Soto or Nowhere: The Official 2024 New York Yankees Off-Season Thread

[g-ice]

WeaveDAWG

 

[Spence]

Astros lost, so now once the Yankees clinch the East, they clinch a bye.

Cleveland lost too, so a win puts the AL magic number for home field throughout the AL at 4.

And you think home field against Houston is your teams salvation?

 

[tremonthustler1]

And you think home field against Houston is your teams salvation?

the bye is valuable regardless.


But yeah, not having home field against y'all when Minute Maid is a house of horrors for us does factor in.

The irony is that a) since the martian landed, we can't lose in Houston and b) we play WAY better on the road than at home.

 

[g-ice]

Great piece of hitting by Wells.

 

[Rev]

Rodon has really given us the AJ Burnett season

Let’s hope the same goes for the playoffs like it did for AJ in 09

 

[tremonthustler1]

 

[g-ice]

Magic number is 1 LFG

Good sweep!

 

[Nero Christ]

Handled business out west and now can finish it at home

 

[Alvin]

Are we scared of the guardians?

 

[tremonthustler1]

Are we scared of the guardians?

nope. and we got Oscar Gonzalez and they don't.


Other than Rich Homie Kwan, and maybe J-Ram that whole roster a bunch of clowns.

 

[Spence]

the bye is valuable regardless.


But yeah, not having home field against y'all when Minute Maid is a house of horrors for us does factor in.

The irony is that a) since the martian landed, we can't lose in Houston and b) we play WAY better on the road than at home.

Last 3 years the bye has been an absolute death sentence in both leagues.

 

[tremonthustler1]

Last 3 years the bye has been an absolute death sentence in both leagues.

except for y'all


You sound like Cashman when he talks about the playoffs being a crapshoot even though the Astros are guaranteed an LCS appearance every year. In the end it's gonna come down to how we do with RISP and whether Boone can control himself and manage the pen.

 

[Spence]

except for y'all


You sound like Cashman when he talks about the playoffs being a crapshoot even though the Astros are guaranteed an LCS appearance every year. In the end it's gonna come down to how we do with RISP and whether Boone can control himself and manage the pen.

Nah, our Achilles is actually management this year (and nothing but backup pitchers past Valdez.) Espada over manages and is skiddish on sticking with his starter then doesn’t select the best relief pitcher matchup time and time again.

We also have to get past a Tigers team that is hotter than the surface of the fkn sun right now (I’m not a believer in the Twins).

 

[holidayinn21]

Are we scared of the guardians?

Scared? No

But they're better defensively, better managed, more speed, and one of the best Bullpens ever

 

[K-Apps]

Nah, our Achilles is actually management this year (and nothing but backup pitchers past Valdez.) Espada over manages and is skiddish on sticking with his starter then doesn’t select the best relief pitcher matchup time and time again.

We also have to get past a Tigers team that is hotter than the surface of the fkn sun right now (I’m not a believer in the Twins).

I think Tigers are getting the 2nd WC. I think 3rd WC is coming down to Royals or Twins imo.