I'm way to lazy to look it up, but I think it was directly about DeGrom and the recent CY award. If not, I guess I'm misremembering to fit my needs. HA!
OT: 2019-20 NY Yankees Offseason "Hot Stove" Thread
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The concept of “winners find a way to win” and preferring the proven postseason performer are #fakenews and bad arguments.
Everyone knows that individual players, regardless of skill level - even if they are the best player in MLB, have little to no effect on team performance.
Can’t fault a player for his team consistently finishing in last place and missing the playoffs.
Did I adequately cover all the Mike Trout defenses?
Everyone knows that individual players, regardless of skill level - even if they are the best player in MLB, have little to no effect on team performance.
Can’t fault a player for his team consistently finishing in last place and missing the playoffs.
Did I adequately cover all the Mike Trout defenses?
Interesting article from the LA Times:
Dodgers - 8 year, 300 million offer for Cole w/ deferred money
Angels - 8 years, under 300 million offer w/ deferred money
Yankees won with a 9 year, 324 million dollar offer. Don't think there's any deferred money either. Yankees deep pockets and revenue streams definitely won this one.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodg...hk34METfh-VoUu2_3p3yEXZ7zoG4xp4_9li77wRvB5InM
Dodgers - 8 year, 300 million offer for Cole w/ deferred money
Angels - 8 years, under 300 million offer w/ deferred money
Yankees won with a 9 year, 324 million dollar offer. Don't think there's any deferred money either. Yankees deep pockets and revenue streams definitely won this one.
https://www.latimes.com/sports/dodg...hk34METfh-VoUu2_3p3yEXZ7zoG4xp4_9li77wRvB5InM
Yankees waited for a whale to hit the open market and then they went Yankees. Best organization in sports.
Why? I am discussing Cole and never once said a bad thing about the Yankees. Actually, even as a Met's fan, I have posted on the different Yankee threads pretty much all year and almost always have good things to say and if I don't, it isn't usually a trol but an actual concern I see and have a discussion about it.
If that threatens you or anyone else, that is your problem.
As for Cole- if you had him this past year, you would have been a much better team suited for the playoffs. Said that before, during and after the season.
Can't argue that much at all. And up until possibly next year, Met's have been one of the worst.
Agree
Betts is on top of his list too- (gut feeling he does end up a Met next year) would love to see them steal Realmuto from the phillies too.
I don't think it's worth it to spend premium money on the catcher position so I would avoid Realmuto. The Yankees bank on Sanchez being a strong hitter at a premium position. Because he's so cheap on the books, it's easy to overlook his poor defense. Due to the rapid decline in catchers offensive production as they age, there's no way I would want to see my team dump huge money into the catcher position unless we're talking sure fire hall of famer and they don't come around more than once a decade.
DeGrom has given up 1 or no runs in 79 starts, roughly 40% of his starts, and Mets have losing record. That is not on DeGrom.
Ah, no, that award goes to the Patriots, still living in the distant past I see.
Third time a charm? First saw him as a starter in the minors. Hope he makes the most of it after Tommy John surgery.
https://nypost.com/2019/12/16/yankees-bring-back-adam-warren-for-third-stint-in-bronx/
https://nypost.com/2019/12/16/yankees-bring-back-adam-warren-for-third-stint-in-bronx/
He struggled in the past even before his surgery. I guess they hope he would add dept to the bullpen. Questionable pick-up.
Every good year in his career was in NY. None of those were coming off of TJ surgery though. He's definitely worth a flier.
The good news is that he was injured pretty much all year so you really arent replacing him. But...knowing how RP's tend to be so up and down from year to year, if healthy, he would have helped a lot.
I still think the Yankees have to do a least something else in the off season besides just get Cole. Last year, it seemed that no matter who was put in the lineup, did very well. Not sure if that can happen again.
They already have. He barely pitched last year and won 100+ games. He was not missed.
Do you think adding Cole only is enough to get the Championship?
Big questions are if you guys get same production at 1B/3B you did last year and if Stanton in lineup everyday hurts or helps? His power is always good but there were a lot of clutch hits by his replacements.
As you know I'm not a Stanton fan.
And as you know I never believe you can have enough starting pitching.
It is why I am surprised no additional moves unless Cashman feels like he can make a deadline trade if needed.
Here is my concern with just Cole. Will German come close to 18 wins again. If not, it sort of takes away from Cole’s impact.
Montgomery is back this year too. So they have Cole, Sevy, Tanaka, Paxton, Happ, Monty and German after reinstatement. They'll be looking to shed a starting pitcher.
And Garcia is ready for the big league, so on paper, we have too many SPs. But this is something that normally works itself out. I want another reliever.
I think Garcia makes his debut this year in the bullpen and eventually transfers to the rotation down the line. I doubt he makes the opening day roster though.
I expect a trade before the season for a left handed hitter. They can also pick through the bargain bin at the end of spring training if they want but I think it's taken care of before then.
Yankees need a power hitting lefty for the short Yankee Stadium porch in right field at either first base or left field.
Usually pitchers struggle in the first half season back after Tommy John. Hope it's not the case, but he can always spend time in SWB to start the season.
Yankees pitcher German suspended 81 games for domestic violence
https://www.pix11.com/sports/yankees/yankees-pitcher-german-suspended-81-games-for-domestic-violence
https://www.pix11.com/sports/yankees/yankees-pitcher-german-suspended-81-games-for-domestic-violence
The suspension is for a total of 81 games, but it is retroactive to Sept. 19 when he was placed on administrative leave for an incident that occurred earlier that week, so he is getting credit for the 18 games he missed at the end of the 2019 regular season and playoffs. He'll miss the first 63 games of this season. A strong message.
He slapped his girlfriend at CC's retirement party. Idiot.
Edit: bunch of people saw it. Open and shut case.
Yes, I remember that now. Well deserved suspension. I want to see some action and personally accountability before the Yanks welcome him back.
Oh he absolutely will or he's not coming back. They may need convincing not to trade him anyway.
