Anyone else watching the Yankees....

[Westheim]

Originally Posted by GeoWar

Gallo is gone after this year ,,,,, and is better defensive option than others

Unfortunately there is no DF position for him.

...although you never know how many more made-for-one-guy rules MLB wants to come up with.

[Déjà Bru]

We shouldn't forget how great an outfielder Judge is in the bargain. Here he is, robbing a young fan of a souvenir yesterday.



As far as the rest of his story, I've been holding off until now — it really is still too soon, end of July — but I am getting a feeling that we are witnessing something historic this year. And, fingers crossed, not a whiff of scandal. It seems to be real.

[Déjà Bru]

Heh, yesterday morning, this headline read ". . . From 1 to 41." It's still a top story on the website but they had to update it this morning.

[The Game]

Any Yankee fans interested in a All Yankees Players Baseball League similar to my All Athletics Players Baseball League & my Sox Baseball League? 12-16 Yankee themed teams + rivals NYY players a-z. 620 players for Year 1, approximately.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by The Game

Any Yankee fans interested in a All Yankees Players Baseball League similar to my All Athletics Players Baseball League & my Sox Baseball League? 12-16 Yankee themed teams + rivals NYY players a-z. 620 players for Year 1, approximately.

I may have, but I have permanently signed off of OOTPB at version 21. I stupidly (altruistically? loyally? slavishly?) acquired 22 and 23 to see if they had worthwhile improvements and, while there were some, they were not enough to overcome the obvious oversights in the Classic Skin.

Like, they weren't even paying attention in some areas. Such as not bothering to change the white font from the Dark Skin, which they apparently prefer, when used against a light background in the Classic Skin. Version 23 was the final straw. 21 is the epitome and finale of OOTPB for me.

[Déjà Bru]

Frankie Montas is no Luis Castillo, but he'll do.

[dsvitak]

Harrison Bader from the Cards to the Yankees. Cards get Montgomery, the pitcher.

On the surface, as a huge Cardinals fan, I like the trade. Montgomery is a horse, with a 3.8:1 K:BB ratio.

Yankees get a brilliant fielder, but not much of a hitter in return.

Dylan Carlson is an excellent fielder, and the Cards have Juan Yepez in left, and Burleson hitting .340 in AAA.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

Harrison Bader from the Cards to the Yankees. Cards get Montgomery, the pitcher.

On the surface, as a huge Cardinals fan, I like the trade. Montgomery is a horse, with a 3.8:1 K:BB ratio.

Yankees get a brilliant fielder, but not much of a hitter in return.

Now, this I don't get.

I thought the Yankees were set in the outfield when they acquired Benintendi. Now they trade Montgomery, who is indeed a decent pitcher, for Bader? He is a GG outfielder, but when is he going to play enough to show off his glove?

And what in God's name are they going to do with Gallo?

[Marinersfan51]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

And what in God's name are they going to do with Gallo?

They've already sent Gallo to the Dodgers

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Marinersfan51

They've already sent Gallo to the Dodgers

Wait no Gallo's gone?

Kidding. I mean I pretty much knew he was gone. I don't see why they hung on to him so long to get the trade they did.

I am not sure what the Montgomery trade was about as I heard his name and thought he would have been involed in a bigger trade. I am not sure if he would have been a playoff starter though so maybe there is a game plan here.

One real criticism I have the Yankees organization is that I feel they can do a better job using their minor league to supplement the major league roster by trying out players in positions of need. What are they doing with Florial and Andujar for instance. They they to give some of them player time to also increase their value for trade chips.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

Wait no Gallo's gone?

As usual, I get my breaking sports news right here! Well, I feel sorry for the guy, but there was no use in letting him continue to dangle in the wind. As one article said, maybe a change of scenery will allow him to rediscover his swing. Or learn how to hit in the first place.

[Déjà Bru]

Poor Luke.

[Trade] Loser: Luke Voit

How mad is Luke Voit at Eric Hosmer right now? Once Hosmer used his no-trade clause to block a trade to the Nationals, as was his contractual right, Voit was substituted in his place in the Soto/Bell trade. Just like that, Voit went from the contending Padres to a last-place Nationals team, all because another player said he didn't want to be traded. Tough break, though at least Voit will have a lineup spot no questions asked the rest of the season.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

What are they doing with Florial and Andujar for instance. They they to give some of them player time to also increase their value for trade chips.

I have a feeling that they already have made up their minds about those two, particularly Andujar, and they don't have a future in pinstripes.

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I have a feeling that they already have made up their minds about those two, particularly Andujar, and they don't have a future in pinstripes.

Oh I am sure they made up[ their mind, but the issue is that it then hurts their value. Andujar could be good a trade chip, but not a lot of numbers to go off of.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

Harrison Bader from the Cards to the Yankees. Cards get Montgomery, the pitcher.

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Now, this I don't get.

I thought the Yankees were set in the outfield when they acquired Benintendi. Now they trade Montgomery, who is indeed a decent pitcher, for Bader? He is a GG outfielder, but when is he going to play enough to show off his glove?

Surer than stuff, the first time that the Yankees face Montgomery, he shuts them down on two hits (only 5 innings, but the Cards RPs finished the job of stifling the Bombers).

Then I wonder where Bader is. Then I read "Bader won't be able to take the field in pinstripes just yet, though. The ex-Cardinal is on the injured list at the moment with plantar fasciitis in his right foot. Cashman assured that New York did a "deep dive" in Bader's medicals, explaining that there is "optimism" the outfielder will be ready to return in September."

Cashman has been doing quite well recently, I must say, but if I am Steinbrenner, I am asking what in the heck he was thinking about this deal.

[BBGiovanni]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Cashman assured that New York did a "deep dive" in Bader's medicals, explaining that there is "optimism" the outfielder will be ready to return in September."

Cashman has been doing quite well recently, I must say, but if I am Steinbrenner, I am asking what in the heck he was thinking about this deal.

I'm obviously not a world-class athlete, but I can tell you from experience that PF healing is (1) not linear and (2) pretty unpredictable. If it's bad enough to be on the shelf in the first place that seems like a pretty optimistic statement. I just hope they don't lose a starter and regret giving up Montgomery.

[Déjà Bru]

The Yankees snapped a five-game losing streak last night. Unfortunately, so did a bone in Matt Carpenter's foot when he fouled a ball off of it. Now he joins Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo on the injury list (though Rizzo is just DTD right now with back issues). This is why you can't get too excited in June or July over what projects to be an "historic team."

[Westheim]

Hey, the two New York clubs have the same record now Thx for waiting for us!

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Westheim

Hey, the two New York clubs have the same record now Thx for waiting for us!

Our pleasure. Trouble is, you guys are on the upswing and we are on the downswing.

[Westheim]

You do have a bigger lead though.

Like I'm 6' and would barely each up to Aaron Judge's arm pit.