NFT: New York Yankees @ Boston Red Sox - Game 1 - 7:10p

this insuring that they both hit home runs tonight.

Wow. Tatis Jr. just got clipped for PED's. 80 games. Done for the year + postseason and the start of next year.

Crazy.

In comment 15779363 arcarsenal said:

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Wow. Tatis Jr. just got clipped for PED's. 80 games. Done for the year + postseason and the start of next year. Crazy.

Brutal, especially after gutting their farm for Soto who I’m skeptical they will be able to keep after his contract is up.

Can’t remember the last time I was able to watch a NYY game on a Friday night on TV..surprised this one isn’t streaming

Yup. If SD doesn't feel they can keep Soto long-term, you probably see him moved in the final year, so if that is the case, this effectively knocks the Pads down to one potential pennant run with all of Soto, Tatis and Machado in 2023. Very brutal.

Only took about 3 pitches for Judge to have a low ball called strike on him, but he still managed to work a walk.

The Rizz!

Nobody beats him. Glad he's back.

1-0.

years old...

In comment 15779304 shockeyisthebest8056 said:

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this insuring that they both hit home runs tonight.

This is the correct way to do things....heavy doses of criticism lead to good nights.

Gleyber is really an enigma. It's so hard to figure out what to make of him. It looked like he was really back on track earlier this year but now he's in another bad skid.

Please.

Just as he did in StL last weekend, Gleyber wrecks a potentially big 1st by GIDP.

Oy. I'd say move him down in the order, but there aren't a whole lot of guys under him to move up.

strikes on pitches not even close....as Gleyber grounds into the DP.

Benny 100% should have been batting ahead of him against a RHP.

Trevino probably should too at this point.

In comment 15779363 arcarsenal said:

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Wow. Tatis Jr. just got clipped for PED's. 80 games. Done for the year + postseason and the start of next year. Crazy.

How you get fired in your day off??!?!!

aside from getting Stanton back, we will really need Gleyber to get going.

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I know folks in baseball, and that wall is definitively, 100% not 310 feet away. (At this point you could probably go on Google Maps and prove it.)

In comment 15779399 shockeyisthebest8056 said:

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In comment 15779363 arcarsenal said: Quote: Wow. Tatis Jr. just got clipped for PED's. 80 games. Done for the year + postseason and the start of next year. Crazy. How you get fired in your day off??!?!!

Aaron Hicks in the lineup, please hurry up.

I honestly think we will really like Harrison Bader once he's finally ready to roll. I'm excited for that and hope it happens in September.

Stanton is obviously much closer (I think...) and will ideally reduce the number of Hicks AB's we're being forced to endure.

Eovaldi has already thrown 47 pitches.. he's recorded 5 outs.

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This is probably going to be the best season Aaron Judge ever has as a pro, but I don't give a shit. They can't let him go. If this dude is wearing anything but pinstripes next year, the Yankees have massively fucked up.

of the park to left...2-0 #46

August 12.

46 HR. 100 RBI.

That is absurd. Absolutely absurd.

In comment 15779431 arcarsenal said:

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This is probably going to be the best season Aaron Judge ever has as a pro, but I don't give a shit. They can't let him go. If this dude is wearing anything but pinstripes next year, the Yankees have massively fucked up.

Correct. We can bitch about the contract 6 years from now.

In comment 15779434 Mike from SI said:

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In comment 15779431 arcarsenal said: Quote: This is probably going to be the best season Aaron Judge ever has as a pro, but I don't give a shit. They can't let him go. If this dude is wearing anything but pinstripes next year, the Yankees have massively fucked up. Correct. We can bitch about the contract 6 years from now.

Yep....closing in on Bonds record season

In comment 15779431 arcarsenal said:

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This is probably going to be the best season Aaron Judge ever has as a pro, but I don't give a shit. They can't let him go. If this dude is wearing anything but pinstripes next year, the Yankees have massively fucked up.

I feel rather strongly that they cannot give him a 10 year deal. However, if they’re going to name him Captain if he stays (which shows his importance to the franchise), then they really must do whatever it takes to keep him. I’ve already said I’d make him the highest paid position player by AAV.

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In comment 15779447 shockeyisthebest8056 said:

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In comment 15779431 arcarsenal said: Quote: This is probably going to be the best season Aaron Judge ever has as a pro, but I don't give a shit. They can't let him go. If this dude is wearing anything but pinstripes next year, the Yankees have massively fucked up. I feel rather strongly that they cannot give him a 10 year deal. However, if they’re going to name him Captain if he stays (which shows his importance to the franchise), then they really must do whatever it takes to keep him. I’ve already said I’d make him the highest paid position player by AAV.

I agree that the years are the only potentially problematic part - 10 years would make me uneasy too. I'd still do it, but I'd grit my teeth way more than 7-8 years with the AAV pumped up.

Toronto getting crushed by the Guardians BTW... 8-0.

is Mickey followed really, really closely bt Thurman. Trevino will never be Thurman, but love the guy. He plays baseball hard and with joy.

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He gets a hit.


That’s just how it works.

It's pretty incredible that Trevino was acquired last minute, late in ST, for basically nothing - he was originally not even part of the Yankees plans at all. It was going to be Higgy and Rortvedt until BR got hurt.

Trevino and Matt Carpenter both have made such a difference for the '22 Yanks and both guys were players that Texas basically saw as disposable.

That's why the Rangers have been a joke for 5+ years now. They clearly don't evaluate their talent well and then make reactionary signings like Semien (and to a lesser degree, Seager) and still don't go anywhere.

Not sure why they didn't deal Martin Perez. He's a FA after this year.

Surprised Verdugo tested Judge there. Almost got nailed. IKF might have had a shot with a better tag, but I think Judge might have taken one extra step before he unloaded.

2-1 on a Martinez RBI single. German has to stop the damage there.

after that hit....

In comment 15779477 arcarsenal said:

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Surprised Verdugo tested Judge there. Almost got nailed. IKF might have had a shot with a better tag, but I think Judge might have taken one extra step before he unloaded. 2-1 on a Martinez RBI single. German has to stop the damage there.

All IKF has to do is let the ball take the glove to the bag. And instead he catches it up and try’s bringing it back. That was on him not Judge

In comment 15779484 NJLCO said:

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In comment 15779477 arcarsenal said: Quote: Surprised Verdugo tested Judge there. Almost got nailed. IKF might have had a shot with a better tag, but I think Judge might have taken one extra step before he unloaded. 2-1 on a Martinez RBI single. German has to stop the damage there. All IKF has to do is let the ball take the glove to the bag. And instead he catches it up and try’s bringing it back. That was on him not Judge

No actually it was on Judge - he was surprised Verdugo went and took an extra step to get it in.

It looked like a tough tag because Verdugo slid into the front part and the ball came in behind.

Nice job by German to keep it to 1, though. He's pitching well enough - it's a shame we haven't done more damage against Eovaldi, but I knew this would probably happen because he's been so bad his prior 5 starts.

Classic "that's baseball" shit.

If the guy had a decent slider or even a cutter, he'd be so much better. All of his pitches are north/south. His curve doesn't really sweep much. There's just no putaway pitch.

he'll be taken out and the bullpen will blow the lead as they always do.

That’s all you can really ask for going in.

In comment 15779506 GFAN52 said:

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he'll be taken out and the bullpen will blow the lead as they always do.

Do not jinx him...

Baseball is a funny sport. I just knew after seeing how bad Eovaldi had been since coming off the IL that this would happen.

Even more, after having him up near 50 pitches through just 2 frames. And now here he is, still going in the 6th because we couldn't deliver a knockout blow.

The Boston bullpen is horrid. Gotta get in there.

unusual..

takes a hanging slider right down the middle with 2 strikes. How the fuck did that pitch fool him? Barnes couldnt have put it on a tee any better

is a waste of time....

In comment 15779549 Mook80 said:

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takes a hanging slider right down the middle with 2 strikes. How the fuck did that pitch fool him? Barnes couldnt have put it on a tee any better

looking for 96 mph heater....

1 run lead and we need Chapman and presumably Holmes to get 6 outs.

This doesn't make me feel great.

Michael King was lost for the year about 3 weeks ago, IIRC.. and he's still 4th among all MLB relievers in fWAR. Only Diaz, Helsley and Devin Williams are ahead of him now.

Such a devastating loss. He would be in this game right now.

In comment 15779570 arcarsenal said:

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1 run lead and we need Chapman and presumably Holmes to get 6 outs. This doesn't make me feel great. Michael King was lost for the year about 3 weeks ago, IIRC.. and he's still 4th among all MLB relievers in fWAR. Only Diaz, Helsley and Devin Williams are ahead of him now. Such a devastating loss. He would be in this game right now.

Buckle up and strap in!

In comment 15779573 Mike from SI said:

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In comment 15779570 arcarsenal said: Quote: 1 run lead and we need Chapman and presumably Holmes to get 6 outs. This doesn't make me feel great. Michael King was lost for the year about 3 weeks ago, IIRC.. and he's still 4th among all MLB relievers in fWAR. Only Diaz, Helsley and Devin Williams are ahead of him now. Such a devastating loss. He would be in this game right now. Buckle up and strap in!

And we're off! 2 quick outs...

Honestly, Chapman has looked a lot better recently. Holmes might only be one more shaky appearance away from ceding save opps.

Hopefully he's got it tonight.