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Post by bigjeep on Jan 18, 2024 9:30:33 GMT -5
So, how are we doing! I know more moves might be made, where do we stand as Yankee fans! Have we made progress? Will we make the playoffs? Could we get to the WS? Or will we be also rans again?
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Post by inger on Jan 18, 2024 9:34:38 GMT -5
We’re better simply by virtue of being healthier… we need a backup plan at first base and third base. There is still more work to be done, but we should win more than 82 games with what we have..,
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Post by bigjeep on Jan 18, 2024 9:39:51 GMT -5
We’re better simply by virtue of being healthier… we need a backup plan at first base and third base. There is still more work to be done, but we should win more than 82 games with what we have.., Did you vote?  |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 18, 2024 9:48:53 GMT -5
We’re better simply by virtue of being healthier… we need a backup plan at first base and third base. There is still more work to be done, but we should win more than 82 games with what we have.., DJ can slide over to first when Rizzo is out of the lineup with Peraza filling in at third. They will better by just having Judge for an entire season combined with Soto. |
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Post by inger on Jan 18, 2024 10:23:39 GMT -5
We’re better simply by virtue of being healthier… we need a backup plan at first base and third base. There is still more work to be done, but we should win more than 82 games with what we have.., Did you vote? Yep. |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Jan 18, 2024 10:24:48 GMT -5
Hard question to answer for me. I don't think there is any question we are better offensively. While we have 5 starters slotted in the rottation there is a real lack of depth behind them. This is concerning since we seem to need 8 or 9 starters to get through a season and this year we have question marks with Rodon and Cortez. Cash always seems to find BP arms that excede expectations but right now the pen also doesn't look deep from a quality perspective.
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Post by inger on Jan 18, 2024 10:25:51 GMT -5
We’re better simply by virtue of being healthier… we need a backup plan at first base and third base. There is still more work to be done, but we should win more than 82 games with what we have.., DJ can slide over to first when Rizzo is out of the lineup with Peraza filling in at third. They will better by just having Judge for an entire season combined with Soto. If Peraza even makes the team… DJ can almost play anywhere. He just can’t BE everywhere. I’m hoping for a .289-ish year out of him… |
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 18, 2024 10:29:11 GMT -5
DJ can slide over to first when Rizzo is out of the lineup with Peraza filling in at third. They will better by just having Judge for an entire season combined with Soto. If Peraza even makes the team… DJ can almost play anywhere. He just can’t BE everywhere. I’m hoping for a .289-ish year out of him… The team needs backups and Peraza can play third, SS and second, plus he can run well. I think he and Cabrera will both make the team because of their versatility. |
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Post by inger on Jan 18, 2024 10:38:05 GMT -5
If Peraza even makes the team… DJ can almost play anywhere. He just can’t BE everywhere. I’m hoping for a .289-ish year out of him… The team needs backups and Peraza can play third, SS and second, plus he can run well. I think he and Cabrera will both make the team because of their versatility. I think we’ll see better results from both of them this season. Just kids growing into their roles. Ozzie Cabs came into last season thinking he was going to hit some homers and it messed him up. Plus he doesn’t have the pressure of taking LF over this year. Peraza needs to look for fastballs and prove he can hit them… |
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Post by Max on Jan 18, 2024 11:34:27 GMT -5
I voted Yes. But I reserve my right to change my vote if the Yankees make a ridiculous trade.
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Post by bumper on Jan 18, 2024 11:37:34 GMT -5
for sure much better. even last season's team was technically much better than 82 wins but when judge is out for 2 months and rizzo (who was having a great year) for 4 months, that's a huge dropoff. add in stanton, dj & all the pitching injuries and voila - 82 wins.
this season for the 1st time in a many years, we actually have an OF even w the questions about soto's defense. judge, soto, verdugo w GG'er grisham backing them up is much better than clown show (gallo, hicks, cabrera, mckkiney, bauers etc) we ran out there last season.
another is we have 4 guys in their walk years (soto, torres, rizzo & verdugo). barring injury, that portends a good season.
still think we're a top notch starter short. if we don't get one, then we have to hope rodon & cortes return to form and everyone stays healthy. that's a lot to ask.
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Post by chiyankee on Jan 18, 2024 11:38:51 GMT -5
This is a two part question and answer. Yes, the team is better right now than last season, but Yes, they still have more work to be done if they want to reach their real goals.
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Post by rizzuto on Jan 18, 2024 11:47:00 GMT -5
I am going with Maybe - on paper we should be better offensively simply with the addition of Soto. Rotation-wise, there are bounce-backs that need to happen with Nestor and Rodon, all without the amount of depth we had last season. Peralta and King will be difficult to replace in the bullpen, as both could close if needed.
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Post by bomberhojoe on Jan 18, 2024 11:48:14 GMT -5
If LeMahieu, Rizzo and Judge are healthy the Yankees are better offensively even without Soto. I worry Stanton will be a huge hole in the lineup. I have very low expectations about the pitching beyond Cole. I am hopeful the other pitchers can combine to be over .500.
I think I was more hopeful prior to last season than I am now.
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Post by bigjeep on Jan 18, 2024 12:01:56 GMT -5
I voted Yes. But I reserve my right to change my vote if the Yankees make a ridiculous trade.  |
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