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Timely hitting to manufacture runs instead of the long ball
Weakened bullpen

The Yanks need some competition across town, it will motivate our Leprechaun of an owner to spend.

In comment 15773788 Rick in Dallas said:

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Timely hitting to manufacture runs instead of the long ball Weakened bullpen

Maybe its PTSD from prior years but we see it coming from a mile away. Never enough hitting w/ RISP. Starting pitching has been a concern but they typically are fine in the postseason, the bats go silent.

Carpenter, Judge, IKF and Trevino are all hitting above .300 with RISP.

The problem is you're getting absolutely nothing from everyone else. Not gonna work in the playoffs.

In comment 15773795 Jim in Hoboken said:

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The Yanks need some competition across town, it will motivate our Leprechaun of an owner to spend.

Cashman keeps putting lipstick on a pig with his deadline moves but in reality he doesn't do enough in the offseason.

They've also done a terrible job of developing position players with Gleyber now another guy who feels like he won't hit his full potential. They prospect hug, don't play the prospects, they lose value....rinse & repeat.

It's a joke they haven't called up Peraza. Joke.

Bader's plantar fasciitis is talked about as if it will go away by September. It won't. Recovery time from this ailment is described as from several months to two years. That is, he won't be joining the outfield that soon when this thing was first diagnosed in June. So we're stuck with Hicks and Montgomery in the meantime continues to pitch and win for his new team.

50 game division lead. I wouldn’t worry too much yet

In comment 15773839 Percy said:

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Bader's plantar fasciitis is talked about as if it will go away by September. It won't. Recovery time from this ailment is described as from several months to two years. That is, he won't be joining the outfield that soon when this thing was first diagnosed in June. So we're stuck with Hicks and Montgomery in the meantime continues to pitch and win for his new team.

Plantar fasciitis can vary a lot and is hard to predict but I'd bet on september before 2 years!

The worry is coming in second to the Astros in the AL not the AL East.
They have a awful record playing the Astros in Houston

as long as the LAD don't win it all, I'm cool with whoever.

A Mets-Yanks WS would be fun. I'm going to be at Citi this Friday for Mets-Phillies. I think Scherzer is on the mound.

In comment 15773855 Rick in Dallas said:

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The worry is coming in second to the Astros in the AL not the AL East. They have a awful record playing the Astros in Houston

I think second seed in AL might be better than first. Get to face MN/TB in ALDS instead of TOR/SEA winner.

In comment 15773844 Metnut said:

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50 game division lead. I wouldn’t worry too much yet

Not quite.

and Yankees ever both had 100 wins in the same season.

They have a shot this year, and I know some fans consider the two teams rivals. I do not other than when they are playing each other, so I do think it's better for baseball when both teams are competitive (and for my family - my father and brother are diehard Yankees fans so for their sake if the Mets are not involved I always root for the Yankees to win or I'm indifferent, I can't recall a non-Mets reason I ever rooted for the Yankees to lose - on top of it I live in the Boston-metro area and can't stand any Boston team - except the Celtics - but I hate the Bruins and Red Sox passionately)

1 game off the pace of the Yanks.

In comment 15773847 JB_in_DC said:

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In comment 15773839 Percy said: Quote: Bader's plantar fasciitis is talked about as if it will go away by September. It won't. Recovery time from this ailment is described as from several months to two years. That is, he won't be joining the outfield that soon when this thing was first diagnosed in June. So we're stuck with Hicks and Montgomery in the meantime continues to pitch and win for his new team. Plantar fasciitis can vary a lot and is hard to predict but I'd bet on september before 2 years!

I'd bet next season. I'd also bet if September happens, he goes out again before the season is over.

In comment 15773910 Matt M. said:

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In comment 15773847 JB_in_DC said: Quote: In comment 15773839 Percy said: Quote: Bader's plantar fasciitis is talked about as if it will go away by September. It won't. Recovery time from this ailment is described as from several months to two years. That is, he won't be joining the outfield that soon when this thing was first diagnosed in June. So we're stuck with Hicks and Montgomery in the meantime continues to pitch and win for his new team. Plantar fasciitis can vary a lot and is hard to predict but I'd bet on september before 2 years! I'd bet next season. I'd also bet if September happens, he goes out again before the season is over.

Eli had it and played his very next game and games after.

Looking very ineffective in his debut for the Yanks. Getting shelled by a team not known for its heavy hitting. Bullpen has blown something like 5 of the last 8 save opportunities, too. Gag.

rotation it looks like Scherzer and DeGrom are going to start the 2 games in Yankee stadium.

Gotta get tickets for that.

In comment 15774993 Ron Johnson said:

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rotation it looks like Scherzer and DeGrom are going to start the 2 games in Yankee stadium. Gotta get tickets for that.

Knowing Buck as we do that doesn't seem like a coincidence.