The Official New York Yankees Thread

[YankeeVol]

not the greatest way to end the first half

 

[85SugarVol]

I’ll take it, especially considering what we dealt with from a DL perspective.

Now, keep the 5 man rotation healthy and eating up innings.

No more Bullpen days. Need those guys fresh down the stretch.

Get the Big Boppers (Judge, Stanton, Sanchez, Encarnacion, Voit) healthy and productive.

Do that, and we run away with the East.

 

[85SugarVol]

Lineup Question:
What is your preferred lineup / like to see in the 2nd half?

Mine -

1. DJ
2. Hicks
3. Judge
4. Stanton
5. Sanchez
6. Encarnacion
7. Voit
8. Didi
9. Gleyber

(This assumes Hicks continues to return to form and is a valuable mix of power and speed from both sides of the plate)

Thoughts?

 

[508mikey]

I wasnt specific in that post - I just meant losing the last 2 games and seeing freaking Boston on a 4 game win streak going from 11 to 9 GB -- anyway some rumor news here Yankees Rumors: Why they should go all in and trade for Trevor Bauer

 

[85SugarVol]

I wasnt specific in that post - I just meant losing the last 2 games and seeing freaking Boston on a 4 game win streak going from 11 to 9 GB -- anyway some rumor news here Yankees Rumors: Why they should go all in and trade for Trevor Bauer

I’d gladly take Bauer in exchange for Clint Frazier. Probably have to send a little more than just Frazier, but I’d be ok with that.

He’s got a 5 pitch repertoire. 95 mph 2 seamer with late life, plus a good curve and a great slider.

We could use another power arm like his. Would give us 4 along with Sevi, Pax, and German.

https://www.pitcherlist.com/pitcher/trevor-bauer/

 

[85SugarVol]

I wasnt specific in that post - I just meant losing the last 2 games and seeing freaking Boston on a 4 game win streak going from 11 to 9 GB -- anyway some rumor news here Yankees Rumors: Why they should go all in and trade for Trevor Bauer

Double Post

 

[zjcvols]

Bauer is not getting traded this year

 

[508mikey]

Bauer is not getting traded this year

at least not yet imo, the Indians are still contending, the Twins are starting to fade a bit and have some injuries that might be hard to overcome

 

[85SugarVol]

Bauer is not getting traded this year

Is there any chance Luis Castillo actually gets traded?

 

[508mikey]

Is there any chance Luis Castillo actually gets traded?

not now - that division is garbage, the Reds are now still in contention and freakin Sonny Gray was added to the All Star team

 

[Wickman]

not now - that division is garbage, the Reds are now still in contention and freakin Sonny Gray was added to the All Star team

Or ever

 

[85SugarVol]

Or ever

Are the Reds a franchise that will be willing to pay him when it’s time? If not, better to trade him early and get assets back imo.

 

[AV_12]

not now - that division is garbage, the Reds are now still in contention and freakin Sonny Gray was added to the All Star team

*former Yankees ace Sonny Gray

 

[Wickman]

Are the Reds a franchise that will be willing to pay him when it’s time? If not, better to trade him early and get assets back imo.

They gotta sell someone to the fans. They’ll pay him.

 

[YankeeVol]

Lineup Question:
What is your preferred lineup / like to see in the 2nd half?

Mine -

1. DJ
2. Hicks
3. Judge
4. Stanton
5. Sanchez
6. Encarnacion
7. Voit
8. Didi
9. Gleyber

(This assumes Hicks continues to return to form and is a valuable mix of power and speed from both sides of the plate)

Thoughts?

Pretty much what I'd go with. Though Gardner has shown some pop this year (15 HRs already) so you could switch him with Hicks. Either way, the OFs will be rotated so he'll get ABs. I'd put Gardner at 9 and Torres in the 2 spot in that case.

 

[YankeeVol]

I’d gladly take Bauer in exchange for Clint Frazier. Probably have to send a little more than just Frazier, but I’d be ok with that.

He’s got a 5 pitch repertoire. 95 mph 2 seamer with late life, plus a good curve and a great slider.

We could use another power arm like his. Would give us 4 along with Sevi, Pax, and German.

https://www.pitcherlist.com/pitcher/trevor-bauer/

I'd say the Yanks have a better chance of landing Bumgarner

 

[85SugarVol]

Pretty much what I'd go with. Though Gardner has shown some pop this year (15 HRs already) so you could switch him with Hicks. Either way, the OFs will be rotated so he'll get ABs. I'd put Gardner at 9 and Torres in the 2 spot in that case.

Agreed. If Hicks is sitting, Gleyber in the 2 hole and Gardy at 9.

Heck of a lineup if all are healthy and dialed in.

 

[85SugarVol]

I'd say the Yanks have a better chance of landing Bumgarner

I don’t think Bumgarner is still elite

 

[YankeeVol]

Bauer is not getting traded this year

Hmm

 

[zjcvols]

Hmm

Unless something wild happens, Bauer won’t get traded during the season.

 

[feathersax]

*former Yankees ace Sonny Gray

Gray pitches for Mariners now...OR did I dream about watching him recently on t.v.? His tenure with YANKEES could hardly be described as "ace".

 

[85SugarVol]

Gray pitches for Mariners now...OR did I dream about watching him recently on t.v.? His tenure with YANKEES could hardly be described as "ace".

Reds

 

[YankeeVol]

Report: Red Sox, Yanks ask Mets about Wheeler

 

[feathersax]

Reds

YEP. Taught school with a guy who coached Sonny in Little League. Said he was throwing in the 90s as a youngster. Good to see him succeed in Cincinnati.

 

[85SugarVol]

At Isle of Palms this week. Decided to head over the bridge and check out the A-Ball Charleston Riverdogs.