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Post by Deleted on Nov 28, 2018 6:14:59 GMT -5
Unless the team that beat you finished 8 lengths ahead of you, swept you away in the most critical series of the regular season and then humiliated you 16-1 in a PO game and won the other two games taking advantage of the glaring holes in the team, but yeah, I totally get it. I’m afraid Greg Bird and picking up some dopey second tier second baseman or SS to go along with the very good signing of Paxton isn’t going to be near enough. Neither is hoping Gary Sanchez’s defensive and offensive ills are going to somehow vanish. Like it or not, Hal is going to have to sign at least a pitcher like Corbin , one or two quality relievers and either Machado or Harper. I’m not sure if even that will be enough. Hal might be better off happy to contend instead of emptying the vault. Boston could pick up injuries, under perform, or just be unlucky. Tough call.
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 28, 2018 9:21:18 GMT -5
Unless the team that beat you finished 8 lengths ahead of you, swept you away in the most critical series of the regular season and then humiliated you 16-1 in a PO game and won the other two games taking advantage of the glaring holes in the team, but yeah, I totally get it. I’m afraid Greg Bird and picking up some dopey second tier second baseman or SS to go along with the very good signing of Paxton isn’t going to be near enough. Neither is hoping Gary Sanchez’s defensive and offensive ills are going to somehow vanish. Like it or not, Hal is going to have to sign at least a pitcher like Corbin , one or two quality relievers and either Machado or Harper. I’m not sure if even that will be enough. Hal might be better off happy to contend instead of emptying the vault. Boston could pick up injuries, under perform, or just be unlucky. Tough call. I do hope the Yankees aren't done improving their team and I don't think they are. I agree with inger that they need another left handed bat, although I'm not sure throwing all that money at Harper is the answer. Corbon would be a huge addition even after adding Paxton. What are the odds of either Robertson or Britton coming back? They both could get closer jobs somewhere. |
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Post by inger on Nov 28, 2018 10:01:30 GMT -5
Unless the team that beat you finished 8 lengths ahead of you, swept you away in the most critical series of the regular season and then humiliated you 16-1 in a PO game and won the other two games taking advantage of the glaring holes in the team, but yeah, I totally get it. I’m afraid Greg Bird and picking up some dopey second tier second baseman or SS to go along with the very good signing of Paxton isn’t going to be near enough. Neither is hoping Gary Sanchez’s defensive and offensive ills are going to somehow vanish. Like it or not, Hal is going to have to sign at least a pitcher like Corbin , one or two quality relievers and either Machado or Harper. I’m not sure if even that will be enough. Hal might be better off happy to contend instead of emptying the vault. Boston could pick up injuries, under perform, or just be unlucky. Tough call. I do hope the Yankees aren't done improving their team and I don't think they are. I agree with inger that they need another left handed bat, although I'm not sure throwing all that money at Harper is the answer. Corbon would be a huge addition even after adding Paxton. What are the odds of either Robertson or Britton coming back? They both could get closer jobs somewhere. D Rob and Zack will probably wait to see what Cashman gets done before they decide to sacrifice the closer opps they'll get. If the team makes major moves they may decide they'd rather stay and win a title...Or of course either one could decide to go to Boston to win a title...if Cashman and Co. play tight wad... |
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Post by bluemarlin on Nov 28, 2018 14:25:18 GMT -5
I do hope the Yankees aren't done improving their team and I don't think they are. I agree with inger that they need another left handed bat, although I'm not sure throwing all that money at Harper is the answer. Corbon would be a huge addition even after adding Paxton. What are the odds of either Robertson or Britton coming back? They both could get closer jobs somewhere. D Rob and Zack will probably wait to see what Cashman gets done before they decide to sacrifice the closer opps they'll get. If the team makes major moves they may decide they'd rather stay and win a title...Or of course either one could decide to go to Boston to win a title...if Cashman and Co. play tight wad... There's no way in the world the Yankees are "done." Heck, the winter is just beginning. I'm not going to predict who'll they'll sign or trade for, but I know they're not going to rest with the current roster. My preference is for them to sign Bryce Harper, just because his LH bat would fit so well, but I'd be more inclined to bet on Manny Machado. If it's the latter, I'd guess they'll find a LH bat elsewhere--Daniel Murphy, for example. Then there's still the matter of Sonny Gray...Texas is rumored to have interest. And the Yankees have had their eyes on Jurickson Profar for some time. I can even imagine the Yanks signing Manny, then trading Sonny Gray and Miguel Andujar to Texas for Jurickson Profar and Nomar Mazara. Add Murphy to play 1B, Profar to sub at SS/3B with another LHB, Mazara to LF, Manny Machado and another starter (Patrick Corbin?) and the Yankees will be loaded for bear. |
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 28, 2018 17:42:54 GMT -5
Toe is a Cub!
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Post by kaybli on Nov 28, 2018 17:54:16 GMT -5
We'll miss you Toe! Best of luck! |
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Post by inger on Nov 28, 2018 18:13:52 GMT -5
We'll miss you Toe! Best of luck! I’d miss one of my toes if I lost it, too...The good thing is that you can still walk and function pretty well if it’s just a little toe. Who was the old NFL kicker that was born with a horrible club foot? Name was Dempsey, it think... held the record for the longest FG in NFL history for many years... I remember Alex Karras on the “Tonight Show” talking about how he was playing defense for the Lions (vs. Dempsey’s Saints I think) when Dempsey was sent out to kick. The distance of 63 yards was considered to be so crazy that the Lions players were laughing, I think one of them even fell down laughing on the play...until the ball went through. I also think that was a last minute game-winner. I should have looked all of this up, I know...but I’m flying by the seat of my britches on this one. So, what does this story have to do with the Yankees, or good old Toe? Nothing, I guess. Just the ramblings of one of the “Old Farts of the Forum” again. Somebody lock me up before I hurt myself. OK?... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Nov 28, 2018 18:35:32 GMT -5
We'll miss you Toe! Best of luck! Yep, I will miss him too. Just watching the guy cheers me up. I wouldn't be shocked if some day he wound up passing through the Yanks again. They have had their share of second acts. Torreyes is one of many guys who become fan favorites while spending most of their time riding the pines. The Yanks had a guy in the late 60s-early 70s named Frank Tepedino. In five years with the Yankees, he got into 52 games and hit .221 with an OPS+ of 62. But he always got a big cheer when he made one of his infrequent appearances, probably in part because he was from NYC. He later spent a career as a firefighter and still comes back for Old Timer's Day. |
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Post by inger on Nov 28, 2018 19:58:22 GMT -5
We'll miss you Toe! Best of luck! Yep, I will miss him too. Just watching the guy cheers me up. I wouldn't be shocked if some day he wound up passing through the Yanks again. They have had their share of second acts. Torreyes is one of many guys who become fan favorites while spending most of their time riding the pines. The Yanks had a guy in the late 60s-early 70s named Frank Tepedino. In five years with the Yankees, he got into 52 games and hit .221 with an OPS+ of 62. But he always got a big cheer when he made one of his infrequent appearances, probably in part because he was from NYC. He later spent a career as a firefighter and still comes back for Old Timer's Day. Who in their right mind could fail to cheer for a guy named Frank Tepedino? The same for Rocky Colavito. There are some names that just sound so...hitterish...Besides, what else did we have to cheer for between 1967 and the early part of 1971? Little and none except for the mighty Frank Tepedino... |
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Post by pippsheadache on Nov 28, 2018 20:28:29 GMT -5
Yep, I will miss him too. Just watching the guy cheers me up. I wouldn't be shocked if some day he wound up passing through the Yanks again. They have had their share of second acts. Torreyes is one of many guys who become fan favorites while spending most of their time riding the pines. The Yanks had a guy in the late 60s-early 70s named Frank Tepedino. In five years with the Yankees, he got into 52 games and hit .221 with an OPS+ of 62. But he always got a big cheer when he made one of his infrequent appearances, probably in part because he was from NYC. He later spent a career as a firefighter and still comes back for Old Timer's Day. Who in their right mind could fail to cheer for a guy named Frank Tepedino? The same for Rocky Colavito. There are some names that just sound so...hitterish...Besides, what else did we have to cheer for between 1967 and the early part of 1971? Little and none except for the mighty Frank Tepedino... I thought you might recall him, Inger. And he actually did have a second act with the Yankees after going to the Brewers before finishing his career with the Braves. One of the guys the Yanks got from the Brewers in that trade was the first hero of the brand new Milwaukee franchise, Danny Walton. I remember reading a Sports Illustrated article way back then about Walton and how the fans loved him. Alas, the love affair was short-lived and Walton reverted to the obscurity from which guys like you and me periodically rescue him. |
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Post by greatfatness on Nov 28, 2018 21:21:15 GMT -5
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Post by Renfield on Nov 28, 2018 21:44:27 GMT -5
Torreyes didn't strike out 40% of his at bats,so he didn't fit with what the Yankees have built.
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Post by inger on Nov 28, 2018 21:49:13 GMT -5
If you read the comments on the Twitter feed you’d almost swear we dealt Aaron Judge for a PTBNL or cash considerations. I didn’t dislike Torreyes in any way, but being realistic about his role on the team, his can you be terribly upset? Even if you loved the guy you should be happy to see him moved somewhere where he might get some more MLB playing time toward his pension. Be happy for the time you got to “enjoy” him and move on, dudes. Sheesh... And no, Fatness... this is not directed to you... I know you also had a realistic view of his talent and understand that we need roster space right now to improve the team... |
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 28, 2018 21:56:53 GMT -5
If you read the comments on the Twitter feed you’d almost swear we dealt Aaron Judge for a PTBNL or cash considerations. I didn’t dislike Torreyes in any way, but being realistic about his role on the team, his can you be terribly upset? Even if you loved the guy you should be happy to see him moved somewhere where he might get some more MLB playing time toward his pension. Be happy for the time you got to “enjoy” him and move on, dudes. Sheesh... And no, Fatness... this is not directed to you... I know you also had a realistic view of his talent and understand that we need roster space right now to improve the team... When Toe was removed from the 40 man roster the other day, one of the NY writers tweeted out, "People, Torreyes was only DFA'd, he didn't pass away." |
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Post by inger on Nov 28, 2018 22:09:08 GMT -5
Since Torreyes only weighs 150 pounds, if we get cash I wonder if we’ll get a per pound rate or the minimum rate for a whole player? Or if they send us a regular-sized player if we might have to make up the remainder in cash? Such a confusing time in Yankee history...
By the way (weigh) 150 pounds, my ass. If he’s a pound over 146 3/4 I’d be stunned...
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