AL East Thread

[chappee11]

 

[Pure Steel]

Who mentioned Pedroia?

I did, sorry....I thought we were talking brittle bitches.......

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

They chose him over Tanaka. None of us understood it at the time. At least you passed on Paxton, though.

I think they got out on Tanaka at the right time, once he starting getting hammered in the postseason, think they knew it was time, he was known for decent regular seasons and great postseasons

whether Kluber was the guy to replace him with is definitely a legit debate

 

[bksballer89]

Judge is back in the lineup. Batting 2nd and playing RF

 

[chappee11]

I think they got out on Tanaka at the right time, once he starting getting hammered in the postseason, think they knew it was time, he was known for decent regular seasons and great postseasons

whether Kluber was the guy to replace him with is definitely a legit debate

Was Tanaka ever hurt? He was such a reliable innings-eater in an era when that matters more than ever. He also had one of his best seasons last year in the shortened season(before stinking it up in the playoffs). He’s not an ace, but certainly one of the better #3 or #4 starters out there. He averaged 167 innings in his full seasons with the Yankees. I wonder if Kluber + Taillon get there in 2021?

 

[chappee11]

@nynasty I had to look up the Yankees’ huge International spend from several years ago. It was all the way back in 2014 and Sanchez wasn’t involved.

Prospectus Feature: The Yankees and the Toothless International Spending Limits - Baseball Prospectus

How the Yankees and other teams are breaking the international signing system.

www.baseballprospectus.com

Are any of these guys still relevant prospects? Some big $$ spent on a few of them:

Player​	Position​	Country​	BA Rank​	Signing Bonus​
Juan De Leon​	OF​	Dominican Republic​	2​	$2M​
Nelson Gomez​	3B​	Dominican Republic​	6​	$2.25M​
Wilkerman Garcia​	SS​	Dominican Republic​	7​	$1.35M​
Dermis Garcia​	3B​	Dominican Republic​	9​	$3M​
Miguel Flames​	C​	Venezuela​	16​	$1M​
Hyo-Joon Park​	SS​	South Korea​	18​	$1.1M​
Jonathan Amundaray​	RF​	Venezuela​	22​	$1.5M​
Bryan Emery​	OF​	Colombia​	23​	$500K​
Diego Castillo​	SS​	Venezuela​	24​	$750K​
Antonio Arias​	CF​	Dominican Republic​	28​	$800K​
Frederick Cuevas​	OF​	Dominican Republic​	N/A​	$300K​
Griffin Garabito​	SS​	Dominican Republic​	N/A​	$225K​
Servando Hernandez​	RHP​	Venezuela​	N/A​	$200K​

 

[bksballer89]

German is horrible

 

[bksballer89]

This team is ass

 

[navamind]

it's 8 out of 162 games. Playoff teams are going to have 3-5 stretches (or worse) every now and then. I love Yankee fan misery but this is just overreacting.

 

[chappee11]

Tampa Bay has beaten the Yankees in 13 of 17 games since the start of 2020(including the 2020 ALDS).

 

[bksballer89]

Tampa Bay has beaten the Yankees in 13 of 17 games since the start of 2020(including the 2020 ALDS).

ok

 

[navamind]

Richards looked better tonight. Nice to see this team claw back a few times already

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Tampa Bay has beaten the Yankees in 13 of 17 games since the start of 2020(including the 2020 ALDS).

Yankees have beaten the Red Sox something in the neighborhood of 21 out of 25 since the beginning of 2019

Just sayin

 

[chappee11]

Richards looked better tonight. Nice to see this team claw back a few times already

They’ve shown more heart this year than ALL of last year combined.

 

[chappee11]

Yankees have beaten the Red Sox something in the neighborhood of 21 out of 25 since the beginning of 2019

Just sayin

Yup. It won’t be as easy this time around. The Red Sox were content to be doormats last year.

Surprised the Rays have owned the Yankees so badly, regardless.

 

[Pastafazul]

Hmmm, Hicks, 3 slot , bunting in 1st inning, with 2 outs .

man, has this game evolved.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Yup. It won’t be as easy this time around. The Red Sox were content to be doormats last year.

Surprised the Rays have owned the Yankees so badly, regardless.

Doormats year before too

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

How can Colorado say No to a Gleyber for Story straight up?

assuming they know they can’t sign him

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Bases Loaded
No outs

Aaron Hicks
Double play

the only guy on the team not allowed to be given a day off or moved from the 3 hole

hilarious

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

JD Martinez juicing out of his mind

test that guy