AL East Thread

[chappee11]

You could build a playoff team with the guys unsigned right now

Well...not with the guys the Red Sox are looking at! I can promise you that!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Well...not with the guys the Red Sox are looking at! I can promise you that!

I know, the 2 best hitters are DHs

Ozuna and Cruz

Nelson Cruz is still awesome, guy is 74

 

[chappee11]

I know, the 2 best hitters are DHs

Ozuna and Cruz

Nelson Cruz is still awesome, guy is 74

Ozuna could probably play LF for the Sox for a year, or 2, until JDM was gone. But they aren’t ready to make that kind of move yet. They still need to shed some bad contracts before they can really splurge.

Cruz is ageless. He might have a shot at 500 HR’s if MLB actually plays some full seasons.

 

[navamind]

Well...not with the guys the Red Sox are looking at! I can promise you that!

What, you don't have faith in a pitcher with under 200 innings over the last five seasons combined? Or Martin Perez?

 

[chappee11]

What, you don't have faith in a pitcher with under 200 innings over the last five seasons combined? Or Martin Perez?

Ugggh! Don’t remind me on Perez! But I actually do think the Red Sox will be much better this year. Still worried about that bullpen, but 2020 was just a mess and this campaign should be much more enjoyable.

 

[navamind]

Fangraphs released their top Yankee prospects.

Top 48 Prospects: New York Yankees

The Yankees’ system is among those most affected by the shortened 2020 draft and cancelled minor league season.

blogs.fangraphs.com

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Fangraphs released their top Yankee prospects.

Top 48 Prospects: New York Yankees

The Yankees’ system is among those most affected by the shortened 2020 draft and cancelled minor league season.

blogs.fangraphs.com

Can’t wait for Dominguez

 

[nynasty]

Can’t wait for Dominguez

The great Dominican hope. I'll feel better about all the hype once the kid plays an actual pro inning.

 

[Pure Steel]

The great Dominican hope. I'll feel better about all the hype once the kid plays an actual pro inning.

Yup, lots of hype.....looks like Steve Nebraska in batting practice.....

 

[nynasty]

Yup, lots of hype.....looks like Steve Nebraska in batting practice.....

Switch hitting Steve Nebraska!

 

[nynasty]

PECOTA Forecast

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

PECOTA Forecast

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Maybe I’m being overconfident

been a long time since I’ve had zeroes worries about the regular season and just ready for October to start

just so many easy wins vs this American League this season

 

[Pure Steel]

Maybe I’m being overconfident

been a long time since I’ve had zeroes worries about the regular season and just ready for October to start

just so many easy wins vs this American League this season

You just dropped the Yankees to 85 wins......

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

You just dropped the Yankees to 85 wins......

Lol

Taillon is the guy I’m high on, think that will be the latest sneaky good grab by Cashman, along the lines of Voight and Gio

Kluber should be bubble wrapped all season, don’t need to hear in late August “reaching his innings limit”

 

[navamind]

PECOTA Forecast

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Sounds about right, though I think the Jays will win more than 85.

PECOTA is really down on the White Sox, A's and Braves. A's do have some depth issues I worry about, but I really don't get the pessimism with the other two. I think the White Sox will be better than the Indians.

 

[chappee11]

Can’t wait for Dominguez

I remember you posting the same for Jesus Montero. Good times.

 

[chappee11]

PECOTA Forecast

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I doubt the Yankees win the division that easily. I think it will be much closer than that. Toronto being undersold here.

 

[chappee11]

Lol

Taillon is the guy I’m high on, think that will be the latest sneaky good grab by Cashman, along the lines of Voight and Gio

Kluber should be bubble wrapped all season, don’t need to hear in late August “reaching his innings limit”

Taillon hasn’t pitched in almost 2 years. Why would you be high on him? The combo of Kluber and Taillon seems like such a huge risk. They should have just signed Tanaka.

 

[Pure Steel]

I doubt the Yankees win the division that easily. I think it will be much closer than that. Toronto being undersold here.

Toronto will playing softball game scores with their pitching......

 

[chappee11]

Toronto will playing softball game scores with their pitching......

For sure. But we can say that about just about every team in the AL, right? The Yankees are all set with Cole out there. Not sure who I trust after him(among starters). Bullpen looks fine.