2022 Yankees Regular Season Thread

[moonslav59]

Rays 2 down in loss column!

[bkzwhitestrican]

Rays 2 down in loss column!

 

Worthless Sox couldn't even take one game from them this week.

[moonslav59]

Worthless Sox couldn't even take one game from them this week.

 

Let's see if you can sweep us... NOT!

[notin]

Worthless Sox couldn't even take one game from them this week.

 

The Rays trail by 4.5 games.

 

On July 3, the Yankees lead Tampa by 15.5 games. If Tampa catches them, this will be the largest lead lost in a season, breaking the old record from 1914 when the New York Giants lost a 15 game lead to the Boston Braves…

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks pummel them.

[Bellhorn04]

Another crap start for Montas. Another meltdown by Holmes.

 

The Yankees will likely end up with Peralta or Loisaga or Trivino as closer.

Edited September 17, 2022 by Bellhorn04

[jacksonianmarch]

Another crap start for Montas. Another meltdown by Holmes.

 

The Yankees will likely end up with Peralta or Loisaga or Trivino as closer.

 

Montas getting a shoulder MR. His velo was down yesterday. I think we bought damaged goods

[Bellhorn04]

How perfect is it that the Yankees are going up against George Costanza today?

[dgalehouse]

The Yankees will win the division, but it is kind of hard to see how they can beat the Astros , much less the Dodgers. Maybe the crapshoot factor will help them. Otherwise the next parade in New York will be on Thanksgiving Day.

[Bellhorn04]

The Yankees will win the division, but it is kind of hard to see how they can beat the Astros , much less the Dodgers. Maybe the crapshoot factor will help them. Otherwise the next parade in New York will be on Thanksgiving Day.

 

Thought you liked the 2022 Mets.

[dgalehouse]

Thought you liked the 2022 Mets.

 

I do. The Mets definitely could win it all. I was just tweaking the Yankee fans a bit.

[jacksonianmarch]

The Yankees will win the division, but it is kind of hard to see how they can beat the Astros , much less the Dodgers. Maybe the crapshoot factor will help them. Otherwise the next parade in New York will be on Thanksgiving Day.

 

How is last place?

[dgalehouse]

How is last place?

 

It's not good. It was just a formality, but the Sox were mathematically eliminated from the division race today.

[jacksonianmarch]

My thought on this Yankee team is that Boone needs to address reality. Montas is damaged goods. Sevy is back, so Montas can go to the IL and stay there. Goal for him is to get right for next year when Taillon departs in FA. He will be the 5th starter and if he needs surgery or cannot take the turn, Schmidt slots into that role. On the other points of reality, Boone needs to move Holmes to low leverage spots. His slider has lost so much RPM that it isn't a usable pitch and you cannot get by on one pitch anymore. Have him in low leverage spots and really try to harness his slider in pen sessions. Boone needs to build his bridge here. Chapman is still throwing seeds, but hitters are hitting his fastball now and he doesn't have the location to transition into a dominant weapon anymore.

 

So for Boone's pen, he needs to look at people who are still performing and he has plenty of options. Loaisiga has been lights out the last two months with ERA's of 1.86 and 1.00 in Aug and Sep. He isn't striking guys out like he has done in year's past but his GB rate is absolutely comical. He needs to be in the circle of trust. Trivino has been dominant since coming over. He's a sub 2ERA pitcher with significant closer history. He is in the circle of trust. Wandy Peralta has a 2.72ERA and a WHIP of 1.05. Luetge has a sub 3 ERA and has been on a roll since some early season struggles. And the breakout performer is Marinaccio who has been absolutely unhittable this year with 49K in 38IP and only 19 hits. Add in Schmidt as the long man and you've got 6 weapons to trust in the pen. If Holmes can reclaim his slider, he is the best one, but until he does, he cannot be in the circle of trust. I would only use Chap in low leverage spots and probably leave him off the roster in favor of Effross, should he recover in time from his shoulder strain.

 

The other thing I think everyone needs to realize is the Yankees offense has upside, but hasn't been healthy. We have seen some hints that Donaldson might be getting his mojo back. That would be welcome, if only for the next 6 weeks. Lemahieu is resuming baseball activities and could be activated soon. Rizzo returned yesterday and the offense responded. Bader returns tomorrow and will make his Yankee debut. Cabrera is starting to hit the last 3-4 games and he has the stuff to be a really good hitter. Still waiting on Stanton to go on one of his hot streaks.

 

Ultimately, the Yanks didn't have a fluky start, they were dominant because they put the ball in play, hit homeruns but also played small ball and pitched better than everyone. We still have a very, very solid rotation and if Sevy reclaims his stuff, a top 3 in the POs that I would put up against anyone. Cole, Cortes, Sevy is a damn good 1-3. Taillon has been good all year and German has been lights out since he was torched in his debut game this year. Add in Schmidt as the piggy backer on anyone who has a short start and the guys behind and the Yanks should be able to make some noise. I do think they have the stuff to knock out the Astros. It is just too bad they took the month of August off and let the Stros jump them

Edited September 19, 2022 by jacksonianmarch

[moonslav59]

Ultimately, the Yanks didn't have a fluky start, they were dominant because they put the ball in play, hit homeruns but also played small ball and pitched better than everyone.

 

The Yanks were never that good.

 

They also are not this bad, either.

[jacksonianmarch]

Yanks still have the best run differential in the AL and second in the majors to LA. So, yes, they were that good.

[moonslav59]

Yanks still have the best run differential in the AL and second in the majors to LA. So, yes, they were that good.

 

They are very good. They are not as good as the team that started the year and not as bad as the team that is playing, now.

[bkzwhitestrican]

I'd say the odds are against the Yankees beating the Astros given their history as well as how they Yanks have played in the 2nd half. But I'd still given them about a 40% chance of winning a series against them.

[jacksonianmarch]

Pen completely implodes and the bats pick them up. Stanton with the big walkoff, hopefully he gets hot. Judge with #60. Wow

[moonslav59]

60 is amazing.

 

I hope he reaches 62 and the Yanks break the bank to sign him.

[bkzwhitestrican]

60 is amazing.

 

I hope he reaches 62 and the Yanks break the bank to sign him.

 

Long term I know it'll probably screw the Yankees roster construction (though it shouldn't because they're the highest earning franchise in MLB), but I still want the Yankees to re-sign him. It would destroy my soul a little to see him in another uniform, especially if it were the Mets.

[dgalehouse]

The Yankees have to sign Judge. I don't think they have much choice in the matter.

[moonslav59]

The Yankees have to sign Judge. I don't think they have much choice in the matter.

 

There is nobody else they could sign to take away the pain of letting him go.

 

If Judge went to the Mets, signing Nimmo, deGrom and Bogey would not be enough to quiet the riot.

[notin]

Long term I know it'll probably screw the Yankees roster construction (though it shouldn't because they're the highest earning franchise in MLB), but I still want the Yankees to re-sign him. It would destroy my soul a little to see him in another uniform, especially if it were the Mets.

 

If the Yankees let him go, he will be a Met. Chances of that are between 99% and 101%…

[moonslav59]

If the Yankees let him go, he will be a Met. Chances of that are between 99% and 101%…

 

That he goes, of that if he goes it has to be the Mets?

[notin]

That he goes, of that if he goes it has to be the Mets?

 

If he goes, it will be to the Mets…

[mvp 78]

The Yanks have to re-sign him. Unless they think something is medically wrong with him, there is no reason to let him walk.

[dgalehouse]

In Yankee history , Judge is approaching the status of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio,Mantle,Jeter and Mariano. There is no way they can let him walk away , much less to the Mets. They have to sign him , overpay or not.

[Old Red]

In Yankee history , Judge is approaching the status of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio,Mantle,Jeter and Mariano. There is no way they can let him walk away , much less to the Mets. They have to sign him , overpay or not.

 

If it wasn’t Bogey going for the batting title I would say I hope he wins the triple crown just to see them have to pay more, and more, and more.

[notin]

In Yankee history , Judge is approaching the status of Ruth, Gehrig, DiMaggio,Mantle,Jeter and Mariano. There is no way they can let him walk away , much less to the Mets. They have to sign him , overpay or not.

 

I agree they have to sign him, but you massively overstate the case. He’s not a Hall of Famer.

 

Fun side note - once Judge hits his next home run, Babe Ruth’s 60 HRs in 1927 will be the NINTH best season total in MLB history. But it will remain the highest total for a Hall of Famer…