Spring training is in full swing - players are in their respective camps. Today at 1 pm on YES the first televised ST game for the new-look Yankees. Not sure how many of the starting '8' will be in the lineup but since it is televised several will be in there to start the game. Cessa is expected to start. It's been a long, snowy winter - so let the games beginby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Wishing Lou a complete recovery - sadly there are not too many guys left from my childhood of being a Yankee: Whitey Ford comes to mind - part of my Tremendous Trio - Mantle/Berra/Ford - Billy Martin was part of the group until the Copa incident along with Hank Baur.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
relax on this - Commish Rob Manfred was on Michael Kaye yesterday and explained a lot of ideas are tossed around and doesn't expect this one to take legs at all. We will have a couple of new rules to adjust to in 2018 including 7 trips to the mound yanks the pitcher - Gary is going to need a way to communicate with his staff without going out 7 times in an inning. The MLB offices are picking theby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Ok so we should just toss Didi aside to sign Machado??? Manny is playing SS this year and stated that is the position he will play with whatever team he signs with as a FA. If Andjuar lands the 3B position - Didi still has two years (I think) on his contract- I expect Gleybr to lock up 2nd by May 1st. It's going to be an age thing - Didi is 28 so will be 30 when his current contract ends - the quby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
YES is feeding those Yankee withdrawal blues & getting us ready for that 1st taste of the 2018 season with 3 WS games in row this afternoon into evening. Just think in six days we get that first glimpse of the 2018 Bombers - Friday afternoon vs Detroit on YES at 1. Anticipationby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
let's hope the media hype doesn't throw everything out of whack so these guys can't focus on the goal.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Jack Curry has reported YES.com that prospect Thairo Estrada is recovery from a gunshot wound incurred during a robbery in his Venezuelan hometown last month. Estrada was entering a restaurant with his wife when a couple of possibly teenagers attempted to rob him of cell phone & money and shot him in the hip. The bullet is still lodged in the hip but no further surgeries are expected. Estradaby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
YES had Aaron Boone's first ST press conference at noon - nothing earth shattering but just exciting as it kicks of the 2018 season. 10 days till the first ST televised game on YES.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Spring training is just beginning with pitchers & catchers arriving in Tampa today. While position players arrive the end of the week, Giancarlo Stanton, one of our newbies, has already garnered headlines. Last week he had photos taken with the Jints OBJ. The latest is his roommate in the Big Apple with be a Met - former teammate on the Marlins, AJ Ramos. The two are searching Manhattan for aby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Strange all these years after, headlines refer to him as former Yankee !!!!! Just because he gets arrested for possession of mega drugs - doesn't sound good for the former star of Mexican Baseball League. He was arrested Friday for possession of 20 kilos of heroin or cocaine in San Diego. Could be charged as a dealer - Appearance before for the judge is set for Wednesday.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
that doesn't mean he would accept an lower offer not everyone cares more about the team they play for than the $$$$ & years on paper. If Andjuar, and Gleyber develop this year - there might be a need to add another super star in November.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
there was no way the Yankees were going to offer more than a one year deal to Toddler with maybe an option - let's see what Miguel Andjuar can give us at third before speculating on Machado - knowing that he will be a possibility IF the O's don't land him an extension before October.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
too bad many vocal fans don't respect & appreciate Cash. GMs & managers were always 'temporary' positions under George. He was impatient when the team struggled but willing to spend money to put a winner on the field - never worried about the luxury tax.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
that should be mid April to get one more year of controlby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Former Yankee and a favorite at OTD, Oscar Gamble has joined the Big League in the sky. He always had a smile on his face and enjoyed playing for the fans.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
and I cling to the tiny ray - he is so good both on the field & on the bench with the youngsters.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
this will make it interesting when Gleyber gets the call mid or last April. Let's the competition & fight to make the roster - bring out the best in these guys. Still wish Toddler would agree to a one-year deal maybe with an option.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
we had this figured out in October - will probably be the getting the call late April just to keep control for that extra year. Remember plan ahead - when the Baby Bombers grow up they seek humungous contracts - and then the salary cap becomes a consideration. Sanchez, Judge & Bird could reach that point the same year; Severino will be earlier. Knowing Cash he's thinking ahead to a larger picby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I think Manny just wants to prove he can still play short - even he wants to don pinstripes he'll agree to a deal. And it will be nice to know IF needed he can still fill in at short, makes him more valuable & versatile.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Maybe taking a popcorn break during a game if only his back held up he would be in the Hallby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
First ST game on YES February 23rd = let the countdown beginby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Going through baseball no make that Yankee withdrawal. In 27 days P&Cs report for ST, 5 days later position players report and soon after ST games will begin. In the meantime I counting the days because I miss turning on YES every day for a Yankee game, ENCORE or Classic. Oh sure they have Net B-ball, college B-ball but I'm a Yankee girl and nothing takes the place of seeing those pinstripesby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
let's see if MLB is smart enough to elect him to Cooperstown this year.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Never really expected that trade - Ellsbury is going to be a jerk & prefers to ride the wood instead of contributing & earning his over-priced check. He's another reason against long contracts & the no-trade clause.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Brad hasn't played since 04 - did you mean Michael Fulmer pitcher for Detroit Tigers??? FYI this is the final YES HotStove for this season. Darvish was discussed but it will be on our terms - no 6/7 year contracts at his age. Now discussing Boone's first year perspectives & ????? Expect pitchng to be answered before IF is added.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
tests will begin again next month as routineby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Tonight at 7 pm another new edition of YES HOTSTOVE with Bob Lorenz, Jack Curry & John Flaherty - here's hoping no Meredith Markovitz. Now with no Michael Kay Show let's see if I remember to tune inby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
let's hope this is good - I've seen guys bulk up & lose speed & dexterity . More in pitchers but time will tell.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
sorry we missed him but what isn't in the article is what Pitt wanted from the Yankees in return. Maybe one of the blue chips plus = more than Cole is worth. Move on - we know Cash has other irons in the fireby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
If Cash & Co are smart, there is no way they offer Darvish a 7 year deal - he's 32 ,has not been good in post season & with some of his twitterings I'm not sure how savvy he is. Not sure he would uphold the Yankee mystique. If we can't ink a deal for Gerrit Cole, then I would take my chances with getting experience for Chance Adams and Justus Sheffield - that would also give us a chance tby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com