Red Sox acquire Nathan Eovaldi

[Kimmi]

Agree, I just think its not a total win for the Yanks. Toronto did good for a Rental. Drury might come back to haunt them.

 

The Yankees got some good pieces. I don't see how Britton helps a great deal when their BP was already a strength. Happ will help because the Yankees sorely needed another starter. These moves might allow the Yankees to keep pace with us now. Or not.

[Larry Cook]

The Yankees got some good pieces. I don't see how Britton helps a great deal when their BP was already a strength. Happ will help because the Yankees sorely needed another starter. These moves might allow the Yankees to keep pace with us now. Or not.

 

Can it be a coincidence that Happ and Britton are both lefties and we struggle with lefties. Don’t we have 13 games left this year against New York? The lefties could do some damage to us.

[Kimmi]

Can it be a coincidence that Happ and Britton are both lefties and we struggle with lefties. Don’t we have 13 games left this year against New York? The lefties could do some damage to us.

 

I believe that there are 10 games left, but point taken.

 

Happ has pitched well against us.

 

Regardless, the Sox are in the driver's seat.

[FredLynn]

I believe that there are 10 games left, but point taken.

 

Happ has pitched well against us.

 

Regardless, the Sox are in the driver's seat.

 

Not according to Jacko

[Kimmi]

Not according to Jacko

 

LOL Gotta love Jacko.

 

The success of the Yankees and the obnoxiousness of their fans are exponentially related.

[Spudboy]

LOL Gotta love Jacko.

 

The success of the Yankees and the obnoxiousness of their fans are exponentially related.

 

Somebody please sig this. I have no more room to do it myself.

[vegasbob]

Listening to a sports orthopedic doctor on the radio from LA. He says that his experience with wrist injuries like Aaron Judge does not indicate a 3 week return to hitting window. It will be painful, stiff and difficult to swing in the manner of an MLB player. Maybe more like 6 weeks including a rehab start or two. Hope this Dr. knows his stuff.

[d-money]

Red Sox need to take advantage with the skankees having one of their best batters on the DL.

[Kimmi]

Listening to a sports orthopedic doctor on the radio from LA. He says that his experience with wrist injuries like Aaron Judge does not indicate a 3 week return to hitting window. It will be painful, stiff and difficult to swing in the manner of an MLB player. Maybe more like 6 weeks including a rehab start or two. Hope this Dr. knows his stuff.

 

I'm no doctor, but when I heard that Judge would be back in 3 weeks, I thought that sounded rather optimistic.

[notin]

Milwaukee designated Brad Miller today.

 

He’s putting a similar OPS to Holt and out hitting Nunez. He’s shown himself to be capable of much more.

 

The likely cost? A non-40 man player.

[Kimmi]

Milwaukee designated Brad Miller today.

 

He’s putting a similar OPS to Holt and out hitting Nunez. He’s shown himself to be capable of much more.

 

The likely cost? A non-40 man player.

 

If he's virtually free, I don't see why not.

 

That said, I took a quick look at his defensive numbers and I had to giggle.

 

His UZR/150 at 3B in 2015 was -124.5. I thought to myself, I don't think I've ever seen a number that bad. Then I looked a little farther down, and his UZR/150 at SS this season is -255.4! Holy cow!

 

OK, both samples are extremely, extremely small, but I found that rather funny. The things that keep me entertained...

[Dojji]

Nice first impression by Eovaldi. The Twins aren't exactly a pushover opponent, and Eovaldi did everything right.

 

Here's hoping that Leon is the cure for what ails Eovaldi. I notice going over the teams he's played for, he really has pitched mostly to guys known for their bat, such as Salty, and a lot of over the hill guys like the corpses of Rod Barajas. John Buck and Brian McCann

 

This may well be the first time he's ever going to pitch full time to a guy in his prime whose sole MLB calling card is defense and game calling. I'm sure that helps his confidence, and as we saw with Drew Pomeranz last year, a little confidence can go a long way.

 

So far the connection is working brilliantly, and Leon did a great job with him today, here's hoping that continues.

[FredLynn]

I'm no doctor, but when I heard that Judge would be back in 3 weeks, I thought that sounded rather optimistic.

 

Three weeks is the absolute minimum before he can even swing a bat. After that there will be some residual pain and stiffness, and it will take a while for him to get his timing back. My guess is that for him to return to form it will be more like 5-6 weeks.

[notin]

If he's virtually free, I don't see why not.

 

That said, I took a quick look at his defensive numbers and I had to giggle.

 

His UZR/150 at 3B in 2015 was -124.5. I thought to myself, I don't think I've ever seen a number that bad. Then I looked a little farther down, and his UZR/150 at SS this season is -255.4! Holy cow!

 

OK, both samples are extremely, extremely small, but I found that rather funny. The things that keep me entertained...

 

And his +5.3 UZR/150 at 2B isn't so bad. It's better than Holt (1.0) although muss less than Nunez (15.3)...

[Nick]

Three weeks is the absolute minimum before he can even swing a bat. After that there will be some residual pain and stiffness, and it will take a while for him to get his timing back. My guess is that for him to return to form it will be more like 5-6 weeks.

 

How can a guy even take a batting practice? Did u ever watch the Japanese gymnast with broken a leg on the ring waiting for final dismount? It's going to hurt if he comes back too early.

[d-money]

TJ surgery used to be a nail in the coffin. This guy has come back from two. I do wonder if his delivery puts a lot of strain on his arm.

[jacksonianmarch]

The fact that he’s throwing 98 causes strain on the arm!

[Kimmi]

Three weeks is the absolute minimum before he can even swing a bat. After that there will be some residual pain and stiffness, and it will take a while for him to get his timing back. My guess is that for him to return to form it will be more like 5-6 weeks.

 

Thanks. That was what I was thinking.

[S5Dewey]

Three weeks is the absolute minimum before he can even swing a bat. After that there will be some residual pain and stiffness, and it will take a while for him to get his timing back. My guess is that for him to return to form it will be more like 5-6 weeks.

 

Where's our resident doctor on this topic? He's usually right up to date with us - at least regarding Red Sox injuries.

[jacksonianmarch]

This isn’t a typical fracture. If what The media is reporting about his fracture type is correct, he’s got a little chip avulsed off the bone and it’s not in the joint. The reason why it’s three weeks is for the hematoma to resolve. This isn’t structurally impacting. Now, I didn’t see the X-rays and location is important.

 

Xander has something similar this year and he returned with a “broken ankle” in 2 weeks

[S5Dewey]

This isn’t a typical fracture. If what The media is reporting about his fracture type is correct, he’s got a little chip avulsed off the bone and it’s not in the joint. The reason why it’s three weeks is for the hematoma to resolve. This isn’t structurally impacting. Now, I didn’t see the X-rays and location is important.

 

Xander has something similar this year and he returned with a “broken ankle” in 2 weeks

 

Ans wasn't Bogaert's injury one that you said "could go on for a long time"? IIRC you said his injury could keep him out of action until September. Everything, that's everything. I've read say it'll probably be at least three weeks before Judge can even swing a bat and the residuals of this injury could take up to two months to recover from. Like you, I haven't seen the x-rays so I have to take the doctor's word for his recovery time.

 

With the Yankees being 5 1/2 back and Judge out for at least three weeks Cashman should be beating the bushes for a power hitter. Maybe the time is right to pay the price and sign Bryce Harper. Staying 5 1/2 games back for another month isn't a viable option for the Yankees now...and without Judge it could - and probably will - get worse!

[a700hitter]

Ans wasn't Bogaert's injury one that you said "could go on for a long time"? IIRC you said his injury could keep him out of action until September. Everything, that's everything. I've read say it'll probably be at least three weeks before Judge can even swing a bat and the residuals of this injury could take up to two months to recover from. Like you, I haven't seen the x-rays so I have to take the doctor's word for his recovery time.

 

With the Yankees being 5 1/2 back and Judge out for at least three weeks Cashman should be beating the bushes for a power hitter. Maybe the time is right to pay the price and sign Bryce Harper. Staying 5 1/2 games back for another month isn't a viable option for the Yankees now...and without Judge it could - and probably will - get worse!

Also, the heel impacts your swing less than your wrist.

[Dojji]

Not to mention that we've already seen several examples of how a wrist injury can linger if it's not dealt with properly at the outset. Rushing Judge back could result in a hugely inferior hitter wearing that uniform for the remainder of the season. We've all seen it.

 

Pitchers don't screw around with ligament damage, and hitters don't screw around with wrist injuries. Especially if there's any chance of loose bone chips making matters even worse, and based on Jacko's description, that's something to worry about.

[notin]

This isn’t a typical fracture. If what The media is reporting about his fracture type is correct, he’s got a little chip avulsed off the bone and it’s not in the joint. The reason why it’s three weeks is for the hematoma to resolve. This isn’t structurally impacting. Now, I didn’t see the X-rays and location is important.

 

Xander has something similar this year and he returned with a “broken ankle” in 2 weeks

 

If it’s an avulsion, it becomes a narrowed stress concentrator, which does make a fracture more likely if he comes back too soon...

[FredLynn]

Also, the heel impacts your swing less than your wrist.

 

True. The wrist has a lot of stress on it when you swing a bat. There is bound to be some residual soreness even three weeks out once he swings. Furthermore, its not like Judge can not even pick up a bat in three weeks and have the timing he had before the injury. That will take a few weeks I would imagine. He will be back and he will be a force...but not for a long time.