You wouldn't believe it if somebody told you. I'm sad that all I said going into this series was just don't get swept.
...I'm going with the mindset that the Jays have gotta cool off some and that the Yanx will awaken from their offensive slumber.
I'm sure it will happen but they really need to reflect on what the hell they allowed to happen in this three game series. I mean you would think they faced Koufax, Drysdale and Gibson this weekend. Give me a friggin break.
not like they blew the yanks away in any game, yankees have been playing good ball in last month, a bump in the road is all it is.. our pitchers did their jobs, while the hitters were on vacation... would be nice to see yanks play a different way while strugglin offensively, but, like what i see on here bout PG comments from players, its a temporary problem that will be resolved, still in 1st, 3 games in loss column
The worst part of what happened is that they're now 2-7 against Toronto this season. Another three game set in Toronto coming right up. The Blue Jays if they weren't before are in this team's head.
The AL East Pennant will be resolved b/t these two teams. Why could Trashman NOT pick up any player by the trade deadline.....even a rental like Mr. Price, would of been nice..... ************** ...because it was not part of the iron clad preseason plan. *************** This "plan" everyone always seems to be finding fault with and bashing Cashman is - I believe - alluding to his statements about trying to have the Yanks getting YOUNGER and more ATHLETIC. Now if "we" care to look at the regualrs who are under contract and were expecting or hoping to be in the starting lineup before the season began we see: Ellsbury, Gardner, Tex, Beltran, Drew, McCann, Arod and Headley. I'd like to see someone put their cards on the table and tell us which of THOSE should've been replaced and by whom? Now some wanted Prado instead of Headley, fair enough personal choice, but it still wasn't going to make the Yankees YOUNGER and more ATHLETIC....the Yanks were STILL going to need someone to play 2b or 3b if they chose Prado. The one fault/problem I can see fairly is with STAYINGm with Drew instead of Refsnyder and I hope I'm wrong but, he has made 17-18 errors at AAA and I'm afraid he just MIGHT be too much of a liability and dangerous defensively to be used as a regular 2b and I would think he and the Yanks would be better served at this point to have him continue his regular "work" at AAA. Next- Beltran. Some wanted Judge (believe it or not) to be the regular RF instead of Beltran as he was just promoted to AAA. So far this year at AAA, 127 AB, .236 BA, 4HRs,15 RBI , 40 K, .706 OPS. Any questions? lol Next- the most glaring AND obvious "need"/replacement was SS afterJeter retired. And as of now, in one of the most important preseason question marks- Cashman made a trade involving the almighty Dombrowski and acquired Didi Gregorius for Shane Greene. Gregorius is presently batting .261, and - after his first two months (April, May) of struggling, he has made just 4 errors (10 total) as the everyday shortstop while Greene has 6.88 ERA and 1.54 WHIP. Pitching? Younger? Yanks started three pitchers in this series vs Toronto with an average age of 26 with Nova being the oldest at 28 (Jan) and these 3 SP pitched 17.2 IP with an ERA of 3.66 over the series. Yanks used five pitchers today, none older than 27 and average age was 26.2! This also included Chasen Shreve 25 yrs old, and Justin Wilson 27. For the season: Shreve- 2.06 ERA, 1.01 WHIP, 47K in 47 IP (acquired for Banuelos) Wilson- 2.43 ERA, 1.06 WHIP 43K in 40.2 IP (acquired for Cervelli) Both have been effective vs LH and RH batters. Just to keep up with the YOUNGER and more ATHLETIC "plan".... Cervelli 29 yrs old, was replaced by John Ryan Murphy as the backup catcher. Murphy currently has a .270 career BA and is batting .288..... AND he's 24 years old.
Hogwash. Even the 90's dynasty teams made key moves at the trading deadlines. And those were obviously much better teams than this current bunch.
ah Yes, "The Plan", how could I ever overlook "the plan"?.... Hell, I even had it tattooed on my forehead......
Try getting on the "NY Yankees" site. Impossible. The claim is that there is too much trafficking. Yeah, I bet! Yankee fan base is over the edge.........LOL.... and I'd guess Boston fans are assaulting the bandwagon barrage. LOL
I actually noticed that earlier. I was trying to check something out in terms of ticket prices and when I finally got on it was slow as could be.
Maybe its pissed of Fans, either demanding their money back, for the season........calling for Trashman's and/or Hank's Hanging, ......
...^^^THIS ! ...other than the Cardinals, who are 3o something games over .500, the Yanx were the only divisional leading team that did not bolster their line up at the trade deadline...not to mention the Jays, O's, Giants, Pirates, Angels, Rangers, Cubs, and Twins, all made moves to improve their teams.
Bottom line, at the trade deadline Cashman sat around with his thumb up his ass while other teams improved. You can bet your nuts that the boss would have done whatever it took to get someone like Price.
...really?...that's his "MO"?...how many times has he been tossed? ...wait, I'll answer it for you...26 times in 9 years...I'll also do the math for you, that's less than 3 time a year...yeah, that's some "MO".
...well, he did at least replace Jeter with Gregorius, who is a mediocre SS at best. There are at least 10 other SSs I'd rather have.
