not sure that was smart to let him get away - a lot of deals are getting done before the meetings in Vegas - time for Cash to work some Yankee magic. We need that starter NOT Machado or Harper.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Lance would be my last choice. Evo & Happ are money only deals and both have pitched in pinstripes and proven they can handle the Bronx faithful. A trade would mean giving up prospects = got to trust that Cash won't deplete the farm for a couple of years/by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
he's still a NL pitcher - we have no idea how he would have fared in the ALE - let's see how Cash moves on maybe we'll get an idea during the meetings in Vegas next week.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Career decision trumps family advice. Patrick Corbin is about to agree to terms with the Nationals - Yankees offered a 5-year deal, Washington went to 6 years & $140 mil. . Moving on - will Cash pursue Evo, Happ or seek a trade - we'll find out.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
the 'fight' for media headlines could be heated this seasonby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Well they finally put some money into players getting Cano & Edwin Diaz from the Mariners. Giving up prospects plus unloading Jay Bruce's contract & getting $20 mil towards the $120 mil owed to Cano over the next 5 years. Maybe they will stay competitive in the NL East.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Corbin seems like a pretty intelligent guy - and he would really be a fool not to explore all of his options, weigh each team carefully before making a final decision. We're talking about his career & future - why should he take the first offer. Let's not forget - he's been a N pitcher and there is a period of adjustment between the leagues - there's no DH in the NL so he will be facing 9 batby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
guess Seattle was too tame for a guy who won't bust out a grounder -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I don't see a 6-man rotation - though we can never have too many pitchers.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
YES HS II tonight at 7 - just maybe there will be an update on the Corbin talks -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Just reported the Yankees traded Ronald Torreyes to the Cubs for a player tbn or cash considerations. Maybe he will get a chance play.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Watching Yankee Classics, Game 6 of '96 WSC - 20/20 hindsight on Tino's slump which will be forgotten in '98; Jete's rookie Series; Joe G & knowing he was destined to manage; but did you recall that even then shifts were used though not the magnitude of today. So cool being able to enjoy watching Key/Maddux duel more relaxed than the first time Antidote for Yankee withdrawal - getting to seeby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
The Yankees claimed RHP Parker Bridwell off waiver from the Halos. To make room on the 40-man roster Yankee favorite (though he wasn't in the Bronx much in '18) Ronald Torreyes was DFA. Correction on Hot Stove it begins at 6:30 = must be a hockey game on YES tonight .by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Not always breaking news but always an update on what's going on during the offseason/ HotStove with Bob Lorenz, Jack Curry + guests sportswriters & Yankee sportscasters debuts at 7 pm on YES tonight. There is an interview with Hal Steinbrenner - not sure if it's a new one or just a rerun of an earlier one.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Happy Thanksgiving to All - - thankful to be a Yankee for more than 27 rings the aura & mystique, the class & dignity personified by most who have donned pinstripes. enjoy the turkey & pumpkin pie, football games & good friends & family.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I won't go into explicits but I like his answers. He gives the impression of being smart & able to handle media questions. Thoughtful answers and eager to come & help win 28. Had a brief phone conversation with Boone yesterday and more in depth after Thanksgiving. No problem shaving his beard but might go with a stache (his wife likes them). Feels he is working toward 200 innings & stby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I'd be happy resigning Happ though throw in Corbin for good measure - just never know whether a pitcher will pitch in pinstripes no matter how good they are. We've too many not able to take that pressure - Gray, Burnett, - just off the top of my head. Can never have too much pitchingby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Don Thompson- Williams OF & Erik Swanson RHP are the other players the Yankees give up.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
it was a given that the Yankees needed to bolster the pitching staff - first move a trade with Seattle. James Paxton a starting leftie will be donning pin stripes for 2019. All details of the deal have not yet surfaced but early rumor out of the Northwest Justus Sheffield goes to Seattle. Details as they become available.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
HOF eligible list is announced: Mariano Rivera's first year. I have one thing to say anyone who does not vote for him on the 1st ballot needs to have baseball credentials taken away. There IS NOT A REASON for anyone not to vote for the greatest closer of all time. Best part is this year is not a secret ballot and the jerk will be exposed -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
should he become a Yankee, I'll treat him the same way I did Campanerisby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
it's all about sabermetrics - just hope the brass realizes those stats with his attitude could cause more harm than good and NOT get us any closer to an AL title let alone a WS. He wouldn't hustle in the WS with everything on the line - think it would be any different in front of the Bronx faithful - and Yankee fans are not amenable to 'loafers' looked how they reacted to Sanchez and he was injurby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
If Matsui wasn't considered a rookie how does Ohtani qualify - he played Japan MLB before crossing the Pacific. total BS again by MLBby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
IF he can still run - with all the various injuries last year who knows??by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Gary Sanchez will be having left shoulder surgery with expected 3 month recovery so he should be ready in time for Opening Day. Any thoughts that we should make bid for Realmuto just for protection. It's a debridement surgery to scrape the scar tissue which has formed.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I'd be amenable to 20-25 starts averaging 6 innings and 10 or 12 Ws. If he can keep us in the games he starts, that's a plus if the pen can do its job. A lot depends on his knee holding up plus he will be another year older. I'm more afraid of Ellsbury coming back as dead weight on the bench.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
CC has announced that 2019 will be his last season - he has his eye on a personal goal hope he gets it.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
A little surprised this happened early - C is a fallback, comfortable starter. He won't give us 7-8 innings anymore - not sure if he will be healthy enough especially with his knee to start 25/30 games. Figure the pen can be taxed most of his starts & a little short for the next game or two. If we sign two quality (hoping for the best) like maybe Corbin & Happ or maybe Evo with Sevy &by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com