ALL STAR BREAK has arrived - let's take a look. Yanks currently tied for 3rd best record in the league with the Angels. Division standings at the break. East- Yanks Central - Royals West- Angels Yanks' record 48-40, good enough to be leading or tied for two of the three divisions and actually they took the season series from the Angels which kinda puts the Yanks ahead of THEM...lol.... ...and trail the Royals by 5 games who the Yanks also took the season series 4-2. The total W% of the rest of the A.L East teams from 2nd to last is .493 The total W% for the rest of the Central teams from 2nd to last is .501 The total W% for the rest of the West teams from 2nd to last is ..481 And the Yanks have taken the season series from the other two current Division leaders. Leads me to three questions, and input is always welcomed....even if I expect the usual theme from some contributors. All aboard! 1) Just how "bad, or "mediocre" or "questionable" are the Yanks in comparison to THE LEAGUE and OTHER division leaders? 2) Are the Yanks NOT one of the best teams in THIS league as we speak? 3) How "weak" or "mediocre" in relation to those other divisions is the A.L East after looking at the FACTS and figures I've given. I guess there's always room to CHERRY PICK for those attempting to refute or depreciate bottom line stats.
I think the biggest wild card the Yankees have left to play could be Severino. He's now 5-0 in AAA with a 1.89 era. I know the majors are a different story but it could work out nicely having an arm like this waiting.
That's pretty much what I've been saying regarding the trade deadline Vic. I'd much rather see the Yankees stand pat & improve from within. Like Severino.
Mess and Rick, Yanks do indeed have at least one serious card they can lay on the table. Severino. He's still a kid....but we have to start somewhere,and Mitchell hasn't been too shabby. Go Yanks.
I have watched closely how the Yankees are treating Severino on the farm. They are coddling this kid; not letting him pitch more than 5-6 innings per start ( he's prolly on the standard pitch count)........... His 10 starts: 6-0 IP 55.1 H 36 ER 12 W 17 SO 45 I do not think this kid gets called up until Sept depending how Scranton W-B does in the minor league playoffs.
He's only 21 so I can understand wanting to take it easy with his progression. The fact remains though there's a reason they jumped him up to AAA and the fact is he's dominating there right now. I'd rather see him for five innings a start than some of the nonsense CC has done for five innings.
