From Jim Bowden:
According to source, Gerrit Cole has been recommended to have TJ surgery… but they are now waiting for a 2nd opinion to confirm the diagnosis #Yankees
As someone joked, the most hopeful they’ve been about the whole process is that Jim Bowden is saying its TJS.
But, well, you know, it’s almost certainly TJS now, so THAT sucks.
Brian, I know what you mean, but I don’t know that rooting works that way – “okay, they’re injured, now I just want them to do okay for an injured team.”
Also, although the Cole injury sounds like a killer, in this case their pitching is so good they can really survive that. It’s the seriously insufficient offense that’s the killer, and that was true before the injuries, which really haven’t seriously changed our outlook on that problem (in fact, without irony, DJLM being unavailable could be seen as a plus).
I think Cashman might still make a move. The issue is that there just really isn’t a good third baseman out there.
Nothing obvious, I admit. Of course, availability depends upon what you offer.
I’d just like to point out that when the Yankees still had a facial hair policy, the team was largely intact and healthy.
Sic Semper spitting the hard truths
Before the Mattingly exception the Yankees were dominant.
Wells looking good.
Bronx Bombers
Loved the Cole signing, but thanks to Covid and injury, we’re missing some peak years from Cole.
So All-star break 2026?
Sounds about right, which I’m cool with. Target next year as the World Series year. Keep one of Weaver and Williams, sign Tucker and go for it.
Meanwhile, just hope for the best this season, and maybe they’ll surprise us. The mediocre ass Rangers lost DeGrom and then won the World Series by getting hot at the right time.
Tucker is the key to me. He’s the PERFECT guy to pair with Judge.
Tucker, absolutely.
Why are we surrenduring one of our two best bullpen arms in advance?
The Dodgers would keep them and sign all the other available closers on the market. I kind of prefer that approach, I must admit.
Williams is probably going to be making $17 million a year next season, and Weaver probably around $10 million. I don’t think you can realistically keep both AND go out and sign Kyle Tucker for $40 million a year (or whatever he’s going to get).
I’d have to think the yanks are no
Longer the favorite in the AL. So
Now we get to root for the underdog!
But if judge misses time they won’t finish 500.
Agreed. I think it’s a complete toss-up now. And yes, if Judge gets hurt, they’re fuuuuuuuuucked.
TJ Maxx official.