Nate Eovaldi probably threw his best or second best game as a Yankee today, and only because Girardi sent him out in the 9th did he end up giving up 2 runs instead of just one. He gave up a double to Sano (thanks Hal!) to start the ninth and that was it for him. Had Girardi just let 8 strong be enough, he could have sent Goody out with a 7-1 lead. Instead he brought in Wilson, who was not sharp after not working since Tuesday, and finally Betances, in a situation that was created by the manager, to drop the hammer on a 7-2 game. He got a fly ball and a DP and that was that. But still, there was an opportunity screwed up in the 9th, and Betances shouldn't have had to pitch.
Meanwhile, even with ARod getting a day, Headley and Drew homered. Btw, Headley also had a two run single and might be coming around. I can't believe how bad he has been this year, because I have seen him be better for much of his career, so we may get a bit of an adjustment from Headley.
Meanwhile, even with Eovaldi showing more swing and miss, moves are probably coming this week, as we've heard him say in the past, Cash will say, this team deserves a shot at going all the way. Maybe it does, but there are plenty of internal options to help pump the team up.
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Yes, the next few days are an UQ text, a metaphor you totally deserve credit for.
For better or worse, this team is winning. I realize the wrong-headed approach the front office takes in managing the team will blow up in their faces, but I'm rooting like heck for the day of reckoning to hold off for the rest of this season at least.
Just wanted to pop in and say always enjoy reading the blog. Should be an interesting week ahead one way or another.
Apparently Ells jammed his shoulder
Tough to stomach:
Jennings:
Key to the kingdom
I don’t think anyone has to convince Cashman that pitching is both valuable and necessary. How many times have we heard him refer to starting pitching as the “key to the kingdom?” Rotation pieces are already moving on the trade market, and more starting pitchers are available. The Yankees’ rotation is not necessarily a source of comfort despite being healthy at the moment, so it’s hard to dismiss the idea of the Yankees getting involved. They certainly place a high value on rotation arms, but is that value higher than the system’s top prospects? Wouldn’t David Price be awfully tempting?
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To answer his question, um, no.
Unless you get a good deal, go with in-house options. A righty bat is a more pressing need, IMO.
Sanchez and Heathcott or Williams and some lower rated filler to the Phils for Hamels. I can live with this. Would really love Price, but he's going to be in Scherzer's ballpark, and that's a lot of $$$ for a pitcher. Hamels is signed to a much shorter term.
Don't send the top kids. This includes Lail, as well as Judge, Severino, Mateo, Bird, Refsnyder, et al.
No
Sanchez is elite
I don't want to trade Sanchez, now that he's finally doing what he teased before the injuries. Also, Torrens is out with a throwing shoulder injury and there is no clear next in line. The catcher we signed in IFA last year is play 1B in the DSL.
Just to flesh that out, they are where they are because they have two elite hitters this year. The likelihood that that level of production will continue beyond this year is not high. So why trade young impact cost control bats until they sort themselves out? They are the most valuable commodity in baseball because they are the most scarce
I don't mind trading those for an established bat. Once you get into pitching, it's a different animal, as pitchers are just so fragile compared to position players. Best bet in building a pitching staff is smart free-agent signings, in-house development and good trade acquisitions.
What do you consider an established bat worth that price?
I think Judge could very well be an impact hitter as soon as next year.
Don't know, LINJ, I'm just speaking hypothetically.
Clippard to the Mets. Good. One less temptation.
Judge could. They need as many as possible. The Bombers thing has kind of worked.
Nova has been lucky
This would be a great game to get Goody into. Miller can be on standby if needed.
Pardon my French, but Girardi is so tight that if you stuck a lump of coal up his ass, in two weeks you'd have a diamond.
So of course he goes with Betances. Hope he's got some insurance on that arm.
Oh, and Dellin pitched yesterday, so he's unavailable tomorrow.
Again, why bring Goody up if he's not going to get innings in non-high leverage situations?
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