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  1. jacksonianmarch
    He missed 3 months and came back without the high end velo he showed in year 1. When he debuted, he was untouchable. After his injury, he was good but never was that dominant again
  2. jacksonianmarch
    Put it in prospects, but Mata has a “slight” UCL tear. He’s got no timetable for return, but surgery doesn’t appear on the horizon. Very few players rehab these and avoid the knife. The only one I remember off the top of my head (Tanaka) was never the same after
  3. jacksonianmarch
    Mata with a slight UCL tear. Rest and rehab recommended, but these are more than 50-50 odds he ends up needing it fixed
  4. jacksonianmarch
    If he’s average or better in CF, then his offensive skill set will be good, that’s all I’m saying
  5. jacksonianmarch
    Rosario is going to be entirely dependent on his position. If he can stick in CF and play average defense, then a guy who can get on base and steal some bases is a plus. If he ends up a COF, then his skillset would be lessened because of the lack of power
  6. jacksonianmarch
    When you’re in window, you go for it. Does it matter much if you miss the POs by 5 games or 25 games? It really doesn’t. There’s an ebb and flow and being mediocre is absolutely punished on the controllable talent acquisition side
  7. jacksonianmarch
    He’s an older player that wanted longer term stability. If he was willing to sign a 1 yr deal, you’d probably take it and deal him off. You’re not winning anything this year, so it behooves you to kick the tires on reclamation projects like Cordero and Renfroe more than getting a .250 hitting CF with declining speed
  8. jacksonianmarch
    2 yrs $24 mil
  9. jacksonianmarch
    One of our big prospects go down, so does one of yours. Mata down with “triceps strain”, MRI pending
  10. jacksonianmarch
    If you make the assumption that games will end at a random spot in the lineup, then one can assume that a spot in the order will be the final AB of the game 18 times a season. So.... The 1 spot will have 18 more ABs than the 2 spot as the game will end 18 times with their spot being the final AB The 2 spot will have 18 more AB's than the 3rd spot, etc etc etc. So, mathematically, the difference between 1 and 9 is about 144 PAs in a season. So it makes all the sense in the world to have your best hitters bat in the 1 and 2 slot.
  11. jacksonianmarch
    Ward seems to have bullpen also written all over him. Top end stuff, s*** command
  12. jacksonianmarch
    Bloom has been realistic to date. You don’t spend to end up a middle of the road team. You spend to win it all. The one thing I’m surprised about is that he didn’t sign Justin Wilson or Charlie Morton or other 1 year guys who could bring back serious hauls at the deadline
  13. jacksonianmarch
    The White Sox are certainly a threat
  14. jacksonianmarch
    Paxton was hurt all last year. Tanaka was good. Happ was lucky (FIP>1 run higher than ERA). Here’s the deal. Taillon has FAR more upside than either of the three above. Kluber has a better track record than all three as well. Garcia now has a half season under his belt. German is also back, plus or minus. And Severino is slated to come back mid season. So yeah, there are injury risks, but we replaced really Tanaka and Happ with 4 capable big league starters plus our hot shot rookie now has some big league experience. The rotation is way better and it ain’t close
  15. jacksonianmarch
    This is the first year in awhile where I think the Yanks are head and shoulder over anyone in the AL.
  16. jacksonianmarch
    If he’s on the team, I hope he does well. If he’s off the team, he can go screw.
  17. jacksonianmarch
    Have a feeling Deivi is gonna spend some time in the bigs before anticipated. German is either gonna be defiant and great or bomb out entirely. Not sure if there’s a middle ground here
  18. jacksonianmarch
    A big league pitcher is essentially an endurance runner when they aren't throwing. Walking and getting back to that level takes time. Like I said, I think ERod is going to have issues going deeper into games in 2021 until he builds up his stamina. I wonder if the sox protect him early and keep him on a short leash (60-80 pitches) for far longer than other pitchers
  19. jacksonianmarch
    Maybe it is, but good luck invalidating it
  20. jacksonianmarch
    Not sure if Bloom thought he could re-sign him. Otherwise, your point is 100% accurate and the actions a bit puzzling
  21. jacksonianmarch
    Pitching is different than hitting. A pitcher controls the action 100%. No other game has that. A pitcher can have less powerful stuff, less movement, etc and still win due to his mind and his execution of his pitches. You need the physical gifts to get big league hitters out. Leiter inherited those. He then was trained both mentally and physically to get where he is and that mentality will serve him well. I think he will be better than his father if he can avoid the injury bug
  22. jacksonianmarch
    You just said you like your rotation then put Nathan Eovaldi in the 2 spot. Don't lie. Your rotation is better than it was last year, but you basically had an expansion team's starting rotation last year. The 4-5 is gross. Richards and Eovaldi have a rotating reservation on the IL. Houck and Mata are the biggest shimmering hopes for the rotation long term, although I think Houck will be closing for you come end of year.
  23. jacksonianmarch
    Assuming he makes the final roster, he 100% will make some starts this year. There is no earthly chance your opening day starting 5 makes all their starts. Also, if he doesn't make the final roster, then he will be a Yankee farmhand again.
  24. jacksonianmarch
    These are the same reports saying Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton are miraculously gonna be healthier due to yoga. These puff pieces come out every spring training as hope springs eternal. ERod may have no limitations, but that doesn't mean he's back to what he was prior to covid. He was professional athlete endurance and training level and then spent 6 months barely allowed to walk. You don't get back there overnight
  25. jacksonianmarch
    Talk to any of the former pitchers, not the current ones, about closing. No current pitcher is going to say that closers are a "different breed" or they need to have "stones of steel", etc. But retired guys will tell you that after the fact. I do believe closing takes a special mindset. The courage to throw pitches with meaning pretty much every time you're out there, the power to overpower the hitters, and a short memory of your defeats
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