yankees

[BGIF]

Detroit New York 6:00 PM ESPN+ Jordan Zimmermann vs Luis Severino

 

[BGIF]

Yankees have reportedly inquired about Josh Donaldson
Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 8/31/18

Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports
The New York Yankees apparently are not done pursuing potential upgrades to their roster.

According to Jon Heyman of Fancred, the Yankees have asked the Toronto Blue Jays about third baseman Josh Donaldson, who is likely to be dealt before midnight’s waiver trade deadline.


Jon Heyman
✔
@JonHeyman
Sources: Yankees are among teams talking to jays about josh Donaldson. Toronto would have to pay down the 4M to go by at least half. Yanks will absolutely not go over threshold. (They are thought about 2.8M under)

6:04 PM - Aug 31, 2018
As Heyman notes, the Yankees have the luxury tax to contend with, and will not surpass it to bring Donaldson in. We do know that they were certainly looking at upgrading the left side of their infield before the deadline, and they’re still interested in another bat, perhaps in part because of the Aaron Judge situation.

It’s also not clear how the Yankees would utilize Donaldson. Potential Rookie of the Year Miguel Andujar seems entrenched at third, though they did work him out at first base a bit in the minors. Donaldson has only played 18 innings at first base in his entire MLB career.

 

[BGIF]

Meanwhile at the stadium, Severino has given up the requisite HR while Yankee batters are swinging a no-hitter.

Tigers up 1-0 at the end of 4.

Walker's in RF.

 

[BGIF]

Gardener 2 run HR breaks up the no-hitter. NY has had 2 base runners in the game, a BB and error before Gardener's HR.

Tigers 3-2 bottom 6th.

 

[BGIF]

BOOM!

BOOM!

After Gardener's HR to right, Stanton flyed out deep to right on 3-2 count, Hicks homered to center on 0-1 count, and Andujar homered to left on 0-1 count.

11 pitches, no hitter gone, 3 HRs, 3-0 lead gone. End of 6, NY up 4-3.

Holder relieved Severino top of 7.

 

[BGIF]

Holder ... didn't. Got 2 outs mixed in with 2 singles. Relieved by Britton who give up a game tying RBI single. On the same play the runner from first was thrown out at third to end the inning.

4 All, bottom 7th.


Once upon a time in the not so distant past, NY had the best bullpen in baseball ...

 

[T-Boone]

When is Didi back? Really miss his standards in the field. I think that is effecting everything.

 

[DogDaysIrish]

Yankees have reportedly inquired about Josh Donaldson
Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 8/31/18
[/B]

Donaldson to the Tribe. Wahoo!

 

[BGIF]

Gardner started a rally with a double in bottom of 8th. Torres capped it off with a single driving in the tying and go ahead runs. Voit makes it 7-5

Robertson pitches the 9th and the drama continues. Gives up a lead off single, gets a K, a BB, putting the tying runs on base, then a pair of Ks for the Save.

Britton gets Blown Save #3 and the win. Should have been Severino's 18th win.

 

[BGIF]

https://www.cbssports.com/mlb/news/indians-reportedly-land-josh-donaldson-in-trade-with-blue-jays/

The former All-Star and MVP is headed to Cleveland
Matt Snyder 11m ago

The Blue Jays have sent former AL MVP Josh Donaldson to the Indians, reports Jeff Passan of Yahoo Sports. As things stand, the return isn't yet known.

Donaldson, 32, is hitting .234/.333/.423 with five homers and 16 RBI in just 36 games this season. He was limited with a shoulder injury to begin the season and has been on the disabled list with a serious calf injury since late May. He will be a free agent after the season, so he's likely looking for a big month to help earn back some of those dollars he likely has lost with this down season.

The Indians have a few options with Donaldson. They could play him at third base, moving Jose Ramirez to second base and kicking Jason Kipnis out to the outfield. They can also use him at designated hitter while putting Edwin Encarnacion at first base. Donaldson could also be an option at first base.

Regardless, Indians skipper Terry Francona will have about a month to play with his lineups before hitting the postseason. His team came into Friday with a 14-game lead, so they obviously are going to the playoffs, and getting everything set for October is the biggest goal in September.

 

[BGIF]

https://nypost.com/2018/09/01/yankees-trade-for-adeiny-hechavarria-at-very-last-minute/

Yankees trade for Adeiny Hechavarria at very last minute
By Associated Press September 1, 2018 | 9:42am

The Yankees acquired Adeiny Hechavarria in a trade with the Pirates on Friday night, bringing in a veteran infielder to back up injured shortstop Didi Gregorius.

The Yankees are sending a player to be named or cash to Pittsburgh for the 29-year-old Hechavarria, who is batting .254 with four homers and 29 RBIs in 76 games with the Rays and Pirates this season. As part of the deal, the Pirates will send the Yankees $863,709 to cover most of the $951,613 remaining in Hechavarria’s $5.9 million salary.

The trade was completed just before Friday’s deadline for traded players to be eligible for the postseason.

Gregorius has been out since Aug. 20 with a bruised left heel. He could come off the disabled list this weekend.

Hechavarria is a .255 career hitter over seven seasons with four teams. He has played mostly at shortstop with spot duty at second base and third base.

To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees designated left-hander Ryan Bollinger for assignment.

 

[KPENN]

Much better

 

[BGIF]

Much better

Not behind the plate. I'd rather have Romine's bat AND glove than Sanchez's.

Romine .255/.432/.742
Sanchez .188/.416/.699

 

[KPENN]

Not behind the plate. I'd rather have Romine's bat AND glove than Sanchez's.

Romine .255/.432/.742
Sanchez .188/.416/.699

No Thanks. You can keep your half a season sample size.

 

[BGIF]

No Thanks. You can keep your half a season sample size.

Sanchez actually has 25 more ABs than Romine.

On Defense although he only has "half a season sample size" Sanchez is 3rd in the AL with 10 passed balls. The leaders have 12.

Sanchez has more power ... when he connects. He's hitting .90 points lower than last season and I didn't hear a rehab report indicating any progress there.

Than's there base running, decision making, ...

 

[KPENN]

Sanchez actually has 25 more ABs than Romine.

On Defense although he only has "half a season sample size" Sanchez is 3rd in the AL with 10 passed balls. The leaders have 12.

Sanchez has more power ... when he connects. He's hitting .90 points lower than last season and I didn't hear a rehab report indicating any progress there.

Than's there base running, decision making, ...

Sanchez has played 66 games, so it’s actually less than half a season. Sanchez is the better player.

Because it’s a rehab progress. It takes time to get back in the swing of things. I’ll take my Chances with Sanchez.

 

[BGIF]

Second time this week, Yankee batters was swinging a no-hitter until Torres broke it up with 2 run HR.

End of 5, 2-1

 

[BGIF]

Yankees Oakland 4:05 pm Sabathia (7-5) - 3.36 ERA Cahill (5-3) - 3.60 ERA ESPN

 

[BGIF]

Yanks score first via small ball. McCutchen singles, steals 2nd, next pitch steals 3rd, scores on Sac Fly.

A's bat around, 4 singles, a run scoring BB, and an E5 makes for a 3-1 lead at the end of 1.

 

[BGIF]

Last 7 games/ season slash

Last 7 games/ season slash

Torres 11 for 23, .478, 3 HRs, 8 RBIs, 5 BBs .282/.351/.511

Andujar 7 for 26, .269, 2 HRs, 4 RBIs, 3 BB, .301/.333/.530

 

[BGIF]

New Game

New Game

Voit 2 run HR.

 

[BGIF]

C.C. threw 39 pitches in the first inning ... and 4 straight balls to open the second.

 

[BGIF]

Next pitch ... run scoring double, batter cut down trying to stretch it to a triple.

5 pitches 1 run scored.

4-3 A's

 

[T-Boone]

Who is the starter for the wild card game. I say Tanaka at this point. He is the closest thing to reliable.

But yeah Torres form is probably the brightest note at this point of the season.

 

[BGIF]

Final 6-3 Oakland.

 

[Irish2155]

Y'all still think the A's are the match up wanted in the Wild Card...???

 

[KPENN]

Y'all still think the A's are the match up wanted in the Wild Card...???

Yet again, yes.. How many times are you going to ask this?

 

[Sherm Sticky]

Y'all still think the A's are the match up wanted in the Wild Card...???

Yes...you don't listen.

 

[BGIF]

Yankees Oakland 10:05 pm Happ (15-6) - 4.00 ERA Hendriks (0-1) - 7.82 ERA

 

[BGIF]

Happ gave up a HR in the 2nd, a total of 2 hits through 6 innings but didn't get a win because the Yankees didn't find any offense until the 7th. Offense ... bases loaded walk tied the game. Next inning Voit went deep for the lead. Hechavarria went deep in the 9th.

Bullpen solid. Robertson gets win #8 in relief.