2020 Yankees Season thread

[Kimmi]

Kimmi you should really treat yourself some time and check out the game threads when they lose. It's comedy gold. Some of the Yankee fans there are very pessimistic and also quite funny in their own way. They believe that Boone is a puppet who is being told what to do by Cashman and the "Kids in the Hall", a little crew of analytics guys parked in the corridor just outside the dugout.

 

I may have to do that some time when I get bored.

[Kimmi]

Streaky as hell. If they go on a hot streak, they can win it all. If they go cold, they’ll be swept. Weird that a team this good can be this bad. Points to a managerial issue

 

They have been feast or famine in the last few weeks.

 

The bolded statement is pretty much the case with any team in the playoffs.

 

One thing to keep in mind is that how hot or cold a team is playing leading into the playoff has no correlation to postseason success.

[jacksonianmarch]

They have been feast or famine in the last few weeks.

 

The bolded statement is pretty much the case with any team in the playoffs.

 

One thing to keep in mind is that how hot or cold a team is playing leading into the playoff has no correlation to postseason success.

 

Exactly. The thing with the Yanks is that their top 2 and the 7-8-9 bridge in the pen makes them real dangerous in a short series. Tanaka has killed it in the playoffs. Cole is one of the best pitchers in baseball. If they build in the usual amount of off days, we will see Cole and Tanaka in the 3 gamer, 3 of their starts in a 5 gamer and 4 of their starts in a 7 gamer. They have to be really solid, but if they are, it’ll be real tough to silence the offense and beat the bridge to the closer

[Kimmi]

Exactly. The thing with the Yanks is that their top 2 and the 7-8-9 bridge in the pen makes them real dangerous in a short series. Tanaka has killed it in the playoffs. Cole is one of the best pitchers in baseball. If they build in the usual amount of off days, we will see Cole and Tanaka in the 3 gamer, 3 of their starts in a 5 gamer and 4 of their starts in a 7 gamer. They have to be really solid, but if they are, it’ll be real tough to silence the offense and beat the bridge to the closer

 

Once a series starts, there are no off days until the series ends. Cole and Tanaka will not be able to start that many games unless they go on short rest.

 

Also, the pitching the Yankees will be facing will be better than what they have typically seen during the regular season. So will the opposing offenses, for that matter.

 

The Yankees can certainly win it all, but I don't see them as favorites or near favorites by any means. I think their seeding describes it best.

[jacksonianmarch]

Once a series starts, there are no off days until the series ends. Cole and Tanaka will not be able to start that many games unless they go on short rest.

 

Also, the pitching the Yankees will be facing will be better than what they have typically seen during the regular season. So will the opposing offenses, for that matter.

 

The Yankees can certainly win it all, but I don't see them as favorites or near favorites by any means. I think their seeding describes it best.

 

They are not favorites to win it all, although I dont really think there is any real favorite in the AL. Tampa is good, but I doubt anyone thinks theyre a true threat to win a title. With Houston sucking, it is wide open

[Bellhorn04]

They are not favorites to win it all, although I dont really think there is any real favorite in the AL. Tampa is good, but I doubt anyone thinks theyre a true threat to win a title. With Houston sucking, it is wide open

 

I think the Rays are a major threat to win it. I'd make them the #2 favorite after the Dodgers.

[jacksonianmarch]

The Guardians are the toughest draw for the first round beyond getting the Rays. Granted, our history after 97 in the POs vs Cleveland has been pretty solid, but new team, new challenges.

 

The Guardians have traditionally been an offense first team with a couple good SPs and a suspect pen. This is not the typical Guardians team. Outside of Ramirez, no player in their lineup had an .800+ OPS. Their offense isn’t gonna carry them.

 

The rotation is dynamite, even after moving Clevenger. Bieber is likely to win the CY. Carrasco found his mojo after beating cancer. Plesac’s only obstacle has been quarantining. It’s a tough assignment to take on those 3 in a best of 3 series. Their pen, traditionally their weak point, has solid middle relief options now with Quantrill, Wittgren, and Perez and then has a lights out duo of Karinchak and Hand to close out games.

 

Like I said before, this isn’t a team you want to face in a best 2 of 3. Cole and Bieber will be a matchup for the ages. Tanaka and Carrasco will be a heck of a second game. Yanks haven’t committed to a third gamer yet, could be Happ or Deivi. This is gonna be a battle, especially since the loaded Yankee lineup has shown it can easily be put to sleep vs good pitching

[Thunder]

I have family in NE Ohio that are long suffering Guardians and Browns fans, so I will be doing my best John Adams impression and banging that drum for the next three days or so.

[Kimmi]

They are not favorites to win it all, although I dont really think there is any real favorite in the AL. Tampa is good, but I doubt anyone thinks theyre a true threat to win a title. With Houston sucking, it is wide open

 

It ends up being more or less a crap shoot, as many of us have said many times. Three game series are pretty much a toss up.

[Kimmi]

I have family in NE Ohio that are long suffering Guardians and Browns fans, so I will be doing my best John Adams impression and banging that drum for the next three days or so.

 

I can always get on board to pull for Tito.

[d-money]

Guardians just look happy to be there. Bunch of clowns. Shane “Justin “ Bieber looks awful.

[d-money]

Too easy for the Yankees. I just hope the rays can get to the ALCS.

[Thunder]

Too easy for the Yankees. I just hope the rays can get to the ALCS.

 

Momentum is only as good as the next night's starting pitcher. But yes, the Yankees are the better team. No doubt about it. Keep Sanchez on the bench

[d-money]

Momentum is only as good as the next night's starting pitcher. But yes, the Yankees are the better team. No doubt about it. Keep Sanchez on the bench

 

I think the rays can beat them. They’re not intimidated and they have the pitching. Shane Bieber is awful! He didn’t show up tonight.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks are a different team with Sanchez on the bench. Higgy is a great defender and has been a better hitter than Scary Gary.

 

Bieber was flat the whole game. It was his playoff debut, so there’s that. Carrasco and Tanaka will be a hell of a game. Both have playoff experience.

[d-money]

Good start by the Guardians but i don’t trust Carrasco. Still early.

[d-money]

Guardians better bring the bats tonight.

[jacksonianmarch]

6-4 good guys, but Guardians threatening

[jacksonianmarch]

Well, f***

[d-money]

Can these Guardians pitchers throw strikes? Always walking hitters.

[d-money]

Brad Hand pitching like one big giant pussy.

[jacksonianmarch]

That was a fun game. Now for the buzzsaw.

 

My bet is it’ll go Cole, Tanaka, Happ, Deivi, Cole on short rest if it goes 5. If the Rays follow their pattern, it should be Cole vs Snell. We own Snell for some reason.

 

Neutral site does help rather than being in the dome where dreams go to die. Can’t wait

[Bellhorn04]

Congrats on the win.

[Bellhorn04]

So we're getting our dream matchup next round. Should be intense.

[jacksonianmarch]

It’ll be weird to watch Yanks Rays at Petco. The Yanks go to the place where homers go to die. This is definitely an added advantage for the Rays

[Bellhorn04]

Cole is in Beast Mode, so that first game should be epic.

[Thunder]

It’ll be weird to watch Yanks Rays at Petco. The Yanks go to the place where homers go to die. This is definitely an added advantage for the Rays

 

Oh stop whining. You'll be fine

[Thunder]

Some of you are probably upset at the outcome, but that looked like a fun game to watch last night

[notin]

Some of you are probably upset at the outcome, but that looked like a fun game to watch last night

 

Brad Hand sucks...

[Thunder]

Brad Hand sucks...

 

He had one bad night. 16 for 16 in the regular season. Yankees are the best offense in the league when they get going. It happens. Don't let your hatred of the Yankees derange your logic and thinking.