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Post by SG88 on Nov 13, 2020 23:31:31 GMT -5
For the record Alex Verdugo hit .308 and actually got a MVP vote. Jeter Downs is the Sox #2 prospect and trade or not, Betts would be gone. Those who criticize that trade don't know what they're talking about. Bob Ryan made that vote. Lol
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Post by SG88 on Nov 13, 2020 23:34:46 GMT -5
I dont think stealing signs when you have a man on 2nd is cheating, but when you're using technology like an apple watch or whatever Altuve was wearing.....yea, its cheating.
And lets not act like the Yanks were the only team in sports whos players roided.
Steroids was a systematic issue. MLB knew they were juicing and did nothing. They wanted to juice their bottom lines. There was not 1 team clean of steroids. This scandal was something else. Not every team was doing it. Sure some were trying to steal signs, like baseball has been doin for ever, but the use of tech in the batting cage in the club house breaking down signs and relaying them or the trash can banging or the wire Altuve was wearing... I've always thought that MLB's fake outrage about PED's was hilarious. They laughed all the way to the bank when Sosa and McGwire saved the sport. The laughed even more when Bonds broke their home run records. Once they made their money and got their ratings back up, the fake outrage came and they exiled any player involved with PED's.
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Post by Morehead State on Nov 13, 2020 23:35:58 GMT -5
For the record Alex Verdugo hit .308 and actually got a MVP vote. Jeter Downs is the Sox #2 prospect and trade or not, Betts would be gone. Those who criticize that trade don't know what they're talking about. Bob Ryan made that vote. Lol Do you think the Sox made a poor trade? He was going to be gone after this year. They couldn't pay him what he wanted. Not only that, he didn't even want to negotiate until he was a free agent. ANY responsible team had to get what they could for him. In the Sox case they got a young player who hit over .300 this year, and a very good prospect. We won a WS with him. But the stars weren't aligned to keep him.
I would say they did a heck of a job. They found a team that was prospect rich and desperate to acquire Betts. We all know Mookie is a great player, but he wanted open market money and the Sox couldn't do it.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 14, 2020 7:42:35 GMT -5
For the record Alex Verdugo hit .308 and actually got a MVP vote. Jeter Downs is the Sox #2 prospect and trade or not, Betts would be gone. Those who criticize that trade don't know what they're talking about. Bob Ryan made that vote. Lol Of course he did.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 14, 2020 7:46:36 GMT -5
Bob Ryan made that vote. Lol Do you think the Sox made a poor trade? He was going to be gone after this year. They couldn't pay him what he wanted. Not only that, he didn't even want to negotiate until he was a free agent. ANY responsible team had to get what they could for him. In the Sox case they got a young player who hit over .300 this year, and a very good prospect. We won a WS with him. But the stars weren't aligned to keep him.
I would say they did a heck of a job. They found a team that was prospect rich and desperate to acquire Betts. We all know Mookie is a great player, but he wanted open market money and the Sox couldn't do it.
The Boston Red Sox, couldn't give him about $30m a year? LOL Sure they couldnt. They offered him a 10 year $300m contract, and didnt want to give him the 12 years he got from LA. You have to give those extra couple of years for a superstar HOF player. Im very happy he is not a Red Sox player anymore. Extremely.
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Post by SG88 on Nov 14, 2020 10:26:47 GMT -5
Bob Ryan made that vote. Lol Do you think the Sox made a poor trade? He was going to be gone after this year. They couldn't pay him what he wanted. Not only that, he didn't even want to negotiate until he was a free agent. ANY responsible team had to get what they could for him. In the Sox case they got a young player who hit over .300 this year, and a very good prospect. We won a WS with him. But the stars weren't aligned to keep him.
I would say they did a heck of a job. They found a team that was prospect rich and desperate to acquire Betts. We all know Mookie is a great player, but he wanted open market money and the Sox couldn't do it.
I'm sorry but I'm not a fan of trading away HOF superstar talent in their prime. He deserves open market money.I'm pretty sure you noticed how they fell off a cliff after he was traded away. They're the Boston freaking Red Sox. They could get that deal done if they truly wanted to. The Angels were not going to let Trout hit FA. They gave him an offer that he could not refuse. Anyways, the Dodgers IMO won that deal in a landslide. Trading Betts away for prospects is the equivalent of the Chiefs trading away Pat Mahomes for draft picks. I completely understand the stance you're taking. I just disagree with it.
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Post by Morehead State on Nov 14, 2020 10:41:23 GMT -5
Do you think the Sox made a poor trade? He was going to be gone after this year. They couldn't pay him what he wanted. Not only that, he didn't even want to negotiate until he was a free agent. ANY responsible team had to get what they could for him. In the Sox case they got a young player who hit over .300 this year, and a very good prospect. We won a WS with him. But the stars weren't aligned to keep him.
I would say they did a heck of a job. They found a team that was prospect rich and desperate to acquire Betts. We all know Mookie is a great player, but he wanted open market money and the Sox couldn't do it.
I'm sorry but I'm not a fan of trading away HOF superstar talent in their prime. He deserves open market money.I'm pretty sure you noticed how they fell off a cliff after he was traded away. They're the Boston freaking Red Sox. They could get that deal done if they truly wanted to. The Angels were not going to let Trout hit FA. They gave him an offer that he could not refuse. Anyways, the Dodgers IMO won that deal in a landslide. Trading Betts away for prospects is the equivalent of the Chiefs trading away Pat Mahomes for draft picks. I completely understand the stance you're taking. I just disagree with it. They traded away a guy who was going to leave. Could they have given him that money? Sure. But it would have meant no chance to acquire the kind of pitching they need to compete. The Sox don't have the market size to constantly pay the luxury tax. Boston has a great fan base but they don't have the resources that LA and NY have. Even Houston is bleeding their stars. It's just the financial reality.
That was the right call.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Nov 19, 2020 1:28:57 GMT -5
Well, at least Gleyber will go back to 2nd base after Cohen signs LaMachine.
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Post by Dogecoin on Nov 21, 2020 21:13:07 GMT -5
Are yankees somehow going to land tyler glasnow? I keep seeing this on some twitter accounts.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 21, 2020 22:42:01 GMT -5
Are yankees somehow going to land tyler glasnow? I keep seeing this on some twitter accounts. Huh? That doesn't even make any sense
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Nov 23, 2020 23:00:40 GMT -5
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Post by TheAnalyst on Nov 25, 2020 8:05:21 GMT -5
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 4, 2020 12:37:45 GMT -5
Yankees in contact with Michael Brantley; Mets talking to catcher James McCann Yankees in contact with Brantley According to ESPN's Buster Olney, the Yankees have made contact with free agent outfielder Michael Brantley. The qualifier is that the Yanks would likely move forward with a serious pursuit of Brantley in the event that free agent second baseman DJ LeMahieu signs elsewhere. The ensuing need for more left-handed pop in the absence of LeMahieu could lead Brian Cashman and the Yanks to Brantley. As for Brantley, the 33-year-old four-time All-Star has revived his career quite nicely. After the 2017 season, it seemed that Brantley's career might effectively be over because of a long run of serious injuries. Since the start of the 2018 season, however, Brantley has put up a line of .309/.368/.484 (125 OPS+) while staying generally healthy and averaging 22 home runs and 44 doubles per 162 games played. Needless to say, the Yankees could use a bat like that, and plucking him from the Astros' clutches would be mere gravy. www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rumors-yankees-in-contact-with-michael-brantley-mets-talking-to-catcher-james-mccann/At this point, I would pass. Hicks is the same thing with a little less contact. Use more Mike Tauchman and Clint Frazier.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 4, 2020 16:06:29 GMT -5
$20m per isnt bad but hopefully they can do 4 years. If not, Im ok with 5 years.
Age 32-33-34-35-36
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Post by Fletch842 on Dec 6, 2020 7:23:06 GMT -5
Apparently Urschela had elbow surgery yesterday and is out 3 months. Expected to miss the first 1/2 of spring training, will be ready for the season though.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 6, 2020 14:41:31 GMT -5
Apparently Urschela had elbow surgery yesterday and is out 3 months. Expected to miss the first 1/2 of spring training, will be ready for the season though. What the hell did he do? Jeez. Still got Andujar. Hell DJL can play some 3rd and move Torres to 2B and get Lindor
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Post by Fletch842 on Dec 6, 2020 21:30:37 GMT -5
Apparently Urschela had elbow surgery yesterday and is out 3 months. Expected to miss the first 1/2 of spring training, will be ready for the season though. What the hell did he do? Jeez. Still got Andujar. Hell DJL can play some 3rd and move Torres to 2B and get Lindor The issue from the season wasn't healing properly, so they decided to fix it now. Too bad they didn't do it a month ago. www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/30451874/new-york-yankees-gio-urshela-likely-3-months-elbow-surgery
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 9, 2020 11:54:46 GMT -5
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 11, 2020 7:57:17 GMT -5
Yankees lose multiple players to the Rule 5 draft. One was a pitcher I really liked, and he was picked up by the Red Sox. 4. Red Sox: Garrett Whitlock, RHP (from Yankees) Whitlock, who had Tommy John surgery in July 2019, had helium coming into the draft process. He's a well-built right-hander who has already achieved success at the Double-A level, and who should be able to stick in relief behind his fastball-slider pairing. If the Red Sox can work with Whitlock to develop his changeup, he could turn into a back-end starter over the long haul. 11. Phillies: Kyle Holder, SS (from Yankees) Holder, the 30th pick in the 2015 draft, is a quality fielder who has enough arm for the left side. He's not much of a hitter, though, suggesting his ceiling is that of a spare infielder. 15. Cleveland: Trevor Stephan, RHP (from Yankees) Stephan might be the one pitcher in the class who can benefit the most from moving to a new organization. Cleveland is likely to throw him in the bullpen (something the Yankees had resisted doing), where his high-spin fastball and sweeping slider can play against big-league hitters. Stephan's starting past could make him an interesting multi-inning candidate, too. www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/mlb-rule-5-draft-results-2020-breakdown-of-all-18-picks-including-multiple-players-from-yankees-dodgers/
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 13, 2020 21:03:56 GMT -5
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Dec 14, 2020 11:37:49 GMT -5
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Post by SG88 on Dec 14, 2020 12:30:14 GMT -5
That is real easy to say if you're not Native American or personally affected. If you want to go back and live in the past, go ask Doc Emmett Brown for his flying Delorian. I'm not Native American at all, but if they are offended by the name, then it should be changed. I do think that there is a lot of overreaction going on here in this country of ours, but this is not one of those cases man.
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Post by SG88 on Dec 14, 2020 12:31:47 GMT -5
I'm not surprised by this one bit. IMO, it is foolish to give this man a lowball offer. If he wants 5 years, you give him 5 years. He more than proved that he is worth it.
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Post by Dezzr on Dec 14, 2020 12:46:58 GMT -5
How are they over 25 million apart? Why is Cash lowballing the one of the best hitters in the game. Stupid. Im gonna be pissed if he signs somewhere else.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 14, 2020 12:49:24 GMT -5
That is real easy to say if you're not Native American or personally affected. If you want to go back and live in the past, go ask Doc Emmett Brown for his flying Delorian. I'm not Native American at all, but if they are offended by the name, then it should be changed. I do think that there is a lot of overreaction going on here in this country of ours, but this is not one of those cases man. Is there any proof that the Cleveland Indians name offends Native Americans? They already ditched the Chief Wahoo logo and image. The term "Indian" actaully refers to people from "India" and not Native Americans. Teh term "Redskins" I have been saying for years is much more offensive. I dont see the term "Indian" offensive at all. This is cancel culture at its finest. How long before someone is offended by the term "Yankee"?
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 14, 2020 12:51:16 GMT -5
I'm not surprised by this one bit. IMO, it is foolish to give this man a lowball offer. If he wants 5 years, you give him 5 years. He more than proved that he is worth it. This, I fully agree. WE havent had a hitter his quality since Boggs. Maybe Bernie. The only thing I will accept if they dont resign DJL is getting Francisco Lindor. Even then, it takes a trade so Id rather DJL.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 14, 2020 12:52:30 GMT -5
How are they over 25 million apart? Why is Cash lowballing the one of the best hitters in the game. Stupid. Im gonna be pissed if he signs somewhere else. That means they are offering a 5 year $75m deal? Thats $25m off. That is stupid. But they were willing to give Stanton $30m a season....
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Post by Morehead State on Dec 14, 2020 14:19:35 GMT -5
That is real easy to say if you're not Native American or personally affected. If you want to go back and live in the past, go ask Doc Emmett Brown for his flying Delorian. I'm not Native American at all, but if they are offended by the name, then it should be changed. I do think that there is a lot of overreaction going on here in this country of ours, but this is not one of those cases man. Is there any proof that the Cleveland Indians name offends Native Americans? They already ditched the Chief Wahoo logo and image. The term "Indian" actaully refers to people from "India" and not Native Americans. Teh term "Redskins" I have been saying for years is much more offensive. I dont see the term "Indian" offensive at all. This is cancel culture at its finest. How long before someone is offended by the term "Yankee"? I agree. "Redskins" is pretty bad. "Indians" isn't offensive at all. Most native Americans actually prefer to be called Indians.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Dec 14, 2020 14:33:35 GMT -5
Is there any proof that the Cleveland Indians name offends Native Americans? They already ditched the Chief Wahoo logo and image. The term "Indian" actaully refers to people from "India" and not Native Americans. Teh term "Redskins" I have been saying for years is much more offensive. I dont see the term "Indian" offensive at all. This is cancel culture at its finest. How long before someone is offended by the term "Yankee"? I agree. "Redskins" is pretty bad. "Indians" isn't offensive at all. Most native Americans actually prefer to be called Indians.
The woke left is ruining everything whining about stuff they have no idea about. This change is just another domino and I'm worried what happens when those last dominoes are falling.
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Post by SG88 on Dec 15, 2020 10:00:38 GMT -5
That is real easy to say if you're not Native American or personally affected. If you want to go back and live in the past, go ask Doc Emmett Brown for his flying Delorian. I'm not Native American at all, but if they are offended by the name, then it should be changed. I do think that there is a lot of overreaction going on here in this country of ours, but this is not one of those cases man. Is there any proof that the Cleveland Indians name offends Native Americans? They already ditched the Chief Wahoo logo and image. The term "Indian" actaully refers to people from "India" and not Native Americans. Teh term "Redskins" I have been saying for years is much more offensive. I dont see the term "Indian" offensive at all. This is cancel culture at its finest. How long before someone is offended by the term "Yankee"? Ask them if know any of them. Like I said, it is really up to them to determine that. I am not one, so I am not going to make up their mind for them like you are doing. Your complaining and blaming the "left" is exactly why I don't claim either side. You all keep on blaming each other for everything. From the election result conspiracy theories to COVID safety measures to this. It is nauseating and annoying. Anyways, I am done with this topic. This is a Yankees thread, right? I think this kind of debate is better suited for another spot my friend.
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