OT: MLB Thread - Part XIX: Yankees Hire Boone. Joe Buck Still Unenthused

[romba]

I read all Winter and even before about Otanei being a lock to sign here. And then he signs in Anaheim? New York is a market with huge advantages and the Yankees have the money to get who they want, plus the history. But this isn't 20 years ago when signing with the Yankees meant basically guaranteed championships and they could outbid any team. Now there are other teams that are just as competitive playing in nice markets who can also spend a ton of cash.

I'm not jabbing at the Yankees, here. I'm just saying, the landscape has changed significantly in the past couple decades and no fan should ever feel like their team has a guy locked up.

On point. The craziest is delusional knicks fans who still believe the aura of the Mecca (aka MSG) is enough to draw free agents. You would think 10+ years of mediocrity (putting it nicely) and difficulty landing big names would be the splash of reality. At least Yankees fans can hang their hat on some recent success to draw FA’s, but nothing is guaranteed anymore.

 

[JESSEWENEEDTOCOOK]

holy shit soto is bonkers

 

[Rangerfan4life90]

**** off Soto

Getting tired of this guy...

 

[2Leetch_94]

holy **** soto is bonkers

Eventually the Yankees will stop throwing him meatballs right down broadway. At the very least Green is massively failing his "opener" debut.

 

[JimmyG89]

Bruce hadn't fallen off the face of the Earth

Or if Bruce had never been signed. They'd be getting better production from just about anyone else. Didn't want him when he was out there, still don't want him.

He took AB away from Nimmo at the beginning of the season. I was totally on board with Nimmo, Conforto, Cespedes, and Lagares. Needed a guy who could play as a utility guy IF/OF and called it a day.

Signing Bruce was terrible from the beginning and now it's even worse. Eating up 13M in salary for 2 1/2 more seasons. If they get anyone to take him at the deadline, it'd be welcomed.

 

[2Leetch_94]

Might be time to send Sanchez down to the minors so he can remove his head from his ass. I mean, seriously? Does anyone on this damn team have any clue how to run the bases?

 

[Machinehead]

Glad we held Bird up when the throw landed in Virginia.

f***ing team can't even run the bases, players and coaches.

 

[Machinehead]

Oh great, that creepy f*** Doolittle is warming up.

This game just gets better and better.

 

[JimmyG89]

He needs to go on the DL. Call up whoever to replace him. Or sign Melky in the short term. Anything is better than Bruce right now.

 

[nyr2k2]

Or if Bruce had never been signed. They'd be getting better production from just about anyone else. Didn't want him when he was out there, still don't want him.

He took AB away from Nimmo at the beginning of the season. I was totally on board with Nimmo, Conforto, Cespedes, and Lagares. Needed a guy who could play as a utility guy IF/OF and called it a day.

Signing Bruce was terrible from the beginning and now it's even worse. Eating up 13M in salary for 2 1/2 more seasons. If they get anyone to take him at the deadline, it'd be welcomed.

I was thinking he could produce numbers close to last season for another two years. And also that he could take reps at 1B if Smith wasn't ready, or even if he was. I mean I knew he was kind of superfluous but thought if Callaway was worth his salt he could juggle it and make it worthwhile--and also with Conforto being a ? coming back and Cespedes always hurt, he could be an essential part of the lineup.

Instead, we have this. I don't know. He's not young but he's not old. Maybe it's the foot, even though he says it's not. Man, though, he has f***ing sucked.

 

[Machinehead]

Stanton not even hitting lefties lately.

 

[RGY]

Stanton needs to sit down for a week.

And lol at Hicks swinging at the first pitch with runners on the corners the inning before.

Give me Frazier

 

[Machinehead]

Another explosive offensive performance

 

[Irishguy42]

Another explosive offensive performance

It's okay. Maybe they'll get a chance to rebound in an hour

 

[RGY]

Clearly the only thing we can do as a practice is sit guys....because coaching them out of these struggles and flaws is not an option

 

[Machinehead]

It's okay. Maybe they'll get a chance to rebound in an hour

That just means I have to get my teeth pulled a second time today.

 

[Machinehead]

I got a very simple solution for these awkward suspended games: play in the f***ing rain.

 

[RGY]

Did not expect Chad Green to shit the bed there

 

[LeetchisGod]

Clearly the only thing we can do as a practice is sit guys....because coaching them out of these struggles and flaws is not an option

This team will be exposed badly in the postseason if improvements are not made.

 

[nyr2k2]

I got a very simple solution for these awkward suspended games: play in the ****ing rain.

Baseball wasn't my thing but I was friends with a lot of the guys. I used to bust their balls that even us p***y soccer players could play through hard rain. Legit though, they all said they couldn't pick up the ball in a significant rain and the pitchers were worthless.

I'm sure the pros are better at it than high school kids I knew 20 years ago but still. I understand the problems with it in baseball.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Easily safe. Horrific umpiring.

 

[Machinehead]

Baseball wasn't my thing but I was friends with a lot of the guys. I used to bust their balls that even us ***** soccer players could play through hard rain. Legit though, they all said they couldn't pick up the ball in a significant rain and the pitchers were worthless.

I'm sure the pros are better at it than high school kids I knew 20 years ago but still. I understand the problems with it in baseball.

The rain makes every sport harder, but I think what we've had to do to the schedule has been even more of a pain the ass than just playing a shitty game of baseball.

 

[LeetchisGod]

Gray pitching well against a quality team. Good to see.

 

[Bob Richards]

BRANDON NIMMO IS MY DAD

 

[Machinehead]

Holder pumped as he exits