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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2018 16:37:45 GMT -5
Hi there.... I agree with you. If the Yankees were able to get Blake Snell for Andujar--or some other top young pitcher-- they'd do it in a heartbeat, and sign Manny to play 3B. Andujar might make a very good corner outfielder, in the event he's not traded.. In any event, I'm a Harper guy. Manny's great, but Harper's LH bat in Yankee Stadium? Let him play 1B for the next 8 years. FWIW, I think the Yanks should look into acquiring Scooter Gennett from the Reds. He'd make another good LH bat and he could play 2nd while Torres covers for DiDi. Welcome to the board, mrradix! 
Good to see you here after a long time!
It didn’t occur to me that this was a first post here for mrraddix. Welcome indeed, old friend. Hope you enjoy it here and stick around with the old gang... |
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2018 16:43:58 GMT -5
For me, consideration of a position for Harper would be based on how well he can cover the territory required to catch balls hit into the LCF gap. I’m not overly confident he can handle that, therefore i’d Prefer he play first base...
If that’s The case, then we’ll still need a LF/CF type outfielder... Reality check...Just think what kind of target Aaron Judge would make at 1B...And if he stretches the infielders will get the ball to him a full foot sooner than to any other 1B...
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 13, 2018 19:07:58 GMT -5
For me, consideration of a position for Harper would be based on how well he can cover the territory required to catch balls hit into the LCF gap. I’m not overly confident he can handle that, therefore i’d Prefer he play first base... If that’s The case, then we’ll still need a LF/CF type outfielder... Reality check...Just think what kind of target Aaron Judge would make at 1B...And if he stretches the infielders will get the ball to him a full foot sooner than to any other 1B... I would move Judge who is a very good fielder to LF and put Harper in RF. |
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2018 19:15:14 GMT -5
For me, consideration of a position for Harper would be based on how well he can cover the territory required to catch balls hit into the LCF gap. I’m not overly confident he can handle that, therefore i’d Prefer he play first base... If that’s The case, then we’ll still need a LF/CF type outfielder... Reality check...Just think what kind of target Aaron Judge would make at 1B...And if he stretches the infielders will get the ball to him a full foot sooner than to any other 1B... I would move Judge who is a very good fielder to LF and put Harper in RF. I’m not too sure of that move, GF. I agree that Judge does quite well in the limited space of RF, but I believe our LF to be a bit too big for him. Like many big men, he can move well once he gets those big strides going, but I don’t believe he gets a great first break. I’m also concerned about how well his speed will age given the weight he carries. Fortunately, speed is not his more important attribute... |
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 13, 2018 19:42:49 GMT -5
I would move Judge who is a very good fielder to LF and put Harper in RF. I’m not too sure of that move, GF. I agree that Judge does quite well in the limited space of RF, but I believe our LF to be a bit too big for him. Like many big men, he can move well once he gets those big strides going, but I don’t believe he gets a great first break. I’m also concerned about how well his speed will age given the weight he carries. Fortunately, speed is not his more important attribute... None of these guys will last in the OF which is the problem with giving out long term contracts. But to your comment about Judge he’s actually only slightly slower than aaron Hicks. He won’t be Brett Gardner out there but he’ll be fine in LF. baseballsavant.mlb.com/sprint_speed_leaderboard?year=2018&position=&team=NYY&min=10 |
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Post by inger on Oct 13, 2018 21:45:43 GMT -5
Imagine the guns in that OF...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 13, 2018 21:57:16 GMT -5
It will be interesting to see which of these paths the team will take- 1. With injury to Didi and defensive deficits Miggy has, go after Machado. 2. Since the LU is righty laden get Harper as his power plays well from the left side in the stadium. 3. Go with some concoction of Torres at short, get a Walker type for second, leave Miggy at third, or resign Hechavarria to play short or some other stop gap until Didi is ready, probably in July sometime and spend money on Corbin. 4. Sign one of Machado, Harper plus Corbin.
Just a hunch, but I’m betting they sign Manny and Corbin. I have zero information if that is the way it will play out.
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Post by kaybli on Oct 14, 2018 2:47:54 GMT -5
Manny Machado's lack of hustle during NLCS triggers social media backlash
Manny Machado picked a bad time to take a play off.
With the eyes of the baseball world upon him, the Los Angeles Dodgers shortstop and soon-to-be free agent failed to hustle on a ground ball during their 4-3 win against the Milwaukee Brewers in Game 2 of the National League Championship Series. And he was absolutely roasted for it on the Fox Sports broadcast and on social media.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 14, 2018 4:43:04 GMT -5
Robby Cano, anybody?
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 14, 2018 8:13:23 GMT -5
The media sure knows what's important to focus on.
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Post by inger on Oct 15, 2018 23:25:12 GMT -5
So 4-0 Harper. I wonder if the vote were recast if the turnout would be the same since Didi's surgery was announced???
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Post by Deleted on Oct 15, 2018 23:49:17 GMT -5
I just voted for Machado. Didi could well miss the entire season. I can’t see Torres being the answer the whole season. It’s arguably the most important position in the infield and it’s not considered a weak hitting position anymore.. I totally get the right handed hitters angle, but Manny is a pretty special offensive player, plus has had success in the AL East.
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Post by domeplease on Oct 16, 2018 10:00:07 GMT -5
I do NOT get the LOVE this Board has for Harper...perhaps, you ALL have been reading past articles about Harper being Disruptive???
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/how-is-free-agent-market-this-offseason-and-where-will-guys-land/ar-BBOn9iX
Boras, who only a couple of years ago was talking about Harper becoming the first half-billion dollar player, is going to have to do quite a selling job on someone to get his prodigy anywhere close to even 10 years/$300 million, which has been floated about the last couple of years. Reason: Harper's numbers this year -- .249/34 HR/100 RBI/.889 OPS -- were good but hardly the caliber of someone who's been widely billed as one of the three greatest players in the game.
Plus, there's no escaping the fact the Nationals never even got to an NLCS with Harper, and there are some Washington insiders who think that was no accident.
"Just too much drama with him," said one, "and that weighed on everyone else in that clubhouse." |
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Post by mrradix on Oct 16, 2018 12:30:40 GMT -5
I do NOT get the LOVE this Board has for Harper...perhaps, you ALL have been reading past articles about Harper being Disruptive???
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/how-is-free-agent-market-this-offseason-and-where-will-guys-land/ar-BBOn9iX
Boras, who only a couple of years ago was talking about Harper becoming the first half-billion dollar player, is going to have to do quite a selling job on someone to get his prodigy anywhere close to even 10 years/$300 million, which has been floated about the last couple of years. Reason: Harper's numbers this year -- .249/34 HR/100 RBI/.889 OPS -- were good but hardly the caliber of someone who's been widely billed as one of the three greatest players in the game.
Plus, there's no escaping the fact the Nationals never even got to an NLCS with Harper, and there are some Washington insiders who think that was no accident.
"Just too much drama with him," said one, "and that weighed on everyone else in that clubhouse." First off, I don't believe everything the reporters write. Suggesting that Harper is the reason, or a big reason, why the Nationals keep on disappointing may be just plain wrong. Second, the Yankees, and New York, are much bigger than any one player. A lot of baseball fans couldn't name another "star" on the Nats, but they could name several Yankees. On the Yankees, Harper would be one of many. That kind of dynamic is worth considering. Third, his LH homer swing is classic "made for Yankee Stadium." He gets on base, he slugs. He's everything the Yankees have needed from a LH bat, and haven't had, for a number of years. Fourth, Harper has implied, if not said outright, he'd like to be a Yankee. Many have interpreted his willingness to play 1B in that context. Fifth, Harper's young, and still maturing. He's hit .300 twice, already, not including the 2nd half of 2018, and his .OBP is like Aaron Judge's (for comparison, Harper's career .OPS is much better than Machado's). As good as he's been, there's reason to think he can be much better. Sixth, the Yankees might be able to trade Stanton, which would help money-wise. And, finally, with regard to Manny vs. Harper, the former doesn't appear to be any more mature than the latter. Sure, Manny is a much better third baseman than Andujar, but is he that much better as a hitter? Get a slick glove to sub at 3B to help compensate in the late innings for Andujar's deficiencies and the Yankees would be just fine. Add Harper, Corbin, maybe Daniel Murphy, too. Look to trade Stanton for salary relief. Maybe add another starter--Robbie Ray?--with some combination of Green/Frazier/Acevedo/Loaisiga/Bird/etc. and the Yankees are better in 2019. Just my opinion, anyway. |
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Post by michcusejoe5 on Oct 16, 2018 13:38:27 GMT -5
I do NOT get the LOVE this Board has for Harper...perhaps, you ALL have been reading past articles about Harper being Disruptive???
www.msn.com/en-us/sports/mlb/how-is-free-agent-market-this-offseason-and-where-will-guys-land/ar-BBOn9iX
Boras, who only a couple of years ago was talking about Harper becoming the first half-billion dollar player, is going to have to do quite a selling job on someone to get his prodigy anywhere close to even 10 years/$300 million, which has been floated about the last couple of years. Reason: Harper's numbers this year -- .249/34 HR/100 RBI/.889 OPS -- were good but hardly the caliber of someone who's been widely billed as one of the three greatest players in the game.
Plus, there's no escaping the fact the Nationals never even got to an NLCS with Harper, and there are some Washington insiders who think that was no accident.
"Just too much drama with him," said one, "and that weighed on everyone else in that clubhouse." First off, I don't believe everything the reporters write. Suggesting that Harper is the reason, or a big reason, why the Nationals keep on disappointing may be just plain wrong. Second, the Yankees, and New York, are much bigger than any one player. A lot of baseball fans couldn't name another "star" on the Nats, but they could name several Yankees. On the Yankees, Harper would be one of many. That kind of dynamic is worth considering. Third, his LH homer swing is classic "made for Yankee Stadium." He gets on base, he slugs. He's everything the Yankees have needed from a LH bat, and haven't had, for a number of years. Fourth, Harper has implied, if not said outright, he'd like to be a Yankee. Many have interpreted his willingness to play 1B in that context. Fifth, Harper's young, and still maturing. He's hit .300 twice, already, not including the 2nd half of 2018, and his .OBP is like Aaron Judge's (for comparison, Harper's career .OPS is much better than Machado's). As good as he's been, there's reason to think he can be much better. Sixth, the Yankees might be able to trade Stanton, which would help money-wise. And, finally, with regard to Manny vs. Harper, the former doesn't appear to be any more mature than the latter. Sure, Manny is a much better third baseman than Andujar, but is he that much better as a hitter? Get a slick glove to sub at 3B to help compensate in the late innings for Andujar's deficiencies and the Yankees would be just fine. Add Harper, Corbin, maybe Daniel Murphy, too. Look to trade Stanton for salary relief. Maybe add another starter--Robbie Ray?--with some combination of Green/Frazier/Acevedo/Loaisiga/Bird/etc. and the Yankees are better in 2019. Just my opinion, anyway. I totally agree with this...I dont think the reports of him being a clubhouse disrupter are largely exaggerated. I think sometimes fire gets misinterpreted as attitude. His skill set perfectly fits with the team's current makeup and needs. |
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