Yankees 2021 Season Thread

[Kimmi]

I think the Yankees are in deep trouble.

 

I would not make a straight-up bet that we finish ahead of them, but if I was given odds of 2.5 to 1 or better, I would take it.

 

It's interesting that two teams that were supposed to be offensive juggernauts, the Yankees and the Jays, are currently ranked 27th and 29th in offensive fWAR.

 

I have always thought that their rotations, outside of Cole, had just as many question marks as our rotation does.

 

Much to my dismay, I think the Yankees will eventually get it together, and will still likely win the division. However, it's not going to be the cakewalk that so many people predicted it would be.

[moonslav59]

I kinda wish the team would start making some moves, but I’m more a meddling person than a patient one

 

Not many moves are made in April.

[bkzwhitestrican]

Not many moves are made in April.

 

Shows what you know! Tauchman traded for a reliever with a career -0.2 WAR. Let the turnaround commence.

[moonslav59]

Shows what you know! Tauchman traded for a reliever with a career -0.2 WAR. Let the turnaround commence.

 

Still, not many moves made in April. Like I said.

[Thunder]

Judge doesn't look injured tonight Bellhorn

[moonslav59]

Judge doesn't look injured tonight Bellhorn

 

The steroid injection must be kicking in.

[jacksonianmarch]

9 hits in 4 innings. Bout f***ing time. Also, Mark April 27, 2021 as the day Gary Sanchez lost the starting job

[Thunder]

9 hits in 4 innings. Bout f***ing time. Also, Mark April 27, 2021 as the day Gary Sanchez lost the starting job

 

A year or so overdue if you ask me

[Bellhorn04]

Judge doesn't look injured tonight Bellhorn

 

The comments from Yankee fans about him looking injured (and there have been a lot of them) had nothing to do with his swing, only with his running.

[moonslav59]

A year or so overdue if you ask me

 

Why was it his to start with?

[Thunder]

Why was it his to start with?

 

Because Cashman thinks that the only players worth starting are those that can lift more than him in the gym

[Fan_since_Boggs]

Clint Frazier: 53 AB, 0 HR, 19 strikeouts, .132 BA, .170 SLG, outfield defense: below average.

[jacksonianmarch]

Clint Frazier: 53 AB, 0 HR, 19 strikeouts, .132 BA, .170 SLG, outfield defense: below average.

 

He has underperformed for sure and is not alone.

[jacksonianmarch]

Why was it his to start with?

 

Because he’s a player you can dream on. The problem is, he’s been more nightmare than dream in his career

[jacksonianmarch]

So we shift Higashioka into the starting catcher role.

 

Voit is due to return in 10 days. If Torres is still slumping, I move DJ to 3rd and Gio to SS and give Gleyber a breather in AAA.

 

The added benefit of Higgy is the defense and pitching. Higgy is a superior game caller and defender. It’s no surprise Kluber threw his best game with Higgy behind the plate

[notin]

Clint Frazier: 53 AB, 0 HR, 19 strikeouts, .132 BA, .170 SLG, outfield defense: below average.

 

And he looks like crap in the outfield...

[moonslav59]

So we shift Higashioka into the starting catcher role.

 

Voit is due to return in 10 days. If Torres is still slumping, I move DJ to 3rd and Gio to SS and give Gleyber a breather in AAA.

 

The added benefit of Higgy is the defense and pitching. Higgy is a superior game caller and defender. It’s no surprise Kluber threw his best game with Higgy behind the plate

 

How far has Torres fallen?

 

WOW!

[bkzwhitestrican]

So we shift Higashioka into the starting catcher role.

 

Voit is due to return in 10 days. If Torres is still slumping, I move DJ to 3rd and Gio to SS and give Gleyber a breather in AAA.

The added benefit of Higgy is the defense and pitching. Higgy is a superior game caller and defender. It’s no surprise Kluber threw his best game with Higgy behind the plate

 

No chance that's happening. Anyway he's starting to hit a little better, though he still hasn't found his power: last 7 games .308/.379/.346

[Bellhorn04]

I can see Torres turning things around.

[moonslav59]

I can see Torres turning things around.

 

Me, too. Same as some Sox strugglers.

[5GoldGlovesOF,75]

So we shift Higashioka into the starting catcher role.

 

Voit is due to return in 10 days. If Torres is still slumping, I move DJ to 3rd and Gio to SS and give Gleyber a breather in AAA.

 

The added benefit of Higgy is the defense and pitching. Higgy is a superior game caller and defender. It’s no surprise Kluber threw his best game with Higgy behind the plate

 

I've been saying this for years, but it's still a joke that the main reason Higgy is in there is because of Sanchez' bat. We'll see what happens the next time Gary hits two HRs in a game? A smart organization makes Higgy the personal caddy of Kluber.

[Bellhorn04]

I think Higgy will be playing a lot more the rest of the way.

[moonslav59]

Sox fans complain about Renfroe & Cordero, but check out some of these numbers from the last place Yanks:

 

.462 Frazier

.466 Bruce

(.499 Cordero)

.539 Hicks

(.545 Renfroe)

.552 Tauchman (gone)

.560 Gardner

.569 Ford

.582 Torres

.612 Odor

.617 Sanchez

(.648 Marwin)

(.665 Vaz)

.667 Wade

(.696 Dalbec)

.705 Lemahieu

(.728 Kike)

.732 Stanton

.749 Urshela

(.771 Arroyo)

.885 Judge

(.908 Verdugo)

(.910 Devers)

(.949 Bogey)

(1.145 JD)

1.294 Higgy

 

6 of their 10 players with 40+ PAs are below .617!

4 are below .582!

Only 1 is above .750!

Edited April 28, 2021 by moonslav59

[harmony]

If you call teeing off on lousy lefty Logan Allen and ending up with 6 hits warming up, sure.

Today Logan Allen gave up a homer, homer, walk and homer to the first four Minnesota batters. Dating back to his last start, Allen has surrendered homers to six of the last 12 batters he's faced.

[moonslav59]

Today Logan Allen gave up a homer, homer, walk and homer to the first four Minnesota batters. Dating back to his last start, Allen has surrendered homers to six of the last 12 batters he's faced.

 

Why can't we ever find pitchers like him?

[Thunder]

Today Logan Allen gave up a homer, homer, walk and homer to the first four Minnesota batters. Dating back to his last start, Allen has surrendered homers to six of the last 12 batters he's faced.

 

Of course, the one walk was to Nelson Cruz! Easily could have been 4 HRs in a row to start

[Thunder]

Why can't we ever find pitchers like him?

 

Speaking of, Godley is on the hill for Milwaukee today. I wish him all the.... best?

[moonslav59]

Speaking of, Godley is on the hill for Milwaukee today. I wish him all the.... best?

 

Someone said the Brewers had the best pitching staff in MLB...

[jacksonianmarch]

Well that happened fast. Gleyber is on a tear now

[bkzwhitestrican]

Well that happened fast. Gleyber is on a tear now

 

Lol you literally said they should send Gleyber down to the minors 12 hours ago