The Official 2024 MLB Season Thread
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Dipsey Doo
Superstar
Him and everyone that watches mlb outside of H Town just want to see us finally failHow many times have you said this since 2017?
tremonthustler1
aka bx_representer
All star teams just dropped
Lindor and Nimmo got robbed. Hopefully they replace Tatis Jr and Betts.
yseJ
Empire strikes back
Heliot made it
Christian Walker should've made it over Alonso as well.
“Brian Cashman, general manager, New York Yankees
Three weeks ago, the Yankees were a juggernaut, and it looked like Cashman had done one of the best roster construction jobs in his 27 seasons running baseball operations for New York. Now the Yankees are desperate for upgrades -- in the infield and bullpen particularly, though it's impossible to discount their rotation cratering, too.
In 2022, New York started 52-20 and added significantly -- if ineffectively -- at the deadline. The Yankees were 50-22 in 2018 and got a pair of starting pitchers and a late-inning reliever. Their 50-22 start this season has been dented by a 5-15 stretch since. At the very least, the Yankees should get a bat-first infielder -- the Los Angeles Angels' Luis Rengifofits, though the hand injury that sent him to the injured list is alarming and untimely -- and a late-inning reliever, a la Miami's Tanner Scott or Angels closer Carlos Estevez, who has issued one unintentional walk in 27 innings this season
Cashman also, at the very least, ought to monitor the starting pitching market. Over the past month, Yankees starters have the worst ERA of any staff in baseball. Before he kept Boston at bay Sunday night, Luis Gil had been a mess since his brilliant first two months. Marcus Stroman's annual midseason swoon is happening. Carlos Rodon has allowed seven home runs in his past 26 innings. Gerrit Cole's stuff is down a tick (though his increased cutter usage has paid dividends and is worth watching). Clarke Schmidt still hasn't thrown off the mound since being shut down with a strained lat.
The Yankees haven't won a World Series since 2009. They only have Juan Soto guaranteed in pinstripes for another three months. They can't expect Aaron Judge to carry them. Anthony Volpe is a very good player, and Ben Ricelooks real, and maybe Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo and Scott Effross and Nick Burdi return from the injured list and suddenly the juggernaut reforms. But the Yankees -- and Cashman by extension -- cannot rely on hope. This team needs more. And the exigency can't be overstated.”
Three weeks ago, the Yankees were a juggernaut, and it looked like Cashman had done one of the best roster construction jobs in his 27 seasons running baseball operations for New York. Now the Yankees are desperate for upgrades -- in the infield and bullpen particularly, though it's impossible to discount their rotation cratering, too.
In 2022, New York started 52-20 and added significantly -- if ineffectively -- at the deadline. The Yankees were 50-22 in 2018 and got a pair of starting pitchers and a late-inning reliever. Their 50-22 start this season has been dented by a 5-15 stretch since. At the very least, the Yankees should get a bat-first infielder -- the Los Angeles Angels' Luis Rengifofits, though the hand injury that sent him to the injured list is alarming and untimely -- and a late-inning reliever, a la Miami's Tanner Scott or Angels closer Carlos Estevez, who has issued one unintentional walk in 27 innings this season
Cashman also, at the very least, ought to monitor the starting pitching market. Over the past month, Yankees starters have the worst ERA of any staff in baseball. Before he kept Boston at bay Sunday night, Luis Gil had been a mess since his brilliant first two months. Marcus Stroman's annual midseason swoon is happening. Carlos Rodon has allowed seven home runs in his past 26 innings. Gerrit Cole's stuff is down a tick (though his increased cutter usage has paid dividends and is worth watching). Clarke Schmidt still hasn't thrown off the mound since being shut down with a strained lat.
The Yankees haven't won a World Series since 2009. They only have Juan Soto guaranteed in pinstripes for another three months. They can't expect Aaron Judge to carry them. Anthony Volpe is a very good player, and Ben Ricelooks real, and maybe Giancarlo Stanton and Anthony Rizzo and Scott Effross and Nick Burdi return from the injured list and suddenly the juggernaut reforms. But the Yankees -- and Cashman by extension -- cannot rely on hope. This team needs more. And the exigency can't be overstated.”
Dem313wayz
Superstar
Yea those 2 are my favorite Tigers.
I like Colt Keith. It took some time but he has gotten use to big league pitching and has been on a tear since June 1st. His defense at 2nd is still awful.
Sucks that Carpenter got hurt as well
