AL East Thread

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yanks did a great job with the Walker signing. $4M for a guy that's been worth ~2 WAR pretty much every year since becoming an everyday player is a steal. Walker's been a steady offensive 2B and has never had an OPS+ lower than 106 and has been an above average offensive 2B every year (per wRC+ and OPS+)

What a Yankee Honk You are!

 

[nynasty]

Yanks did a great job with the Walker signing. $4M for a guy that's been worth ~2 WAR pretty much every year since becoming an everyday player is a steal. Walker's been a steady offensive 2B and has never had an OPS+ lower than 106 and has been an above average offensive 2B every year (per wRC+ and OPS+)

Yeah, I'm the biggest prospect-hugger around, but this was a no-brainer. He's much better from the left side, and should really prosper in the confines of YS. This makes them a good deal better than they were a week ago, IMO.

 

[navamind]

Yeah, I'm the biggest prospect-hugger around, but this was a no-brainer. He's much better from the left side, and should really prosper in the confines of YS. This makes them a good deal better than they were a week ago, IMO.

It puts a lot less pressure to bring up Torres and let him shake off whatever rust he has from last year's surgery.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

It puts a lot less pressure to bring up Torres and let him shake off whatever rust he has from last year's surgery.

Tyler Wade was the guy i was hoping would get a decent shot to stick...They always liked him, he was really showing why this spring, now its probably back to AAA

 

[nynasty]

Yankees PR Dept.‏Verified account @YankeesPR 7m7 minutes ago
The Yankees have released INF/OF Adam Lind from his minor league contract.


That was quick.

 

[nynasty]

Tyler Wade was the guy i was hoping would get a decent shot to stick...They always liked him, he was really showing why this spring, now its probably back to AAA

I think Boone loves Wade. If I had to bet money, I think Torreyes is a goner, not Wade.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yankees PR Dept.‏Verified account @YankeesPR 7m7 minutes ago
The Yankees have released INF/OF Adam Lind from his minor league contract.


That was quick.

yeah, didnt see where he fit

Backing up Bird with a LeftHanded Bat didnt make much sense

 

[nynasty]

yeah, didnt see where he fit

Backing up Bird with a LeftHanded Bat didnt make much sense

And Walker can play 1B.

 

[tducey]

Lind's still a good name, think he'll get on somewhere as a utility player.

 

[Pastafazul]

I think Boone loves Wade. If I had to bet money, I think Torreyes is a goner, not Wade.

not one to pay much attention to prospects or what players have done elsewhere...

torreyes stays, he filled in for didi last year, yanks owe him, wade unproven!

 

[bksballer89]

The season starts in less than two weeks away.

Yanks start off the season with 13 straight vs the AL East.

8-5 or 9-4 would be nice

 

[Pure Steel]

The season starts in less than two weeks away.

Yanks start off the season with 13 straight vs the AL East.


8-5 or 9-4 would be nice

Somewhere around there hopefully.....Split on the road and win your home series.....

 

[bksballer89]

Severino gets his first opening day start

 

[bksballer89]

Love that they split up CC and Montgomery

 

[nynasty]

Yup, good call @bksballer89

 

[nynasty]

If I have it figured right, Monty will start the home opener. Just fine with that.

 

[nynasty]

Severino is the first Dominican Opening Day starter in Yankees history and their youngest Opening Day starter since Lefty Gomez in 1932.

 

[bksballer89]

Thoughts @nynasty @DirtDirtDirt @Pure Steel

 

[bksballer89]

 

[dougplayer]

Tigers smacked around tanaka and the yankees today......just saying