Slightly off-topic; ...tip o' the cap to Yadi Molina and Albert Pujols...two of the best ever, surefire first ballot HOFers.
Well, I guess you all know who’s starting Tuesday nite for the Yankees……their “ace”…..Gerrit Cole. Surprise, surprise.
Good riddance you POS... Aroldis Chapman left off Yankees' roster for missing workout https://www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/34760715/aroldis-chapman-left-yankees-roster-missing-workout NEW YORK -- Yankees reliever Aroldis Chapman has been ruled out for the American League Division Series after he skipped a mandatory workout, leading to a fine and likely ending the All-Star's seven-year tenure with New York. The 34-year-old flamethrower probably would not have been on the 26-man roster for the best-of-five series against Cleveland that starts Tuesday night due to erratic performances and inconsistent mechanics. Chapman, who has not gotten a save since May 17, had been scheduled to pitch batting practice Friday at Yankee Stadium, but the team said he instead was in Miami. After speaking with Chapman, manager Aaron Boone told general manager Brian Cashman he instructed the pitcher to stay away from the club. "I think he questioned whether he was going to be on the roster or not," Boone said. Chapman had disrupted an already depleted bullpen when he went on the injured list from Aug. 24 until Sept. 16 due to an infection in a leg caused by getting a tattoo. "It's unfortunate that he wasn't here Friday," Cashman said Sunday. "Clearly disappointing, but at the same time not surprised by how things are starting to play out over the course of the season. So it was surprising at first, like a little shocking, but then after the shock wore off, when you add everything up, it's not surprising. There's some questions about whether he's been all-in or not for a little while, and he's maintained verbally that he's in, but at times actions don't match those words." Cashman, who has worked for the Yankees since 1986, could not recall another player missing a workout. In October 2015, New York Mets pitcher Matt Harvey missed a workout three days before his team's Division Series opener. Chapman's agent, Scott Shapiro, said he and his client had no comment. While the Yankees did not rule out Chapman for later rounds, they left the impression his return is unlikely.
Wish they would have put peraza on the roster instead of the useless Martin Gonzalez. If Boone had any balls peraza would be starting at short as he's better offensively and defensively over IKF.
Cole actually pitched well in his 2 starts vs Cleveland this year...let's just hope that continues tonight.
The 26 Man Roster Imo Hicks and Marwin should have been left off, and LeMahieu and Peraza should have been on it even with LeMahieu's bothersome toe! I don't see any point to having Higgy as a backup catcher either. If a backup Catcher is needed, then IKF could fill that role, even though he's not caught a game in 4 years. Thank our lucky stars Chapman is done, never again to wear pinstripes. Picture courtesy of Yankees Official PR Dept. Trashman with His Game Day face on. ⬇️
Astros come from a 7 to 2 deficit vs Seattle, with a three-run walk off homerun in the top of the 9th
Why peraza should be at short. Now Cole has to throw an extra 10 pitches because they don’t want to hurt IKF’s feelings. He should be on like I said instead of gonzalez. And if he was Boone would be pressured to put him there
