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Post by domeplease on Feb 8, 2024 9:12:47 GMT -5
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Post by jiminy on Feb 8, 2024 15:54:54 GMT -5
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 8, 2024 16:21:54 GMT -5
Thay was pretty much stated at the end of last season |
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Post by jiminy on Feb 8, 2024 17:09:11 GMT -5
“I asked for a trade 3 times to play with the Yankees" - Pedro Martinez admits he was desperate to play for Red Sox's biggest rivals
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Post by inger on Feb 8, 2024 17:34:14 GMT -5
“I asked for a trade 3 times to play with the Yankees" - Pedro Martinez admits he was desperate to play for Red Sox's biggest rivals Don’t tell Cashman. He might sign him now… 🤓 |
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 8, 2024 17:37:43 GMT -5
“I asked for a trade 3 times to play with the Yankees" - Pedro Martinez admits he was desperate to play for Red Sox's biggest rivals Cashman refused to trade for yet another big time ace in his prime . What a shocker . The question is , who was the prospect that kept him from doing it |
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Post by inger on Feb 8, 2024 18:10:11 GMT -5
“I asked for a trade 3 times to play with the Yankees" - Pedro Martinez admits he was desperate to play for Red Sox's biggest rivals Cashman refused to trade for yet another big time ace in his prime . What a shocker . The question is , who was the prospect that kept him from doing it This reads more like he requested his team to trade him and they refused to offer him… |
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Post by bomberhojoe on Feb 8, 2024 20:24:23 GMT -5
“I asked for a trade 3 times to play with the Yankees" - Pedro Martinez admits he was desperate to play for Red Sox's biggest rivals Cashman refused to trade for yet another big time ace in his prime . What a shocker . The question is , who was the prospect that kept him from doing it So he didn't get Pedro Martinez ... instead he got Carl Pavano ... almost as good.  |
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Post by posadafan24 on Feb 8, 2024 20:52:37 GMT -5
Cashman refused to trade for yet another big time ace in his prime . What a shocker . The question is , who was the prospect that kept him from doing it So he didn't get Pedro Martinez ... instead he got Carl Pavano ... almost as good. i believe he got him twice lol |
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Post by donniebaseball23 on Feb 8, 2024 22:53:43 GMT -5
Cashman refused to trade for yet another big time ace in his prime . What a shocker . The question is , who was the prospect that kept him from doing it So he didn't get Pedro Martinez ... instead he got Carl Pavano ... almost as good. Interestingly enough, Pavano as a young prospect was the centerpiece of the trade that sent Pedro to Boston. |
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Post by jiminy on Feb 9, 2024 11:11:16 GMT -5
New York Post | Dan Martin: If there’s one element of the team I trust unconditionally, it’s their ability to churn out strong bullpens year over year. The 2024 version should be as solid as always, although with a slightly different look than what we’re used to. The Yankees have prioritized relievers with higher groundball rates than you might expect from bullpen arms. Multiple pitchers, including new acquisitions Victor González and Caleb Ferguson, feature hard-moving sinkers that can engineer whiffs, but are more built at getting the ball on the ground. Joining similar players like Clay Holmes and Ian Hamilton, expect a lot of dead worms in front of home plate from the sixth inning on.
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Post by jiminy on Feb 9, 2024 11:12:21 GMT -5
NYY Stats: Aaron Judge (164 career OPS+) and Juan Soto (157) will be the first pair of Yankees each with a career OPS+ of at least 150 entering the season (min. 500 career PA) and in the Opening Day lineup since Mickey Mantle (156) and Bill Skowron (152) in 1956
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Post by jiminy on Feb 9, 2024 11:15:21 GMT -5
Right-hander Corey Kluber announced his retirement on Instagram this morning. “With sincere appreciation, I am announcing my retirement from Major League Baseball, concluding a remarkable 13-season Major League Baseball journey,” his message reads. “I am deeply grateful for the support of numerous individuals and entities that profoundly influenced my path.” He goes on to thank the five clubs that he played for, the MLBPA, his representatives at Wasserman, various club staff members, teammates and his family.
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Post by jiminy on Feb 9, 2024 11:16:38 GMT -5
Jon Heyman: Yankees make big bet on all-around CF prospect/prodigy Spencer Jones. Had they been willing to give him up, they very likely would have had Dylan Cease or Corbin Burnes.
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Post by jiminy on Feb 9, 2024 11:18:37 GMT -5
Yankees 2024 Season Preview: Scott Effross After a year away with injury, can Effross return to form in the Yankees’ bullpen? www.pinstripealley.com/2024/2/9/24061245/mlb-yankees-season-preview-scott-effross-bullpen-injury-tommy-john-surgery-recovery-2024With the Yankees’ bullpen showing signs of wear and tear down the stretch of the 2022 season, they made a move as part of their trade deadline to bring in reliever Scott Effross from the Cubs, in exchange for well-regarded pitching prospect Hayden Wesneski. Over 12.2 innings down the stretch of 2022, Effross looked pretty solid, putting up a 2.13 ERA in 13 appearances. However, late in the year, he went down with an injury. It was eventually revealed that he required Tommy John surgery, which knocked him not only out of the 2022 postseason, but out of the entire 2023 season. Well, now we’re into 2024. Barring any unforeseen setbacks, he’s reportedly on track to get back and have a normal spring training this year. Should that be the case, what should the Yankees expect out of Effross this coming season? 2022 Stats (Missed of all 2023): 60 G, 56.2 IP, 2.54 ERA, 2.46 FIP, 3.18 xFIP, 1.06 WHIP, 9.85 K/9, 2.38 BB/9, 0.48 HR/9, 1.3 fWAR 2024 ZiPS Projections: 60 G, 60.0 IP, 4.00 ERA, 3.99 FIP, 1.18 WHIP, 8.40 K/9, 2.20 BB/9, 1.20 HR/9, 0.3 fWAR One thing that obviously has to be taken into account is Effross’ injury and the fact that he will be returning to the mound for the first time in over a year this season. As baseball fans, we’ve seen plenty of success stories over the years of pitchers coming back from Tommy John surgery. By no means does the time missed mean that he will be unreliable out of the ‘pen this season. He certainly could struggle as well, but there’s just as good a chance that could happen out of normal reliever variance. The one thing that may be limited is Effross’ inning count. You would think that maybe won’t be as affected, as he’s a reliever. Teams almost always take it slower with starting pitchers coming back from TJ, but ideally that won’t be an issue with the pitcher who would probably max out in the 60ish innings pitched range anyway. As you can see from his ZiPS projections and others out there, Effross isn’t quite projected to be a dominant shutdown reliever. If he pitches to them, a 4.00 ERA might not be horrible in the grand scheme of the league, but it’s not ideal for a reliever that the Yankees may have to use occasionally in high leverage situations. It does have to be noted that ZiPS and the other projection systems arguably underrate Effross a bit, possibly due to his lack of a long track record in the majors. He may be 30, but Effross has only actually appeared in two MLB seasons, making his debut back in 2021. His career numbers of a 2.78 ERA and a 2.63 FIP are very strong, but at only 71.1 career innings pitched, it’s not shocking that he’s not yet projected to keep that up. However, it also wouldn’t be shocking if he did. He has been pretty good so far in his career at not giving up hard contact. Despite all that, thanks to the comeback from injury and the general reliever variance, there are very few types of season that Effross could have in 2024 that would be entirely unpredictable. If they ever actually seal the deal on one of the relievers they’ve been rumored to get, it’s unlikely that Effross will start the season in an extremely high leverage usage role. It also seems entirely plausible that he gets there by the end of the season, though. |
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