OT: MLB Discussion Thread: Part XXIV

[SingnBluesOnBroadway]

Is there anything more underwhelming than a Mets press conference?

 

[RGY]

No real news here

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Is there anything more underwhelming than a Mets press conference?

A Mets baseball season?

 

[Ghost of jas]

Sounds like BVW has a lot more that he’s pursuing.

 

[Brooklyn Rangers Fan]

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Doesn’t redirect...

 

[Ghost of jas]

Doesn’t redirect...

I know.

 

[RGY]

Levine, you’re an idiot if you truly believe that.

 

[Machinehead]

Levine, you’re an idiot if you truly believe that.

If this organization actually thinks they're on par with the Red Sox even after the Paxton trade, they're dumber than I thought they were.

 

[RGY]

Also on Happ front:



I would sign Corbin and Happ imo. Make CC the spot start 6th man insurance / long man out of pen.

 

[Machinehead]

We need another pitcher and another big bat before we can start talking about the Red Sox.

This ain't the NHL. Your roster has to be ridiculous to succeed in this league.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Levine, you’re an idiot

This is all that needed to be said.

Someone should really put a muzzle on him.

 

[NYR Viper]

We need another pitcher and another big bat before we can start talking about the Red Sox.

This ain't the NHL. Your roster has to be ridiculous to succeed in this league.

I mean is that true? Some development from Severino, Paxton, Corbin and Happ as a 2, 3, 5 and Tanaka gives this team a legit rotation. Sanchez was underwhelming last year. The team needs him to stay healthy. I'm not seeing this big bad Red Sox team that others see.

 

[Machinehead]

I mean is that true? Some development from Severino, Paxton, Corbin and Happ as a 2, 3, 5 and Tanaka gives this team a legit rotation. Sanchez was underwhelming last year. The team needs him to stay healthy. I'm not seeing this big bad Red Sox team that others see.

They won 108 games and were basically unchallenged the entire playoffs. They're historically good.

 

[E-Train]

Also on Happ front:



I would sign Corbin and Happ imo. Make CC the spot start 6th man insurance / long man out of pen.

I would as well. Every year proves the need for extra pitching depth.

 

[Don Chytil]

We need another pitcher and another big bat before we can start talking about the Red Sox.

This ain't the NHL. Your roster has to be ridiculous to succeed in this league.

I don't necessarily disagree with what Levine said. We had a lot of injuries last year, the Red Sox had their main guys healthy the majority of the year. If you even out the injuries, you don't think we compete for the division?

And now adding Paxton on top of that, there's no reason to think we aren't as good as them or very close to it. We were one timely hit away in Game 4 from sending the series back to Boston for a Game 5.

 

[NYR Viper]

They won 108 games and were basically unchallenged the entire playoffs. They're historically good.

I mean they're good, I am not arguing that, but the Yankees won 100 games with their main 2 hitters having poor seasons (or injured) in Judge and Sanchez and rolling out pretty much 2 real starting pitchers for most of the season.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

They won 108 games and were basically unchallenged the entire playoffs. They're historically good.

They also got career years from like half of their lineup.

That won't happen again... But Levine needs to STFU.

 

[Leetch3]

is there a thor for bryant (assuming a healthy shoulder) deal there to be made ?

both 26 yrs old.

or move thor for a package of young studs who will be cheap for years and then sign kluber.

you had the wilpons at 'cheap'

 

[True Blue]

They won 108 games and were basically unchallenged the entire playoffs. They're historically good.

They were. Next year is not guaranteed to be the same thing. The Sox are a good team, but I doubt that they will have a repeat.

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

If this organization actually thinks they're on par with the Red Sox even after the Paxton trade, they're dumber than I thought they were.

Except they're not dumb and wrong. They are practically on par, and will be more so with a Corbin and Harper/Machado signing.

I wonder if you and others were thinking this last season when the Red Sox went nowhere and the Yankees made it to game 7 of the ALCS against the champs.

Red Sox had EVERYTHING go their way this season. I doubt that will happen again. Odds are against it.

 

[Filthy Dangles]

They won 108 games and were basically unchallenged the entire playoffs. They're historically good.

And the Yankees won 100 games....and did so i'm told with a rotation that needs to be almost overhauled and a bunch of beer league softball sluggers who have no idea how to hit when someone is on base.

 

[Machinehead]

And the Yankees won 100 games....and did so i'm told with a rotation that needs to be almost overhauled and a bunch of beer league softball sluggers who have no idea how to hit when someone is on base.

Accurate.

 

[Bob Richards]

When your owner is in Rwanda on vacation tracking gorillas while keeping in touch with Van Wagenen on a satellite phone during Cano/Diaz negotiations

 

[RGY]

Except they're not dumb and wrong. They are practically on par, and will be more so with a Corbin and Harper/Machado signing.

I wonder if you and others were thinking this last season when the Red Sox went nowhere and the Yankees made it to game 7 of the ALCS against the champs.

Red Sox had EVERYTHING go their way this season. I doubt that will happen again. Odds are against it.

This is a terrible argument stance to take. You cannot compare the 2017 Red Sox to anything moving forward. Different Roster and more importantly different Manager who changed their style of play and approach. JD Martinez addition, Steve Pearce addition, and Eovaldi addition played a huge factor as well. But bottom line is they played defense, their starters pitched well, they ran the bases and played small ball. They will continue to do so with virtually the same personnel. The one area in serious question is their bullpen. And that was in question even with Kimbrel.

Yankees need to separate themselves from the Sox. Adding Corbin and/or Happ can solidify their SP and put them ahead of Boston imo. Signing 2 of Miller/DRob/Britton/Ottavino also is necessary. Adding one of Harper/Machado lengthens the lineup to definitely be better than the Sox. Adding Hechevarria and possibly Schoop/Murphy solidifies a questionable infield.

 

[RGY]

Just get this done already. Brewers. Padres. Someone.