At long last, the Yanks are calling up Gary Sanchez, there slugging Catcher tomorrow. They also told the press that Judge, Austin and others will be up before the rosters expand on September first. For that to happen, they have to make more room. Btw, I am in favor of giving the starting catching job to Sanches right away and calling up Higgy to be his back-up as soon as possible. Higgy's a better defender than Sanchez or Romine and his offense has greatly improved since he finally got healthy. I'd hate to see him have to make the bigs elsewhere.
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Yay, finally some sanity.
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Axisa says this may be a one game call up. If so, I retract my first comment.
I wonder why he thinks that? That would go against everything else that was said about the other callups that are going to happen before 9/1. I stopped following him on Twitter years ago because I don't agree with all of his opinions.
Well, Matz (a lefty) pitches tomorrow. I bet Sanchez starts and McCann sits. Maybe they call up Judge, Sanchez goes down, until a "Move" will be made to create a roster spot.
Maybe McCann is being placed on recallable waivers? have to wait for that to sort out.
I heard part of Hal with Kay. He really wants to see the kids, and is completely all in with Cashman and Girardi. They should be grateful because he absolves them of any blame fir this roster, which makes no sense to me, but whatever.
I know the current talk is Gary Sanchez as the Yankees future catcher but don't sleep on Kyle Higashioka, he's emerging as a force. Great defensively and having an outstanding year with the bat. Looking into the future, Sanchez might be at 3B, Higashioka at C.
Kalel9: I think Kyle Higashioka needs AB's, so I'd keep him in AAA for the year, callup when the AAA season ends.
Ideally, they stop using a declining/aging vet as a DH and rotate various young players. That would enable them to keep both long-term. Also, catchers get hurt/wear down and DHing for a portion of games reduces that risk. The Yankees have been stockpiling catchers for 10 years and perhaps until (we can hope) Sanchez, haven't given the starting job to any of them. That's indicative of my criticism of the way they have been run.
From everything I have read and heard, Axisa is wrong. He is very good at assemblies facts. Interpreting them, not so much.
I agree with LINJ re catchers. I was sorry to see Rick Dempsey traded fro that reason.
Happy for Sanchez and hope he gets lots of ABs so he can get comfortable and show what he can do.
The Yankees know good catchers (defensively/offensively) are at a premium and make good trade chips, that is what they have been doing. Kyle/Gary offer more potential offense/defense combo than any previous, think the job is theirs to lose. Luis Torrens might eventually supplant both.
In addition to players needing AB's everyday, Catchers need work behind the plate in order to keep them sharp defensively.
They failed to maximize Montero's value and overspent on a declining McCann, so i disagree.
I think you can have two starters, but if not, then if Sanchez establishes himself, he has the first movers advantage.
We received Pineda, before becoming a Yankee was a beast, one of the best young pitchers in the game. I think the difference is some take their craft serious and work hard, study hitters and stay in the best possible shape..I don't take Pineda as that type.
Montero seems to have busted worse.
They also flipped Cervelli to Pitt for LHP relief and John Ryan Murphy for a defensive OF.
Sanchez is also younger and has more baseball in front of him than KH (26 years old).
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Catching few innings of GCL Yankees intrasquad. Watching RHP Rony Garcia, an 18-year-old in first stateside start. He's *very* interesting.
Anyone know anything about this kid?
Sanchez coming up, Green pitching. There is some familiarity there. Hope this is the first of many for Gary.
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Jacob Lindgren is having Tommy John surgery on Friday.
Was wondering what happened to him. A shame — so much promise there. Maybe he can come back strong in 2017.
New topic on Lindgren.
Isn't the expected healing time for TJS pitchers like 18 months? that would be beginning 2018 season.
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