#27TheDominator Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 12 hours ago, Philc1 said: I like Montgomery too but his ceiling is as a good 4th starter He had already been more than that at age 24 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 14 hours ago, Philc1 said: He wasn’t hurt last season. Injuries happen let’s not declare him Jacoby Ellsbury yet He's not Ellsbury. He has missed a lot of time over the years. Getting hit in the head was a fluke. But he has other years with 40+ games missed. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 1, 2019 Share Posted July 1, 2019 14 hours ago, Philc1 said: I like Montgomery too but his ceiling is as a good 4th starter I think he's a bit better than that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
greenwichjetfan Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/27078114/the-legend-martian-yankees-5-million-16-year-old-international-coup Quote In the tight-knit world of baseball in the Dominican Republic, the legend of the kid spread quickly. He was a switch-hitter with world-class speed, an arm nobody would challenge and the body of a man. Someone called him El Marciano, and the nickname stuck. The Martian, it meant. Because there was no way he was from this world. The praise for Jasson Dominguez started when he was barely a teenager, and it abounds still. And come this Tuesday, when he is expected to formalize a deal with the New York Yankees that includes a $5 million signing bonus, the 16-year-old center fielder instantaneously will become the most fascinating prospect for the game's most storied team, his debut next year eagerly anticipated by those who haven't seen him as well as by those who have. That latter group includes general managers, international scouting directors and other front-office personnel -- professional skeptics -- who still can't help but lavish Dominguez with the sort of compliments reserved for the top 1 percent of the top 1 percent. Nearly every description begins with a caveat that goes something like: "I know this sounds crazy, but ... " "But," one general manger who has seen him said, "he's like [Mike] Trout. And Trout wasn't close to this good when he was 16." "But," an international scouting director who tried and failed to sign Dominguez said, "it's like Mickey Mantle. He's not 6-foot. He's a switch-hitter. He's got crazy power. He's fast as s---. He loves playing." "But," another general manager said, "he's like -- what's that running back's name? The short, strong one? Maurice Jones-Drew. He's all muscle. But it's not stiff. He's twitchy. Can move in all directions." Another veteran international scouting director didn't offer a player comparison but did summarize Dominguez simply: "He's the best July 2 player I've ever seen." July 2 is the annual signing day for international amateurs, and in recent years as technological advances and superior scouting practices have helped better identify the best Latin American players, Dominguez has distinguished himself on raw numbers. He regularly reaches upward of 110 mph exit velocities swinging from both sides of the plate. Only 28 major leaguers have hit a ball 110 mph at least 10 times this season. Dominguez, two scouts said, has clocked around 6.3 seconds in the 60-yard dash. That's faster than Mo Hampton, arguably the best athlete in the MLB draft class of 2019, who decided instead to play cornerback at LSU this year. This is not like the days of Jackson Melian, a hyped Yankees prospect from Venezuela who never made the major leagues. The conviction is stronger, the signings seen less as gambles and more as investments. It's what invites the comparisons -- that they're not based on physique or some other intangible alone. "Jasson has a game that's very much like Mike Trout -- except he's a switch-hitter," said Ivan Noboa, Dominguez's trainer in the Dominican Republic. "It's a hard name for me to say, because it's really high expectations for a 16-year-old. But what Jasson is we all know. I know it's a little bit unfair to put them next to each other. It's a heavy weight to carry. But if someone can do it, it's him." Dominguez arrived at Noboa's academy around his 13th birthday. Even then, he cut a strong figure, different from the wiry boys Noboa had hoped would grow into something. Today, Dominguez is 5-foot-11 and 195 pounds, the exact measurements Mantle was listed at during his playing days. Every day at Noboa's academy, Dominguez woke up before the sun rose and started his training regimen. He was a natural left-handed hitter whose right-handed stroke caught up. He took reps at shortstop and even catcher, but his speed suited him best in center. At one point, Noboa said, he started to think about where Dominguez stood among those he had trained, including Texas Rangers outfielder Nomar Mazara. That answer was clear: the best. "I've been doing this for a long time," Noboa said, "and it's not just the guys who train with me. He's the greatest talent I've seen." It's a talent few have seen by design. Unlike the Dominican Prospect League and International Prospect League, organizations that showcase young Latin American players across a multitude of games, Noboa prefers private workouts. Dominguez rarely if ever played in games against teams comprised of non-Noboa-trained players. One international scout said it scared him off of Dominguez. That didn't stop others. Among those who expressed significant interest in signing Dominguez, according to sources, were the Rangers, Tampa Bay Rays, St. Louis Cardinals and Los Angeles Angels. Each was fighting an uphill battle, considering the history of the Dominguez family. Before Dominguez was born in February 2003, his father, Felix Dominguez, and his mother, Dorca Gonzalez, were trying to settle on a name. His dad had the perfect one: Jasson, like Jason Giambi. Yes, Felix Dominguez, an enormous Yankees fan, really did name his son after Jason Giambi, and, yes, that second "s" really is superfluous and it's pronounced like Jason. The Yankees' affinity for Jasson Dominguez can be summed up by his cost. Rarely does a 16-year-old Latin American player demand $5 million, let alone get it. In an unrestricted market, a player like Dominguez, two international directors said, would receive at least a $10 million bonus. The league's collective bargaining agreement limits what teams can spend on international amateur talent. The largest bonus pool is $6.48 million. The Yankees' limit is slightly less than $5.4 million. Essentially, they believe Dominguez is worth more than 90 percent of their pool, which itself says something considering the Yankees' recent success in the Latin American market. The reality: Every team knows how valuable a high-caliber prospect can be. Fernando Tatis Jr. and Vladimir Guerrero Jr. project to be worth hundreds of millions of dollars each. Even though he's only 18, Wander Franco, now the game's No. 1 prospect, could well develop into a $100 million shortstop for the Rays. Before Dominguez, Franco had received the largest signing bonus since fixed pools were instituted: $3.825 million. Dominguez, multiple evaluators said, is that level of player -- "and he might be better," according to one. Even his most ardent fans acknowledge that because Dominguez is so strong, so fully developed at 16, there might not be room for the sort of growth Tatis experienced as he filled out. Neither that nor the lack of outside game action gave two international scouts pause. What Dominguez possesses now, they said, is plenty. He can't show it until next year, as 16-year-olds don't play the season they sign their contract. Which means Yankees fans must wait. The baseball world too. The good news is that now they have plenty of time to prepare themselves for something they'll believe only when they see. Orson Welles was right after all. The Martian is coming. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 2, 2019 Share Posted July 2, 2019 Voight to the IL. Cool news about the Martian Kid signing. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 3, 2019 Share Posted July 3, 2019 7 hours ago, chirorob said: Voight to the IL. Cool news about the Martian Kid signing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 7, 2019 Share Posted July 7, 2019 Split the series with the Rays. Paxton at least with a decent start, 6 innings, 2 runs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 So are Dellon and Severino ever coming back? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted July 16, 2019 Share Posted July 16, 2019 That loss last night was just brutal. Travis darnaud is officially a Yankees killer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 20 hours ago, JustEndTheSuffering said: That loss last night was just brutal. Travis darnaud is officially a Yankees killer. Killer loss. Nice bounce back with 6 runs in the 8th last night. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 34 minutes ago, chirorob said: Killer loss. Nice bounce back with 6 runs in the 8th last night. I’m a little concerned this Yankees team is over reliant on the hr ball and trying to win it all with lots of offense and ok starting pitching like in the early to mid 2000’s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 21 hours ago, Philc1 said: So are Dellon and Severino ever coming back? FWIW, I think Severino is supposed to start throwing again Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 17, 2019 Share Posted July 17, 2019 1 hour ago, Philc1 said: I’m a little concerned this Yankees team is over reliant on the hr ball and trying to win it all with lots of offense and ok starting pitching like in the early to mid 2000’s It'll get you to the playoffs, but it won't win in the playoffs against good starting pitching. Also, Home runs can be streaky, and you hit a little funk in the playoffs and you go home. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 On 7/17/2019 at 9:48 AM, #27TheDominator said: FWIW, I think Severino is supposed to start throwing again Monday. I’m hearing end of August for Betances and mid-September for Severino who they are considering making a reliever 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 23 hours ago, chirorob said: It'll get you to the playoffs, but it won't win in the playoffs against good starting pitching. Also, Home runs can be streaky, and you hit a little funk in the playoffs and you go home. Agree this is the early 2000’s formula all over again with off the charts offense and decent starting pitching I seriously doubt the Yankees get Bumgarner at this point. Tanaka is a gamer though in the playoffs 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 23 minutes ago, Philc1 said: Tanaka is a gamer though in the playoffs His shutout in game 3 vs the Indians is one of the more memorable performances in recent years. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 41 minutes ago, Philc1 said: I’m hearing end of August for Betances and mid-September for Severino who they are considering making a reliever For the playoffs they may have to make Severino a reliever. There won't be enough time to get him up to 80 pitches a start 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
#27TheDominator Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 16 minutes ago, chirorob said: For the playoffs they may have to make Severino a reliever. There won't be enough time to get him up to 80 pitches a start If he is pitching well, they may be better off using him as some sort of split starter with others, like Chad Green. I know, I know the term is "opener" but whatever. Supposedly, Severino and Betances will start throwing on Monday, but even then Severino will be 6-7 weeks away. Montgomery has been throwing again. I read he just threw BP, but he supposedly "felt strong." 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 33 minutes ago, chirorob said: For the playoffs they may have to make Severino a reliever. There won't be enough time to get him up to 80 pitches a start It looks like he and Chad Green will co-start with Green as the opener 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 18, 2019 Share Posted July 18, 2019 1 hour ago, Philc1 said: It looks like he and Chad Green will co-start with Green as the opener That could be a power 4-5 inning combo. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Philc1 Posted July 20, 2019 Share Posted July 20, 2019 On 7/18/2019 at 1:09 PM, chirorob said: That could be a power 4-5 inning combo. I like the Mets new relievers Lou Sassle and Buster Heiman Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BROOKLYN JET Posted July 23, 2019 Share Posted July 23, 2019 Twins just completed an around the horn triple play. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted July 24, 2019 Share Posted July 24, 2019 Sanchez on the DL , another groin strain. He's been struggling, average down in the 220s, makes me wonder if he's been hurt for a while Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 25, 2019 Share Posted July 25, 2019 Yanks getting spanked by Scumbags...wtf 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 15 hours ago, Apache 51 said: Yanks getting spanked by Scumbags...wtf Tuned in when Bhaston was up by many runs Carl. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted July 26, 2019 Share Posted July 26, 2019 16 hours ago, Apache 51 said: Yanks getting spanked by Scumbags...wtf At least you got a field goal. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 7 hours ago, Thai Jet said: At least you got a field goal. Spanked again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thai Jet Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 10 hours ago, Apache 51 said: Spanked again. Last nite they said your starting pitchers have an ERA of 15.+ over the last 7 games. That's almost as bad as the Sox. lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 I have a very bad feeling we are about to get swept and the sox are going to chase us down and win the division. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 6 hours ago, Thai Jet said: Last nite they said your starting pitchers have an ERA of 15.+ over the last 7 games. That's almost as bad as the Sox. lol How many game is Boston back, seriously, I don't really watch Yanks till playoffs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 44 minutes ago, Apache 51 said: How many game is Boston back, seriously, I don't really watch Yanks till playoffs. 9 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 12 minutes ago, JustEndTheSuffering said: 9 Thanks, 9. Yankees sweep in Boston aint good for biness. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
joewilly12 Posted July 27, 2019 Share Posted July 27, 2019 C.C Sabathia is done Cashman better make a trade for a starting pitcher maybe 2 starting pitchers the time to deal is now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JustEndTheSuffering Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 1 hour ago, joewilly12 said: C.C Sabathia is done Cashman better make a trade for a starting pitcher maybe 2 starting pitchers the time to deal is now. Yankees need two out of these three. Grienke Bauer and Noah. Go all in this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Apache 51 Posted July 28, 2019 Share Posted July 28, 2019 2 minutes ago, JustEndTheSuffering said: Yankees need two out of these three. Grienke Bauer and Noah. Go all in this year. Noah, you think they will make that trade? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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