AL East Thread

[nynasty]

Yankees retiring #21 for Paul O'Neill on August 21st.

Strange they wait 11 years and several issuances to other players in the meantime.

 

[navamind]

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Sox have three in the top 29 (Casas, Mayer and Yorke), and then no one else in the top 114.

 

[nynasty]

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Sox have three in the top 29 (Casas, Mayer and Yorke), and then no one else in the top 114.

What happened with Jeter Downs? Thought he was one of the prizes of the system.

 

[navamind]

What happened with Jeter Downs? Thought he was one of the prizes of the system.

Some injuries but an absymal season nonetheless. There is some concern about his bat path that it could lead to swing and misses on inside high fastballs. FWIW he had only played 12 games in AA in 2019 and then there was no minor league season in 2020, so he went to AAA the next year with little experience above A+ at the age of 22 (which is young for AAA). 2022 will be a huge year for him.

 

[navamind]

Yankees retiring #21 for Paul O'Neill on August 21st.

Strange they wait 11 years and several issuances to other players in the meantime.

This just seems like they're trying to get fans nostalgic about the 90's and cash in. That's not to say that he isn't a significant part of the franchise (26.7 WAR in 9 seasons and was a pretty big part of the four WS teams), but I feel like there were better Yankees players that haven't gotten such an honor. I think it's a joke that the Yankees haven't retired Randolph's number (and he should be in Cooperstown) or Ruffing's, and #9 should have been retired for Nettles rather than Maris.

edit: oh god, I said Rudolph

 

[nynasty]

This just seems like they're trying to get fans nostalgic about the 90's and cash in. That's not to say that he isn't a significant part of the franchise (26.7 WAR in 9 seasons and was a pretty big part of the four WS teams), but I feel like there were better Yankees players that haven't gotten such an honor. I think it's a joke that the Yankees haven't retired Randolph's number (and he should be in Cooperstown) or Ruffing's, and #9 should have been retired for Nettles rather than Maris.

edit: oh god, I said Rudolph

I loved the hell out of Paul O'Neill, but the idea that he was more integral to the Yankees overall success the last 30 or so years than Jorge Posada is a head scratcher to me.

Posada's #6 all time in catcher OPS but to this franchise, he seems to be an afterthought.

 

[navamind]

I loved the hell out of Paul O'Neill, but the idea that he was more integral to the Yankees overall success the last 30 or so years than Jorge Posada is a head scratcher to me.

Posada's #6 all time in catcher OPS but to this franchise, he seems to be an afterthought.

It would be like the Sox retiring Johnny Damon or Trot Nixon's number

 

[nynasty]

It would be like the Sox retiring Johnny Damon or Trot Nixon's number

Well, O'Neill did win a batting title and play on 4 championship teams, but yeah, 125 OPS+ over 9 years as a Yankee. Nice production, but monument park is a bit of a reach.

 

[Pure Steel]

Well, O'Neill did win a batting title and play on 4 championship teams, but yeah, 125 OPS+ over 9 years as a Yankee. Nice production, but monument park is a bit of a reach.

Should have put his number on all the water coolers instead…..

 

[Pure Steel]

This just seems like they're trying to get fans nostalgic about the 90's and cash in. That's not to say that he isn't a significant part of the franchise (26.7 WAR in 9 seasons and was a pretty big part of the four WS teams), but I feel like there were better Yankees players that haven't gotten such an honor. I think it's a joke that the Yankees haven't retired Randolph's number (and he should be in Cooperstown) or Ruffing's, and #9 should have been retired for Nettles rather than Maris.

edit: oh god, I said Rudolph

Take Reggie’s number out and put Roy White’s number there….a true Yankee

 

[nynasty]

Take Reggie’s number out and put Roy White’s number there….a true Yankee

I was in attendance on Reggie Jackson day, and let me tell you I booed lustily.

People did not know what the fuck to make of me.

Good times.

 

[bksballer89]

 

[nynasty]

Not a good look for a lifetime .206 hitter

 

[Pure Steel]

Not a good look for a lifetime .206 hitter

Better off letting Jerry Gallo bat instead.......

 

[nynasty]

Better off letting Jerry Gallo bat instead.......

70 year old Jerry Mumphrey could probably make more contact

 

[molsaniceman]

DEREK JETERGM, MIAMI MARLINS

Derek Jeter announced Monday that he has stepped down as CEO of the Marlins.​

 

[704Tarheels]

 

[nynasty]

Sweet swinging Greg Bird signs a minor league deal with the Blue Jays.

I'm sure there's no chance he will haunt his former employer.

 

[Pure Steel]

Sweet swinging Greg Bird signs a minor league deal with the Blue Jays.

I'm sure there's no chance he will haunt his former employer.

He hit 27 dingers in AAA last year.....I still believe!

 

[nynasty]

He hit 27 dingers in AAA last year.....I still believe!

I believe at some point in 2022 he's going to stick it squarely up the Yanks ass.