JT Realmuto?

[mvp 78]

Sanchez wouldnt even have made our Postseason roster......

 

697 OPS for a DH that can't run for s***. LOLOLOLOLOLOLOL

[mvp 78]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/monteje01.shtml

 

Yankees don't want to admit they've seen this before.

[BillyWilliams]

When Sanchez was Devers' age, he was still playing in Peoria in front of 50 people. Nice try though sport!

 

LOL, catchers typically take longer to develop.... but you keep telling yourself that.

[mvp 78]

LOL, catchers typically take longer to develop.... but you keep telling yourself that.

 

But he's not a C, he's a DH.

 

Whatever helps you sleep at night tho.

 

697 OPS

[BillyWilliams]

But he's not a C, he's a DH.

 

Whatever helps you sleep at night tho.

 

697 OPS

 

That's fine if you want to judge him on 89 games.

 

I'll go with the longer track record.

[notin]

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/monteje01.shtml

 

Yankees don't want to admit they've seen this before.

 

More than once

 

https://www.baseball-reference.com/players/m/maaske01.shtml

[notin]

As for Realmuto, Houston. Book it.

 

They have the farm and did not exercise their option on Brian McCann...

[BillyWilliams]

As for Realmuto, Houston. Book it.

 

They have the farm and did not exercise their option on Brian McCann...

 

I tend to agree with you on that....... Atlanta wouldn't surprise me either.

[notin]

I tend to agree with you on that....... Atlanta wouldn't surprise me either.

 

The in-division trade makes sense for the Marlins. Weaken Atlanta’s future while simultaneously strengthening your own.

 

But they’ll probably insist on Acuna and screw the whole thing up...

Edited November 1, 2018 by notin

[mvp 78]

That's fine if you want to judge him on 89 games.

 

I'll go with the longer track record.

 

The most recent sample is always more indicative of future performance than prior years. Don't get too much sand in your eyes while your head is down there!

[BillyWilliams]

The most recent sample is always more indicative of future performance than prior years. Don't get too much sand in your eyes while your head is down there!

 

Well, we certainly will see.

[mvp 78]

Well, we certainly will see.

 

And I'm sure I'm going to see a lot more excuses going forward too.

[jacksonianmarch]

Sanchez was a 5.5WAR player for 175 games between 2016 and 2017. Clearly not a s***** hitter. I get the criticism of his defensive game. His arm is special. His other defensive skills are bad. But his bat was special before a lost 2018. I guess 2019 will tell, but I think even the staunchest of sox fans think he will rebound offensively

[sk7326]

Sanchez was a 5.5WAR player for 175 games between 2016 and 2017. Clearly not a s***** hitter. I get the criticism of his defensive game. His arm is special. His other defensive skills are bad. But his bat was special before a lost 2018. I guess 2019 will tell, but I think even the staunchest of sox fans think he will rebound offensively

 

With the Yankees the interesting move will be at 1B. Sign Machado and move Andujar to 1B? Another option is trading stuff for Goldschmidt - who has a crazy good contract for 1 year.

[moonslav59]

Sanchez was a 5.5WAR player for 175 games between 2016 and 2017. Clearly not a s***** hitter. I get the criticism of his defensive game. His arm is special. His other defensive skills are bad. But his bat was special before a lost 2018. I guess 2019 will tell, but I think even the staunchest of sox fans think he will rebound offensively

 

Can Sanchez learn how to play 1B?

[jacksonianmarch]

Maybe. That being said, Voit deserves a shot out of the gate

[moonslav59]

Maybe. That being said, Voit deserves a shot out of the gate

 

Voit will get a look, as will Byrd, but if Andujar doesn't improve his 3B skills, he might be the best bet to be the Yanks 1Bman of the future.

[Dojji]

Sanchez was a 5.5WAR player for 175 games between 2016 and 2017. Clearly not a s***** hitter. I get the criticism of his defensive game. His arm is special. His other defensive skills are bad. But his bat was special before a lost 2018. I guess 2019 will tell, but I think even the staunchest of sox fans think he will rebound offensively

 

All will be forgiven if he hits.

 

[NegaJacko]We've all seen players go both ways after a lost year. I will note for the record that being the American League's Passed Ball King for 2 years straight, including a year when you only half-time it at catcher and STILL pass more baseballs than you did in a full year of catching the previous year, is rather discouraging to say the least.

 

Not to mention that his offense has been trending downward since he debuted, and his D is obviously following suit. It's beginning to look like the book is out on the guy, and he's going to have to write a new chapter if he wants to stick around.[/NegaJacko]

[sk7326]

Voit will get a look, as will Byrd, but if Andujar doesn't improve his 3B skills, he might be the best bet to be the Yanks 1Bman of the future.

 

Depends on how the FA/trade market goes ... if they sign Machado, Andujar clearly moves. If they can meet the price for Goldschmidt (and want to), then it's a different deal.

[SoxnCycles]

Can Sanchez learn how to play 1B?

 

That would be fun to watch!

[moonslav59]

I will note for the record that being the American League's Passed Ball King for 2 years straight, including a year when you only half-time it at catcher and STILL pass more baseballs than you did in a full year of catching the previous year, is rather discouraging to say the least.

 

An interesting tidbit: Jason Varitek also led the league in passed balls for 2 straight seasons, thanks in part to catching (or trying to) Wakefield's knuckler.

[moonslav59]

Depends on how the FA/trade market goes ... if they sign Machado, Andujar clearly moves. If they can meet the price for Goldschmidt (and want to), then it's a different deal.

 

I don't see the Yanks getting Machado. He wants to play SS, and the Phillies have gobs of cash.

 

I think the Yanks get Harper and pitching.

[notin]

Depends on how the FA/trade market goes ... if they sign Machado, Andujar clearly moves. If they can meet the price for Goldschmidt (and want to), then it's a different deal.

 

I really don’t expect the Yankees to sign Machado and I think their interest in him might be nothing more than due diligence. Machado does seem to want to play shortstop, and the Yankees need there is only short term. It might make more sense if Grigorius was not shelved and could be dealt for an arm for the rotation. But getting Machado now seems like a massive chunk of available resources that doesn’t fill the biggest need.

 

If the Yankees do want to improve infield defense and get Andujar to first, Josh Donaldson might make more sense. (This also applies to Boston if they want to move Devers to first, but I think Donaldson might be out of their price range, even on a pillow contract. But if Donaldson wanted to rebuild his value, what better ballpark and lineup?)

[OH FOY]

Mirabelli caught Wakefield 1012 innings

Varitek 489 innings.

Mirabelli was Wakefield's main Catcher while Varitek was here. After Doug was gone Cash was his main Catcher.

Edited November 13, 2018 by OH FOY!

[moonslav59]

Mirabelli caught Wakefield 1012 innings

Varitek 489 innings.

Mirabelli was Wakefield's main Catcher while Varitek was here. After Doug was gone Cash was his main Catcher.

 

Not the two years VTek led the league in PBs. Mirabelli wasn't even on the team.

 

1999 Wake had these PAs against with these catchers:

 

579 with VTek

56 others

 

2000

 

495 w VTek

211 w Hatteberg

[OH FOY]

127 innings, in 99.

 

114 innings in 2000, I guess, just wasn't a good Catcher, Catching the Knuckler.

In 2004 the WS year Mirabelli caught Wake, 186 innings. Varitek 2.1 innings.

[moonslav59]

127 innings, in 99.

 

114 innings in 2000, I guess, just wasn't a good Catcher, Catching the Knuckler.

In 2004 the WS year Mirabelli caught Wake, 186 innings. Varitek 2.1 innings.

 

No, he wasn't, and that's why they found other catchers to be Wake's caddy after 2000, and VTek went on to become one of the best defensive catchers I have ever seen, despite a weak throwing arm.

[Bellhorn04]

I don't see the Yanks getting Machado. He wants to play SS, and the Phillies have gobs of cash.

 

I think the Yanks get Harper and pitching.

 

I really don’t expect the Yankees to sign Machado and I think their interest in him might be nothing more than due diligence. Machado does seem to want to play shortstop, and the Yankees need there is only short term. It might make more sense if Grigorius was not shelved and could be dealt for an arm for the rotation. But getting Machado now seems like a massive chunk of available resources that doesn’t fill the biggest need.

 

If the Yankees do want to improve infield defense and get Andujar to first, Josh Donaldson might make more sense. (This also applies to Boston if they want to move Devers to first, but I think Donaldson might be out of their price range, even on a pillow contract. But if Donaldson wanted to rebuild his value, what better ballpark and lineup?)

 

I think Machado has already said he'd be willing to play third under the right circum$tance$.

[Dojji]

I will note for the record that being the American League's Passed Ball King for 2 years straight, including a year when you only half-time it at catcher and STILL pass more baseballs than you did in a full year of catching the previous year, is rather discouraging to say the least.

 

An interesting tidbit: Jason Varitek also led the league in passed balls for 2 straight seasons, thanks in part to catching (or trying to) Wakefield's knuckler.

 

True but not particularly relevant: last time I checked there were no knuckleballers on the Yankee roster.