Anyone else watching the Yankees....

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Westheim

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

This is one of my favorite photos of all time. The height-challenged fellow is Ronald Torreyes (five foot, eight inches). He was a sparkplug kind of player, very popular, but he was traded to the Cubs, signed with the Twins and then the Phillies. When last heard from, he had been released from the Phillies farm system back in April.

[Westheim]

You might be playing in the House that Ruth Built, but #99 looks like he could tear it down with bare hands.

...and probably another chronic-back-issues guy by his mid-30s.....

[Déjà Bru]

I bump this thread to be close, at least for a while, with the "Da Angels" thread so as to imply that my team is currently no better than the Angels. I posted in that thread, and I don't want anybody thinking that I am looking down my nose at anybody right now. "The Yankees have lost 11 of 13 and are 8-17 since reaching the All-Star break at 64-28." A correction was understandable and expected, but now it is starting to shade toward collapse.

[GeoWar]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I bump this thread to be close, at least for a while, with the "Da Angels" thread so as to imply that my team is currently no better than the Angels. I posted in that thread, and I don't want anybody thinking that I am looking down my nose at anybody right now. "The Yankees have lost 11 of 13 and are 8-17 since reaching the All-Star break at 64-28." A correction was understandable and expected, but now it is starting to shade toward collapse.

1964 Phillies ---- they had a 20 game lead and collapsed .... Yankees may make the Playoffs ( with the increased number of teams ) .. but they need to figure out how to play as a team .

I said this last year Boone is not the manager for the Yankees .....

[Déjà Bru]

Rays go up 7-4 in the top of the 10th but Donaldson hits a walk-off grand slam. Maybe this is what they needed to get the engine restarted.

[Westheim]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Rays go up 7-4 in the top of the 10th but Donaldson hits a walk-off grand slam. Maybe this is what they needed to get the engine restarted.

Are you literally begging for them to remain a one-trick pony?

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Westheim

Are you literally begging for them to remain a one-trick pony?

No, but I would settle for that trick on a more regular basis. Recently, they have been a no-trick pony.

[mytreds]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

. This is why you can't get too excited in June or July over what projects to be an "historic team."

When the MLB has 0 marketable players to make people want to watch games, you have to default to propping up the corpse of the yankee dynasty.

[Déjà Bru]

This guy Montas ... why did we get him, again?

[knightdreamer2k]

i have been away for bit because was transitioning to new job and there hasn't been anything worth saying. The Yankees are in collapse mode. The moves that seem to work in the beginning of the season are now ineffective. Our trade deadline acquisitions have not performed well. It is like we got a bunch of ringers.

I believe it is the curse of Joey Gallo. He was the glue holding the team together and once he left that was it. We will then acquire him in the off season, so he hits .118 for us but helps us win because he is on the team.

In all seriousness I do blame the organization management when they make decisions like not moving Gallo earlier or not making the hard choices on poor performers.

I am not sure I care about how things turn out because we don't seem to be worthy of anything this year. Maybe not making the playoffs will start us back into a soft rebuild.

I also thought Montas was supposed to help us win. What happened?

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

I believe it is the curse of Joey Gallo.

See, this is how it happens. Somebody says it in jest; it gets picked up and re-posted by a few people (after this, I am going to other forums with it); and all of a sudden, it's viral! Look for the meme by the end of the week!

[dsvitak]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

See, this is how it happens. Somebody says it in jest; it gets picked up and re-posted by a few people (after this, I am going to other forums with it); and all of a sudden, it's viral! Look for the meme by the end of the week!

Gallo's OPS is FOUR HUNDRED points higher in LA (a pitcher's park) than in New York. Dunno how the hell this happened.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

Gallo's OPS is FOUR HUNDRED points higher in LA (a pitcher's park) than in New York. Dunno how the hell this happened.

Over the years, I have become a believer in the phenomenon of New York City pressure. It's a self-imposed, self-fulfilling thing because some guys thrive, and some don't.

[dsvitak]

I dunno how the hell the Yankees let Montgomery go.

He just threw a one hit shutout, with no walks.

For the season, WHIP is 1.003. As a Cardinal, it's 15 baserunners in 25.2 innings, to go along with a 0.36 ERA.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by dsvitak

I dunno how the hell the Yankees let Montgomery go.

He just threw a one hit shutout, with no walks.

For the season, WHIP is 1.003. As a Cardinal, it's 15 baserunners in 25.2 innings, to go along with a 0.36 ERA.

Cashman has done alright overall in his career but this trade may end up in his bloopers reel. Especially if the guy who's been out for months with plantar fasciitis comes back and does an Aaron Hicks / Jacoby Ellsbury in September and next season.

For cryin' out loud, come to think of it, since when do you trade a healthy, quality starter straight up for a position player with a .246 career batting average? Since this stupid era when we take middle relievers and make them into 1 or 2-inning starters?

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by DéjÃ* Bru

Cashman has done alright overall in his career but this trade may end up in his bloopers reel. Especially if the guy who's been out for months with plantar fasciitis comes back and does an Aaron Hicks / Jacoby Ellsbury in September and next season.

For cryin' out loud, come to think of it, since when do you trade a healthy, quality starter straight up for a position player with a .246 career batting average? Since this stupid era when we take middle relievers and make them into 1 or 2-inning starters?

I think something fell through with the Marlins and that is what Cashman was counting on. It looks really bad now. I maybe thought the Yankees knew something about Montgomery that they wanted to bail on him, but it appears this was just a poor trade.

It just seems we have too many players that perform better when they leave. Our pitching was the backbone when we started on that excellent run, but now it is inconsistent.

[Amazin69]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Over the years, I have become a believer in the phenomenon of New York City pressure. It's a self-imposed, self-fulfilling thing because some guys thrive, and some don't.

Soderholm's Disease is real. Some survive, others succumb.

Speak of words that start with "suc", congratulations on those two wins over the Mets this week. I'm just assuming that Luis "Arm Care" Rojas visited the visiting clubhouse before the game, and that's why the Mets reverted to 2021 form. But good for you, anyhow.

[Déjà Bru]

I lay the blame for this mid-summer swoon at the feet of Rizzo and Donaldson. For the #3 and clean-up hitters to be batting .224 and .223 is unacceptable despite the occasional home runs.

But really, it's everybody. One hit in 8 innings against a pitcher whose ERA was 5.66 after the game. No hits in the final three innings. Unless there is an across-the-board turnaround, I wouldn't be surprised to see this "mighty" team get swept in the first round of the playoffs.

If they make it to the playoffs. A classic collapse is still mathematically possible.

[knightdreamer2k]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

I lay the blame for this mid-summer swoon at the feet of Rizzo and Donaldson. For the #3 and clean-up hitters to be batting .224 and .223 is unacceptable despite the occasional home runs.

But really, it's everybody. One hit in 8 innings against a pitcher whose ERA was 5.66 after the game. No hits in the final three innings. Unless there is an across-the-board turnaround, I wouldn't be surprised to see this "mighty" team get swept in the first round of the playoffs.

If they make it to the playoffs. A classic collapse is still mathematically possible.

The offense has been atrocious. i have no idea how they can be so unproductive. They will get swept the way they are playing. There is no reason they should be losing some of these games. The lineup has too many of these low batting average players. Stanton should be higher and so should Rizzo. JD may just be too old for someone with his injury history.

I know I may be in the minority when I say this but they should let Judge walk as well and just rebuild. I don't see how you can turn this around unless you spend a lot of money which the modern Yankees do not seem willing to do. Let the kids play, and hopefully have a true contender in 4-5 years.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by knightdreamer2k

The offense has been atrocious. i have no idea how they can be so unproductive. They will get swept the way they are playing. There is no reason they should be losing some of these games. The lineup has too many of these low batting average players. Stanton should be higher and so should Rizzo. JD may just be too old for someone with his injury history.

I know I may be in the minority when I say this but they should let Judge walk as well and just rebuild. I don't see how you can turn this around unless you spend a lot of money which the modern Yankees do not seem willing to do. Let the kids play, and hopefully have a true contender in 4-5 years.

And the lead is down to 6 games.