Yeah, that's why there's a lot of complaining about the trade. Most think Detroit should have gotten more. But that's not the Dodgers fault. That's Detroit's fault. I wonder if it was Detroit being a little like the Rams......dude you've been awesome for us; where would you prefer to go Tarik; LA or Milwaukee?
2026 Yankees, running it back thread
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I thought for sure he was gone after last year, I know half of the starting staff was missing but it's time to shake things up
Yeah, I saw that today. Supposedly he's been battling bladder cancer. Great dude. Remember when his kid fell out of a 3rd story window?
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Early 80s?
That's when they started putting warning labels on screens ( and everything else!)
81. And I remembered Steinbrenner giving him use of his personal jet but nothing I've found corroborates that. It might be one of those things George did and made sure it didn't come out (of which there were a few).
So at the trade deadline Buster Olney said "Yankee fans are going to be anxious". Yeah, maybe those Yankee fans on Facebook. His reasoning was Luis Garcia will help their offense but what they really needed was a right handed hitter (like Heliot Ramos?).
Olney said, "their pitching may be better towards the end of the season".....really? Their starters have a sub 3.00 era since early July (July 9th and the team is 16-9). Their bullpen has been good most of the year, ranked in the top 5. Now that Fried is back and up to speed, Cole is up to speed, Schlittler is Schlittler, when Rodon gets back (in the next week or so), either Weathers or Warren move to the bullpen to strengthen that unit.
I'm just glad they didn't do something assinine like trade Jones or Lombard for somebody who's going to be a free agent next year. They brought Lombard up and like that guy Olney quoted, he is one of the top defensive shortstops in MLB. In his first 4 games, he's hitting .385 (5 for 13), scored 4 runs, has 2 HRs, 2 Rbi, 3 walks, a .500 OB% and a 1.346 OPS, plus he's started 2 game winning rallies in 4 games. Oh yeah, he already has 2 defensive runs saved in the field. Did I mention he's right handed?
Spencer Jones is getting time vs left handers and yesterday he drove in 2 of the Yankees 5 runs with a single and triple off of Chris Sale. When Judge and Bellinger get back they will have quite the balanced lineup and one of the best defenses in MLB. Throw in their starting rotation and a bolstered bullpen and they're in fine shape.
Don't color this Yankee fan "anxious". I'm grateful they didn't do the typical Yankee thing of years past and overspend for overrated talent that will be gone in 3 months, along with their top prospects they traded away. But I guess if you're Olney, you gotta write something, eh?
Olney said, "their pitching may be better towards the end of the season".....really? Their starters have a sub 3.00 era since early July (July 9th and the team is 16-9). Their bullpen has been good most of the year, ranked in the top 5. Now that Fried is back and up to speed, Cole is up to speed, Schlittler is Schlittler, when Rodon gets back (in the next week or so), either Weathers or Warren move to the bullpen to strengthen that unit.
I'm just glad they didn't do something assinine like trade Jones or Lombard for somebody who's going to be a free agent next year. They brought Lombard up and like that guy Olney quoted, he is one of the top defensive shortstops in MLB. In his first 4 games, he's hitting .385 (5 for 13), scored 4 runs, has 2 HRs, 2 Rbi, 3 walks, a .500 OB% and a 1.346 OPS, plus he's started 2 game winning rallies in 4 games. Oh yeah, he already has 2 defensive runs saved in the field. Did I mention he's right handed?
Spencer Jones is getting time vs left handers and yesterday he drove in 2 of the Yankees 5 runs with a single and triple off of Chris Sale. When Judge and Bellinger get back they will have quite the balanced lineup and one of the best defenses in MLB. Throw in their starting rotation and a bolstered bullpen and they're in fine shape.
Don't color this Yankee fan "anxious". I'm grateful they didn't do the typical Yankee thing of years past and overspend for overrated talent that will be gone in 3 months, along with their top prospects they traded away. But I guess if you're Olney, you gotta write something, eh?
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Still can't score runs, Ramos has been awful since putting on pinstripes (2-17) I believe, Wells and McMahon have been hitting a little better but those 2 positions are killing us offensively
Like they say, if you're going to win with pitching, you need good defense. They neglect to say, you're still gonna need some offense!!!!
The right handed bats we need are Judge and Stanton. The others Goldschmidt, Caballero and Lombard are fine. Rosario has been slumping. Ramos hasn't done squat. The lefties will be just fine. Bellinger, Rice, Garcia, Grisham, Jones, Chisom, McMahon and Wells. McMahon has been coming around. So far in 7 August games he's hitting .353 and a 1.017 OPS. Wells looks like the monkey has been lifted off his back now that the trade deadline has passed. Wells is matching McMahon but through the last 8 games....353 & 1.156 OPS. If they can continue to get consistent, they'll be okay. McMahon's defense, particularly next to Lombard is HUGE. The Yanks are 16-10 counting today. And would you look at that >>>>>>> the Red Sox lost again!!!
