Anyone else watching the Yankees....

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

I hope more is in store before opening day, because competitive wise I feel we are lacking.

I have that same feeling.

[knightdreamer2k]

Yankees signed Shelby Miller to a minor league contract...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/...ague-deal.html


I am okay with this as it is a minor league deal and if he can offer something then all the better. Still need a true number 2 in my opinion.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

Yankees signed Shelby Miller to a minor league contract...

https://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2022/...ague-deal.html


I am okay with this as it is a minor league deal and if he can offer something then all the better. Still need a true number 2 in my opinion.

While reading that article, I noticed "Andrew Miller Announces Retirement" in the stack of stories on the right. In 2011, Andrew was in the same situation as Shelby is now. Andrew resurrected himself as a middle reliever. Can Shelby do the same?

[Déjà Bru]

There is always something new to learn about baseball, especially since it is the haunt of statheads and writers needing to earn their salaries.

So today, it is "The Three True Outcomes." Anybody else ever heard of this?

The "three true outcomes" in baseball are said to be a home run, a walk or a strikeout due to the fact that none of the three, with the rare exception of an inside-the-park home run or a strikeout with a dropped third strike, involve the defense beyond the pitcher or the catcher.

It was said in reference to Joey Gallo, quite apropos.

But somebody struggles one day to come up with something new, utters "three true outcomes" (or something else, like "exit velocity" or "spin rate") and, thanks to the internet and social media, it becomes ancient gospel almost overnight.

Two weeks after the phrase was coined, it's like "You never heard of the three true outcomes? Whereyabeen, under a rock?"

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

There is always something new to learn about baseball, especially since it is the haunt of statheads and writers needing to earn their salaries.

So today, it is "The Three True Outcomes." Anybody else ever heard of this?

It was said in reference to Joey Gallo, quite apropos.

But somebody struggles one day to come up with something new, utters "three true outcomes" (or something else, like "exit velocity" or "spin rate") and, thanks to the internet and social media, it becomes ancient gospel almost overnight.

Two weeks after the phrase was coined, it's like "You never heard of the three true outcomes? Whereyabeen, under a rock?"

Many people think there is a decline in baseball because of the Joey Gallo types. It is like .250 is the new .300.

[Déjà Bru]

Wow, I just saw something that I haven't seen a Yankee do in a while. Right-handed Isiah Kiner-Falefa (he may have to be "IKF" in the future), hit a ball to right field, behind the runner on a hit-and-run play. You could see him adjust his stance and swing to get the job done. We may just have a ballplayer, here.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Wow, I just saw something that I haven't seen a Yankee do in a while. Right-handed Isiah Kiner-Falefa (he may have to be "IKF" in the future), hit a ball to right field, behind the runner on a hit-and-run play. You could see him adjust his stance and swing to get the job done. We may just have a ballplayer, here.

On the other hand, and although it's only two ST games that I have seen, but Josh Donaldson is not impressing me right now. Yesterday, he went 1-4 with a fielding error and a base running blunder. Tonight, I saw him trying to stretch a single into a double despite the following:

• Being slower than molasses, I mean really slow, running to 1B.
• Only trying a little harder, going from 1B to 2B; meaning, he wasn't hustling to begin with.
• He didn't seem to be watching the play or knowing where the ball was, because
• He got thrown out by a ridiculous margin, looking even more ridiculous when he could not slide; I mean "could not" because he sort of stumbled, crouched, and shuffled into the tag like an old man.

Seriously, viewing just that one play has me wondering about his athleticism.

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

On the other hand, and although it's only two ST games that I have seen, but Josh Donaldson is not impressing me right now. Yesterday, he went 1-4 with a fielding error and a base running blunder. Tonight, I saw him trying to stretch a single into a double despite the following:

• Being slower than molasses, I mean really slow, running to 1B.
• Only trying a little harder, going from 1B to 2B; meaning, he wasn't hustling to begin with.
• He didn't seem to be watching the play or knowing where the ball was, because
• He got thrown out by a ridiculous margin, looking even more ridiculous when he could not slide; I mean "could not" because he sort of stumbled, crouched, and shuffled into the tag like an old man.

Seriously, viewing just that one play has me wondering about his athleticism.

I hope he is shaking some dust off, and getting ready for the regular season.

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

On the other hand, and although it's only two ST games that I have seen, but Josh Donaldson is not impressing me right now. Yesterday, he went 1-4 with a fielding error and a base running blunder. Tonight, I saw him trying to stretch a single into a double despite the following:

• Being slower than molasses, I mean really slow, running to 1B.
• Only trying a little harder, going from 1B to 2B; meaning, he wasn't hustling to begin with.
• He didn't seem to be watching the play or knowing where the ball was, because
• He got thrown out by a ridiculous margin, looking even more ridiculous when he could not slide; I mean "could not" because he sort of stumbled, crouched, and shuffled into the tag like an old man.

Seriously, viewing just that one play has me wondering about his athleticism.

Cards have the two slowest runners in MLB, in Pujols and Molina. If you add their double plays together, and divide by two, then you get the 1st and 2nd all time in GIDP.

[knightdreamer2k]

https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/...-texas-rangers

Good under the radar move, that should help. Jose Trevino at least should be able to put the ball in play.

Their rotation is not bad, but I guess I am not high on Cole as I once was as his numbers after the "sticky stuff" have not been great.

I am worried about Severino the most and if Taillon can stay healthy. We will see if Cortes can get some run support and pitch deep into games. Monty should be fine, but I would've liked a true number 2 to give innings and provide depth to the rotation.

[Westheim]

Were us Mets really so desperate for a lefty, any lefty, that we had to throw Miguel Castro at you lot for *Joely Rodriguez*?

Our ship is still in the harbor, but you can only see the mast anymore. Rest's already gotten wet...

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Westheim

Were us Mets really so desperate for a lefty, any lefty, that we had to throw Miguel Castro at you lot for *Joely Rodriguez*?

Our ship is still in the harbor, but you can only see the mast anymore. Rest's already gotten wet...

Joely did good work for the small sample size we had with him. Pitched 19 innings with a 2.84 ERA. I do not know a ton about Castro but seems to be a decent hurler with the occasional control issues.

[knightdreamer2k]

Okay first series in the books. Results to me are just okay. Bullpen did excellent, starters struggled, offense was so-so. Yesterday's game the Yankees had 11 hits but on 3 runs, and the prior game 4 hits and 4 runs.

Hopefully some better starts and some more offense going forward.

[knightdreamer2k]

Well tonight they got good starting pitching, but the offense did not show up. I am getting flashbacks to last year.

[knightdreamer2k]

A split with the 4 game set. Not bad I will take it.

Not a bad series for the Yanks. The starting pitching was better overall with Cole's start being worrisome but not awful. Nestor and Sevy looked good.

The offense still looks like last year with the team not hitting together. It is early, but I do want to see more games when they can get hits in the double digits as a team.

At this moment it seems the Yankees seem to be 1 or 2 impact players from being a top championship contender.

[knightdreamer2k]

3 game series with the Orioles.


Great starting pitching with dominant performances. Very poor offense. In fact NYC FC won their match at Yankee stadium today 6-0 which is the amount of runs the Yanks scored in the entire series! J

oey Gallo is an awful addition to this team and should not be in the lineup. You can't have a sub .200 guy in a lineup like this. Imagine just having a .250 hitter in his spot and the boost it would be. Also losing to the Orioles reminds me of last year. You have to beat poor teams.

[knightdreamer2k]

3 game set with Detroit complete.

Same story as before. Pitching impresses, hitting lets us down. Imagine what this team would be like with 1 or 2 more impact bats. The offense is jut poorly put together. I am not upset about the 2 out of 3 wins as Detroit is a better team than Baltimore I think, but the offense has not been good at all. I want to see 9-10 hits a game by this team.

[Westheim]

Impact bat? How about a slightly used Robinson Cano? Lightly scuffed around the edges.

[AirmenSmith]

Sick of the Yanks. Used OOTP and made some changes. Oh and Bochy is now the manager.....

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Westheim

Impact bat? How about a slightly used Robinson Cano? Lightly scuffed around the edges.

Well if a player can hit .230 it feels like an upgrade from players hitting below .200.