Volpe has looked very good. Also to his credit Judge appears to be vouching for him. The problem for Volpe is that they have a logjam in the infield. Some needs to be traded.
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
Volpe has looked very good. Also to his credit Judge appears to be vouching for him. The problem for Volpe is that they have a logjam in the infield. Some needs to be traded.
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
Dominguez finished the year at double A for the playoffs and had 2 HRs and 6 RBIS in the title clinching playoff game.
Volpe has looked very good. Also to his credit Judge appears to be vouching for him. The problem for Volpe is that they have a logjam in the infield. Some needs to be traded.
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
.
The problem for Volpe is he's not on the 40 man roster,
and has options left. That will get him sent back to AAA.
Dominguez went up to AA, at the end of last season, I would expect they send him there to start the season. Both have been impressive to this point.
I have been impressed so far with Ortega, I think they should get him on the 40 man roster, either trade or DFA Florial.
They hung on to this player too long in the minors, now is value is minimal, but see if you can trade him. With Bader out to start the season, Ortega could play center against righties, don't want to see Hicks out there...and Judge can play CF against lefties early in the season. That's with my GM cap on for a moment...
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
I like Peraza but man Volpe is doing everything to win this “competition”. I also think bc of service time he won’t start
Isn't Peraza the better fielder of the two?
I think in the end, the Yanks have some really hard decisions to make. I think IKF is out if they keep Cabrera as the Utility. The big Q are what to do with DJLM, Donaldson and Torres?
While we need to see 3 more weeks of performance, my preference would be to outright release Donaldson, move DJLM to 3B and trade Torres for a depth SP, with Volpe at 2B and Peraza at SS.
I think in the end, the Yanks have some really hard decisions to make. I think IKF is out if they keep Cabrera as the Utility. The big Q are what to do with DJLM, Donaldson and Torres?
While we need to see 3 more weeks of performance, my preference would be to outright release Donaldson, move DJLM to 3B and trade Torres for a depth SP, with Volpe at 2B and Peraza at SS.
That would be nice. Dumping Hicks would be good to.
during Hal’s offseason puff interview with Meredith Marakovits on YES was he mentioned being excited to see the young kids (plural) in the infield this year - perhaps a slip of the tongue, or he anticipated a Donaldson or Torres trade during the winter, but he was likely told he’d be seeing them.
Get Peraza reps at 3B. Very excited to see how Jasson is developing.
Would love to know why one of the richest sports teams in the world cannot figure out their injury woes. Beyond frustrating.
The second paragraph here is one I think people are making FAR too much of.
This is baseball. Pitchers get hurt. Fact of life.
For those who can remember back about a decade, the Mets were CONVINCED that they had 3 studs to be their core for the next decade. Thanks to multiple injuries, short of a couple really good years from Harvey, they had little to show for it.
The Yanks have 4 injured pitchers. Oh well. Happens. Now I think the Yanks are likely internally quite ticked at Montas for apparently not disclosing the injury- though the red flags were there before the deal.
Effross- falls into the shit happens category. Same for Rodon or Kahnle. Pitchers break- its been the case since someone invented the game.
They have gotten the notoriously fragile Hicks through the start of spring healthy (so far). The injuries that plagued Judge and Stanton have generally disappeared since they brought in a new training team two years back. Rizzo’ s back is holding up - though I believe they should just count on a DL visit or two during the season- nothing messes up a back more than hard swings with the bat. Torres has been healthier too.
However, the big issue no one appears to talk about is a simple one. This is an older team. There is a reason the Yanks are pushing their younger high end prospects and not dealing them- they need to get younger and more athletic. While neither of those things prevent injuries, it probably helps avoid soft tissue injuries that big lumbering players get when pushing hard.
The first Yankee game I ever attended Mickey Mantle hit a HR
so let's get this out of the way. I hear you: "Ok Boomer".
To which I reply: "You kids get off my lawn!"
Before I get to the Yankees let's talk MLB in general. The new rules?
I LOVE them. All of them. The pitch clock, the 4 on the dirt, 2 on each side of 2B IF rule, even the flatter wider bases.
I've watched bits and pieces of a few spring games. The games are faster, I saw IFs diving for ground balls and several stolen bases. I'm curious to see what the games look like when they count. I think baseball games will be more fun to watch this year.
Which brings me to the 2023 Yankees. None of you will ever convince me that with the Yankees budget I would do a worse job assembling a 40 man roster than the current GM.
Last year the Yankees won 99 games yet even when they were winning I thought the games weren't much fun to watch. So for the 2023 Yankees I will set my successful season bar at the games being more fun to watch than last year. That seems more realistic and achievable than expecting playoff series wins this year.
Volpe, Peraza and Dominguez are impressive. Very glad we managed to hang on to them. Hope we do.
Donaldson is gone after this year. I think more than another year of Rizzo is going to hurt. DJ, Torres, Peraza, Volpe and Cabrera are the future of this infield.
RE: The first Yankee game I ever attended Mickey Mantle hit a HR
so let's get this out of the way. I hear you: "Ok Boomer".
To which I reply: "You kids get off my lawn!"
Before I get to the Yankees let's talk MLB in general. The new rules?
I LOVE them. All of them. The pitch clock, the 4 on the dirt, 2 on each side of 2B IF rule, even the flatter wider bases.
I've watched bits and pieces of a few spring games. The games are faster, I saw IFs diving for ground balls and several stolen bases. I'm curious to see what the games look like when they count. I think baseball games will be more fun to watch this year.
Which brings me to the 2023 Yankees. None of you will ever convince me that with the Yankees budget I would do a worse job assembling a 40 man roster than the current GM.
Last year the Yankees won 99 games yet even when they were winning I thought the games weren't much fun to watch. So for the 2023 Yankees I will set my successful season bar at the games being more fun to watch than last year. That seems more realistic and achievable than expecting playoff series wins this year.
the new rules are outstanding for the game. They put the game back on the field and out of the hands of the nerds, if only to a degree.
Lol at everyone going overboard about Volpe and Dominguez
Based on a few spring games. You all do remember that Higgy hit like 15 hrs last spring and then what happened once the bullets started flying? Hopefully the both of them have bright futures, but they're going to the minors for some more seasoning. The Yanks simply don't have their prospects skip levels.
RE: Lol at everyone going overboard about Volpe and Dominguez
Based on a few spring games. You all do remember that Higgy hit like 15 hrs last spring and then what happened once the bullets started flying? Hopefully the both of them have bright futures, but they're going to the minors for some more seasoning. The Yanks simply don't have their prospects skip levels.
Everyone knew Higgy was only a backup. He was a career AAA player elevated as Sanchez flamed out. Yes, he hit a ton of homers in ST. Did not mean he wouldn't go back to his normal weak bat in the season. He has power, just doesn't make enough contact. Volpe, Dominguez and Peraza are very young guys on the way up. Also doesn't guarantee they be MLBers, but at least they haven't been stuck in AAA for 4 or 5 years.
RE: Lol at everyone going overboard about Volpe and Dominguez
Based on a few spring games. You all do remember that Higgy hit like 15 hrs last spring and then what happened once the bullets started flying? Hopefully the both of them have bright futures, but they're going to the minors for some more seasoning. The Yanks simply don't have their prospects skip levels.
Remember Austin Jackson's spring a million years ago? Yeah. Good times.
I heard Smoltz mention something quite interesting.
He suggested that a further change could be to give each team "X" time outs and the time outs would be the only way a team could change pitcher in the middle of an inning. I like it.
I heard Smoltz mention something quite interesting.
He suggested that a further change could be to give each team "X" time outs and the time outs would be the only way a team could change pitcher in the middle of an inning. I like it.
Should be starting opening day. But Cashman is still the GM, and in the past he seemed to be more concerned with service-time when considering bringing up top prospects. Also, Volpe will have to be added to the 40-man, which shouldn't be a problem given that Florial is probably gone.
Rich - you're venturing into a Paul Dottino like area
The sooner Hicks gets hurt the better and hopefully he's out for the entire season even better has to retire. I'd much prefer the Yankees just eat his money and let him get on with his life but since they refuse to do that whatever takes him off the field is fine with me.
Stanton was a disaster last year except for May & June and he hit .176 in June and got hurt like he always does. June July August and September he hit 176, 156, 130, 143. His OBP in July August and September 217, 259, 224. If he missed the entire season too it would probably help.
2B or SS, because I think Peraza is the better defensive SS. I'd like the 2 of them to start up the middle. It's a shame that at least one of them is likely to be dealt or in AAA because of a numbers game. I'd much rather both of them over IKF, Torres, Donaldson, or DJLM. A few days ago, I said Dominguez should at least start the year at AAA because he hasn't played a game there yet and ST pitching is not exactly what to expect for the season. But, he continues to absolutely rake. A strong argument can be made to start him in LF, especially with Bader out. Cabrera in CF, Dominguez in LF and the better of the 2 sticks in the OF when Bader is back.
when instead of non tender/DFA he gave IFK another 6 million dollars? The White Sox signed Elvis Andrus for half of that a few weeks ago. IFK is a replacement player. The one place the Yankees have enough depth is middle IF.
What reason was there for bringing back a guy who stinks and spit the bit when the lights were brightest? They benched him in the playoffs and then gave him another 6 million?
Maybe this is why most teams don't have a GM who has no accountability for resources and money wasted. The Donaldson trade, the Montas trade = new 4 year contract for what other MLB GM?
shut out again today, 3 hits and 10K's!!! Another great season coming, lol.
A road game in which the Oswado's, Volpe and Hicks were the only players of note in the lineup.
Wait Till Next Year!!! You guys get sucked in every year. Every. Single. Year. The team is toast out of the gate. It's once again built to put butts in seats in the regular season and mash against the pansies of the league and once again, will get a complete ass whooping beat down in the playoffs. Lather, rinse, repeat.
shut out again today, 3 hits and 10K's!!! Another great season coming, lol.
A road game in which the Oswado's, Volpe and Hicks were the only players of note in the lineup.
Wait Till Next Year!!! You guys get sucked in every year. Every. Single. Year. The team is toast out of the gate. It's once again built to put butts in seats in the regular season and mash against the pansies of the league and once again, will get a complete ass whooping beat down in the playoffs. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Can’t even get halfway through spring training before you start your incessant whining. Find another hobby
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
I like Peraza but man Volpe is doing everything to win this “competition”. I also think bc of service time he won’t start
Quote:
the SS and Dominguez is a year away.
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
I like Peraza but man Volpe is doing everything to win this “competition”. I also think bc of service time he won’t start
Isn't Peraza the better fielder of the two?
Quote:
In comment 16060894 section125 said:
Quote:
the SS and Dominguez is a year away.
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
I like Peraza but man Volpe is doing everything to win this “competition”. I also think bc of service time he won’t start
Isn't Peraza the better fielder of the two?
He is but Volpe isn’t a slouch. I am high on Peraza too
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
Dominguez finished the year at double A for the playoffs and had 2 HRs and 6 RBIS in the title clinching playoff game.
As for Dominguez, he's not even at double A yet. Lets not get too excited about spring training home runs against late inning scrubs.
The problem for Volpe is he's not on the 40 man roster,
and has options left. That will get him sent back to AAA.
Dominguez went up to AA, at the end of last season, I would expect they send him there to start the season. Both have been impressive to this point.
They hung on to this player too long in the minors, now is value is minimal, but see if you can trade him. With Bader out to start the season, Ortega could play center against righties, don't want to see Hicks out there...and Judge can play CF against lefties early in the season. That's with my GM cap on for a moment...
Quote:
In comment 16060894 section125 said:
Quote:
the SS and Dominguez is a year away.
Unless they deal both IKF and Torres, Volpe will be at SWB probably half the year. I really like Torres, more than most, so I would prefer he stays.
Could be fun.
I like Peraza but man Volpe is doing everything to win this “competition”. I also think bc of service time he won’t start
Isn't Peraza the better fielder of the two?
I think in the end, the Yanks have some really hard decisions to make. I think IKF is out if they keep Cabrera as the Utility. The big Q are what to do with DJLM, Donaldson and Torres?
While we need to see 3 more weeks of performance, my preference would be to outright release Donaldson, move DJLM to 3B and trade Torres for a depth SP, with Volpe at 2B and Peraza at SS.
I think in the end, the Yanks have some really hard decisions to make. I think IKF is out if they keep Cabrera as the Utility. The big Q are what to do with DJLM, Donaldson and Torres?
While we need to see 3 more weeks of performance, my preference would be to outright release Donaldson, move DJLM to 3B and trade Torres for a depth SP, with Volpe at 2B and Peraza at SS.
That would be nice. Dumping Hicks would be good to.
Would love to know why one of the richest sports teams in the world cannot figure out their injury woes. Beyond frustrating.
Would love to know why one of the richest sports teams in the world cannot figure out their injury woes. Beyond frustrating.
The second paragraph here is one I think people are making FAR too much of.
This is baseball. Pitchers get hurt. Fact of life.
For those who can remember back about a decade, the Mets were CONVINCED that they had 3 studs to be their core for the next decade. Thanks to multiple injuries, short of a couple really good years from Harvey, they had little to show for it.
The Yanks have 4 injured pitchers. Oh well. Happens. Now I think the Yanks are likely internally quite ticked at Montas for apparently not disclosing the injury- though the red flags were there before the deal.
Effross- falls into the shit happens category. Same for Rodon or Kahnle. Pitchers break- its been the case since someone invented the game.
They have gotten the notoriously fragile Hicks through the start of spring healthy (so far). The injuries that plagued Judge and Stanton have generally disappeared since they brought in a new training team two years back. Rizzo’ s back is holding up - though I believe they should just count on a DL visit or two during the season- nothing messes up a back more than hard swings with the bat. Torres has been healthier too.
However, the big issue no one appears to talk about is a simple one. This is an older team. There is a reason the Yanks are pushing their younger high end prospects and not dealing them- they need to get younger and more athletic. While neither of those things prevent injuries, it probably helps avoid soft tissue injuries that big lumbering players get when pushing hard.
To which I reply: "You kids get off my lawn!"
Before I get to the Yankees let's talk MLB in general. The new rules?
I LOVE them. All of them. The pitch clock, the 4 on the dirt, 2 on each side of 2B IF rule, even the flatter wider bases.
I've watched bits and pieces of a few spring games. The games are faster, I saw IFs diving for ground balls and several stolen bases. I'm curious to see what the games look like when they count. I think baseball games will be more fun to watch this year.
Which brings me to the 2023 Yankees. None of you will ever convince me that with the Yankees budget I would do a worse job assembling a 40 man roster than the current GM.
Last year the Yankees won 99 games yet even when they were winning I thought the games weren't much fun to watch. So for the 2023 Yankees I will set my successful season bar at the games being more fun to watch than last year. That seems more realistic and achievable than expecting playoff series wins this year.
Volpe, Peraza and Dominguez are impressive. Very glad we managed to hang on to them. Hope we do.
Donaldson is gone after this year. I think more than another year of Rizzo is going to hurt. DJ, Torres, Peraza, Volpe and Cabrera are the future of this infield.
To which I reply: "You kids get off my lawn!"
Before I get to the Yankees let's talk MLB in general. The new rules?
I LOVE them. All of them. The pitch clock, the 4 on the dirt, 2 on each side of 2B IF rule, even the flatter wider bases.
I've watched bits and pieces of a few spring games. The games are faster, I saw IFs diving for ground balls and several stolen bases. I'm curious to see what the games look like when they count. I think baseball games will be more fun to watch this year.
Which brings me to the 2023 Yankees. None of you will ever convince me that with the Yankees budget I would do a worse job assembling a 40 man roster than the current GM.
Last year the Yankees won 99 games yet even when they were winning I thought the games weren't much fun to watch. So for the 2023 Yankees I will set my successful season bar at the games being more fun to watch than last year. That seems more realistic and achievable than expecting playoff series wins this year.
the new rules are outstanding for the game. They put the game back on the field and out of the hands of the nerds, if only to a degree.
Everyone knew Higgy was only a backup. He was a career AAA player elevated as Sanchez flamed out. Yes, he hit a ton of homers in ST. Did not mean he wouldn't go back to his normal weak bat in the season. He has power, just doesn't make enough contact. Volpe, Dominguez and Peraza are very young guys on the way up. Also doesn't guarantee they be MLBers, but at least they haven't been stuck in AAA for 4 or 5 years.
Remember Austin Jackson's spring a million years ago? Yeah. Good times.
He suggested that a further change could be to give each team "X" time outs and the time outs would be the only way a team could change pitcher in the middle of an inning. I like it.
He suggested that a further change could be to give each team "X" time outs and the time outs would be the only way a team could change pitcher in the middle of an inning. I like it.
Of course you like it, because you're a dolt.
The sooner Hicks gets hurt the better and hopefully he's out for the entire season even better has to retire. I'd much prefer the Yankees just eat his money and let him get on with his life but since they refuse to do that whatever takes him off the field is fine with me.
Stanton was a disaster last year except for May & June and he hit .176 in June and got hurt like he always does. June July August and September he hit 176, 156, 130, 143. His OBP in July August and September 217, 259, 224. If he missed the entire season too it would probably help.
What reason was there for bringing back a guy who stinks and spit the bit when the lights were brightest? They benched him in the playoffs and then gave him another 6 million?
Maybe this is why most teams don't have a GM who has no accountability for resources and money wasted. The Donaldson trade, the Montas trade = new 4 year contract for what other MLB GM?
Quote:
shut out again today, 3 hits and 10K's!!! Another great season coming, lol.
A road game in which the Oswado's, Volpe and Hicks were the only players of note in the lineup.
Wait Till Next Year!!! You guys get sucked in every year. Every. Single. Year. The team is toast out of the gate. It's once again built to put butts in seats in the regular season and mash against the pansies of the league and once again, will get a complete ass whooping beat down in the playoffs. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Quote:
shut out again today, 3 hits and 10K's!!! Another great season coming, lol.
A road game in which the Oswado's, Volpe and Hicks were the only players of note in the lineup.
Don't feed the troll- you only encourage more inane posts that have no basis in reality
but there's more to come.
If you cant be excited to see how it comes together with the kids this year i dont know what to tell you
Quote:
In comment 16062145 rnargi said:
Quote:
shut out again today, 3 hits and 10K's!!! Another great season coming, lol.
A road game in which the Oswado's, Volpe and Hicks were the only players of note in the lineup.
Wait Till Next Year!!! You guys get sucked in every year. Every. Single. Year. The team is toast out of the gate. It's once again built to put butts in seats in the regular season and mash against the pansies of the league and once again, will get a complete ass whooping beat down in the playoffs. Lather, rinse, repeat.
Can’t even get halfway through spring training before you start your incessant whining. Find another hobby
Judge is one and Hal might be another