This is not the game thread for either game.
Stanton to start rehab games at single a today. Will serve as DH. Plan is for him to be back by Monday. Fingers crossed.
Judge might start rehab games this weekend. Could be back next weekend if all goes well.
This is both great news. We need our top two power hitters back soon.
Tauchman is likely to come up as the 26th man today for the double hitter.
When Judge and Stanton come back.. What happens to Frazier?
Outfielders will be Judge Stanton, Hicks, Gardner. Do you keep five?
I think that Morales will be released. The infielders are Didi, Voit, DJ, Torres an Urshella( plus Kraken and backup C) Who is backup 1B then?
So it comes down to back up 1b or Frazier. Can DJ play 1b?
Thoughts?
C: El Gary, Romine
IF: Voit, Torres, Didi, Urshela, DJ
OF: Judge, Hicks, Stanton, Gardy
That's 11...so they either keep Frazier for his bat, or keep Morales bc they wan't another lefty bat/backup 1B.
I vote Frazier...but they may want him to play every day in AAA until needed again
Yes, I think they keep Maybin, cut Morales and send Frazier down to work on OF defense and keep his bat hot. (This is unfortunate as his bat is quite productive and a power bat.) The only alternative is cutting Maybin, which is not out of the question,
...down goes Frazier!
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pessimist....
This is the most likely answer- though we are beginning to get to the point where the Yanks begin looking at trades. Remember that the Yanks have done well identifying in-season trades for bench pieces.
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Morales gets released and Frazier sent down
This is the most likely answer- though we are beginning to get to the point where the Yanks begin looking at trades. Remember that the Yanks have done well identifying in-season trades for bench pieces.
I don't see where they need a bench piece(if that is what you meant). I do see where they could use starting pitcher help. I know they are probably banking on Sevy, Monty and German making it back, but how effective will Montgomery be? Will Sevy really be back? And even if German gets healthy, when do his innings catch up?
Has there been anything on Betances MRI? I have a feeling this time it may lead to surgery.
I don't think so. Gardner is likely in his last season and putting Stanton in the field regularly increases his already high risk of injury (though DHing him didn't prevent the arm injury).
While Frazier still has work to do defensively, he has the athletics to be able to eventually get the job done in LF- where his speed will help with balls hit into the gap. Stanton is better served as DH, IMO.
Same and I think that’s why they send him down to “hide” him so to speak. He’s flashed his bat plenty, no need to keep showing his defensive woes. Keep his value as high as possible.
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for a SP. Just depends on who is available.
I don't think so. Gardner is likely in his last season and putting Stanton in the field regularly increases his already high risk of injury (though DHing him didn't prevent the arm injury).
While Frazier still has work to do defensively, he has the athletics to be able to eventually get the job done in LF- where his speed will help with balls hit into the gap. Stanton is better served as DH, IMO.
Agreed rich. I think Cash is looking at Frazier as Gardy's replacement in 2020.
While Frazier is likely the best chip they have at this point, it would have to be a hell of a pitcher for Frazier to be included in a deal.
I think that Estrada has also re-established himself as a serious middle INF prospect- probably back to where he was pre-shooting. While he will not headline a trade- he is certainly likely to be a 2nd or 3rd piece, depending on the quality of the player acquired.
And the once the other returns of Judge/Stanton, Frazier will be sent to minors. He has options and obviously needs some work in the field. Maybin has been too good a player for us to give him up for nothing (DFA) for Frazier who has options. Maybin is a good fielder and can play all over the OF, he is a great base runner, and has surprisingly hit great for us.
Dune are you saying Florial is more likely to be traded than Frasier?
Still waiting on the MRI results.
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he's a potential trade chip. Deivi Garcia has built value this year, he's another one. Though they've dealt with some injuries, on the whole the farm is doing pretty well this year.
Dune are you saying Florial is more likely to be traded than Frasier?
I don't even try to guess where they're at. Florial is a legit CF, and with Gardner (presumably) riding off into the sunset and Hicks not known for his durability he's really the only one at the upper levels.
Personally I hope they don't trade him at all. I think he's absolutely the goods.