September 16, 2024

64 thoughts on “Yankees.com: DJ knocks one through 5-man infield as Yanks walk off Blue Jays”

    1. So that when they walk Judge, there’s someone to drive him in? Otherwise it changes nothing.

    2. Yeah, I suspect that Judge has now reached the point where even Soto behind him wouldn’t be a deterrent to an intentional walk.

      That said, I’m not saying it isn’t worth a shot. It might help Soto’s ego, too, if teams actually DO cut down on them if the move is made.

    3. Well, that would be better for the team, no? Walk Judge, up comes??? Walk Judge, up comes Soto.

  3. There was a report that the Giants approached the Yankees about a Snell trade, and, like, come on, dudes, there were almost no teams where a Snell trade made any sense, as he’s making a ton of money this year and yet he has the big PLAYER option for next season. In other words, you’d have to pay a lot to get BEST CASE scenario, a rental, as Snell would obviously opt out if he finishes the season strong, and worst case scenario, stuck with the guy at a big salary if he sucks or gets injured.

    There’s obviously a price to be paid where it would make sense to gamble on him for the rest of the season, but that price is obviously going to be way lower than what San Francisco would be willing to take, so there was never going to be a Snell trade that made sense for any team out there.

    1. I think he might have put himself into the conversation for being next year’s second baseman, if they want to keep Chisholm at third. Peraza is an AMAZING second baseman on defense.

  5. Just realized that the yanks have now won the last two series where they lost the first game. Good sign for resilience? And coming from behind twice too.
    I’m starting to believe they are going to make the playoffs. And maybe not lose to Houston but lose to Seattle instead.

    1. They should make him hit and be a Jay for the suspended game. Otherwise they’re messing with the past and that could invite unknown consequences. Like going back in time and killing your grandfather.

    1. On a two-out walk-off two -run HR. Good riddance.

      If by some miracle the Yanks get to the WS does he get a share?

    2. I’m just sad that I may have to go more than 3 days before I get to see another Judgian homerun. Also, too, I would like to see him get #300 at home before a raucous weekend crowd.

  10. My dream of Matt Blake working with Rafael Montero was dashed. He bizarrely agreed to go to the minors after being outrighted off of the Major League roster. I mean, don’t get me wrong, he gets paid either way, but this is a tremendous show of respect to the Houston organization for him agreeing to stick with Houston and try to work his way back to the Major League squad in the minors. Good for him.

  11. Tonight’s LAA @ NYY game has been postponed due to rain and rescheduled as part of a traditional doubleheader tomorrow (Wednesday, August 7th) beginning at 4:05 PM ET. More information will be posted shortly.

  12. The white Sox are coming! They better win one soon because otherwise the pressure of facing a team on a 25-game losing streak will be astronomical

    1. Think he’s the best SS in the NL. I’d take Witt and definitely Gunnar first. But…

    2. he strikes out 30+% of the time. for a guy who’s 6’2 that’s pretty terrible. i mean if you walk him you’re giving up a double essentially, but he clearly swings from his ass on all counts.

    3. He’s still in the promise stage of his career. I think he’ll eventually put it all together, but you’re right that at the moment, he’s probably more promise than he is stardom.

    4. I mean even if he cuts his k-rate by 5%, which would be colossal, that’s just too many damn strikeouts imo. as he ages his sb and defense will decline, so what does that leave you, a 3 WAR player? Good but far from elite.

      His contact rate has declined from last year despite swinging less. me smells a ratfink me does

    5. He’s 22 with an .857 OPS, 58 steals and 20 HR in 111 games, a 10% BB rate and plays good SS. Also excellent exit velo. and barrel rate. Sure, eventually his speed will decline but in the meantime why assume his hitting won’t improve? Seems very ungracious.

    6. I mean his k rate hasn’t meaningfully improved over the entirety of his mlb and milb career. kids a hacker. throw him junk and he strikes out. throw him too much junk and his ass swing might connect. also, he’s on the fucking reds. cruz playoff edition would be railroaded like soriano playoff edition

    7. Guy has 900 career PA and cut his K rate by 3.7 percentage points from last year. What are you talking about?

  22. If they want to get both games in, it seems risky (by which I mean “greedy”) to start the first game at 4. Especially with potential weather issues.

  23. Bean is known for what? Bringing a new statistical approach to front offices. Reevaluating on base percentage. Undervalued statistics, etc.
    Which of those does the MLB article headline? None.
    Just “inclusion.”
    Pandering a little?

    2. He’s 25 and been in the organization for 6 years. He was having a bad year this year. They probably just needed to make room for someone else and his prospect status had expired.

  26. Game 1
    A Verdugo (L) LF
    J Soto (L) RF
    A Judge (R) DH
    A Wells (L) C
    J Chisholm Jr. (L) 3B
    A Volpe (R) SS
    T Grisham (L) CF
    B Rice (L) 1B
    O Cabrera (S) 2B

  27. If not for that total mind blowing error ending game before the ASB the Yankees would be 2.5 up in Baltimore with the best record in the AL.
    I’m Starting to think that we complain too much in this site. Ha.

    1. I would like to formally register a complaint regarding the optimistic nature of this post.

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