This Week on the Blog
Yankees: The Yanks just won, and Stanton, Andujar and Walker are starting to really pick up some of the offensive slack we've witnessed without El Gary and Judge. Yanks haven't made a waiver trade yet, it seems like other contenders are, so hopefully the Yanks are just holding out for a real difference maker. JA Happ and Lance Lynn have been godsends for the rotation so far, so let's hope they can keep it up, and Sevy turns back into an ace, and Tanaka turns back into playoff Tanaka. These are the dog days but they have to grab some momentum.
Giants: I expect the Giants to extend OBJ this week. Conditions just seem to be there. I think the next game is Detroit, with some joint practices. Let's hope the practices are useful and not ridiculous like the old Jets joint practices were. We want to see growth during these preseason games, so let's hope we see some in game 2.
Knicks: the Knicks might stretch Noah next month, or they might not. There was a lot of sweat on keyboards this week as people tried to understand what this would do to the prospect of giving out 2 max contracts in 2019. I look at it a little differently. I don't want free agents, I want lottery luck and the guys we have, and I don't want Noah around. He was bad in the locker room last year and I have no idea what kind of self-analysis he's done in the meantime.
Rangers: Some of the kids are still playing in tournaments, everyone is signed. And though we've been expecting trades, they don't have to make one now. Barring trades, the next big event is Travers City next month. No news is neither good nor bad in this instance.
Alight, there's the reset. Have a great week!
posted by Kalel9 @ 2:17 PM
15 Comments:
You can’t just ignore the fact that Andujar comes through in big moments time and again. I’m wary of the idea of a player being “clutch,” but it’s clear to me that Andujar is desperately needed when so many others fail to drive in runs time and time again.
At a time when launch angles and exit velocity have become the latest and greatest thing, the pure hit tool has become a Moneyballish undervalued skill.
Can Stanton stay healthy and hit 20 more HR?
I wish Hicks' average were just a little bit higher, but he should probably stay in the leadoff spot until Torres starts hitting again.
Also, I'm starting to become convinced Voit and Robinson keep playing because the front office wants to send a message to ownership to spend on the team.
Or there are no options because they can’t spend.
Is YS really the problem for Gray? That’s hard to believe
Seriously, is Torres' hip still an issue?
This is nutty (RAB);
(2) Been a weird few days for Brett Gardner. Is he hot or cold? I can’t tell. He hit a home run the other night and has two multi-hit games within the last week, yet he went into Sunday’s game 6-for-27 (.222) in his last seven games. Huh. Well, either way, Gardner was hot for at least one at-bat Sunday, when he roped a double into the right field corner and put runners at second and third with one out.
btw, I’m in Boston until tomorrow (and Cape Cod prior to that). It has been a lot of fun and the people have been very nice...but then I remember they are all Sawx fans...
Fuck George King
Logic dictates the Yankees aren’t going to catch the Red Sox and will snag one of the two AL wild-card spots. By then, Sabathia, Stanton and Gregorius shouldn’t be called on to pick up a neophyte third baseman, and Holder shouldn’t be asked to clean up a mess created by Gray.
Shorter George King: th Yankee should find someone who can’t hit for shit who can play defense. They would have lost a lot more games without Andujar. Only an idiot can’t see that
He obviously has a confidence issue right now. Where is super optimistic Booney to build him up?
This is on the suits (above Cashman) and it’s a disgrace:
The #Yankees have reinstated their relationship w/ Papa John's, a month after it was revealed founder used N-word. Team explains why here:
They say it’s because Schattner is out but there is still a chance he can regain control. What’s the rush? Oh yeah, money.
I’ve always had mixed feelings on these sorts of things. On one hand, Schattner doesn’t deserve another cent of anyone’s money. On the other hand, any boycott would affect those locally owned franchises. But yeah, the bottom line here is money, which makes it feel dirty.
A few notes to get us started:
Jim Callis put together a list of top prospects who could help contenders down the stretch and LHP Justus Sheffield is No. 1. “With three quality pitches and no difficulties dealing with Triple-A at age 22, Sheffield might be able to fill (their pitching) voids,” says the write-up.
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