Barton Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 Like I have always said about this team, they are very solid but they HAVE to make some tweaks to this roster. There is no reason for Gleyber to be on this team anymore. He's a free agent that they arent going to re-sign and he is playing terribly. Enough. Rizzo also might be shot. At least put him on the bench for a week and call up Ben Rice. Do something. The lineup HAS to be upgraded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 10 minutes ago, Barton said: Like I have always said about this team, they are very solid but they HAVE to make some tweaks to this roster. There is no reason for Gleyber to be on this team anymore. He's a free agent that they arent going to re-sign and he is playing terribly. Enough. Rizzo also might be shot. At least put him on the bench for a week and call up Ben Rice. Do something. The lineup HAS to be upgraded. Rizzo *may* be shot? He's hitting worse than Torres, they guy you want to jettison into space. Rizzo is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 9 Author Share Posted June 9 32 minutes ago, bicketybam said: Rizzo *may* be shot? He's hitting worse than Torres, they guy you want to jettison into space. Rizzo is done. Something is definitely wrong with Rizzo since he had that “concussion” last year. He was grabbing his shoulder in pain when Tatis crashed into him. IMO I’m not sure there even was a concussion. He hasn’t hit a lick since that injury. Also zero power since. Might be a shoulder problem that is being hidden from the public. I’ve never seen a guy grab his shoulder in pain and then the diagnosis is “concussion”. Regardless, he needs to sit and figure things out if possible. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 This dude needs to be playing everyday for the big club. Figure out a way to get him in the lineup already 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 16 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said: This dude needs to be playing everyday for the big club. Figure out a way to get him in the lineup already That was scorched! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Thornburgh Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 2 hours ago, Rhg1084 said: This dude needs to be playing everyday for the big club. Figure out a way to get him in the lineup already Agree, why do we have to watch Grisham Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Thornburgh Posted June 9 Share Posted June 9 8 hours ago, bicketybam said: Rizzo *may* be shot? He's hitting worse than Torres, they guy you want to jettison into space. Rizzo is done. Gleyber has actually been good last couple weeks. He woke up. Rizzo is done. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 2 hours ago, Rich Thornburgh said: Gleyber has actually been good last couple weeks. He woke up. Rizzo is done. Welcome to the land of the living. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chirorob Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 Martian is going off in AAA. Can Verdugo play 1st? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 21 minutes ago, chirorob said: Martian is going off in AAA. Can Verdugo play 1st? That would be great. Rizzo is shot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 10 Share Posted June 10 25 minutes ago, chirorob said: Martian is going off in AAA. Can Verdugo play 1st? Insane numbers! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Moon shots tonight! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 12 Share Posted June 12 Aaron Judge is batting over .400 with 21 home runs over a 41 game span. His slugging percentage is .712! He is absolutely on fire. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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chirorob Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 Another big win last night, it's nice to have wins where you can rest your closer. The only bad thing I saw was Kahnle was really wild. A lot of his pitches weren't even close to the strike zone, not even Angel Hernandez could have helped him out with those. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 13 Author Share Posted June 13 Stanton has a .288 obp — that is so bad. Yes he has homers but he’s not a consistent bat. The Martian is worth a look at DH etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 13 Share Posted June 13 2 minutes ago, Barton said: Stanton has a .288 obp — that is so bad. Yes he has homers but he’s not a consistent bat. The Martian is worth a look at DH etc. He 3rd on the Yankees in SLG, 3rd in OPS, tied for 3rd in HR, and 3rd in RBI. His OBP stinks because he strikes out a lot. He doesn't walk much either. He's not an all star but he's not awful for where he hits in a stacked lineup. There is also the fact that he's only played more than 140 games once as a Yankee. But you have to consider that he's averaged 40 HR's and 106 RBI's per 162 games as a Yankee. It's hard to argue with the production if he could only stay on the field. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maxman Posted June 14 Share Posted June 14 On 6/9/2024 at 9:27 AM, Barton said: Like I have always said about this team, they are very solid but they HAVE to make some tweaks to this roster. There is no reason for Gleyber to be on this team anymore. He's a free agent that they arent going to re-sign and he is playing terribly. Enough. Rizzo also might be shot. At least put him on the bench for a week and call up Ben Rice. Do something. The lineup HAS to be upgraded. I can't figure out what happened to Torres. That 35 HR kid is a distant memory. I thought Oswald Peraza would take the spot but he has been terrible with his minor league comeback so far. The problem with benching Torres is that Rizzo is worse at the plate. The other problem is DJ needs to prove that he can still hit. Kind of sucks that all of this is costing Oswaldo at bats. He might fizzle out but he has played well so far. I think a trade for an infield bat is definitely a possibility. 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Barton Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 This team has to be CAREFULLY managed in the 2nd half and significant tune ups have to be made. Lets see if Cashman has the smarts or guts to do it. We have seen this before where the Yankees have the best record in the 1st half and then play .500 ball in the 2nd half (2022 season) This team is better than 2022 but significant issues are on the horizon: 1. Luis Gil is not staying in the rotation all year long. So what does that look like? Cole takes his position and you hope Cole stays healthy. 2. Schmidt is coming off the DL at some point. Will he stay healthy and stay in the rotation? They will push his innings to a career high. 3. Stroman, Cortes and Rodon are all seasoned vets but none of them are known reliable horses. All have notable injury histories. These are good problems to have, as all of these pitchers are doing well but my point is, the Yankees will have to mix, match and manage all of these different workloads for various pitchers and hopefully not screw it up. The lineup - we already know what the issues are. After the 1-4 of Volpe, Judge, Verdugo and Soto, they are followed by a trio of .215 hitters in Stanton, Rizzo and Gleyber Torres --- sorry, that is not going to cut it. You cant have a 5-7 in the lineup that hits .220 with a .290 obp, collectively. The Yankees almost never have the guts to call up a kid in the minors to see if he can out perform a vet - NEVER. There's Ben Rice to play 1B, Durbin to play 2b and the Martian to DH. All 3 of these kids should see an opportunity but I'd be shocked if ANY of them were given the chance this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 5 minutes ago, Barton said: This team has to be CAREFULLY managed in the 2nd half and significant tune ups have to be made. Lets see if Cashman has the smarts or guts to do it. We have seen this before where the Yankees have the best record in the 1st half and then play .500 ball in the 2nd half (2022 season) This team is better than 2022 but significant issues are on the horizon: 1. Luis Gil is not staying in the rotation all year long. So what does that look like? Cole takes his position and you hope Cole stays healthy. 2. Schmidt is coming off the DL at some point. Will he stay healthy and stay in the rotation? They will push his innings to a career high. 3. Stroman, Cortes and Rodon are all seasoned vets but none of them are known reliable horses. All have notable injury histories. These are good problems to have, as all of these pitchers are doing well but my point is, the Yankees will have to mix, match and manage all of these different workloads for various pitchers and hopefully not screw it up. The lineup - we already know what the issues are. After the 1-4 of Volpe, Judge, Verdugo and Soto, they are followed by a trio of .215 hitters in Stanton, Rizzo and Gleyber Torres --- sorry, that is not going to cut it. You cant have a 5-7 in the lineup that hits .220 with a .290 obp, collectively. The Yankees almost never have the guts to call up a kid in the minors to see if he can out perform a vet - NEVER. There's Ben Rice to play 1B, Durbin to play 2b and the Martian to DH. All 3 of these kids should see an opportunity but I'd be shocked if ANY of them were given the chance this year. Agreed about Gil but Cole more than makes up for it and there is always Schmidt. I'm am not worried about the Yankees pitching (for a change.) I'm also not too concerned about the lineup and I think we will see Dominguez this year. You somehow forgot about Verdugo. You are really just wringing your hand over the bottom of the lineup. It will be fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 10 minutes ago, bicketybam said: Agreed about Gil but Cole more than makes up for it and there is always Schmidt. I'm am not worried about the Yankees pitching (for a change.) I'm also not too concerned about the lineup and I think we will see Dominguez this year. You somehow forgot about Verdugo. You are really just wringing your hand over the bottom of the lineup. It will be fine. I listed Verdugo in the 1-4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 3 minutes ago, Barton said: I listed Verdugo in the 1-4 My bad. I'd include Stanton and call it 1-5. I know his OBP and average are not good but his OPS is almost .800. And when you consider just how good the top of the lineup is, it's hard to get that concerned considering they lead the league in runs scored. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 15 Author Share Posted June 15 43 minutes ago, bicketybam said: My bad. I'd include Stanton and call it 1-5. I know his OBP and average are not good but his OPS is almost .800. And when you consider just how good the top of the lineup is, it's hard to get that concerned considering they lead the league in runs scored. Fair points on Stanton but his BA and OBP are liabilities. Ever seen a team win a world series and their 5th hole hitter bats .215 with .290 OBP?I am guessing that hasnt happened any time recently. He has very little to do with the offenses success. He has a big game once a week, he's not there game after game. The 1-4 has been very good, with Soto and Judge being on superman mode. And asking Judge and Soto to be superman all year long including the postseason is not realistic, even though it could happen. If they add a legit RBI hitter in the 5th hole, who doesnt K much and hits for a solid BA, it could take this offense into a LETHAL postseason threat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 1 hour ago, Barton said: If they add a legit RBI hitter in the 5th hole, who doesnt K much and hits for a solid BA, it could take this offense into a LETHAL postseason threat. Any ideas on how they can add a guy like that? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Thornburgh Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 On 6/13/2024 at 10:17 AM, Barton said: Stanton has a .288 obp — that is so bad. Yes he has homers but he’s not a consistent bat. The Martian is worth a look at DH etc. $32 million reasons why Stanton is playing. He is actually having somewhat a bounce back season but he strikes out way too much. They are just waiting for someone to get injured to call up Jasson Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Thornburgh Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 Francesa on his podcast was talking about offering Jones and other assets to Oakland for Mason Miller. Gotta say that idea intrigues me. Clay moving to 8th inning would cost my fantasy team but our weakness right now is closer all the nitpicking about our infield and lineup — that’s not our weakness in the playoffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 44 minutes ago, Rich Thornburgh said: Francesa on his podcast was talking about offering Jones and other assets to Oakland for Mason Miller. Gotta say that idea intrigues me. Clay moving to 8th inning would cost my fantasy team but our weakness right now is closer all the nitpicking about our infield and lineup — that’s not our weakness in the playoffs Not moving potential stud like Jones for a relief pitcher. But if they can workout a deal with other prospects I’d be all for it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rich Thornburgh Posted June 15 Share Posted June 15 4 minutes ago, Rhg1084 said: Not moving potential stud like Jones for a relief pitcher. But if they can workout a deal with other prospects I’d be all for it. I want to win a World Series. Closer is by far our biggest weakness Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhg1084 Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 11 hours ago, Rich Thornburgh said: I want to win a World Series. Closer is by far our biggest weakness They didn’t trade Jones for Corbin Burnes not sure they’ll move him for a closer. But you’re right it is a need 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 16 Author Share Posted June 16 22 hours ago, bicketybam said: Any ideas on how they can add a guy like that? He doesn’t need to be great, just verdugo like. Hit 270 ish, good obp, not a high K rate. JD Martinez would be a massive upgrade over Stanton. As you saw last night, Stanton will consistently chase that outside slider. His at bat quality at times is terrible. He’s a .215 mistake pitch hitter. DJ Lamieheu and Rizzo are both potentially fried. Gleyber we already know is an airhead. This lineup has too many black holes. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bicketybam Posted June 16 Share Posted June 16 1 hour ago, Barton said: He doesn’t need to be great, just verdugo like. Hit 270 ish, good obp, not a high K rate. JD Martinez would be a massive upgrade over Stanton. As you saw last night, Stanton will consistently chase that outside slider. His at bat quality at times is terrible. He’s a .215 mistake pitch hitter. DJ Lamieheu and Rizzo are both potentially fried. Gleyber we already know is an airhead. This lineup has too many black holes. What are the chances the Mets trade JD Martinez to the Yankees? I don't see that ever happening. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 These at bats by Gleyber are painful to watch. He's gotta go. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Barton Posted June 17 Author Share Posted June 17 With Rizzo being hurt, it’s the perfect opportunity to call up Ben Rice. I’d be shocked if the Yankees do it though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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