RALEIGH (WTVD) -- In mid-January, Milt Capps' New York Yankees hat caught the attention of a staff member at his nursing home in Johnston County.
The then 99-year-old's love for baseball and affinity for the Bronx bombers caused the staff member to take action after learning the senior citizen had never been to a Yankees home game at Yankee Stadium.
Not sure how you can see it live without YES access...but if you just want to see the old timers day player intros and game, somebody usually posts it on YouTube the day after.
You may access the Yes network via the Fox Sports Go app. I just checked, and they do have access to the Yes network broadcast of the old timers day festivities. It’s an option
I have such mixed emotions about Old Timers Day. Â
I went several times in the 70s and they were all my Dad's and Grandpa's heroes. Mantle, Maris, Yogi, The Scooter, Whitey, Joey D....I actually met Joe D one time in the concourse about an hour before the game. He was dressed to the nines with another guy, also in a suit, heading towards the clubhouse.
We had left the restaurant under the old stadium and it was just us 4, my brother was about 8 and I was 10. My grandpa told me to go get his autograph and when my brother and I approached him he never broke stride, just corralled me by the neck and moved me aside. My grandpa was pissed but I didn't really care. I was on cloud nine that I'd seen him from that close. Saw The Mick hit a Homer. That was special. Now, it's guys I grew up watching, and a lot of them are guys from the 90s, well after my childhood. It's not the same. I wish I could see my dad enjoying his heroes one more time.
Old Timers day without the “real” old timers doesn’t cut it for me. No Mantle or Rizzuto. They WERE the Yankees to me.
I feel a bit of the same way but I remember watching Old Timeds Day with my son telling him one day we'll be watching the Yanks he grew up with coming back for this day and now here we are.
I'm sure he'll be telling his son the same thing but I'm glad I'm around to see Mariano attending his first one today with my son.
Old Timers day without the “real” old timers doesn’t cut it for me. No Mantle or Rizzuto. They WERE the Yankees to me.
I feel a bit of the same way but I remember watching Old Timeds Day with my son telling him one day we'll be watching the Yanks he grew up with coming back for this day and now here we are.
I'm sure he'll be telling his son the same thing but I'm glad I'm around to see Mariano attending his first one today with my son.
No doubt this Pops is the Old Timer today. :)
That's awesome that the tradition continues for you and your son!
into adulthood. I didn't miss it for about 20 years. I haven't been in a while and haven't taken my boys yet. I think it is a great tradition, but I do think there is something missing just a bit. It's great to see guys I watched as a kid, like all the 70s Yankees and the recent additions from the last dynasty. But, none of these guys were in the same stratosphere as Mantle, Berra, Whitey, Joe D. As a kid, to be able to see living legends, even if they didn't play, was a thrill that I don't think can be replicated.
And,I found it touching that Diane Munson was still moved Â
Didi is not looking good but who would against Verlander.
I think Didi will be a tough sign in the off season because my guess is the Yanks might have tried in this winter when he was injured and it didn't happen. Just a guess but I have no problem if he leaves for greener pastures. There are others more important to extend
I love all the winning but we need to seriously get some starting pitching.
It's amazing that Happ fits Cashman criteria of being high end starter. Remember in the offseason he said he was looking to get two high end starters and he signed Happ. Granted Happ was really good, but he's never been a high end starter.
of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
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of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
I was in favor of signing him because he pitched well for us, but I wanted them to add more, like Charlie Morton. How they did not get in on Charlie Morton is beyond me, he's a stud and you would think the analytics team would advise that. He's making 10 mil and freaking CC is making 8
of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
Agreed.
So far if hasn't been his year but he's a crafty vet and if he can straighten himself out and get right for the 2nd half, he'll be worth his salary.
As shaky as he's been the team has won a lot of the games he's started and I'd think if he improves even a little as I'd expect him to, that has to bode well for the team.
No doubt he could go the other way but I get the sense he's a gamer and won't just crumble but rather fight his way to be better.
And I'm not buying your Morton monday morning QBing. You genuinely wanted three new contracts on starting pitchers all older than 35 (CC, Happ, and Morton)? I thought the Paxton addition was better than most of the FA options.
And I'm not buying your Morton monday morning QBing. You genuinely wanted three new contracts on starting pitchers all older than 35 (CC, Happ, and Morton)? I thought the Paxton addition was better than most of the FA options.
I did not want to bring CC back. My premise is that yes Cashman got Paxton, I'm a fan, and Happ, wanted him back but didn't agree with the prcie and length, and called it an offseason. Thing is I wanted more and Morton was a guy I thought they should have considered, though I was praying for them to trade for Kluber, and hes been awful this year.
would not be talking about Happ or Morton if Severino and Betances and German were at their normal performance levels.
Of if Judge, Didi, Stanton and Andujar had not been injured.
It would have been 6-8 more wins to date and this would have just been a loss before going to the UK.
Though with German we did not expect him to be that good early, it was a godsend. My thing was Paxton was the only addition to the staff, since Happ was there last year, I would have preferred another starter especially since you can't count on CC to pitch the whole year. Now I hope we can get a top starter by the deadline and sevy and German come back healthy
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which is a piss off considering how well we have been playing. DJ continues to show himself as our first half MVP and how about our pitchers today.........
Happ was one of Cashman`s few mistakes and it should have been clear from day one. He isn`t going to go head to head with Verlander or Cole, and we could easily have gotten the same value out of someone else in our system during the regular season. Puts even more pressure on Paxton being able to stay healthy and Sevy coming back strong.
It sucks every year not to be able to watch the old-timers game.
which is a piss off considering how well we have been playing. DJ continues to show himself as our first half MVP and how about our pitchers today.........
Happ was one of Cashman`s few mistakes and it should have been clear from day one. He isn`t going to go head to head with Verlander or Cole, and we could easily have gotten the same value out of someone else in our system during the regular season. Puts even more pressure on Paxton being able to stay healthy and Sevy coming back strong.
It sucks every year not to be able to watch the old-timers game.
This. Happ based on his career is a solid guy to have, but he shouldn't stop you from further upgrading. The pressure is on now to get that guy by the deadlone
Didn't catch the whole thread - but I remember Morton being a guy who may have been a bit specific about where he'd be willing to sign; so, he may just not have been a legitimate option for the Yanks.
He's been fantastic for TB, and the turn his career took after he left PIT/PHI has been really impressive. Obviously everyone here will remember him from his 2017 postseason performance in Game 7 after the Yanks crushed him earlier in the series.
Happ and the HR ball is just a massive problem - I was worried about it all the way back in the spring, but I hoped it was just a vet pitcher working out some kinks and working on some stuff. Seems like it's carried over into the season and hasn't really died down at all.
As of now, that's not a guy you can put on the mound in a postseason game. I still fully expect Cashman to make a trade for a pitcher within the next 3-4 weeks. He'll probably wait a bit and see how Severino progresses since that'll make a difference as far as the level of pitcher we're going to need.
In any event, there's no shame in taking 3 of 4 from the 'Stros. The pitching matchup today was just really not in our favor. Shit happens.
Take 2 of 3 from the Jays and then let's take both games in London.
would not be talking about Happ or Morton if Severino and Betances and German were at their normal performance levels.
Of if Judge, Didi, Stanton and Andujar had not been injured.
It would have been 6-8 more wins to date and this would have just been a loss before going to the UK.
Agreed, Bill - but, that doesn't account for the fact that we've also played teams who have significant players out.
Houston is missing some important guys, too... like Springer, Correa and McCullers.
We got Cleveland with no Kluber or Carrasco.
No shame here, though - what the Yanks were able to do with the injuries they had was pretty damn impressive.
The rotation was actually fantastic in April when the lineup was hit super hard and we had so many backups and AAA guys in there.
Just for kicks, I looked at the numbers and we had the best starting pitching in the majors through April. In May, we were basically league average in the AL. There was a bit of a dropoff, but we started getting some hitters back and the run production started picking up a bit.
End of the day, I really like where the team is right now. The lineup is absolutely loaded. The pen is fantastic. If we can replace one of the long guys or Holder with Betances before the fall, we'll be in great shape there.
All we need to do is make sure the rotation is up to snuff.
Masa and a healthy Pax... I'll go to war with those two. But we need more than that. Sevy is going to be a major key. Fingers crossed on him. And regardless, I think Cashman makes a trade for a starter.
I think its reasonable to expect that 2 of 6 starting pitchers don't have the season one projects. Its the position where a 8% decline pulls in bad innings and scores and stresses the other pitchers. Where as a position player off by 8% from their norm performance may not be noticed.
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
I think its reasonable to expect that 2 of 6 starting pitchers don't have the season one projects. Its the position where a 8% decline pulls in bad innings and scores and stresses the other pitchers. Where as a position player off by 8% from their norm performance may not be noticed.
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
That's my thing, if we expected Happ to be a 4th starter, fine bring him back, he pitched well. But Cashman thought of him as a high end starter and rewarded him as such.
I think its reasonable to expect that 2 of 6 starting pitchers don't have the season one projects. Its the position where a 8% decline pulls in bad innings and scores and stresses the other pitchers. Where as a position player off by 8% from their norm performance may not be noticed.
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
That's my thing, if we expected Happ to be a 4th starter, fine bring him back, he pitched well. But Cashman thought of him as a high end starter and rewarded him as such.
He didn't really - a guy like Corbin got closer to 25M per year and got more years.
Jordan Zimmermann is making more than Happ is. His contract is terrible; but still.
Right now, obviously Happ's contract looks shitty and like an overpay. But, he's definitely not being paid as a TOR pitcher - other SP's who are projected to be TOR pitchers or aces who are getting new deals now are getting high 20's and even 30+ per year (deGrom, Verlander, Price, Scherzer, Kershaw, Sale, etc)
Happ is getting about half of what some of those guys are per year.
I thought it was smart to keep him around as a back end guy if he was going to pitch to his career numbers; but so far he's giving up way, way too many HR balls and has had too many bad starts.
To be clear, it looks like a rare misfire for Cashman - but we're not even halfway through yet. Happ could have a stronger second half and we've got to hope he does because we're going to need innings from our starters to preserve the pen.
im pretty sure that if we look at what was available that year, we will find Happ was not overpaid to market as a 4th slot pitcher. First of all, he cost 3 years. Theoretically, long enough for us to develop a 4th slot from the minors...or to tide us over until Montgomery comes back ( that was the plan) or we could trade what was then Andujar and Frazier and Estrada and Wade or Bird as promising minor leaguers for a 2nd/3rd/4th.
That was the plan
As a performing 4th slot pitcher who had a record of eating innings and pitching strong in Fenway.
Great signing? not so far. Disaster? hardly
The disaster was and is Ellsbury. Gray was but he got traded for equal value and cost us nothing in real value so far.
but I've been worried about these games in London. I do not want to see anyone (either team) get hurt on the London Stadium baseball field that has been constructed with a new artificial surface. It is a surface that is known and furnished by a US company, but I still worry that an outfielder will suffer an injury on a surface used for the first time. Hopefully I am all wet, wouldn't be the first time.
Hopefully Deivi is the real deal. The Yanks are due to have a SP pan out and make it up to the bigs. They signed Sevy as an IFA back in '11 - and I'd say he's been a success. But there hasn't been much luck otherwise. I don't think this year is realistic for Garcia - but if he stays on track, we could see him at some point next year. Still just 20 years old.
There's Loaisiga and Abreu... Loaisiga is having a lot of trouble staying healthy and when he's been healthy, his outings have been very short. Abreu has been alright this year in Trenton.
Looks like trading Sheffield is no real loss so far... he's been bad in Tacoma for the Mariners. 6.87 ERA in 55 innings this year.
Any pitching help we get this year will have to come via getting healthy (Severino, German, Loaisiga... not really expecting anything from Montgo) or via trade.
So, I think we'll see an acquisition sometime in July which will be dependent on Sevy's progress.
Happ is not looking like a good investment, bad location
is really costing him this year. He is getting hurt a lot, when he misses location.
He has given up 20 gopher balls, needs to keep them to solo shots, he is a flyball pitcher.
They need to find another starter, and get German back, even though he has an innings limit.
My expectations for Severino are tempered this year.
Hopefully Deivi is the real deal. The Yanks are due to have a SP pan out and make it up to the bigs. They signed Sevy as an IFA back in '11 - and I'd say he's been a success. But there hasn't been much luck otherwise. I don't think this year is realistic for Garcia - but if he stays on track, we could see him at some point next year. Still just 20 years old.
There's Loaisiga and Abreu... Loaisiga is having a lot of trouble staying healthy and when he's been healthy, his outings have been very short. has been alright this year in Trenton.
Looks like trading Sheffield is no real loss so far... he's been bad in Tacoma for the Mariners. 6.87 ERA in 55 innings this year.
Any pitching help we get this year will have to come via getting healthy (Severino, German, Loaisiga... not really expecting anything from Montgo) or via trade.
So, I think we'll see an acquisition sometime in July which will be dependent on Sevy's progress.
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Loaisiga had trouble staying healthy with the Giants,
that's how he wound up here in the first place.
He was a Rule V pickup I believe, and he has only proven that when healthy, he has arm talent.
He still needs to learn how to pitch up here...
no need to hand ring about the SP right now. See if Sevi can make it back in the 2nd half and you know Cash will get a SP. Those playoff series are not going to be decided by Verlander pitching 3 games(Which he won't any way) they are going to be decided by the pens, and no matter how good they pitch every other game the Stro's pen always shits the bed vs. the Yanks at the stadium in a big spot. The most important thing is getting home field vs. the Stros in a series. The Twins? I don't give a shit where we play them. We own them and they know it. No way in hell they beat us with the pitching they have right now.
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
I agree. And Sanchez is having an MVP caliber season at the C spot. Which just shows how spectacular DJ has been that he seems to be edging out Gary a little bit in MVP terms.
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
I agree. And Sanchez is having an MVP caliber season at the C spot. Which just shows how spectacular DJ has been that he seems to be edging out Gary a little bit in MVP terms.
I would pick LeMahieu right now, but an exceedingly strong argument can be made for Gary Sanchez. It would be hard to pick between the two. And Sanchez's defense has been very good IMHO this season.
Alex Bregman (R) SS
Michael Brantley (L) LF
Yordan Alvarez (L) DH
Yuli Gurriel (R) 3B
Robinson Chirinos (R) C
Josh Reddick (L) RF
Tyler White (R) 1B
Jake Marisnick (R) CF\
Verlander vs. Happ
The then 99-year-old's love for baseball and affinity for the Bronx bombers caused the staff member to take action after learning the senior citizen had never been to a Yankees home game at Yankee Stadium.
With an upcoming birthday just a few short months away, the staff member decided to create a GoFundMe for Capps to help make his birthday wish come true.
https://abc11.com/society/100-year-old-johnston-county-man-gets-birthday-wish/5359507/?fbclid=IwAR052PaxuXRKsbLSrANKXECqSYfJfX_H-iZih2laDoy7YZ6GBFKABvOZNTc - ( New Window )
Not sure how you can see it live without YES access...but if you just want to see the old timers day player intros and game, somebody usually posts it on YouTube the day after.
We had left the restaurant under the old stadium and it was just us 4, my brother was about 8 and I was 10. My grandpa told me to go get his autograph and when my brother and I approached him he never broke stride, just corralled me by the neck and moved me aside. My grandpa was pissed but I didn't really care. I was on cloud nine that I'd seen him from that close. Saw The Mick hit a Homer. That was special. Now, it's guys I grew up watching, and a lot of them are guys from the 90s, well after my childhood. It's not the same. I wish I could see my dad enjoying his heroes one more time.
Not completely. No Stanton
I feel a bit of the same way but I remember watching Old Timeds Day with my son telling him one day we'll be watching the Yanks he grew up with coming back for this day and now here we are.
I'm sure he'll be telling his son the same thing but I'm glad I'm around to see Mariano attending his first one today with my son.
No doubt this Pops is the Old Timer today. :)
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Old Timers day without the “real” old timers doesn’t cut it for me. No Mantle or Rizzuto. They WERE the Yankees to me.
I feel a bit of the same way but I remember watching Old Timeds Day with my son telling him one day we'll be watching the Yanks he grew up with coming back for this day and now here we are.
I'm sure he'll be telling his son the same thing but I'm glad I'm around to see Mariano attending his first one today with my son.
No doubt this Pops is the Old Timer today. :)
That's awesome that the tradition continues for you and your son!
And deservedly getting one of the bigger ovations of the day for it too. Definitely a highlight moment today for me as well.
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tried it....nothing
it really sucks
No doubt. Thanks for the preemptive reasonableness and perspective. :)
This.
ALL of this.
EVERY. SINGLE. BIT. Of this.
All Yankee fans need to have their heads tested every loss. Doesn't help though.
Getting closer bit by bit.
Why take him out now? Might as well get something out of his low pitch count.
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Why take him out now? Might as well get something out of his low pitch count.
Keep him now yes....but I wasn't anticipating a grand slam from a beer league guy.
No harm, no foul.
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Why take him out now? Might as well get something out of his low pitch count.
Exactly.
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Why take him out now? Might as well get something out of his low pitch count.
Also known as taking one for the team
it's all good
Yep that's Kay's special treat every game like everyone watching has never watched a baseball game before.
I think Didi will be a tough sign in the off season because my guess is the Yanks might have tried in this winter when he was injured and it didn't happen. Just a guess but I have no problem if he leaves for greener pastures. There are others more important to extend
It's ain't over yet.
And Michael Kay said they worked Verlander well. He's on pace to pitch 6+ innings...
It's amazing that Happ fits Cashman criteria of being high end starter. Remember in the offseason he said he was looking to get two high end starters and he signed Happ. Granted Happ was really good, but he's never been a high end starter.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
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of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
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of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
I was in favor of signing him because he pitched well for us, but I wanted them to add more, like Charlie Morton. How they did not get in on Charlie Morton is beyond me, he's a stud and you would think the analytics team would advise that. He's making 10 mil and freaking CC is making 8
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of sub 3.66 ERA, and he pitched to a sub 3 ERA for us in the last half of last year.
Based on the last four years, he's been a good pitcher, no doubt. But when you're saying high end starter, I want more than Ja Happ, that's what I'm wondering what Cashman definition of a high end starter. Also, with the team so analytic base, there were red flags projecting a decline in Happs performance, yet they shelled out 17 mil for 2 years, maybe three
That's fair. For the money Happ got, he should be doing better this year, for sure.
Agreed.
So far if hasn't been his year but he's a crafty vet and if he can straighten himself out and get right for the 2nd half, he'll be worth his salary.
As shaky as he's been the team has won a lot of the games he's started and I'd think if he improves even a little as I'd expect him to, that has to bode well for the team.
No doubt he could go the other way but I get the sense he's a gamer and won't just crumble but rather fight his way to be better.
Right 15, thought it was 3 yr 30 mil deal. He definitely showed higher upside though. But anyway, I wanted them to sign both of them
I did not want to bring CC back. My premise is that yes Cashman got Paxton, I'm a fan, and Happ, wanted him back but didn't agree with the prcie and length, and called it an offseason. Thing is I wanted more and Morton was a guy I thought they should have considered, though I was praying for them to trade for Kluber, and hes been awful this year.
Of if Judge, Didi, Stanton and Andujar had not been injured.
It would have been 6-8 more wins to date and this would have just been a loss before going to the UK.
Of if Judge, Didi, Stanton and Andujar had not been injured.
It would have been 6-8 more wins to date and this would have just been a loss before going to the UK.
Though with German we did not expect him to be that good early, it was a godsend. My thing was Paxton was the only addition to the staff, since Happ was there last year, I would have preferred another starter especially since you can't count on CC to pitch the whole year. Now I hope we can get a top starter by the deadline and sevy and German come back healthy
Happ was one of Cashman`s few mistakes and it should have been clear from day one. He isn`t going to go head to head with Verlander or Cole, and we could easily have gotten the same value out of someone else in our system during the regular season. Puts even more pressure on Paxton being able to stay healthy and Sevy coming back strong.
It sucks every year not to be able to watch the old-timers game.
Happ was one of Cashman`s few mistakes and it should have been clear from day one. He isn`t going to go head to head with Verlander or Cole, and we could easily have gotten the same value out of someone else in our system during the regular season. Puts even more pressure on Paxton being able to stay healthy and Sevy coming back strong.
It sucks every year not to be able to watch the old-timers game.
This. Happ based on his career is a solid guy to have, but he shouldn't stop you from further upgrading. The pressure is on now to get that guy by the deadlone
He's been fantastic for TB, and the turn his career took after he left PIT/PHI has been really impressive. Obviously everyone here will remember him from his 2017 postseason performance in Game 7 after the Yanks crushed him earlier in the series.
Happ and the HR ball is just a massive problem - I was worried about it all the way back in the spring, but I hoped it was just a vet pitcher working out some kinks and working on some stuff. Seems like it's carried over into the season and hasn't really died down at all.
As of now, that's not a guy you can put on the mound in a postseason game. I still fully expect Cashman to make a trade for a pitcher within the next 3-4 weeks. He'll probably wait a bit and see how Severino progresses since that'll make a difference as far as the level of pitcher we're going to need.
In any event, there's no shame in taking 3 of 4 from the 'Stros. The pitching matchup today was just really not in our favor. Shit happens.
Take 2 of 3 from the Jays and then let's take both games in London.
Of if Judge, Didi, Stanton and Andujar had not been injured.
It would have been 6-8 more wins to date and this would have just been a loss before going to the UK.
Agreed, Bill - but, that doesn't account for the fact that we've also played teams who have significant players out.
Houston is missing some important guys, too... like Springer, Correa and McCullers.
We got Cleveland with no Kluber or Carrasco.
No shame here, though - what the Yanks were able to do with the injuries they had was pretty damn impressive.
The rotation was actually fantastic in April when the lineup was hit super hard and we had so many backups and AAA guys in there.
Just for kicks, I looked at the numbers and we had the best starting pitching in the majors through April. In May, we were basically league average in the AL. There was a bit of a dropoff, but we started getting some hitters back and the run production started picking up a bit.
End of the day, I really like where the team is right now. The lineup is absolutely loaded. The pen is fantastic. If we can replace one of the long guys or Holder with Betances before the fall, we'll be in great shape there.
All we need to do is make sure the rotation is up to snuff.
Masa and a healthy Pax... I'll go to war with those two. But we need more than that. Sevy is going to be a major key. Fingers crossed on him. And regardless, I think Cashman makes a trade for a starter.
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
That's my thing, if we expected Happ to be a 4th starter, fine bring him back, he pitched well. But Cashman thought of him as a high end starter and rewarded him as such.
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I think its reasonable to expect that 2 of 6 starting pitchers don't have the season one projects. Its the position where a 8% decline pulls in bad innings and scores and stresses the other pitchers. Where as a position player off by 8% from their norm performance may not be noticed.
Happ was intended as a 4th 5th starter and innings eater. As one of those goes, he is about average. Its always a role prone to fan condemnation for they have weaknesses that are bound to show up in some ugly losses.
I think good 1-3 starters are too expensive for the tradeable talent we currently have. Im expecting a bull pen arm first and then another arm of the current talent level of CC/Happ/German
That's my thing, if we expected Happ to be a 4th starter, fine bring him back, he pitched well. But Cashman thought of him as a high end starter and rewarded him as such.
He didn't really - a guy like Corbin got closer to 25M per year and got more years.
Jordan Zimmermann is making more than Happ is. His contract is terrible; but still.
Right now, obviously Happ's contract looks shitty and like an overpay. But, he's definitely not being paid as a TOR pitcher - other SP's who are projected to be TOR pitchers or aces who are getting new deals now are getting high 20's and even 30+ per year (deGrom, Verlander, Price, Scherzer, Kershaw, Sale, etc)
Happ is getting about half of what some of those guys are per year.
I thought it was smart to keep him around as a back end guy if he was going to pitch to his career numbers; but so far he's giving up way, way too many HR balls and has had too many bad starts.
To be clear, it looks like a rare misfire for Cashman - but we're not even halfway through yet. Happ could have a stronger second half and we've got to hope he does because we're going to need innings from our starters to preserve the pen.
That was the plan
As a performing 4th slot pitcher who had a record of eating innings and pitching strong in Fenway.
Great signing? not so far. Disaster? hardly
The disaster was and is Ellsbury. Gray was but he got traded for equal value and cost us nothing in real value so far.
There's Loaisiga and Abreu... Loaisiga is having a lot of trouble staying healthy and when he's been healthy, his outings have been very short. Abreu has been alright this year in Trenton.
Looks like trading Sheffield is no real loss so far... he's been bad in Tacoma for the Mariners. 6.87 ERA in 55 innings this year.
Any pitching help we get this year will have to come via getting healthy (Severino, German, Loaisiga... not really expecting anything from Montgo) or via trade.
So, I think we'll see an acquisition sometime in July which will be dependent on Sevy's progress.
Today he was reinstated (believe it or not, the Yankees IL went from 12 down to 11) and pitched for High A Tampa.
Threw 21 pitches. Hit 96 MPH several times.
No way that Ben Heller is part of the 2019 Yankees, but a very possible option in 2020.
...I have NO DOUBT about that.
But what if we have a best of seven with Houston and face Verlander at least twice, if not thrice?
Guess we'll find out.
is really costing him this year. He is getting hurt a lot, when he misses location.
He has given up 20 gopher balls, needs to keep them to solo shots, he is a flyball pitcher.
They need to find another starter, and get German back, even though he has an innings limit.
My expectations for Severino are tempered this year.
There's Loaisiga and Abreu... Loaisiga is having a lot of trouble staying healthy and when he's been healthy, his outings have been very short. has been alright this year in Trenton.
Looks like trading Sheffield is no real loss so far... he's been bad in Tacoma for the Mariners. 6.87 ERA in 55 innings this year.
Any pitching help we get this year will have to come via getting healthy (Severino, German, Loaisiga... not really expecting anything from Montgo) or via trade.
So, I think we'll see an acquisition sometime in July which will be dependent on Sevy's progress.
Loaisiga had trouble staying healthy with the Giants,
that's how he wound up here in the first place.
He was a Rule V pickup I believe, and he has only proven that when healthy, he has arm talent.
He still needs to learn how to pitch up here...
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
I agree. And Sanchez is having an MVP caliber season at the C spot. Which just shows how spectacular DJ has been that he seems to be edging out Gary a little bit in MVP terms.
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Some amazing DJ LeMahieu facts:
- Leads MLB in hits with RISP (32)
- Leads MLB in BA with RISP (.478)
- Leads all Yankees in hits (93)
- Leads all Yankees in BA (.322)
- Has 30 multi-hit games
- Has 1+ hit in 56 of 71 games
- BA has not dipped below .272
Quite simply he's been the team MVP of the 1st half.
I agree. And Sanchez is having an MVP caliber season at the C spot. Which just shows how spectacular DJ has been that he seems to be edging out Gary a little bit in MVP terms.
I would pick LeMahieu right now, but an exceedingly strong argument can be made for Gary Sanchez. It would be hard to pick between the two. And Sanchez's defense has been very good IMHO this season.
They are not 21 games over .500 without both.