OT: MLB Discussion Thread Part XXVI: Batteries Reporting
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darko
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darko
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Andujar still has the bad habit. He is double pumping before he throws. Worked all offseason and did not break the habit...
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Saw this on another forum, but apparently, a reporter for espn deportes is saying Machado to the Yankees on a short term deal with multiple opt-outs. He has 33k followers.
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romba
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1 year, 45 million. Opt-outs in June and August.
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I'd give Harper 1year $45M/2year-$90M.
Yankees need a LH bat.
Judge
Harper
Stanton
If he can show to be a consistent MVP candidate, he can get a fat contract. There's too much variance in his production; dont know what player we're getting
I truly don't see the need for Machado
Yankees need a LH bat.
Judge
Harper
Stanton
If he can show to be a consistent MVP candidate, he can get a fat contract. There's too much variance in his production; dont know what player we're getting
I truly don't see the need for Machado
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We need a LH bat. He can play in LF or at 1B.
We have Torres and LeMahieu in the middle with Didi. LeMahieu will be a great addition, great contact hitter
Assuming that Harper can play 1b is quite the leap.
It's the easiest position on the field, but he's never done it before.
There is a reason the Yankees have loaded their roster with RH bats. The need for a lefty is overrated.
It's the easiest position on the field, but he's never done it before.
There is a reason the Yankees have loaded their roster with RH bats. The need for a lefty is overrated.
romba
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I don't think the players expected the luxury tax to provide as much incentive as it did for teams to not overspend and now they're not happy about it. The problem is there's no incentive for the bad poorer teams to spend anything at all.
The union wants to solve the problem? Hard salary cap with a floor minimum. Then teams will have to spend money to reach the floor, and the big boys will still throw $ around as long as they stay under the cap. Set % of revenue that goes to the players etc. so that way both sides are happy with the total $ spent and that's it. Teams that are in it to make a buck with minimal risk will never throw $ around, forget the big contracts. At least with the Cap they'll be forced to spend some of their money on FA's to hit the cap floor, and will drive up competition.
The union wants to solve the problem? Hard salary cap with a floor minimum. Then teams will have to spend money to reach the floor, and the big boys will still throw $ around as long as they stay under the cap. Set % of revenue that goes to the players etc. so that way both sides are happy with the total $ spent and that's it. Teams that are in it to make a buck with minimal risk will never throw $ around, forget the big contracts. At least with the Cap they'll be forced to spend some of their money on FA's to hit the cap floor, and will drive up competition.
There is no room for Manny unless they trade Andujar.
It is addition by subtraction, and then some, to “try” Andujar at 1B or LF. He has never played either position in his entire life. He has enough trouble playing the position he has played his whole life. LF is not easy to play in Yankee Stadium. Youre also creating more decisions and blocking Frazier and Voit/Bird.
Just dont see it.
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Dont even mention Bird.. he's atrocious.
If anything this team needs another stud pitcher to go to in the playoffs. Tanaka is our gamer/stud in the playoffs.. He needs some help. Severino has choked 2 years in a row and Paxton is unproven. Hopefully Severino can grow out of it and Paxton is clutch but I'd save that money for a possible 2020 SP FA (Sale, Cole, Bumgarner, Verlander )
If anything this team needs another stud pitcher to go to in the playoffs. Tanaka is our gamer/stud in the playoffs.. He needs some help. Severino has choked 2 years in a row and Paxton is unproven. Hopefully Severino can grow out of it and Paxton is clutch but I'd save that money for a possible 2020 SP FA (Sale, Cole, Bumgarner, Verlander )
Or they mix and match depending on off days/matchups...
Or they trade Andujar for an arm.
Write Bird off all you want.
He is the only lefty bat we have besides Didi. He is going to get ABs. Comeback player of the year
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