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Post by chiyankee on Nov 24, 2020 13:08:49 GMT -5
Morton leaves the Rays for the Braves. I would have paid him 16 million to come here. I think Happ made more than that this past season. |
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Post by domeplease on Nov 24, 2020 13:31:15 GMT -5
I would have paid him 16 million to come here. I think Happ made more than that this past season. I TOO would have paid him $16 Million.
Rays open to trading 2018 Cy Young winner Blake Snell?
...New York Yankees
Of the 94 home runs the Yankees hit last season, only 14 came from left-handed hitters.
With only 318 feet to the right-field foul pole at Yankee Stadium, it’s easy to envision Schwarber fitting in perfectly and reaching his 38-home-run level from 2019.
The Cubs could look for a rebound from infielder Miguel Andujar, the 2018 American League Rookie of the Year runner-up who can play third base and left field, depending on the health of his right shoulder.
The Cubs should be able to pry a young pitcher to complete the deal.
Report: Japanese stars Arihara, Nishikawa to be posted for MLB
Astros considering trading All-Star SS Carlos Correa?
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Post by domeplease on Nov 27, 2020 15:45:44 GMT -5
Molina is a free agent and wants to continue his career. The nine-time All-Star catcher says that he has received interest this offseason from at least four teams. The list includes the New York Yankees, Mets, San Diego Padres, and Los Angeles Angels.
Assessing the Tampa Bay Rays' offseason outlook
5 things Yankees fans should be thankful for this Thanksgiving
Yankee fans, you didn’t get to see another World Series title despite the lineup looking like one that could do it. But, this holiday season, there is still a lot to be thankful for with this team.
Here are five things Yankees fans should be grateful for following the shortened 2020 season and heading into next year:
1) There was baseball
Remember when the game actually may not have been played? Being able to have a safe season amidst this pandemic seemed improbable, but MLB figured it out with an entirely new format, including expanded playoffs. All 60 games were played, and the postseason bubble was put in place.
So the fact that the Yankees actually played baseball and were able to travel to San Diego to play in the postseason is something to be thankful for in itself.
2) Gerrit Cole was the as-advertised ace
Cole’s first season with the Yankees was always going to be under a ginormous microscope, and he didn’t care. The spotlight is something he thrives in and it showed all season long.
Yes, he had an issue with the long ball (14 allowed in the regular season). But he still finished with a 2.84 ERA over 12 starts, which included two complete games and one shutout, over 73 innings of work.
Of course, Cole would’ve loved to close out Game 5 of the ALDS against the Tampa Bay Rays, but he wasn’t pitching on short rest to begin with. Either way, Cole performed when he needed to, gave the Yankees the innings depth that he has throughout his career, and pitched at an ace-like level all season.
It was a great start, and with many more years to come, having Cole in the rotation long-term makes you sleep a little better at night.
3) DJ LeMahieu – no matter what happens in free agency
LeMahieu’s free agent status is something that might be uneasy. It might even be a topic of conversation at the dinner table tonight.
But no matter what happens in the race to land LeMahieu’s services, be thankful that he has been the Yankees’ MVP for the last two seasons.
That consistent, clutch hitting he gave whenever he stepped to the plate was something that awed every fan in 2019. They knew he was good with the Rockies, but he took a big leap when he put the pinstripes on. LeMahieu was easily the Yankees’ best player during their 2019 playoff run, and it could be argued for last season as well after winning the AL batting title.
GM Brian Cashman is working hard to sign him yet again, but there are other suitors out there. No fan wants to say goodbye to that sweet swing and trusty glove, but even if it is so, LeMahieu truly gave his all for the Bombers.
4) Gio Urshela
What isn’t there to be thankful about regarding this guy? He’s a vacuum cleaner at third base, sometimes making plays that just make you wonder if your eyes are deceiving you. And then he gets to the plate and ropes a double or a home run.
Remember, this was a player who came over to the Yankees for peanuts and has developed into someone that Miguel Andujar, the runner-up in Rookie of the Year voting two seasons ago, can’t beat out in spring training.
Urshela has become such an asset for this Yankees team and secures one of the hardest positions to play in the sport. And he does so with the biggest smile on his face because playing for the Yanks is a dream job. A hat tip to you, Gio.
5) The future
Down the road, Yankee fans should be thankful for the prospects that the front office has been able to secure. We’ve already seen the likes of Deivi Garcia, Clarke Schmidt and others during this 2020 season that shows some promise.
But what about the “next Mike Trout” in Jasson Dominguez, who is the team’ No. 1 prospect? There’s also tons of hard-throwing pitchers in the system like Luis Gil, Alexander Vizcaino and more. Anthony Volpe and Oswald Peraza are middle infielders in the Top 10, too.
While the Yankees’ lineup is already one of the best in the game, these young prospects are extremely solid and it’s always good to be able to feel happy about what the future might hold.
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Post by domeplease on Nov 28, 2020 14:19:26 GMT -5
MLB Black Friday Deals: Scouts and execs weigh in on 10 best free agent bargains available on the market
Blue Jays interested in LHP Brad Hand
The Blue Jays’ long list of free agent targets has extended to the bullpen market, as MLB Network’s Jon Morosi tweets that Toronto was recently in touch with left-hander Brad Hand. The former All-Star entered free agency after the Indians declined their $10M club option on Hand’s services.
Blue Jays ‘really want’ Francisco Lindor?
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 28, 2020 14:58:31 GMT -5
lol, there's no way the Phillies lost 2 billion this year.  |
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Post by desousa on Nov 28, 2020 15:37:37 GMT -5
lol, there's no way the Phillies lost 2 billion this year. [img src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/ZVUxStWfuuhWOBrKaeKL.gif" class="smile" alt=" "] Such horseshit. How is that possible? |
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Post by kaybli on Nov 28, 2020 17:06:23 GMT -5
lol, there's no way the Phillies lost 2 billion this year. [img alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/ZVUxStWfuuhWOBrKaeKL.gif" class="smile"] I don't think the Phillies even make 2 billion in a year ever. |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 28, 2020 23:42:29 GMT -5
lol, there's no way the Phillies lost 2 billion this year. [img alt=" " src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/ZVUxStWfuuhWOBrKaeKL.gif" class="smile"] I don't think the Phillies even make 2 billion in a year ever. Supposedly, Hal stated that the Yankees lost more money than any other MLB team this past season (sorry no link). Makes me wonder if the Yankees are going to go cheap this season. |
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Post by inger on Nov 29, 2020 0:01:55 GMT -5
I don't think the Phillies even make 2 billion in a year ever. Supposedly, Hal stated that the Yankees lost more money than any other MLB team this past season (sorry no link). Makes me wonder if the Yankees are going to go cheap this season. Cheap has been the Yankees theme for the most part. With the risk of COVID still on the table, I see no reason for any team to NOT go cheap as compared to the market we’ve known for the past... lots of years. It only makes sense. Yet, someone will decide to make a splash and suddenly the market will become yet another bloodfeast. Personally, I think the team has plenty of talent if they retain DJ and grab a couple of depth pieces for the rotation. Look for them to dumpster dive to try to flesh out the bullpen. Trevor Rosenthal? That sort of pick up... Any other perceived attempts to improve will come via trades of and for players that are unwanted by the Yanks for players unwanted by their current team... |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 29, 2020 0:21:07 GMT -5
Supposedly, Hal stated that the Yankees lost more money than any other MLB team this past season (sorry no link). Makes me wonder if the Yankees are going to go cheap this season. Cheap has been the Yankees theme for the most part. With the risk of COVID still on the table, I see no reason for any team to NOT go cheap as compared to the market we’ve known for the past... lots of years. It only makes sense. Yet, someone will decide to make a splash and suddenly the market will become yet another bloodfeast. Personally, I think the team has plenty of talent if they retain DJ and grab a couple of depth pieces for the rotation. Look for them to dumpster dive to try to flesh out the bullpen. Trevor Rosenthal? That sort of pick up... Any other perceived attempts to improve will come via trades of and for players that are unwanted by the Yanks for players unwanted by their current team... Remember when Shane Robinson patrolled right field? When Dallas Keuchel was allowed to sign elsewhere for an extra 700,000, while we trotted out Nestor Cortes? I don’t want to see Sergio Mitre again, while letting LeMahieu go elsewhere because it makes good fiscal sense. That is what I fear about Hal Steinbrenner. |
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Post by kaybli on Nov 29, 2020 0:23:23 GMT -5
I don't think the Phillies even make 2 billion in a year ever. Supposedly, Hal stated that the Yankees lost more money than any other MLB team this past season (sorry no link). Makes me wonder if the Yankees are going to go cheap this season. Yea, I saw that too. I'm afraid that the Yankees are going to cheap out on LeMahieu which would be a damn shame. |
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Post by rizzuto on Nov 29, 2020 0:27:03 GMT -5
Supposedly, Hal stated that the Yankees lost more money than any other MLB team this past season (sorry no link). Makes me wonder if the Yankees are going to go cheap this season. Yea, I saw that too. I'm afraid that the Yankees are going to cheap out on LeMahieu which would be a damn shame. As the Little Rascals used to say, “You said a mouthful!” |
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Post by chiyankee on Nov 29, 2020 23:53:47 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Nov 30, 2020 0:14:37 GMT -5
I just hope if we loseLeMahie that we choose something better than Wong. He’s still an elite defender, but his offense took a dump in 2020. In 53 games only 4 doubles, 2 triples, and 1 home run while hitting .265. Wong does have decent wheels at 30, but as a second choice for DJ it’s a man for boy comparison. |
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Post by desousa on Nov 30, 2020 13:38:47 GMT -5
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