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Surgery Tuesday

Surgery Tuesday

Pineda for elbow.

Bird for ankle.

 

[Blaise]

Yankees need to trade for a SP if they are hoping to stay in the race... If they have to give up some stuff like Cubs did to get Quintana so be it.. but if they don't get a big arm.. they are going to fade

 

[KPENN]

Yankees need to trade for a SP if they are hoping to stay in the race... If they have to give up some stuff like Cubs did to get Quintana so be it.. but if they don't get a big arm.. they are going to fade

The problem is the market for starting pitching just isn't good. I don't want them selling the farm completely for an off chance at a run this year. I am okay with this trade, at least they have two controlled arms beyond this season, they also upgraded the corner infield.

 

[gkIrish]

I would like to see them get Sonny Gray. He is young and is under contract through at least next season I believe. I would trade Kaprelian (sp?) for him considering the TJ surgery. Basically anyone besides Frazier and Torres.

 

[Irish Man3]

I would like to see them get Sonny Gray. He is young and is under contract through at least next season I believe. I would trade Kaprelian (sp?) for him considering the TJ surgery. Basically anyone besides Frazier and Torres.

Because the market is scarce, I don't see them grabbing an arm like Gray without giving up one of Torres or Frazier.

 

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Yanks had the day off and picked up ground as Sox and Rays both were shutout.

NY trails Bos by 2-1/2 but is only down one in the lost column.


Correction:

NY trails Bos by 2 games and is tied in the lost column with 46.

When I posted last night the scores and stats were posted but the Standings had not been updated.

Mea culpa!

 

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Tuesday

Tuesday

Cincinnati @ N.Y. Yankees 7:05 pm Castillo (1-2) - 3.41 ERA Montgomery (6-4) - 3.78 ERA

 

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Gregorius is hitting the ball like he was before the NY's July slide. Over the last 6 games he's 12-for-22 with 3 HRs raising his BA back over .300.


Yanks traded IF Rob Refsnyder to Toronto for a Blue Jay Minor Leaguer AA 1B Ryan McBroom, 6-3, 230, R/L. NY assigned McBroom to Trenton. He was hitting .243 with 12 HR at New Hampshire.

 

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Yanks win 4-2. Solid game by Montgomery. He took a no hitter into the 6th but gave up back to back doubles to open the inning. He got win #7 allowing 1 ER, 2 hits, 6 Ks. Gregorius bat stayed hot, 2-4 with a HR.

Unusual play occurred in the 2nd inning to give NY a one run lead. First NY 3 batters opened the inning with singles, Frazier hit a ground ball up the middle the SS stepped on second and threw to first for a double play. Gregorius who was on 2nd broke for 3rd but was caught in a rundown. Meanwhile Holliday on 3rd scored before the 3rd out.

Curiously the play-by-plays lists it as a 3-6-5 triple play stating that Frazier hit a ground ball to first where First baseman stepped on first then threw to 3rd for out #2 on a tag and then the relay getting the runner originally on 1st base.

The offical recap describes the play as 6-3-5 with Gregorius being called out for running outside the baseline to avoid a rundown. In either case the run scored because the 3rd out was not on a 3rd force play allowing the run to count.

 

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Trade talk

Trade talk

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...portedly-working-toward-deal-for-gray-alonso/
by Mike Axisa 7h ago

... the Yankees are very protective of their top prospects, and I don't see them trading any of them at the deadline. That takes them out of the running for Gray and Darvish. The Yankees still have enough prospect depth to add a rental fifth starter, however, plus pick up a new first baseman. Right now, the Yankees are the only contender that needs a first baseman or designated hitter. They're in position to let the market for Lucas Duda or Yonder Alonso come to them.

As for pitching help, the Yankees would love a young controllable starter, though that's not going to happen without trading top prospects. That makes a rental more likely. With Jaime Garcia and Trevor Cahill being dealt yesterday, the top remaining rentals are Cardinals righty Lance Lynn and Padres righty Jhoulys Chacin. Don't be surprised if the Yankees do something creative like add another reliever, then move Adam Warren or Chad Green back into the rotation. Point is, the Yankees are not done.

Mark Feinsand ✔ @Feinsand
Sources: Yankees making progress with A's on potential Gray/Alonso trade Sonny Gray, Justin Verlander trade rumors hot | MLB.com …
5:12 PM - 25 Jul 2017

The Yankees of course still need help in the rotation. That's especially the case with Masahiro Tanaka's inconsistency and Michael Pineda being lost for the rest of the season after undergoing Tommy John surgery. That's where Sonny Gray of the Athletics comes in.

Gray, 27, isn't eligible for free agency until after the 2019 season, and in 2017 he's thus far enjoyed a strong bounce-back campaign after a disappointing 2016. Gray finished third in the AL Cy Young balloting in 2015, and lately he's looked very much like the ace he was during that season. The Yankees still want to keep their long-term outlook strong, and a controllable arm like Gray doesn't compromise that mission.
Elsewhere, Yankee first basemen this season have combined to put up an OPS of .703, and that's not acceptable for a bat-first position. That's where Yonder Alonso comes in. The A's 30-year-old first baseman made some swing changes coming into the season, and thus far he's put up an impressive line of .264/.363/.535 (144 OPS+) with 21 homers in 89 games. While those swing changes are noted, those numbers are well out of step with the remainder of Alonso's career (lifetime OPS+ of 103 coming into 2017), so the Yankees would need to be confident that his 2017 level of performance is sustainable.
On the other side of things, the A's are reportedly looking for a young center fielder in return for Gray, and they've been eyeing one Yank prospect in particular. Developing!

 

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Yanks pick up a game.

BoSox took a 1 run lead in the Top of the 13th in Seattle. M's scored 2 runs in the bottom of the 13th on a wild pitch and an infield single for the win.

Seattle 6 Boston 5 in 13


AL Standing show Boston with a 1 game lead over NY.
NY has an one game edge in the Lost Column.
NY has played 4 games less than Boston.

 

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CC got knocked out in the 4th but the bullpen held long enough for Gardner to hit a triple in the 9th that became the tying run and an HR in the 11th for the win. Chapman didn't allow a runner in the 9th and 10th striking out 4 for the win.

NY trails Boston by a 1/2 game. Yanks actually have a 1 game edge in the loss column.

NY's won 4 in a row, longest streak since the 9-19 skid in July.

Gardner's HR was #18, a career high.

Tanaka pitches Friday.

 

[KPENN]

Need more of that from Tanaka.

 

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New Season, Yankees Retake First Place

New Season, Yankees Retake First Place

It's only by .001 but it's a 1 game edge in the Loss Column.

Tanaka was magnificant. Perfect thru 6 innings. He allowed only 2 hits, no walks, and 14 Ks. Gave up another HR but when your side hits 3, Gardner, C. Frazier, and Judge, you can give up a solo HR.

While NY won it's 5th in a row, Boston lost to KC 4-2. KC has now won 9 in a row and are in a tie with Boston for the Wild Card. Still almost 40% of the season left to play.

 

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Boston's loss last night put them 1/2 game behind, 2 down in the Lost Column, and a Magic Number of 60.

NY trails TB 2-1 in the 3rd. Caleb Smith pitching for NY.

 

[KPENN]

Gardy!

 

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Six In A Row!

Six In A Row!

TB and NY traded a pair of HRs and ended up knotted at 4 at teh end of 8-1/2. In the bottom of the 9th, NY opened with a BB, a HBP, and bunt to load the bases. Gardner drove in the winner with a single up the middle.

Smith started for NY and gave up 2 runs on 3 hits and 3 BBs in 3.1 innings but actually lowered his ERA from 8.10 to 7.20.

NY used 6 pitchers. Robertson pitched the 8th giving up the tying run on a HR and earning a Blown Save. Chapman pitched the 9th and got the win.

 

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https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/...ay-from-start-as-talks-with-yankees-continue/
Gray won't start on Sunday in anticipation of a possible trade
Dayn Perry 44s ago

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If a deal with the Yankees come to pass, then according to multiple reports center field prospect Estevan Florial is likely be involved. Florial, 19, is putting up strong numbers in the South Atlantic League this season.

https://www.fanragsports.com/news/heyman-price-yankees-acquire-gray-dropping/
Jon Heyman

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Well beyond Torres and Frazier, the Yankees have coveted prospects Justus Sheffield, James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo, Estevan Florial and many others. So there could still be a deal to be made.

Gray’s value is enhanced by a reasonable (sub-$4M) salary and two years to go before free agency, which means the A’s aren’t pressured to trade him now, either. Jerry Crasnick first reported the A’s had lowered their price after it was reported here that the A’s originally sought Torre or Frazier.

 

[KPENN]

Sounds like the Yankees are going to get Gray

 

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The top prospects contending MLB teams could turn to for help in the second half - CBSSports.com
by Mike Axisa Jul 24, 2017

Chance Adams SP / N.Y. Yankees
2017 LEVELS: AA & AAA IP: 103 1/3 ERA: 1.92 K/9: 8.6

The Yankees have called up quite a few of their best prospects within the last few weeks, most notably outfielder Clint Frazier, though they still have several more in the minors. Chance Adams, who successfuly made the transition from college reliever to pro starter last year, has been one of the most statistically dominant pitchers in the minors the last two seasons, during which he has a 2.15 ERA and 0.95 WHIP in 230 2/3 total innings.

Baseball America ranked the 22-year-old Adams as the 56th best prospect in baseball in their midseason top 100 prospects list. Here is a snippet of MLB.com's scouting report:
Adams' fastball was at 92-94 mph at Dallas Baptist and 94-96 in his pro debut, and last year he averaged 94 mph in Advanced Class A and 95 following a mid-June promotion to Double-A ... His slider has gotten harder and sharper in pro ball, arriving in the mid-80s and giving him a second well above-average pitch at times ... Adams' fading changeup has also blossomed as he has used it more, and his curveball ranks as his worst pitch yet still grades as average.

The Yankees were in the market for a starting pitcher even before losing Michael Pineda to Tommy John surgery last week. They've started up-and-down depth arms Bryan Mitchell, Luis Cessa, and Caleb Smith in three of their last seven games, during which they combined to allow nine runs and 22 baserunners in 12 1/3 innings. That's not going to cut it. If New York fails to land a starter before the trade deadline, they figure to give Adams a chance to solve their fifth starter woes.

 

[irish4ever]

Sounds like the Yankees are going to get Gray

Question is, at what cost? They need to make a move to improve a SP slot for sure, but hopefully they won't give away the "bank" to get one.

 

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Yanks Get Garcia. Still After Gray

Yanks Get Garcia. Still After Gray

MLB trades: Yankees get lefty starter Jaime Garcia from Twins for two prospects - CBSSports.com
R. J. Anderson 17 minutes ago

On Saturday, the New York Yankees won their sixth consecutive game. On Sunday, the Yankees kept the momentum rolling in a different way acquiring left-handed pitcher Jaime Garcia from the Minnesota Twins for pitching prospects Zack Littell and Dietrich Enns. The Yankees announced the trade on Sunday morning.
For Garcia, it's the second time he's been traded this month, having already been sent to Minnesota from the Atlanta Braves. He made just one start for the Twins -- officially a quality one -- improving his seasonal numbers to a 4.29 ERA (101 ERA+) and 2.09 strikeout-to-walk ratio.
A free agent at season's end, Garcia represents an upgrade over Luis Cessa and Caleb Smith, whom the Yankees have been using as their fifth starter. The Yankees are apparently still in the hunt for another starting pitcher all the same, with Oakland Athletics right-hander Sonny Gray being the name most commonly mentioned:

In Littrell, the Twins are receiving the Yankees' no. 22 prospect, per MLB.com. Littrell has the chance to become a no. 4 starter due to his pitchability. Enns is a 26-year-old who has pitched well in Triple-A this season.

 

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Sonny Gray trade talks continue to heat up between Yankees, A’s - NY Daily News
Mike Mazzo

Trade talks between the Yankees and A’s about Sonny Gray were heating up on Saturday night, and centered on some of the Bombers’ second-tier prospects, according to sources.

A’s GM Billy Beane has backed off his previous stance of wanting either Clint Frazier or Gleyber Torres in a deal for the 27-year-old righty, who was scratched from his start on Sunday and pushed back to Monday night — following the end of the non-waiver trade deadline.

Class A Charleston outfielder Estevan Florial has become almost as untouchable as some of the Yankees’ other top prospects — including Frazier, Torres and top pitching prospect Chance Adams. The Bombers also don’t want to give up on James Kaprielian, who is currently rehabbing from Tommy John surgery.

It is believed that Double-A Trenton shortstop/centerfielder Jorge Mateo could be the centerpiece of a deal. Zack Littell was also scratched from his start with the Thunder on Saturday, prompting speculation that he could be involved as well. Hard-throwing Double-A Trenton starter Domingo Acevedo could also be of interest to Oakland.

The A’s have been scouting all levels of the Yankees’ farm system lately.

Gray, who can’t become a free agent until 2020, is a risk given his injury history. He has missed time over the last two seasons due to a strained lat, trap and forearm, but he has compiled a 1.37 ERA over his last six starts, dating back to June 25.

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Yankees can afford to slightly overpay for rotation upgrade - NY Daily News
John Harper NY Daily News

 

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NY Looks To Sweep

NY Looks To Sweep

Tampa Bay N.Y. Yankees 1:05 pm Faria (5-1) - 2.67 ERA Montgomery (7-5) - 3.92 ERA


Which Montgomery shows up, the one that 2 hit the Reds for 6+ innings in his last start or the one that gave up 14 runs on 25 hits over 19 innings in the 4 previous starts against the Twins, Red Sox, Brewers, and Astros?

 

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The old Montgomery showed up. Failed to make it out of the 3rd. Gave up a run in the 1st and 3 in the 3rd on 6 hits and a couple of walks.

The offense only managed 4 hits and Torreyes had a pair of them, HR and 2B, and all 3 RBIs hitting in the 8th slot. The Bombers 1st four hitters left 17 runners on base. Judge continues to struggle with another O fer day.

 

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Bosox kept pace with NY losing by an identical 5-3 score.

 

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Ups and Downs

Ups and Downs

Shreve promoted from Scranton

Caleb Smith and Luis Cessa sent back.

 

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http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...ize-moment-sonny-gray-trade-article-1.3370135
John Harper 7/31/17

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Judge went 0-for-4 with a walk on Sunday, and is now hitting .158 (.9-for-57) since the All-Star break, with 25 strikeouts. His average has fallen from .329 to .302 during that time, and his three home runs are his only extra-base hits.

On Sunday he came up in a couple of crucial situations, striking out with runners at second and third in the fifth inning, then popping out in the ninth with runners at first and second.

Some type of slump was inevitable, and I’m not buying that it’s related to the Home Run Derby, but it’s concerning because Judge is chasing pitches out of the strike zone again, as he did when he came up last season, and failing to square up the types of pitches he was crushing during the first half.

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Yankees acquire Sonny Gray from A’s for Kaprielian, Mateo, Fowler - NY Daily News
BY JAKE BECKER MIKE MAZZEO
NEW YORK DAILY NEWS Updated: Monday, July 31, 2017, 4:01 PM

Sonny days lie ahead for the Yankees.

With the clock ticking ahead of Monday’s 4 p.m. non-waiver trade deadline, the Yankees acquired Athletics ace Sonny Gray for James Kaprielian, Jorge Mateo and Dustin Fowler, the team announced.

The Bombers did not have to sacrifice breakout prospect Estevan Florial in the deal, and were able to keep top youngsters Gleyber Torres and Clint Frazier.

A source close to the situation told the Daily News’ John Harper on Sunday that the Yankees’ decision-makers are looking to “seize the moment” with the team sitting atop the AL East entering August.

And Gray, a 27-year-old righty and 2015 All-Star, figures to be a difference-maker in the Bronx.

The fifth-year veteran has a 6-5 record and 3.43 ERA through 16 starts this season, but Gray’s dominance over the last month has made him a more attractive addition. Over his last six starts, he has gone 4-2 with a 1.37 ERA, striking out 36 and walking nine dating back to June 25.

Joe Girardi said Gray will make his Yankees debut during the team's upcoming road trip, which begins Thursday with a four-game series in Cleveland. The manager added he won't use a six-man rotation, meaning Jordan Montgomery could be the odd-man out.

The A's originally wanted either Frazier or Torres, but that was quickly shot down. Oakland then requested Florial, but the 19-year-old outfielder is viewed nearly as untouchable as Frazier and Torres.

The Yankees then inserted Fowler and Kaprielian into the deal, which was needed to get it over the finish line.

The A’s had been scouting all levels of the Yankees’ farm system for a while, and talks between the two teams began to heat up in earnest Saturday night.

Fowler, a 22-year-old outfielder, suffered a season-ending knee injury in his Yankees debut earlier this month. Kaprielian, a 23-year-old righthanded pitcher, is out for the year after undergoing Tommy John surgery in April. Mateo, 22, has increased his value as a shortstop/centerfield prospect with a .300 batting average since his promotion to Double-A Trenton last month.

Because of his injury, Kaprielian had moved behind Chance Adams, Justus Sheffield and Domingo Acevedo on the pitching prospect depth chart. Kaprielian, the Yankees' top draft pick in 2015, won't be able to make an impact for awhile.

But if Kaprielian recovers and becomes the type of pitcher the Yankees think he can be, he could turn out to be a significant loss.

The Yankees, however, have a need for a reliable starter both in 2017 and beyond, and Gray’s contract status gives the team some stability in the rotation.

CC Sabathia will become a free agent after this season, Michael Pineda (also a free agent) is recovering from Tommy John surgery, and Masahiro Tanaka, who is unlikely to opt out of his deal, has had a disappointing year.

Gray is pitching on a one-year, $3.6 million deal and cannot become a free agent until 2020. He is eligible for arbitration again in 2018 and 2019.

However, Gray comes at a risk because of his injury history. Over the last two seasons he has dealt with issues in his lat, trap and forearm, but has remained healthy since returning from the disabled list in early May.

Gray has only been to the playoffs once in four full seasons with the A’s, posting a 2.08 ERA in two postseason starts in 2013.

The Yankees’ addition of Twins lefty starter Jaime Garcia on Sunday proved not to diminish their desire for Gray. The 31-year-old Garcia is slated to start Thursday in Cleveland, giving the Yankees a back-of-the-rotation arm with plenty of playoff experience. Garcia pitched in the postseason for the Cardinals in 2012 and 2015, and won a World Series with St. Louis in 2011.