...

YES!! Looking forward to that. A guy with that kind of power in this lineup that's been hitting well? Sign me up.

I have sort of sad news, fellas...

Just realized we only have one of our beloved 6:35p starts left (vs. SDP 5/28)

Then, we have to go back to the regular 7:05's.

Didi:

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George A. King III ‏@GeorgeAKingIII Hank Steinbrenner was on hand in Tampa on Monday to watch Didi Gregorius play shortstop in an extended spring training game. In his first game action of this season Gregorius had five plate appearances, two hits and a walk. He handled three ground balls and made a throwing error.

More on the appearance in the link below.

Dellin:

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Lindsey Adler @lindseyadler Dellin Betances did 50 throws from 105 feet today. Will be throwing five days in a row (with various distances). He's not sure what the plan is for after that.

Judge:

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Bryan Hoch @BryanHoch Aaron Judge played catch and ran on the field today. Aaron Boone said that Judge continues to show progress, but he isn�t ready to swing a bat yet.

Tulo started batting practice on the field, and has been taking grounders at SS and 3B.

Stanton on a rehab assignment in Tampa today.

Lotta promising things here.


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do we put Gleyber at 2nd, LeMahieu at 3b, and spell Didi occasionally against lefties using Tulo? Also query whether we re-sign Didi or let Gleyber play SS next year and LeMahieu play his natural 2b position.

In comment 14450278 Mike from SI said:

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do we put Gleyber at 2nd, LeMahieu at 3b, and spell Didi occasionally against lefties using Tulo? Also query whether we re-sign Didi or let Gleyber play SS next year and LeMahieu play his natural 2b position.

IMO Tulo was signed as a temporary fix, and is the odd man out when Didi returns as far as playing time goes.

Did goes to short, Torre back to second, DJ fills in as the ultimate utility guy. Spelling guys and playing every infield position during a week.

As far as next year, I think signing Didi is as close to a no brainer/must do as can be. He's clutch,well liked by fans and teammates, handles NYC, and is the total package on the field. Has good range with a solid glove, great arm, hits for power, drives in runs etc.

The Yanks love everything about him, and as long as he's healthy I think he's the every day shortstop going forward.

In comment 14450278 Mike from SI said:

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do we put Gleyber at 2nd, LeMahieu at 3b, and spell Didi occasionally against lefties using Tulo? Also query whether we re-sign Didi or let Gleyber play SS next year and LeMahieu play his natural 2b position.

I think Tulo is gone. When Didi comes back, Thario gets optioned. Other than that the only other non-pitcher on the 25 man roster with options is Frazier. When Stanton comes back they'll either need Frazier's spot or they'd have to DFA Maybin. Tulo's not a priority now.

For what it's worth, there were reports earlier in the season or right before it that the Yanks were having some preliminary contract extension talks with Didi.

I think they want to keep him here - and I'd like to see him stay.

He's a big part of this team. As a presence and a player. And I think the front office knows that and hopes to have him here another 5 years or so.

Tulo will be gone after this year.

It'll be interesting to see what happens with Urshela the rest of the way and just how good he'll continue to be. If the dropoff isn't that stark, we'll have some decisions to make. But, we can cross that road when we get to it.

I think Estrada is legit. We're going to have a lot of infield options.

Also, is Bird just so far away that there are no updates? I literally couldn't care less if he comes back or not at all this year - I think they're probably pretty tired of the neverending injuries and him not really performing when he's been healthy for the most part. But we've been getting updates on guys like Judge who are still pretty far away... and there's just nothing on Bird.

has to play everyday regardless of where, the guy is a fantastic all around player.

I think even with Didi in the fold, we'll be able to get DJ AB's pretty much every day.

He can play 1B, 2B and 3B.

On 1B days, we could DH Voit and put Stanton in a COF spot.

Could also put DJ @ 3B with Didi @ SS and Gley @ 2B.

I guess the squeeze comes if we try to play DJ @ 2B since it leaves SS and 3B for two guys who don't really play 3B.

The Yanks have actually had Gleyber play some 3B in Trenton and SWB, I believe. Not a ton, but he's played there. I don't know how comfortable they'd be putting him there at the big league level, but I'm sure he'd be better than Andujar was last year. So, that's probably a possibility.

I'm not even that worried about it, honestly. Just get Didi back and let the pieces fall however they will.

he may just get cut. DJ, Estrada and Urshela are all playing better than I expected and with Torres and Didi that doesn`t leave room for Tulo.

With Urshela to spell him as he fills in at second either when Didi or when Torres gets a day or DH, with Torres moving to SS if Didi sits.

imo

I think he makes that catch

Hitting .400 in the 1st inning and hit Happ the last time vs. Baltimore. Are intentional BB's analytically unfavorable? 2 days in a row.

We could have had Corbin.

In comment 14450348 adamg said:

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I think he makes that catch

Not sure but when the ball bounces under your glove, you should have had it...Not a good play by Maybin.

In comment 14450353 Jints in Carolina said:

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We could have had Corbin.

Please stop with the Corbin crap. We don't have him. He isn't a Yankee and Cash didn't want him.

In comment 14450339 adamg said:

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With Urshela to spell him as he fills in at second either when Didi or when Torres gets a day or DH, with Torres moving to SS if Didi sits.

I think that was the plan when Miggy first got hurt but as well as DJ has been playing,Urshela has been just as good. He's making it hard to take playing time away from him.

I think they'll continue to give Gio playing time and ride him as long as he keeps playing this well.

Having one too many really good infielders is a good problem to have. Much better than one short, and I think with it being such a long season, it'll sort itself out along the way.

on that cut. I think Gardner had him..

Should we have signed Happ for more than 1 year with a vesting option for a second year. He isnt fooling anyone out there.

In comment 14450352 arniefez said:

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Hitting .400 in the 1st inning and hit Happ the last time vs. Baltimore. Are intentional BB's analytically unfavorable? 2 days in a row.

The Yanks have the best record in baseball since April 13th with basically half of their team on the shelf - and here you are, still criticizing all of their methodologies with the tired laptop/analytics jokes as if they're doing everything wrong this year.

It's fucking tiresome. Enough already. One trick pony.

You're the guy who was saying that Torres should get sent down 2-3 weeks ago because of how "horrible" he was. Meanwhile, he was in the midst of a hitting streak and is having a very good year to date. You sure you want to die on this hill where you act like you know better than the people making the decisions?

I'd advise against it - but I guess you'll just keep beating this dead horse all year no matter how much this team overcomes.

Fucking ponderous, man.

In comment 14450353 Jints in Carolina said:

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We could have had Corbin.

Happ is the fifth starter. He's never going to be lights out. That's not his job.

In comment 14450360 section125 said:

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on that cut. I think Gardner had him..

For all the talk, he is a -4DRS so far.

We're on the board!

Speaking of the horrible Gleyber Torres....

Points!

In comment 14450352 arniefez said:

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Hitting .400 in the 1st inning and hit Happ the last time vs. Baltimore. Are intentional BB's analytically unfavorable? 2 days in a row.

Your stupid ass just never stops, huh?

Your self awareness absolutely sucks. Among all of your other billion flaws. This absolutely has to be trolling at this point. There is no human on the plant this dumb. Is there?

sliding throw the 3rd yesterday in the 9th as Jeteresque. I think Torres has a chance to actually be as good if not better than Jeter. He has a lot more power. He is a better fielder. Not sure he'll have a lifetime .300 BA, but he probably could. Hard to say something that good about a 22 year old that compares with a top 10 Yankee of all time, but Torres is special.

In comment 14450364 RasputinPrime said:

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In comment 14450360 section125 said: Quote: on that cut. I think Gardner had him.. For all the talk, he is a -4DRS so far.

I have a serious problem with defensive metrics. What part of Urshela's game looks negative to you on the defensive side. Simply put, I am very suspect about defensive metrics. Simply too much subjective input.

Torres' defensive play yesterday would have made his Venezuelan brethren Omar Vizquel proud. Very slick. Omar made those look easy for a long time.

Torres is a much better hitter than Vizquel, though.

In comment 14450387 section125 said:

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In comment 14450364 RasputinPrime said: Quote: In comment 14450360 section125 said: Quote: on that cut. I think Gardner had him.. For all the talk, he is a -4DRS so far. I have a serious problem with defensive metrics. What part of Urshela's game looks negative to you on the defensive side. Simply put, I am very suspect about defensive metrics. Simply too much subjective input.

I was going to say the same - the defensive metrics often don't line up with the eye test. I still think they have a long way to go.

A lot of offensive metrics are fantastic - ditto pitching peripherals.

But, the way defense is calculated doesn't really jibe for me. It's almost like you get penalized for being more rangy because you're "supposed to" get to balls that are further out. Guys who don't move well and are only expected to make plays within a small plot of real estate seem to not get those same strikes against them despite being lesser players in the field.

Happ has been a HR machine... just way too many.

This has been a problem since the spring. I was worried about it then, but I hoped that it was just Happ being a vet and working on stuff, etc.

It appears it's still a major problem.

He can't get the ball in on righties.

Andddddd another one.

Just way, way, way too many.

is quite...impressive?

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of the bat. Good Grief. Replay showed that pitch was just past the label.

In comment 14450401 Dave in Hoboken said:

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is quite...impressive?

Nunez owns him. Thus him hitting cleanup.

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killer. but i think its the sox who will kill him

Luke ain't a Fluke.

In comment 14450412 xman said:

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killer. but i think its the sox who will kill him

or the Orioles