drdetroit Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I think Miller ends up as the closer unless betances fixes himself out of nowhere Or Mo can always come back! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted March 31, 2015 Author Share Posted March 31, 2015 I think Miller ends up as the closer unless betances fixes himself out of nowhere Or Mo can always come back! I think Betances will be just fine. It seems to be mechanical which means it's fixable. But hey, I'm all for Mo coming back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted March 31, 2015 Share Posted March 31, 2015 I think Betances will be just fine. It seems to be mechanical which means it's fixable. But hey, I'm all for Mo coming back. It's not going to happen but I would love to see mo come back. We have a better team this year and Mo deserves to pitch the last game of his career in the playoffs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 I see both Whitley and Rogers as long men/spot starters. I went with Whitley because he's out pitched Rogers in camp. Don't think it makes sense to have both. With only four games left on the schedule, Joe Girardi said today that the Yankees won’t consider Bailey for the Opening Day roster if he doesn’t pitch in back-to-back games at least once this spring. Not a lot of time left, doesn't look like our guy is making the pen opening day. It also should be noted that Bailey hasnt pitched with anything less than 2 full days of rest. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 A team source confirmed today that Bailey’s contract allows the Yankees to send him to the minor leagues out of spring training without the risk of losing him. Bailey does not have an immediate opt-out clause. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 “I don’t see how you could do that,” Girardi said. “And the one thing is, we’re not going to rush him.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Jacoby Ellsbury told reporters in Tampa that the came through today’s minor league game just fine. He had two hits, also apparently made a decent play in left center. “It’s not a controlled environment,” Ellsbury said. “It’s not like you’re hitting off a tee. You’re seeing different things, swings and misses, check swings, stuff like that. This is the best test for it, game action. Until you get out there and actually do some explosive stuff, you really don’t know, but it was great.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Not such a strong day for Adam Warren. I don’t have his pitching line, but he acknowledged that the results weren’t great in his minor league outing. “The results weren’t the best,” he said. “Just trying to get ready for the season. It’s tough out here to get the adrenaline going, so you try to lock it in, work on some things. That’s really what I try to focus on, getting ready for the season. … Throwing changeups for strikes is one thing I was working on. The more I kept throwing it, the better it got, so I felt like I improved there.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Warren said he still hasn’t been told whether he’s the fifth starter, but today he was stretched out to more than 80 pitches. He’s also on scheduled to start the fifth game of the season on an extra day of rest. That rotation spot seems like a done deal. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Girardi indicated that he’s still confident Didi Gregorius will be ready for Opening Day, but when he said “obviously we’d like him to play before we leave,” Girardi seemed to be acknowledging that Gregorius might not play in another game before breaking camp. If that’s the case, have to wonder if the Yankees might retroactive a DL stint and consider carrying either Nick Noonan or Rob Refsnyder to start the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Austin Romine went 0-for-3 and cut his batting average down to .143. He’s still in the mix for the backup catcher job, but at this point, John Ryan Murphy is hitting 73 points higher. “I’m just playing,” Romine said. “I’m playing to make this team. I’m also playing for other teams out there. I would like nothing more than to make it on this team, that’s my goal. It’s out of my hands. I just play. I try not to worry about that stuff. It’s hard sometimes, but I try not to worry about it.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Still in the mix for a spot in the bullpen, big right-hander Chris Martin was terrific this afternoon. He retired all six batters he faced, striking out three of them. “Threw good today,” Girardi said. “Really good. Good downhill angle, good breaking ball. Really good.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Pretty typical spring training day for Rob Refsnyder. He singled, walked and committed a throwing error. It was his sixth error of the spring, and it came after he made a nice diving play. He made the stop, then botched the throw. The guy has definitely hit though. He has a .342 average this spring Jesus Christ I wish this kid could field the position. He can mash. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Austin Romine went 0-for-3 and cut his batting average down to .143. He’s still in the mix for the backup catcher job, but at this point, John Ryan Murphy is hitting 73 points higher. “I’m just playing,” Romine said. “I’m playing to make this team. I’m also playing for other teams out there. I would like nothing more than to make it on this team, that’s my goal. It’s out of my hands. I just play. I try not to worry about that stuff. It’s hard sometimes, but I try not to worry about it.” Romaine is terrible. He's a defensive specialist without defense. Murphy absolutely should be the backup catcher Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
drdetroit Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Pretty typical spring training day for Rob Refsnyder. He singled, walked and committed a throwing error. It was his sixth error of the spring, and it came after he made a nice diving play. He made the stop, then botched the throw. The guy has definitely hit though. He has a .342 average this spring Jesus Christ I wish this kid could field the position. He can mash. The corner outfield awaits. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 The corner outfield awaits. His road to the big leagues is much less complicated at 2nd. If he could just be an average defender he'll be called up in no time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 The corner outfield awaits.his value nose dives as a corner outfielder, which is why the Yankees moved him from RF(where he played in college at Arizona) to 2B. We already have 2 outfielders with little power, but at least they play elite defense, which he wouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 1, 2015 Share Posted April 1, 2015 Girardi officially named Adam Warren the 5th starter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 Girardi officially named Adam Warren the 5th starter Nice. I'll be there for his first start of the year. In other news , • Brendan Ryan’s initial diagnosis is a strained right calf. He went for an MRI, but Joe Girardi has already said he’d be surprised if Ryan’s able to open the season. That’s an inevitable DL stint which opens the door for some other infielder to make the team. - Via Chad Jennings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Sounds like Stephen Drew has been scratched from tomorrow’s road trip and will play shortstop during tomorrow’s home game. Rob Refsnyder is also play in the home game and will presumably play second base alongside him. Girardi said he’s willing to carry a second baseman as Ryan’s replacement because he knows Drew can play short. Refsnyder and Nick Noonan — who would give the Yankees three left-hitting middle infielders — are the only healthy extra middle infielders still in big league camp. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Jose Pirela might swing a bat tomorrow, but he’s still pretty far behind and Girardi called him a “long shot” to be ready to play on Opening Day. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Didi Gregorius is healthy again and said he could have played today but the Yankees wanted him to go through drills rather than play in a game. He’s scheduled to make tomorrow’s road trip to presumably play shortstop in Lakeland. Gregorius took batting practice and went through fielding drills today. He and Drew each seem healthy, so this opening is for a backup/platoon player. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 “The young man, I think, has continually improved,” manager Joe Girardi said. “He’s a name that I’m sure is going to fly around a lot today.” On Refsnyder Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Really strong outing by Chase Whitley today. He allowed a run on three hits in the second innings, but that was the extent of the damage. He finished with four innings, one run, no walks and six strikeouts. That might have locked up a spot in the Yankees bullpen. “I wanted to have a good spring and I was able to accomplish that,” Whitley said. “The results matched up today with how I felt, so that was pretty good.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • If the Yankees carry Whitley, it would be as a second long man. Girardi said today that he considers Esmil Rogers locked into a roster spot. Rogers pitched 1.1 innings with an unearned run today. He struck out three and walked one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Another bullpen candidate, Chasen Shreve, allowed one hit and one unearned run in two-thirds of an inning. He struck out one. Most damaging to his case might be the fact he allowed a hard double to left-handed hitter James Loney. Presumably, Shreve would have to handle lefties to play much of a role in New York. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Andrew Bailey delivered another scoreless inning with one hit and one walk. He has yet to allow an earned run this spring, but he’s also thrown just five innings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Why Adam Warren as fifth starter? “Consistency,” Girardi said. “Four-pitch mix. He throws strikes. His ability to get lefthanders and righthanders out, holds runners, does the little things, fields his position. He just does a lot of things right.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Gregorius is definitely playing tomorrow. “Unless something happens overnight,” Girardi said. “He felt good in BP. He’s scheduled and circled in on the trip. He’s going.” Gregorius said he’s perfectly unconcerned about the wrist after taking BP and going through fielding drills today. He’s fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Both Jacoby Ellsbury and Mark Teixeira came through today’s game with no problems. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Alex Rodriguez is playing first base again tomorrow. He’ll play in the home game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jetlife33 Posted April 1, 2015 Author Share Posted April 1, 2015 • Here’s Girardi on Refsnyder’s defense: “It’s a guy that was a right fielder. I think it’s improved over the spring. I’ve seen him on the back field every day and it’s improved. I think he’ll continue to get better. There’s no shortage of work ethic in this young man. He’s young. That’s the bottom line, he’s young. But depending on what we do, do I think we have a number of candidates that can handle it? Yes, I do. It’s just picking which one we think is the right one.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 • If the Yankees carry Whitley, it would be as a second long man. Girardi said today that he considers Esmil Rogers locked into a roster spot. Rogers pitched 1.1 innings with an unearned run today. He struck out three and walked one.Well that's disappointing.. Whitley should then be in AAA starting. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 • Andrew Bailey delivered another scoreless inning with one hit and one walk. He has yet to allow an earned run this spring, but he’s also thrown just five innings.I can def see him being the closer at some point. I just like the idea of Bentances and Miller being used iin high leverage situations. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Morrissey Posted April 2, 2015 Share Posted April 2, 2015 The Astros have traded IF Gregorio Petit to the Yankees for a player to be named later or cash considerations. — Houston Astros (@astros) April 2, 2015 Well there is your backup infielder until Pirela or Ryan ate healthy. Really shows you what the Yankees think of Refsnyder's defense at 2B. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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