gotta be a knee problem after yesterday's game - PLEASE DON"T START SONNY GRAY for CC's next start - Kontos is a reliefer - could always bring up Chance Adams of Justus Sheffield for that start. Still waiting for an official announcementby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
6-1 this week and lose a 1/2 game to the Sux - all we can do is take care of what we doby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Seems every team ups their game playing the Yankees - the Sux haven't earned that much respect or hatred. For 97 years the Yankees have been a dominate force in MLB no other sports franchise has that kind of record. Lance Lynn, J. Happ even Zac Britton alluded the special feeling donning the pinstripes - even playing against the Yankees brings out the best in MOST players.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
2 on with 1 out in the 9th - Andrus & Beltre coming up - Andrus pops to Bird - 2 out - drills Beltre with 100 mph heater in the knee bases loaded 2 out - Profar key ab - Chapman has lost his command 25 pitches & can't find the zone and then 3-2 count & Profar whiffs YANKEES WIN THE YAAAAAAAANNNNNKEEES WWWWIIIIIIIINNNNNNNNNNNNNNNNN _ Chap gets his 30th save not without heart stopby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
the rains coming down hard in the 9th as Chapman takes the mound & a leadoff walk. I need one of those interlocking NY ponchos.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
The Yankees will have the 2018 ROY - Miguel Andujar is sure giving it try. Another jack gives the Yankees a 5-3 lead going into the 8th. Getting back to being an xbh machine.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Lance Lynn might not have been quite dominating today, but he pitched 5 solid innings allowing just ONE run leaving with a 3-1 lead. Britton gets 2 quick outs in the 7th - then an infield single, a weak single to right, walk to load the bases & walks Beltre before Boone gets smart to take him out. Betances gets 2 strikes on Profar then balks in the tying run before throwing the 3rd strike. Raby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I think you mean Cora (Sux manager) - he played Pearce the day after hitting 3 jacks against us going against the odds & was rewarded with another bomb.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
The trouble isn't with Aaron Boone - it's with saber or cybermetrics. Managers are not allowed to manage any more - the human element is being taken out of the game. Walker should have been in the lineup - but the computers are spitting out names. Give it time and the games will be played electronically. The shifts are ridiculous at times - more players should take advantage & bunt or hit awaby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Aroldis might be the closer, but his last few outings have me wondering whether that knee tendonitis or back issue is giving him more trouble that he lets on to even his coaches & trainers. For now Boone is saying it's probably rust from not being used in 4 or 5 days - watching last night you could see the occasional grimace plus he lack of command for the heater. His velocity is also down. Lby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Seemed the umpire was calling some strike 3s just to speed up the game - loved the win BUT moving forward - Severino needs to relax & be aggressive from the start not just because he has a 4 run lead.. Chapman was given 2 days because of all the pitches on Sunday - now it's going to be 4 days again & will there be the same control/rust problem he incurred last week. Gardner is in anothby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
WOW as Giolito struggles in the second - Giancarlo simply cleared the bases with a 367ft. grand slam to give Severino a 6=2 lead. It's up to Severino to protect that lead. Solid abs from the bottom of the lineup - Gley, Miggy, Walker, Ro, Shane =just don't sit on it tack on runsby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
He has tried the outfield but not too successful - he can't make those leaping catches back near the wall. Robinson deserves a chance to show whether he can make it at the ML level - didn't hear complaints about Kyle starting back to back games behind the plate to give Romine a rest. Remember there is no more Tyler Austin, Bill McKinney, etc - now it's Shane's turn to put up or shut up.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
For last night we all owe Sonny an apology - bet not one of us expected him to shutdown the Pale Sux for 3 innings. He was solid - BUT before going too far with accolades remember first it was on the road and second he has had 3 sometimes 4 innings before imploding as a starter. I would like to see him stay in the pen as long relief and maybe a spot start so CC could skip a start or get an extraby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
That diagnosed bone bruise when Drury was HBP prior to his trade to the Jays is not a fractured left wrist. I resent LaGrecca insinuating the Yankees failed to disclose it during the trade. Think back - Mark Teixeira ankle was giving him trouble - X-rays taken before all swelling goes down did not show fracture; how long before they found the cause of Bird's problem last spring???? Early X-rays wby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
No offense but he really should just retire & heal without the pressure of even attempting to get ready for ST.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
consider that even after he can swing - his timing won't be there for awhile - no telling if he will be potent at the plate this year. Takes time to heal & get back to normal & always a possible weakness in that wrist.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Forget the weekend & move on - can't change what happened - let's see Lynn & Happ do what we traded for & everyone do their thing. Gley needs to stay within his comfort zone & Miguel needs to adjust as the league adjusts to him. No telling how long before Judge is ready - he still has pain in the wristby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
What makes anyone think Cash didn't???? He & his staff were checking out all available pitching getting the best they could without rupturing the system for the future. Not every pitcher was available and not every team is willing to deal with the Yankees on an even basis - often holding us up for higher & more prospects & talent than they are offering. Not every potential deal makesby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Even though Chapman had 22 straight saves or whatever since May, he has not been as sharp or effective in many games. Watching that 9th unravel my first thought was - oh you got that game WS win for the Cubs BUT only after you had blown the save. Maybe the arm is catching up and he's effectiveness is limited. Not every Closer can be Mariano - there is only one & he has retired as the best.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
I was not happy when Tampa grabbed Evo from waivers prior to TJ surgery. He had nasty stuff then & with his knockout pitch he's better now. There are pitchers who are not comfortable throwing at batters - not sure if it's a question of not trusting their control at coming in or what. Got love Severino though for saying IF he was aiming at the batter, he wouldn't miss - he would hit the targby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Had to laugh at Cora complaining that warnings were issued before Porcello had a chance to retaliate - OH wait he started it hitting Gardner. The chin music to Betts was warranted & gave Severino more respect from his teammates knowing he had their backs. But Severino doesn't like to come close & maybe threw his game off for a bit. Shades of the Real Severino were peeking through before hby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
he did better than CC & Holder but had to relieve last night so now the ????? is who pitches Saturdayby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
never give up until the numbers say it's over - granted the Sux seem indestructible but anything can happen. That's why the games are played on the field not on paper.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
J. Happ has been placed on the 10-day DL with the hand, foot & mouth disease. Tyler Wade was optioned to S/WB & Luis Cessa recalled to make the start In Funkway. Sonny Gray has been sent to the bullpen & Lance Lynn will make his next scheduled start.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
First Cash announced that J. Happ has been diagnosed with a mild case of hand, foot & mouth disease - seems to be an epidemic of this. He was sent home but has not been DL'd and still scheduled to make his start in ChowdahTown. Meanwhile the Sux have announced that Chris Sale was put on the 10-day DL with left shoulder soreness. He will not be pitching Thursday -by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Cash is seeking to strengthen the team for the stretch drive & the future - but has to also consider youngsters in the system who will be exposed to the Rule 5 in Novemberby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
WOW Cash is wheeling & dealing with the trade deadline (without players having to clear waivers) - Adam Warren was traded to Seattle today for international bonus money.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
that was two nailbiting innings when AJ walked in the run - nice comeback led by Bird's jack, he's getting his timing back-nice swingsby toga - TheYankeesBoard.com
Nice outing from J. in his first appearance in pinstripes. Green & DRob both made it closer giving up long balls to the Royals hopefully just that 'breather' and they regain their sharpness down the stretch. Another good day at the plate for AAron - Walker Day off tomorrow 2 quick with the O's before heading to ChowdahTown for 4 next weekend.by toga - TheYankeesBoard.com