AL EAST 2017 Thread

[tducey]

It's such a fun time, getting to see who goes where. I'm also anticipating the 2018 Hall of Fame vote in January to see which guys get in the Hall. Will Vlad Guerrero make it in this year? Let's see.

 

[soxfan1468927]

It's such a fun time, getting to see who goes where. I'm also anticipating the 2018 Hall of Fame vote in January to see which guys get in the Hall. Will Vlad Guerrero make it in this year? Let's see.

I don't think there is much doubt he and Hoffman get in. Hoffman missed by 5 votes and Vlad missed by 15. The last guy to get 70%+ of the vote, and not get in the next year was Jim Bunning in 1988/1989.

 

[tducey]

Seems like a good pickup for Toronto today:

Ryan Goins out, Aledmys Diaz in as Blue Jays fortify middle infield - Sportsnet.ca

 

[navamind]

Seems like a good pickup for Toronto today:

Ryan Goins out, Aledmys Diaz in as Blue Jays fortify middle infield - Sportsnet.ca

He probably won't hit like he did in 2016, but I think his bat will rebound (Steamer projects a 96 wRC+ in 2018, it was 78 in 2017). Even if he's just league average offensively, that still makes him a nice utility infielder and god knows they'll need one with Travis and Tulo.

I like it for the Jays, all they gave up was a 22-year-old corner OF prospect that hit just .240/.320/.378 and struck out 37.8% of the time in A ball.

 

[navamind]

The Red Sox offense should get plenty of internal improvement

I agree with this. I'm pretty optimistic on the outfielders improving offensively next year, though I have tempered expectations for Devers next year. Still would like to see the Sox get a 1B/DH and a 2B/INF caddy.

 

[navamind]

@DirtDirtDirt, @bksballer89, @StanMarsh51 and other Yanks fans

2018 New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects | BaseballAmerica.com

 

[navamind]

2018 Jays ZiPS projections are out

ZiPS is pretty high on Bichette and Vlad Jr., projecting them to be almost average offensively despite the fact that they're under 20 and haven't even played at AA.

 

[tducey]

Vlad Jr. and Bichette are both going to be good. I figure within the next 5-7 yrs. those 2 guys are going to be the top producers for Toronto.

 

[navamind]

@DirtDirtDirt, @bksballer89, @StanMarsh51 and other Yanks fans

2018 New York Yankees Top 10 Prospects | BaseballAmerica.com

Sickels released his top 20 for the Yankees in 2018.

New York Yankees Top 20 prospects for 2018

 

[bksballer89]

Sox got to do something to add to their offense now that the Yanks got Stanton right @navamind

 

[Pure Steel]

The Evil Empire is back.........

 

[navamind]

Sox got to do something to add to their offense now that the Yanks got Stanton right @navamind

The Sox need a 1B/DH bat, but I just hope that DD isn't going to overreact.

 

[Iffster]

Anyone know what position Jeter will have in the Yankee front office? Director of Player Personnel? Or will they wait until Jeter trades Ozuna and Yelich to the Yanks for a AA catcher and the Staten Island Yankees' bat boy?

 

[bksballer89]

 

[tducey]

Trading Headley to make room for Machado next off-season? As to the Red Sox, I think they target Hosmer or Moustakos from Kansas City as free agents.

 

[Pure Steel]

Dumping Ellsbury or Headley would have been icing on the cake.....

 

[navamind]

Cashman's getting a 5 year extension.

 

[navamind]

Steven Wright arrested on domestic assault charges

 

[Pure Steel]

Cashman's getting a 5 year extension.

He's done some fine work turning around a team that looked like death just two years ago.....

 

[navamind]

He's done some fine work turning around a team that looked like death just two years ago.....

it's a remarkable turnaround. I think it was very well deserved and the Yanks are in a great position to win for probably the better part of the next decade. Maybe longer.