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Yankees were 49-0 when leading after 8 innings ... before tonight.

 

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https://nypost.com/2019/07/16/how-it-keeps-getting-trickier-for-yankees-to-pull-off-pitching-trade/


How it keeps getting trickier for Yankees to pull off pitching trade
By Joel Sherman July 16, 2019 | 4:12pm

 

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Turning The Tables

Turning The Tables

Trailing 3-2 in the 8th, Judge hit a 2 run HR and 4 batters latter Gregorius hit a Grand Slam to pace an 8-3 win over Tampa and make Hale a winner in relief of Sabathia. CC had a good outing including getting the benches cleared but the run support came 2 inning late to make him a winner.

 

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Brooms In The Bronx

Brooms In The Bronx

Double Header Sweep, 6-2, 5-1.


German gave up Back to Back HRs to the Rays first two batters to open the game. Both put 1-2 pitches over the fence. Eight pitches, 2-0 nobody out. Then he walked the next batter.

Then he shut them down.

Went 6 innings allowing 2 runs. Won his 12th game tying for the ML lead outpitching Morton. He surpassed his innings pitched from last season 88 v 85. In unchartered territory. NY will continue to monitor his pitch count closely despite his success.

NY now up 10 games over TB in the Loss Column.

 

[KPENN]

Great night for the Yankees tonight

 

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Happ wins 8-2 behind Encarcation Slam, Judge 2 run HR, and LeMahieu's 2 RBI's. Trauchman had 3 hits.

Rays lose and Boston, Price, get clobbered.

NY double digit lead growing. 11 game bulge in Loss Column over TB and 12 over Sox.

 

[Irish2155]

"SAVAGES"

I hate to say it, but I think you all will reach the World Series this year. Dodgers, however, are my pick to win it all in a very good 7 game series.

 

[Irish#1]

"SAVAGES"

I hate to say it, but I think you all will reach the World Series this year. Dodgers, however, are my pick to win it all in a very good 7 game series.

I hope it’s our year.

 

[irishtrain]

Now that I'm done playing easily the most entertaining team in baseball I'm a Yankee fan now-Judge has replaced Geeta for me. Bronx Bombaz

 

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Now that I'm done playing easily the most entertaining team in baseball I'm a Yankee fan now-Judge has replaced Geeta for me. Bronx Bombaz

Hindu's for Yankees?

 

[T-Boone]

I heard Severino put his hand up to contribute from the bull pen when he comes back. So Bettances, Severino, Chapman, Ottovino, Green, Britton, Hale, Karnle knowledge. Do they even need starting pitchers anymore?

 

[KPENN]

I heard Severino put his hand up to contribute from the bull pen when he comes back. So Bettances, Severino, Chapman, Ottovino, Green, Britton, Hale, Karnle knowledge. Do they even need starting pitchers anymore?

Playoff time, theoretically give them 3 good innings lol

 

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INJURIES

PLAYERS  INJURY	EXPECTED RETURN
Brett Gardner	Knee	Probable for Jul 22
Jake Barrett	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Jul 30 (Longer on 60 day DL)

Jonathan Loaisiga	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Troy Tulowitzki	Calf	Expected to be out until at least Aug 1
Cameron Maybin	Calf	Expected to be out until at least Aug 4
Dellin Betances	Lat	Expected to be out until at least Aug 6
Greg Bird	Foot	Expected to be out until at least Aug 10
Ben Heller	Elbow	Expected to be out until at least Aug 11
Giancarlo Stanton	Knee	Expected to be out until at least Aug 15
Jordan Montgomery	Shoulder	Expected to be out until at least Aug 15
Luis Severino	Lat	Expected to be out until at least Aug 24

Jacoby Ellsbury	Foot	Expected to be out until at least Sep 1

Miguel Andujar	Shoulder	Out for the season

 

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Twin Killer

Twin Killer

TODAYS PROBABLE PITCHERS

C. Sabathia L 5-4 W-L 82.0 IP 4.06 ERA 2.75 SO/BB 1.30 WHIP

M. Perez L 8-3 W-L 101.0 IP 4.10 ERA 2.17 SO/BB 1.35 WHIP


CC's 20-9, 3.09 in 39 starts lifetime against MIN. His 20 wins against MIN leads active pitchers. He's 12-1 in his last 16 starts against the Twins.

Perez is 2-2, 9.68 ERA, in 4 career starts against the Yankees.

 

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https://nypost.com/2019/07/22/yankees-shake-up-bullpen-to-begin-pivotal-road-trip/

Yankees shake up bullpen to begin pivotal road trip
By Ethan Sears July 22, 2019

Tarpley sent down to Scranton.

Holder brought back to NY. Holder had been sent down because he couldn't hold a lead, 6.81 ERA in 35.2 innings.

While at Scranton he was 1-1, 3.48, in 7 games.

 

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The Opposition

The Opposition

Red Sox and Rays going at it. Well, the Sox are anyway. They erupted for 7 runs in the 3rd on 6 hits, 3 HRs. Rodriguez is well on the way to winning #12 allowing 1 hit the first time through the lineup.

7-0 4th inning.

 

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Perez through 20 pitches to 3 batters in the 1st inning, 10 were balls. LeMahieu walk on 4 pitches, Judge walked on 7, Encarnacion hit his 9th pitch on the ground to 3rd for a 5-4-3 TRIPLE PLAY.

CC came out firing. Got the first batter on a fly out. Then ... gave up Back To Back HRs in 7 pitches. Got a 1 pitch ground out and 9 pitch K.

End of 1, Twins 2 NY 0

 

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MLB trade deadline: Ranking the Yankees' top 10 trade targets with Madison Bumgarner, Marcus Stroman high on the list
From Stroman to Syndergaard, here are the top 10 trade targets for the Yankees
Mike Axisa CBSSports

Jul 18, 2019 at 8:09 pm ET

2019 MLB TRADE DEADLINE: TOP 10 YANKEES TRADE TARGETS

1 Marcus Stroman
TORONTO BLUE JAYS SP
Key stat: 57.9 percent ground ball rate (second highest in baseball)

Marcus Stroman has made it no secret he would welcome the opportunity to play in New York. "I'm built for this. Anybody can say whatever, but I'm built for the bright lights. I'm not scared of it," he told reporters recently. The native New Yorker talks the talk, if nothing else.

The Blue Jays are going to sell at the deadline and Stroman, with his extreme ground ball tendencies and extra year of control in 2020, makes him attractive to every team. The Yankees and Blue Jays hooked up for the J.A. Happ trade last year, so trading within the AL East shouldn't be an issue. It's just a matter of finding common ground.

Between his age (28), his familiarity with the division, his Yankee Stadium-friendly ground ball ability, and the extra year of control, Stroman stands out as the best trade fit for a Yankees team that needs rotation depth more than a rotation savior.

2 Mike Minor
TEXAS RANGERS SP
Key stat: 2,649 rpm fastball average spin rate (fourth highest in baseball)

The Rangers are struggling and reports indicate Mike Minor is increasingly likely to be traded before July 31. He's been one of the best pitchers in baseball this year and he's signed to an ultra-affordable contract any team can afford. Minor is not a rental and he's versatile enough to pitch in relief, if necessary.

The Yankees are one of the most analytically inclined organizations in baseball and Minor offers top of the line spin rates across the board. He may not bring the elite strikeout or ground ball rate, but that spin and his veteran savvy allows him to miss the barrel. Minor would be an upgrade to New York's rotation this year and next, even if he isn't the sexiest name out there.

3 Madison Bumgarner
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS SP
Key stat: 25.9 percent strikeout rate in last 14 starts

A few weeks ago, the best thing you could say about Giants lefty Madison Bumgarner as a trade candidate was that he might be rejuvenated by a postseason push, and perform well down the stretch. Now, after pitching to a 3.65 ERA in his last 14 starts, teams looking to add Bumgarner no longer have to hope an impact pitcher is still in there.

The strikeouts are up and the velocity is up, which is encouraging. The downside is Bumgarner has one of the highest hard-hit rates allowed in baseball (41.3 percent), so when he doesn't miss bats, opponents tend to hit the ball very hard. In spacious Oracle Park, he can get away with it. In homer happy Yankee Stadium (and in the DH league)? Maybe not.

Still, Bumgarner is a battle-tested veteran, and there's something to be said for knowing a guy won't shy away from a big moment. He may not be the pitcher he was a few years ago, but Bumgarner is not someone who will scare easily. There's value in that peace of mind.

4 Trevor Bauer
CLEVELAND INDIANS SP
Key stat: 0.84 year over year increase in homers per nine innings (largest in baseball)

The Indians seem poised to buy and sell at the deadline this year, and Trevor Bauer is most likely to go given his impending huge 2020 arbitration salary. Bauer has been good this year but not as great as last year, largely because his home run rate has nearly tripled from 0.46 HR/9 to 1.30 HR/9. Blame Max Kepler, I guess.

For the Yankees, the larger concern with Bauer may be his off-the-field behavior. He's a frequent social media user who has gotten himself into hot water, and the Yankees try like crazy to avoid distractions. Few pitchers can match Bauer's potential, but there are other quality starters on the market, and the Yankees may opt for someone they feel more comfortable with off-the-field.

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Robbie Ray
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS SP
Key stat: 30.6 percent strikeout rate since 2016 (third highest in baseball)

There will always be a demand for hard-throwing lefties who miss bats, and Diamondbacks southpaw Robbie Ray is most certainly in demand. The Yankees have been connected to him at various points throughout the years, so there's longstanding interest here, which makes sense. New York loves power arms.

More than anything, the question is how much the Yankees are willing to tolerate high walk and high home run rates. Ray walks a lot of hitters and he gives up a lot of homers. A lot. Move him into Yankee Stadium and the homer problem may only get worse. That said, power lefties are worth a shot. The Yankees may be willing to live with the walks and dingers to get the strikeouts.

6 Matthew Boyd
DETROIT TIGERS SP
Key stat: 32.1 percent strikeout rate (fourth highest in baseball)

The Yankees tend to target pitchers who are elite at something. It may not always work out -- Sonny Gray was among the league leaders in strikeout rate and ground ball rate when they acquired him -- but that's their thinking. James Paxton is one of the game's top strikeout pitchers, for example. Stroman's grounders, Minor's spin rate, Ray's strikeouts, etc.

Tigers lefty Matthew Boyd has a carrying tool in his top notch strikeout rate. Few pitchers miss this many bats, and, as an added bonus, Boyd will remain under team control as an arbitration-eligible player through 2022. It is very long-term control of a very good pitcher. That's why Boyd very well might be the biggest pitching prize at the trade deadline.

Boyd would of course be a good fit for the Yankees, though the reason he doesn't rank higher on this list is the asking price. The Tigers reportedly wanted Gleyber Torres when the two teams talked recently. The thinking here is the Tigers will stick to their high asking price (remember Michael Fulmer?) and push the Yankees to look elsewhere.

7 Tony Watson
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS RP
Key stat: 31.7 percent hard contact rate (top 30 in MLB)

Understandably, the focus is on the Yankees adding rotation help. The Dellin Betances injury and Jonathan Holder's regression means New York has an opening in the bullpen, however, and there are rumblings the Yankees will seek another reliever. They don't need a high-leverage dominator (Kirby Yates, Brad Hand, etc.), necessarily. Just more depth.

The Yankees tried to sign Tony Watson two years ago and his high ground ball/low walk approach would fit nicely in the middle innings alongside all those power strikeout righties. Throw in a very luxury tax friendly contract and you have a sneaky excellent fit. Don't be surprised if Watson, not Bumgarner, is the Giants lefty the Yankees add at the deadline.

8 Tanner Roark
CINCINNATI REDS SP
Key stat: 11 home runs in his last seven starts and 40 2/3 innings

The home run regression monster was going to bite Reds righty Tanner Roark at some point, and it's bit him hard the last seven starts. Roark remains a quality innings eater, however. He's someone who can bolster the back-end of a contender's rotation, but not necessarily lead them to glory. He's also an impending free agent.

The Yankees are looking for impact more than depth, but there's no such thing as too much pitching, and Roark would be a fine innings guy down the stretch. He won't beat himself with walks and he'll miss enough bats to limit the damage from all those home runs. If all else fails, Roark could be a lower-cost pickup on July 31.

9 Zack Wheeler
NEW YORK METS SP
Key stat: 96.9 mph average fastball velocity (third highest in baseball)

The Yankees and Mets rarely get together for trades, but, in this case, Zack Wheeler is an impending free agent and I think the Mets will take whatever they can get for him, especially after his recent shoulder injury. His trade value is in the tank. If the Yankees come along with the best offer, the Mets would be foolish to pass.

Before the injury Wheeler was more stuff than results. He still has a huge fastball and a wide array of secondary pitches, but he's also home run prone, and it holds him back. Between the shoulder injury and the fact the Yankees and Mets don't do business often, the guess here is Wheeler is a last resort for the Yankees. Hard to see them making a serious push for him now.

10 Noah Syndergaard
NEW YORK METS SP
Key stat: 0 (number of Yankees-Mets trades since 2004)

In a vacuum, Mets righty Noah Syndergaard is a wonderful fit for the Yankees. He's young (26), he comes with multiple years of team control, he brings the kind of high-octane power stuff teams crave, and he showed well in the postseason a few years back. Build a pitcher in a lab and he'd come out looking awfully close to Syndergaard.

This isn't a vacuum though, and even ignoring Syndergaard's underwhelming year, there is close to zero chance the Wilpons would sign off on a Yankees-Mets trade of his magnitude. They wouldn't even give the thumbs up to a Jay Bruce salary dump in 2017. I need to see a big Yankees-Mets trade to believe it'll happen. Syndergaard would be a good fit though. For sure. He'd rank much higher on this list if I had any reason to think a trade were actually possible.

 

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Live By The Homer Die By The Homer

Live By The Homer Die By The Homer

NY had 3 HRs (Solos), MIN 5

NY had 6 runs, MIN 8

NY had 13 hits, MIN 8

NY 18 baserunners, Min 11

NY had 1 error, Catcher's Interference, Sanchez did that late last week as well, MIN had Two Double Plays, and a Triple Play breaking the back of several rallies.



Rays lose to Sox tonight giving them both 46 losses, 11 behind NY.

Rodriguez joins MLB Leaders with 12 Wins.

 

[T-Boone]

Sanchez is 5 from last 40 at bats. He needs a break in Scranton.
Terrible outing by CC. Get some pitching or fall frustratingly short again.

 

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Sanchez is 5 from last 40 at bats. He needs a break in Scranton.
Terrible outing by CC. Get some pitching or fall frustratingly short again.

CC was throwing strikes. Twins were creaming them.


Sanchez has 2 Catcher Interference calls and a passed ball in last few games but over all this season his catching has greatly improved.

As a batter in this slump, he should NOT be batting cleanup. He should be 9th. He's killing rallies. Stranded 5 tonight including the tying runs on base in the 9th tonight.

 

[T-Boone]

this game looks crazy just following the box score and play by play. 6 doubles!
Also a snap shot of the next few months: is the batting and bull pen going to be able to carry the ordinary pitching.

 

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Savages Beat Twins In 10

Savages Beat Twins In 10

Took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st. Twins scored the next 8 runs. Didi cut the lead to 3 with a 3 run HR. Twins took it to 9-5. Two scoreless innings then NY scores 5. 4 lead changes through the 8th, 9th, and 10th. Chapman added to the drama walking the bases full to open the bottom of the 9th with a 1 run lead. Backing up Britton's Blown Save the inning before.Twins also had a pair of Blown Saves.

NY retook the lead in the 10th but Green had to bail out Octavio when Hicks made a diving catch in the left field gap to end the game.

26 runs, 35 hits, 10 doubles, and 6 HRs.


Sox beat Rays to move into a 2nd tie. Both teams 10 games behind.

 

[T-Boone]

Took a 2-0 lead in the top of the 1st. Twins scored the next 8 runs. Didi cut the lead to 3 with a 3 run HR. Twins took it to 9-5. Two scoreless innings then NY scores 5. 4 lead changes through the 8th, 9th, and 10th. Chapman added to the drama walking the bases full to open the bottom of the 9th with a 1 run lead. Backing up Britton's Blown Save the inning before.Twins also had a pair of Blown Saves.

NY retook the lead in the 10th but Green had to bail out Octavio when Hicks made a diving catch in the left field gap to end the game.

26 runs, 35 hits, 10 doubles, and 6 HRs.


Sox beat Rays to move into a 2nd tie. Both teams 10 games behind.

Green is maybe the best pitcher at the club presently. Crazy comment?

 

[gkIrish]

Incredible catch by Hicks.

 

[Irish#1]

With the bases loaded!

 

[Irish2155]

With the bases loaded Gary Sanchez popped out to short!

Finished it for you...

 

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Sanchez on DL

Sanchez on DL

10 days, left groin injury.

Romaine now primary catcher, hitting .244, 15 points higher than Sanchez but without the 24 homers.

Higashioka has been called up from Scranton.

 

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Sox fall out of 2nd place

Sox fall out of 2nd place

Morton won his 12th while Price took the loss. TB 3 Bo's 2. Each team managed only 5 hits.

Sox protested a TB substitution. TB's Kolorek was on the mound in relief and another relief pitcher was brought. Rather than leaving the game Kolorek moved to 1st base and took over the DH slot in the batting order. The replacement reliever pitched to one batter than was replaced by Kolorek on the mound. Kolorek finished the inning and was removed foe a pinch hitter in the Rays next turn at bat. A different pitcher finished the game for the Rays.

When Kolorek was moved around, the umpires took 20 minutes to sort out the lineup card. That included a call to headquarters to confirm they had the right ruling.

Boston protested the game for an illegal substitution.

Rays avoid a sweep. Rays 9.5 behind NY, BoSox 10.5

 

[Irish#1]

Morton won his 12th while Price took the loss. TB 3 Bo's 2. Each team managed only 5 hits.

Sox protested a TB substitution. TB's Kolorek was on the mound in relief and another relief pitcher was brought. Rather than leaving the game Kolorek moved to 1st base and took over the DH slot in the batting order. The replacement reliever pitched to one batter than was replaced by Kolorek on the mound. Kolorek finished the inning and was removed foe a pinch hitter in the Rays next turn at bat. A different pitcher finished the game for the Rays.

When Kolorek was moved around, the umpires took 20 minutes to sort out the lineup card. That included a call to headquarters to confirm they had the right ruling.

Boston protested the game for an illegal substitution.

Rays avoid a sweep. Rays 9.5 behind NY, BoSox 10.5

That worked out well for our boys.