tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post3586552155112070051..comments2024-03-28T17:00:25.774-04:00Comments on The Greedy Pinstripes: My Thoughts On The Yankees "Big" Offseason MovesDaniel Burchhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04212584396848733519noreply@blogger.comBlogger13125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-3854466947080631072017-02-11T10:27:50.808-05:002017-02-11T10:27:50.808-05:00Daniel is ok. He didn't give me any details of...Daniel is ok. He didn't give me any details of what he's been up to, but he's fine and said he'd fill everybody in.Bryan Van Dusenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02868262676393608086noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-416744974233122222017-02-11T00:03:21.565-05:002017-02-11T00:03:21.565-05:00I'm confused, but I should not be.
Daniel, CE...I'm confused, but I should not be.<br /><br />Daniel, CEO of this site, has not posted since Jan. 20th.<br /><br />We sure had a lot of folks around here asking about him. One, <br />or two, of them even stated their desires to leave. Remember ? I do.<br /><br />How many regulars post here ? Six, seven tops ?<br /><br />Of those, two can provide an explanation, but to date...will not.<br />One is Daniel's co-founder, Bryan, who claims to know nothing.<br />In truth, he may not know anything. About anything.<br /><br />While an established regular here states he has all the facts....but...<br />"We have to vote on it first, in order to read it." Or, words to that effect. Talk all you want about FUBAR.<br /><br />patrick confused ? No, not really. It's just a baseball site lads,<br />not the CIA War Room.<br /><br />Daniel, hope all is well.<br />patrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00008211991899947734noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-5357798816505649422017-02-10T08:15:57.170-05:002017-02-10T08:15:57.170-05:00Agreed Levin and this is why the dumpster diver tr...Agreed Levin and this is why the dumpster diver tries to prove he is Maddon like. He wants to show you hey I'm smarter than you because I bought the NL HR leader a 220 career hitter for 3 million dollars. I don't care it stunts the growth of my younger players. I just want to show you I'm smarter than you. We went from being too left handed to almost too right handed Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-62040923679695210942017-02-10T00:21:58.190-05:002017-02-10T00:21:58.190-05:00I didn't like anyone of the two pick-ups, we a...I didn't like anyone of the two pick-ups, we aren't using what we have if one of the guys stays in AAA while we lose games because of a guy hitting a home run every so often but, not often enough.<br />As for pitchers, forget it, we could use a game changer but none of those out there are good enough to be game changer.<br />Let the kids show what they have or don't have! Set up 2018 by seeing just what we do have and what we may need.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-92068649716353887222017-02-09T19:29:58.765-05:002017-02-09T19:29:58.765-05:00I did mean to say Hans and not Reed. Doesn't c...I did mean to say Hans and not Reed. Doesn't change my point though. Carter wasn't a useless signing, because he will provide power off the bench. But he was unnecessary. Those are the stupid things Cashman does. There isn't a person here that can convince me that Hal went to Cashman and said, "Hey, I think we should go get Carter."Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487174545518045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-86568696263043088902017-02-09T17:56:25.270-05:002017-02-09T17:56:25.270-05:00One guy on here last year predicted where the Yank...One guy on here last year predicted where the Yanks would finish and that was dead on which was me. Not tooting my horn, just given you facts and there is no way this team can or will make the playoffs the way it is currently constructed. The Rays might in fact pass the Yanks this year. 82 wins if lucky with this staff 4th placeKen Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-70296185951610130032017-02-09T17:53:15.140-05:002017-02-09T17:53:15.140-05:00Reed I think you are correct. Levin meant to say m...Reed I think you are correct. Levin meant to say me. I still think the elf is one of the worst GM's in baseball and purchased his WS rings. I like a lot of the people he brought back in trades but not getting a top line pitching prospect that was either in AAA or Major league ready is a sore spot with me. Levin the guy that will not make the team this spring will be Judge. He will put to much pressure on himself with his long looping swing and he will have to spend time in triple A figuring it out. I never liked the drafting of Judge when there was highly rated pitching available at that time in the draft.Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-44493347996910399062017-02-09T17:41:03.941-05:002017-02-09T17:41:03.941-05:00None, I don't bet on anything except myself. A...None, I don't bet on anything except myself. As I am too damn old to be able to do that, I just look at the talent we have! They are good and each one has a hole in their game but so did/does every player in the game.<br />I do the best I can evaluating them. I never trust someone's word for talent until I get to see them more than one or two games. The best time to watch players is when they aren't going well and how they handle it going forward, to get back into the game they can play.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-20077048347404365952017-02-09T17:07:37.538-05:002017-02-09T17:07:37.538-05:00Jeff, I think you have a misprint...
''I ...Jeff, I think you have a misprint...<br /><br />''I am not a Cashman fan. I don't think that's any secret around here. I probably don't think he's as bad as Reed does, but I'm just not a fan.''<br /><br />Maybe it should be...<br /><br />''I am not a Cashman fan. I don't think that's any secret around here. I probably don't think he's as bad as Ken H, does, but I'm just not a fan.''<br /><br />Or maybe...<br /><br />''I am not a Cashman fan. I don't think that's any secret around here. I probably don't think he's as good as Reed does, but I'm just not a fan.''<br /><br />I am hoping the three Amigos show they can hold down the job and make one of Holliday or Carter superfluous. We need the younger guys for a much longer time.Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-19277589517690652202017-02-09T13:54:40.968-05:002017-02-09T13:54:40.968-05:00I am not a Cashman fan. I don't think that'...I am not a Cashman fan. I don't think that's any secret around here. I probably don't think he's as bad as Reed does, but I'm just not a fan. I agree with all of the moves he made this offseason, which gave me some optimism that he was improving, but then he made one boneheaded move that I just don't understand. Chris Carter. I don't get it. I know some of you view this as a depth move, but I disagree. Assuming everybody stays healthy, one of Judge/Refsnyder/Austin was going to start the year at AAA. Now, with Carter, two of those guys will start the year at AAA. None of them have anything left to prove there. If they can't cut it in the big leagues now, they never will. All 3 of them scorched AAA pitching last year. Just $3.5 million wasted. Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05687487174545518045noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-44404921627546122332017-02-08T16:57:28.009-05:002017-02-08T16:57:28.009-05:00Reed I would love to make you a wager on your comm...Reed I would love to make you a wager on your comments about Yanks getting past the first rd. I have Yanks no breaking the 80 game mark. What wager can we make that the Yanks don't make the playoffs?Ken Hanshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08248552174229519871noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-4846818241790830442017-02-08T14:37:16.629-05:002017-02-08T14:37:16.629-05:00We have a few talented Pitchers in the system righ...We have a few talented Pitchers in the system right now....<br /><br />Kaprielian RHP...very good slider, curve, change-up and his FB sits 94-96 mph...top of the order type starter.<br /><br />Sheffield LHP...I call him the New Whitey Ford with more speed and without the "Scuff Ball" at about 93-96 mph. Above average potential on his slider and changeup but needs work on his Command...2018-19!<br /><br />"Ace" Acevedo RHP, Fastball up to 103 mph, couple that with a wicked change-up and a slider in progress. I would like to see if he can stand-up to being a starter, if not, he would be one heck of a PB arm for sure. 2018 or sooner!<br /><br />Chance Adams, RHP...upper 90s FB, a Killer slider, with a curveball and change-up trailing behind. We have all seen him pitch before! 2017-18.<br /><br />Just four of them soon to be ready in 2017/18. There are many more!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2676591017018865408.post-44531866400276923622017-02-08T13:32:09.657-05:002017-02-08T13:32:09.657-05:00Thank you for pitching in Bryan!
I think you wrote...Thank you for pitching in Bryan!<br />I think you wrote a very fine article and agree with most of your opinions...<br />Chapman, good signing!<br />I have a wait and see on Holliday!<br />The young pitchers have a good upside!<br />Cashman is better some think, yes!<br />Our Farm is one of the best, from being rated as LAST or near to it!<br />I have the team getting past the 1st round, in October of 2018! than bar the door because...anything can and does happen!Ken Reedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07134936968221887101noreply@blogger.com