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Post by ypaterson on Apr 20, 2024 11:21:24 GMT -5
I’ll add SS to the list. Volpe handles it well, but Arias has a cannon. Volpe may have to move for him…to second, yes let Gleyber find a new home… Yeah, that's another option if the Yankees want to move Volpe. You know my thoughts about Torres. I like him, but if the Yankees re-sign Soto, it's my opinion that they might look to save money at 2B. I've been an advocate for giving Judge reps at 1st for a couple of seasons. Us old guys remember when the Yankees borught Mickey closer to home to save some stress on his body. As for Torres, I think lots of us are overreacting to a bad start. I never was the Torres booster that some of our friends are, but I know he can hit. It really will come down to tthe budget. |
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Post by ypaterson on Apr 20, 2024 11:28:52 GMT -5
I think one of the OFers may become a 1Bman. Who knows? It might even be Judge even though he is a good OFer. The Yankees have a lot of money invested in him. Playing1B would be a lot less stressful than CF. Jones could be another option to play 1B. Anyway, I really hope that the Yankees make re-signing Soto their #1 priority. The Yankees could give Jones some time at 1B and see if he could become a Clay Bellinger type, that's good defensively in the OF and 1B. Good problem to have really. If the Yankees retain Soto or Verdugo they have outfield with Soto / Verdugo, Jones and Doininguez...3 left fanded bats. And with Wells and OC you got 5 guys hitting from the left side. With that configuration having a right handed 1B ain't so bad. Jones is still young and athletic. I'd let me him stay where he is. Of course this is all hot air right now. |
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Post by Max on Apr 20, 2024 11:52:52 GMT -5
The Yankees could give Jones some time at 1B and see if he could become a Clay Bellinger type, that's good defensively in the OF and 1B. Good problem to have really. If the Yankees retain Soto or Verdugo they have outfield with Soto / Verdugo, Jones and Doininguez...3 left fanded bats. And with Wells and OC you got 5 guys hitting from the left side. With that configuration having a right handed 1B ain't so bad. Jones is still young and athletic. I'd let me him stay where he is. Of course this is all hot air right now. Good post, nothing wrong with harmless speculating. If they re-sign Soto, I'm not sure if the Yankees re-sign Verdugo for the $ame reason I think they won't sign Torres. |
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Post by inger on Apr 21, 2024 9:50:56 GMT -5
The Bellinger lad is hitting .214 with 4 HR, a 95 OPS+…
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Post by laurenfrances on Apr 21, 2024 15:47:13 GMT -5
What's surprising is the Dodgers playing poorly. You would think after uber acquisitions they would l have a better record then 12W, 11L
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Post by azbob643 on Apr 21, 2024 15:49:23 GMT -5
What's surprising is the Dodgers playing poorly. You would think after uber acquisitions they would l have a better record then 12W, 11L It's a loooong season... |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 21, 2024 17:49:46 GMT -5
What's surprising is the Dodgers playing poorly. You would think after uber acquisitions they would l have a better record then 12W, 11L It's a loooong season... They beat the Mets 10-0 today. |
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Post by inger on Apr 21, 2024 19:30:42 GMT -5
What's surprising is the Dodgers playing poorly. You would think after uber acquisitions they would l have a better record then 12W, 11L Sometimes the more acquisitions the longer it takes for a team to gel… |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Apr 22, 2024 8:46:41 GMT -5
What's surprising is the Dodgers playing poorly. You would think after uber acquisitions they would l have a better record then 12W, 11L Sometimes the more acquisitions the longer it takes for a team to gel… Makes what Soto is doing all the more impressive |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 22, 2024 8:48:08 GMT -5
Sometimes the more acquisitions the longer it takes for a team to gel… Makes what Soto is doing all the more impressive I knew Soto was a great hitter, but I didn't know he was this great. The guy really works his AB's. |
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Post by inger on Apr 22, 2024 10:42:11 GMT -5
Sometimes the more acquisitions the longer it takes for a team to gel… Makes what Soto is doing all the more impressive He had trouble adapting to San Diego and got off to a slow start there. I would suppose that allowed him to be better prepared the next time around. I didn’t expect all the smiling and interplay with the fans. He’s still just a kid… and a good one… |
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Post by 1955nyyfan on Apr 22, 2024 10:50:18 GMT -5
Makes what Soto is doing all the more impressive He had trouble adapting to San Diego and got off to a slow start there. I would suppose that allowed him to be better prepared the next time around. I didn’t expect all the smiling and interplay with the fans. He’s still just a kid… and a good one… One thing I've wondered is how much if any his questioning of balls/strikes has with Umps. I haven't seen any retribution calls on him and close calls often seem to go his way. It does seem to me that Yankee hitters react to called strikes more frequently than other teams, even when they are strikes. Anyone else feel like this or am I seeing things. |
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 22, 2024 10:57:49 GMT -5
He had trouble adapting to San Diego and got off to a slow start there. I would suppose that allowed him to be better prepared the next time around. I didn’t expect all the smiling and interplay with the fans. He’s still just a kid… and a good one… One thing I've wondered is how much if any his questioning of balls/strikes has with Umps. I haven't seen any retribution calls on him and close calls often seem to go his way. It does seem to me that Yankee hitters react to called strikes more frequently than other teams, even when they are strikes. Anyone else feel like this or am I seeing things. Good memory, 55. I noticed that Volpe's struggles started immediately following the game where he got shafted twice by the home plate umpire, which prompted Volpe to turn and demonstrably state "that's twice"! Since then, he has been out of balance, more aggressive on balls out of the strike zone, and appears to be guessing. He is definitely in a slump and not taking the ball to right field, rolling over pitches more often. |
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Post by inger on Apr 22, 2024 11:15:48 GMT -5
He had trouble adapting to San Diego and got off to a slow start there. I would suppose that allowed him to be better prepared the next time around. I didn’t expect all the smiling and interplay with the fans. He’s still just a kid… and a good one… One thing I've wondered is how much if any his questioning of balls/strikes has with Umps. I haven't seen any retribution calls on him and close calls often seem to go his way. It does seem to me that Yankee hitters react to called strikes more frequently than other teams, even when they are strikes. Anyone else feel like this or am I seeing things. I remember reading a supposedly true tale of Ted Williams at the plate and a catcher admonishing and umpire with “How can that bf a ball?” The umpire replying, “Mr. Williams didn’t swing at it.” It’s hard to believe that umpires that at times want to be the show are giving a 25 year old player that kind of respect, but he seems to have earned it with his discerning eye. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 23, 2024 22:51:39 GMT -5
Astros are 7-17, second worst record in the AL.  |
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