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Post by inger on Mar 22, 2024 20:14:20 GMT -5
Also better than, say, if Clayton turns out to be a "Master" of the art and craft of major league pitching... At least some of you new posters are making me look a little less perverted… 😎 |
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Post by bomberhojoe on Mar 22, 2024 20:40:44 GMT -5
Also better than, say, if Clayton turns out to be a "Master" of the art and craft of major league pitching... I should have kept my comment to myself. |
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Post by inger on Mar 22, 2024 22:30:48 GMT -5
Also better than, say, if Clayton turns out to be a "Master" of the art and craft of major league pitching... I should have kept my comment to myself. Naw. I was just needling you. We’re all big boys (and gals) here with a pretty good sense of humor. Getting needled is a rite of passage for both new and legacy posters. The key to survival here is a bit of a self-deprecating sense of humor. Peace and Love… |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Mar 23, 2024 3:47:52 GMT -5
Also better than, say, if Clayton turns out to be a "Master" of the art and craft of major league pitching... I should have kept my comment to myself. Your comment is not responsible for my inability to keep my mind on the straight and narrow. That's all me. |
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Post by bomberhojoe on Mar 23, 2024 7:53:36 GMT -5
I should have kept my comment to myself. Your comment is not responsible for my inability to keep my mind on the straight and narrow. That's all me. I know qwik. I was being a bit tongue in cheek. If you open the barn door, the horses will feel free to run. |
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:40:39 GMT -5
LWOS: Luis Gil is having an exceptional spring and looks poised to be the fifth Yankee starter. He broke out onto the scene back in 2021 as a rookie helping the Yankees in a playoff push where he pitched to a 3.07 ERA with 38 strikeouts in 29 1/3 innings of work. Gil looked like a future ace in that short period, but in 2022 he would undergo Tommy John surgery, missing the remainder of the season and a large chunk of 2023.
This spring, Gil has returned to his previous form and also improved. He has taken a step forward, being able to throw his fastball 100 mph, as well as his slider and change up for strikes.
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The incorporation of a change-up into his pitching mix could be the difference to remain an effective starter.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:41:56 GMT -5
MLB.com | Bryan Hoch: Bernie Williams was spotted next to Aaron Boone during Friday’s game and has been providing instruction during spring camp. He shared his thoughts on the Yankees outfielders, starting with the center field situation, where he thinks the Trent Grisham pickup will pay dividends to give Aaron Judge some days off at DH. Williams also had nothing but praise for Juan Soto’s talent and work ethic and declared that he thinks Alex Verdugo will be a “revelation” this season.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:42:40 GMT -5
New York Post | Greg Joyce: Prior to the start of Friday’s game, we learned that Aaron Boone had narrowed the fifth starter competition to a pair of finalists: Luis Gil and Will Warren. Both men stated equally strong cases against the Mets, Gil starting things off with four innings of two-run ball with five strikeouts before Warren wrapped the final five innings up allowing a run while inducing a whopping 82-percent groundball rate. Gil holds the slight upper hand with a stronger spring and greater wipeout stuff, though Warren will keep the ball in the park and has a broader arsenal.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:44:51 GMT -5
Tim Kabel: Considering the lack of depth on the Yankees bench, if both DJ LeMahieu and Anthony Rizzo are out on opening day, Oswaldo Cabrera could be like Bugs Bunny and field the ball at third base and throw it to himself at first base.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:48:00 GMT -5
SSTN: You have been gung ho about a Rodon resurgence - how do you feel about that with what you've seen in spring training?
I feel reasonably good about my projection on that front. The results weren't necessarily there early on, but he was also really mixing and matching pitches to try to work on some other things as opposed to pitching for results. He went through the dead arm period that a lot of starters go through, and his velocity bounced right back. In his last start, he pitched with a plan that will much more closely resemble what we'll see in the regular season, and he was outstanding, flashing fastball command and life, with a 65-70 grade slider to match. Mixing in the occasional cutter and change-up on those good days, while being more comfortable with those pitches on the bad days should help bump his floor up enough to make the Yankees feel good.
In short, I see a starter with two 60+ grade pitches on the 20-80 scouting scale, enough secondary pitches to get by, and a much cleaner, repeatable delivery. I have no way of knowing if Rodon will stay healthy, but if he does, I think he can put together a 4+ bWAR season.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:49:39 GMT -5
SSTN: How do you feel about Volpe's prospects this season? He's making a lot more contact this spring and he's hitting to all fields again. Is this what you wanted to see and what more does he need to do?
I am stunned by how thoroughly different Anthony Volpe is at the plate right now. However, I have to point out a rather large misconception. What Volpe is doing right now bears no resemblance to what he did throughout the vast majority of his minor league career. Volpe was never an all-fields hitter in the minors, at least since the pandemic when we have good numbers to support the description. Volpe was a pull hitter who could also go back up the middle. He launched the ball more than almost any regular shortstop in minor league baseball who put up good numbers. Volpe is essentially remaking his approach and swing on the fly at the Major League level, which is both very rare and very challenging.
I will say that Volpe is making a lot of contact, though I think this swing will necessarily cause his power numbers to drop significantly. That being said, Volpe hit his first homer the other day...an opposite field shot, a rarity for him throughout his professional career, so he still has hand strength and enough swing speed to drive the ball even to the opposite field. This is not the direction I would have told Volpe to go; this is much more risky and volatile, much as it seems to be a more well-rounded approach, particularly for someone who is a good baserunner, like Volpe. Making wholesale changes as opposed to getting back to what worked in the minors is incredibly risky, and I am typically much more conservative in my assessments, because it is touch to change biomechanics, particularly for swing paths and movements that have been ingrained over 10s of thousands of swings.
In short, I am impressed so far, but I am very curious to see how it looks in the regular season. I will do a more thorough mechanical analysis then, because these changes are so significant, that they might change again when the pressure is on.
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Post by jiminy on Mar 23, 2024 9:54:10 GMT -5
The tax benefits from owning a team can be huge. Buyers can write off the costs of intangible assets such as player contracts and TV rights over a number of years, which can allow teams and their owners report losses year after year.
I had no idea that a player's contract could be written off for tax purposes.
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Post by inger on Mar 23, 2024 10:00:58 GMT -5
The tax benefits from owning a team can be huge. Buyers can write off the costs of intangible assets such as player contracts and TV rights over a number of years, which can allow teams and their owners report losses year after year. I had no idea that a player's contract could be written off for tax purposes. It’s no different from us working stiffs pinching the clock. Our employers write off our labor, as well… |
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Post by azbob643 on Mar 23, 2024 10:02:49 GMT -5
The tax benefits from owning a team can be huge. Buyers can write off the costs of intangible assets such as player contracts and TV rights over a number of years, which can allow teams and their owners report losses year after year. I had no idea that a player's contract could be written off for tax purposes. The Roster Depreciation Allowance (“RDA”) permits a team to deduct a player’s contract not only as a depreciating asset (amortization), but also as a current business expense – a form of double deduction accounting. |
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Post by ypaterson on Mar 23, 2024 10:22:28 GMT -5
The tax benefits from owning a team can be huge. Buyers can write off the costs of intangible assets such as player contracts and TV rights over a number of years, which can allow teams and their owners report losses year after year. I had no idea that a player's contract could be written off for tax purposes. The Roster Depreciation Allowance (“RDA”) permits a team to deduct a player’s contract not only as a depreciating asset (amortization), but also as a current business expense – a form of double deduction accounting. One of many reasons I have a hard time with public funds being used to build sports venues. |
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