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[Irish2155]

As a spectator, I can clearly see what is wrong with Judge. That swing is long and is not catching anything in front of the plate.

My guess is a lot of his homers this season come oppo. It's not that his timing is wrong, his hands are not taking the right path to the ball. A to B...like Mike Tyson would knock a Mo Fo out...short and sweet, BAM

 

[T-Boone]

Is there anyone in the bullpen they can convert into a starter? Or anyone in the minors?

 

[T-Boone]

give the bullpen a good work out tommorrow each guy gets and inning. Start with Kahnle, then Ott, Britton, Chapman, 1 inning each hope the bats get a lead.

 

[Irish2155]

I warned y'all, do not throw CC today. The soft belly lefty had no chance. How did Boone not see that?!?!...I saw it a mile away. He cost him/CC/the Yank a possible win if he would have just scratched today's start and moved him to Tuesday.

Your guy's coach, thankfully not ours.

 

[Irish2155]

NY post article notes that if Yankees split the last 61 games 31-30 the Sox have finish 45-15.

I wonder what that fuck face is going to write tomorrow. Staying tuned...

 

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Judge now 1-18 in this BoSox series. The top of the order is suffering regardless of LeMahieu's health.

Bottom of the order's been getting the hits. Today, #7 Urshela, #8 Maybin, and #9 Romaine are 4-8, 4 of the team total of 7, 4 of the 6 RBIs, and 3 of the 8 runs scored.

 

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Alert base running by Bradley. The ball didn't roll very far away from second but NOBODY from NY made a move for the ball. Any fielder, 5 ,6 or 3 would then have had to pick up the ball on the run, pivot 180, and make a accurate throw.

Devers double made it academic but still alert move by Bradley while Yankees dozed.

 

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I warned y'all, do not throw CC today. The soft belly lefty had no chance. How did Boone not see that?!?!...I saw it a mile away. He cost him/CC/the Yank a possible win if he would have just scratched today's start and moved him to Tuesday.

Your guy's coach, thankfully not ours.

What? You don’t f*ck with your rotation for a game in July, division rival or not.

I wonder what that fuck face is going to write tomorrow. Staying tuned...

You seem mad about fact stating.

 

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I warned y'all, do not throw CC today. The soft belly lefty had no chance. How did Boone not see that?!?!...I saw it a mile away. He cost him/CC/the Yank a possible win if he would have just scratched today's start and moved him to Tuesday.

Your guy's coach, thankfully not ours.

You wanted a bullpen game. The bullpen (Green) gave up 4 in 2.1 innings.

What was the margin of victory ... 4 runs.

CC did pretty much as expected but like with Sale, his bullpen didn't support him and the big scoring offense didn't score big.

 

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Pete Abraham
@PeteAbe

Sox were 18x38 with RISP the first three games of the series. 0x7 tonight.

 

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NY post article notes that if Yankees split the last 61 games 31-30 the Sox have finish 45-15.

I wonder what that fuck face is going to write tomorrow. Staying tuned...

Sox came into the series in 3rd place.

They scored 44 runs and are still in 3rd place.

 

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Mets Stick It To Yankees

Mets Stick It To Yankees

MLB trade deadline: Mets land Marcus Stroman in shocking blockbuster with Blue Jays
The Mets gave up their top two pitching prospects for Stroman
R.J. Anderson 2 hrs ago

The New York Mets have reached an agreement with the Toronto Blue Jays on a trade to acquire right-hander Marcus Stroman in exchange for pitching prospects Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson, per the teams:

New York Mets
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@Mets
We’ve acquired @MStrooo6 and cash considerations from Toronto in exchange for minor league pitchers Anthony Kay and Simeon Woods-Richardson. #Mets
8:12 PM - Jul 28, 2019​

Stroman, 28, is under team control through the 2020 season. In 20 starts this year, he's compiled a 3.06 ERA (148 ERA+) and 2.74 strikeout-to-walk ratio. His 57.1 groundball percentage was the highest among American League starting pitchers, and ranks second in the majors among qualified pitchers behind Dakota Hudson, per FanGraphs. Stroman made his first All-Star Game this season, and has averaged six innings per appearance.

Stroman was among the top available starters, making his acquisition a surprising one by the Mets, who are not considered to be in legitimate contention at 50-55. Yet it's evidence that Brodie Van Wagenen and company intend to attempt to thread a fine needle of trading Noah Syndergaard without punting on their 2020 competitive chances. Syndergaard, by the way, is not expected to be part of this deal:

Ken Rosenthal
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@Ken_Rosenthal
As of this moment, #Mets and #Padres are not close to a Syndergaard trade, sources tell The Athletic. So, NYM’s pending acquisition of Stroman appears to be independent of any potential Syndergaard deal.
4:58 PM - Jul 28, 2019​

It's worth noting the Mets have one of the weaker farm systems in baseball. Kay was ranked as their No. 4 prospect, per MLB.com, while Woods-Richardson checked in at No. 6. Kay has struggled in seven starts at Triple-A this season, but is considered a potential mid-rotation starter thanks to a collection of solid-average pitches. Woods-Richardson, meanwhile, is an athletic teenager with the chance to turn into a mid-rotation starter, depending on the development of his command and changeup.

 

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CC To 10 Day IL

CC To 10 Day IL

Yankees put CC Sabathia on IL as rotation issues grow
By Dan Martin July 28, 2019 | 11:53am | Updated

BOSTON — The Yankees’ pitching took another hit on Sunday, when CC Sabathia was placed on the 10-day injured list with right knee inflammation.

Sabathia was coming off a second straight subpar performance in Saturday’s loss to the Red Sox, when he gave up five runs — all earned — in just 4 ¹/₃ innings, as the Yankees’ rotation delivered a seventh consecutive poor start.

Aaron Boone said the decision to place Sabathia on the IL was made after Saturday night’s game, adding the left-hander’s surgically repaired right knee has “been a little cranky lately.”

Sabathia was asked about the state of his knee following Saturday’s outing and said: “I am not making excuses. I am out there and am expected to get outs.”

This is Sabathia’s second trip this season to the IL because of his knee.

He was also out in late May with a similar issue, but Boone made no guarantees the lefty would be back in 10-14 days, as he sometimes is when his knee bothers him.

“We will see,’’ Boone said on Sunday before the Yankees looked to avoid a series sweep to the Red Sox at Fenway Park. “I don’t want to speculate on that. We will see how these days unfold right now and see where he is at.’’

Sabathia is expected to get injections in his knee and the timing of those would impact when he could return.

“I would say I am not as clear on that,’’ Boone said. “I wouldn’t even say I am not optimistic. I am not sure exactly what it is going to be right now, whereas the last time, just the timing with the injections he gets we knew what it was going to be.’’

In what he has said will be his final season, Sabathia has been inconsistent, but pitched well in four straight starts leading up to his previous outing in Minnesota.

Combined with Saturday’s game against the Red Sox, Sabathia has allowed 12 runs — 11 earned — in just 8 ¹/₃ innings over the two games.

Boone said it was “possible” that Sabathia’s knee was the cause for his performance on Saturday.

“It’s always something that affects him,” the manager said. “It’s partly why he is a different pitcher [than earlier in his career]. The knee is a real issue for him.”

But the 39-year-old is hardly alone in his struggles, as every member of the rotation has failed to deliver over the last week — including James Paxton in his past two outings.
Pitching coach Larry Rothschild said after Saturday’s loss that it was up to him to straighten out the rotation, but it’s clear each pitcher is struggling with different issues.

The Yankees, who called up Tyler Wade from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, turned to Domingo German on Sunday.

With this week’s trade deadline approaching, GM Brian Cashman has already been scouring the market for help and Sabathia’s injury — while not particularly surprising, considering his history of knee problems— doesn’t help.

As for Sabathia’s spot in the rotation, the Yankees could have another starting pitcher by the time his turn comes up again. Boone said J.A. Happ will start on Tuesday against the Diamondbacks when the Yankees return home, followed by Masahiro Tanaka on Wednesday.

If they don’t add a starter, they could also use an opener again, as they have at different points of the season to much success, with Chad Green pitching well in the role.

 

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https://nypost.com/2019/07/28/yankees-may-have-dodged-two-major-injury-bullets/

Yankees may have dodged two major injury bullets
By Dan Martin July 28, 2019 | 4:29am

BOSTON — An already rough series against the rival Red Sox got even worse for the Yankees on Saturday, when DJ LeMahieu sat out a 9-5 loss with a low grade groin strain suffered during an at-bat in Friday night’s loss at Fenway Park.

LeMahieu called it a “real small” strain and said he hoped to stay off the injured list.

“It’s not too bad,’’ said LeMahieu, who had an MRI exam Saturday. “It’s just kind of in a weird spot.”

Manager Aaron Boone said he didn’t expect LeMahieu to start Sunday’s series finale but wouldn’t say he’d be unavailable — though with a day off Monday, LeMahieu could get three straight days of rest.

“We’ll see where he’s at [Sunday],” Boone said. “There’s no decision quite yet.”

The Yankees were also optimistic they dodged a bullet after Gio Urshela rolled his right ankle running the bases on a double in the eighth inning Saturday.

Urshela limped into second, but remained in the game after a visit from the training staff.

He scored easily on a Kyle Higashioka single later in the inning and, following the loss, said he was fine.

“I was worried he pulled something,’’ Boone said. “When he scored he looked pretty good.’’

Boone and Brett Gardner had similar feelings about Gardner’s sore left knee before the outfielder finally went on the IL after missing five straight games.

Since LeMahieu and Urshela have been integral in the Yankees surviving an outrageous number of injuries this season, they can hardly afford to lose both — especially now that they have dropped three in a row to the Red Sox.

LeMahieu has exceeded all expectations, becoming the Yankees’ most consistent hitter this season since signing in the offseason. Urshela has emerged as a clutch hitter and superb third baseman after being thrust into a starting role due in part to Miguel Andujar’s shoulder surgery.

 

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Yankees backup catcher provides insight on Deivi Garcia
By George A. King III July 28, 2019 | 4:06am


BOSTON — Yankees catcher Kyle Higashioka caught top pitching prospect Deivi Garcia once at Triple-A and had a few observations.

“He was OK. Struggled with his command,” Higashioka said before the Yankees’ 9-5 loss to the Red Sox on Saturday at Fenway Park. “I think he was still getting used to the ball. He’s only made a few starts.

“Last year it was difficult for me adjusting from the ball there to here, so that’s what guys are facing now when they go from Double-A to Triple-A. The minor league ball last year was softer on the outside and the seams were raised more. It’s easier to get a grip. With this ball, it’s tougher and you have to get used to the feel.

“He’s got the stuff. I can tell. I’m sure it’s just an adjustment. He’s got great stuff. He’s got a ton of confidence, which is a really good thing for him.’’

Dellin Betances and Luis Severino played catch in left field before Saturday’s game and increased the number of throws from 90 feet from 5 to 10 with pitching coach Larry Rothschild observing.

Betances will resume playing catch on Monday, and Boone said there is a chance the right-handed reliever, who hasn’t pitched in the big leagues this season due to a shoulder impingement and a lat problem in the area, could throw off a mound this coming week.

“Dellin should hopefully be on the mound sometime next week or this home stand,’’ said Boone — whose team plays host to the Diamondbacks on Tuesday and Wednesday, has a day off Thursday, then hosts the Red Sox for a three-game series starting Friday. “And [Severino] closely after that. Seems so far they are both on track.’’

Though neither pitcher has worked a major league game this year, Boone expects the right-handers to get off the IL at some point. Severino is dealing with a lat issue, too.

“I look at them as being part of the mix,’’ said Boone, who might use Severino out of the bullpen if there isn’t enough time to build him up as a full-time starter. “We are a ways off from that but we do understand those are two dynamic pitchers and have a chance to really impact us. We are hoping it continues to go like it is right now. If that is the case, the timeline should allow them to get back and play a role for us.’’

Jonathan Loaisiga has been out since May 13, but he is getting closer to returning from a strained right shoulder. Boone said the right-hander will start a minor league rehab assignment. If Loaisiga stays healthy, he would be used in the pen.

 

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Yankees finally end their Red Sox nightmare
By George A. King III July 28, 2019 | 10:48pm | Updated

BOSTON — One win does not erase the weekend’s previous three putrid performances against the Red Sox. Nor can Domingo German’s strong outing remove the pungent stench that came off the Yankees’ starters in the previous eight games.

Yet, what the 9-6 victory over the Red Sox in front of 37,429 Sunday night at Fenway Park did was release the pressure building in the Yankees’ universe, salvage the finale of a four-game series and allow the Yankees to enjoy Monday’s off day instead of hearing and reading about the pinstriped sky falling around them.

It also slowed down the momentum of the third-place Red Sox, who dropped to nine games behind the AL East-leading Yankees. The second-place Rays are eight back.

Battered by the Twins (eight runs and nine hits in 3 ²/₃ innings) in his previous start, German rebounded with 5 ¹/₃ innings Sunday in which he allowed three runs and four hits. He tied a season-high with nine strikeouts and improved to 13-2.

In the previous eight games Yankee starters were 1-5 with two no-decisions and a whopping 13.78 ERA. They allowed 59 hits, 10 walks and hit two batters in 32 innings. Ten of those hits were homers.

Austin Romine hit a two-run homer off Chris Sale in the third and Didi Gregorius did the same in the fourth. Sale (5-10) gave up six runs and five hits in 5 ¹/₃ innings.

Nothing comes easy for the Yankees these days and the eighth inning was a sweat job that started with Zack Britton walking J.D. Martinez and Andrew Benintendi hitting a single off Gregorius’ glove. Pinch-hitter Michael Chavis grounded to third and Sam Travis, another pinch hitter, walked to load the bases.

That brought the crowd back into the game but Britton struck out Jackie Bradley Jr. with an 81 mph slider and induced a Christian Vazquez ground out to Gregorius.

With Monday a day off and Aroldis Chapman having not pitched since Wednesday, Aaron Boone used his closer with a five-run cushion to finish the game. He allowed a pair of runs in the non-save situation.

Leading, 8-3, starting the home seventh, Tommy Kahnle gave up a one-out single to Bradley and was removed for Adam Ottavino. He got pinch-hitter Vazquez to hit a ground ball up the middle that Gregorius knocked down. But his toss to Gleyber Torres at second was late and off target as Bradley raced to third. He scored on Mookie Betts’ fly to right and when Rafael Devers doubled to left, the Red Sox had runners on second and third for Xander Bogaerts, who flied to right to kill the inning.

With the bases loaded in the seventh Bradley caught a short fly ball from Gregorius on the move from center field toward the infield. When he spotted Luke Voit wandering too far off first base Bradley threw wide of first and when the ball went into the Red Sox dugout Aaron Hicks and Edwin Encarnacion scored to put the Yankees ahead, 8-3.

German walked Devers and gave up a double to Bogaerts to start the sixth. After Martinez’s grounder to short scored Devers and cut the Yankees’ lead to 6-3, Boone called for Kahnle. He struck out Benintendi on a breaking ball in the dirt and retired Brock Holt on a fly to left.

Sale walked Gregorius to open the sixth inning and he scored from first base with one out when Gio Urshela doubled into the triangle in center field to up the Yankees’ lead to 5-2. It was Urshela’s second double in three innings.

When German retired Betts on a ground ball to short to end the home fifth he was the first Yankee starter to go five frames in these four games against the Red Sox and in the previous seven overall.

 

[Irish#1]

Needed that win.

 

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https://www.mlb.com/news/players-most-likely-to-be-traded

Most likely for Yankees
Mike Minor Lhp.TX
Rob bir Ray Lhp AZ


Here are the seven most likely to be traded:

1. Mike Minor, Rangers LHP (starter)
His partial no-trade clause could add intrigue to discussions, according to MLB.com's T.R. Sullivan. In the end, it won’t prevent the Rangers from trading him. He may end up being the biggest prize and is signed through next season.

Potential landing spots: Yankees, Brewers, Twins

2. Ken Giles, Blue Jays RHP (reliever)
His fastball touches 100 mph, and he’s averaging almost 15 strikeouts per nine innings while allowing just over one baserunner per inning. He’s also under control next season.

Potential landing spots: Dodgers, Braves, Nationals

3. Felipe Vázquez, Pirates LHP (reliever)
This is a supply-and-demand issue. The Pirates are going to want multiple prospects for an elite reliever potentially signed through 2023. At the moment, it’s a seller’s market.

Potential landing spots: Dodgers, Braves

4. Yasiel Puig, Reds OF
His OPS is over 1.032 since June 11. He also has 11 homers and 10 doubles in his last 39 games, and with offensive production in demand, the Reds will have options even with Puig entering free agency after the season.

Potential landing spots: Indians, Phillies, Rays

5. Sam Dyson, Giants RHP (reliever)
The Giants may hold onto Bumgarner and closer Will Smith, but they’ve got enough bullpen depth to deal from a position of strength.

Potential landing spots: Astros, Rays, Nationals

6. Robbie Ray, D-backs LHP (starter)
Arizona is listening on several players, but Ray appears to be so sought-after that the D-backs will receive an offer they can’t turn down. Having an extra year of control increases his value.

Potential landing spots: Yankees, Twins, Brewers

7. Scott Oberg, Rockies RHP (reliever)
The Rockies are listening to offers for almost everyone, but this 29-year-old right-hander under control for two more years could bring a top prospect.

Potential landing spots: Astros, Nationals, Braves

 

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MLB trade deadline: 10 bold predictions, including Noah Syndergaard to California and a quiet July 31 for the Red Sox
These moves would certainly shake up the postseason race
by Danny Vietti 48 mins ago •

7. Yankees trade Clint Frazier for starting pitcher
As if the need for a starting pitcher wasn't already highly documented, Yankees starters surrendered a combined 27 runs and only one (Domingo German) was able to make it through five innings this past weekend in Boston. Yankees starters rank just 18th in the league with a 4.72 ERA. Many of the starters on the trading block are controllable beyond this year, which means the return will likely have to include outfielder Clint Frazier. After taking a timid approach the past two deadlines, we anticipate Brian Cashman to make a huge splash in The Bronx this time around.

Candidates: Robby Ray, Matthew Boyd, Noah Syndergaard, Trevor Bauer, Mike Minor.




Is Boyd or Minor "a huge splash"?

 

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Where Yankees could pivot in hellish pitching market
By Joel Sherman NY Post July 29, 2019 | 8:18pm | Updated

Frustration. The Yankees were feeling it, anyway. Then Marcus Stroman came off the board Sunday and for far less than the Yanks perceived the Blue Jays were requesting from them.

Toronto wanted Deivi Garcia to front a deal and the Yanks were dubious about sending their best high-level pitching prospect in a multi-player deal for Stroman, who they liked more as a quality innings-filler than a high-end option.

There are real questions around the game — not just in The Bronx — about Toronto’s return from the Mets. The general perception is that Anthony Kay tops out as a back-end starter.

There was strong feedback about Simeon Woods Richardson, but a few teams expressed concerns about arm injuries from his amateur days that the Blue Jays do not have.

Obviously, only the Blue Jays have full information on what they were offered and clearly their scouting reports are more encouraging, but the feeling among a few executives spoken to is that Toronto could have done this deal on deadline day (Wednesday), so why not push it more to see if it could raise the price? An executive from one team that could sell a starter was angered because of the potential to impact the rest of the market.

For the Yankees, it took an option away and as of Monday afternoon there was pessimism growing that they would land a starter. The perception among major league executives as of Monday afternoon was San Francisco’s Madison Bumgarner was unavailable while Cleveland’s Trevor Bauer and Arizona’s Robbie Ray were attainable, but at prices that would be difficult for most contenders to abide. The Mets still had Noah Syndergaard and Zack Wheeler, but the Yanks are always dubious the clubs could make a trade.

It is possible that to fill out innings and protect the best of their bullpen the Yankees just might obtain more pen pieces. Cincinnati’s Raisel Iglesias and the White Sox’s Alex Colome were available as the team waited to see if the surging Giants would move lefties Will Smith or Tony Watson.

As for starters, here is what the market was looking like:

1. Madison Bumgarner
The Giants were honoring their hot streak, manager Bruce Bochy’s retirement season and Bumgarner’s historic importance by probably going for it and keeping the lefty. They can make him the qualifying offer.

2. Trevor Bauer
He is the pitcher the Yankees would want the most because of the array of swing-and-miss stuff. That is even with makeup questions, which were accentuated Sunday when he heaved a baseball from the mound over the center-field fence upon being removed from a game. Think of him like Draymond Green — he often is going to put his personal stuff ahead of the team, but boy, is he talented.

Bauer is looking at a $20 million-ish contract next year, so the Indians are listening now. But since they lead the AL wild card and are pressing the Twins in the AL Central they will only trade if it does not doom this year and sets them up big time in the future.

3. Robbie Ray
He has avoided wildness of late (four walks in his last four starts, 24 ¹/₃ innings) and he has terrific stuff. But the lefty is homer/fly-ball susceptible and historically wild, both of which scare the Yankees. He can be a free agent after the 2020 season.

4. Noah Syndergaard/ Zack Wheeler
The Yankees do their work on all starters, but the New York teams have not made a major league trade since 2004 and it is hard to find someone with the Yankees who feels it will be possible now. The addition of Stroman makes Wheeler even more likely to be dealt, but the Padres, among others, have not given up on Syndergaard.

5. Mike Minor
With Stroman being dealt, Minor and Wheeler move into the most-likely-to-be-traded category among high-end starters. The Rangers lefty has a no-trade clause that includes the Yankees and indications are that is not just language in a contract but a huge barrier to a deal.

6. Zack Greinke
He is owed $64 million for 2020-21 and has a no-trade clause, and someone who knows him said, “no shot he would accept the Yankees.” It is uncertain if there is a sweet spot where he would go and the team would be able to afford him. My only guess is the Cardinals if they are able to, say, include the two years at $29 million owed Dexter Fowler to mitigate some of Greinke’s pact.

7. Matt Boyd
Most common refrain among executives: Detroit is valuing him as an ace. He is a No. 3. No deal.

8. Caleb Smith
I use Smith for a wild-card starter who could surprise in the market. Would Miami use a starter — an area in which it has some depth — to try to accumulate positional collateral for the future? Smith would bring a nice return.

Teams were trying to pry Reds ace Luis Castillo (apparently not happening) and the expectation is Tanner Roark will be dealt (not much excitement due to tepid stuff), but could Alex Wood, after making his first start of 2019 following a long IL stint because of his injured back, entice?

One executive wondered about David Price, who has three years at $96 million left at a time when Boston does not have a lot of financial versatility. There was industry talk the Red Sox might be willing to move someone big to set themselves up better now and in the near future. But when contacted, president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said he is hit with a lot of scenarios, but that it was highly unlikely he would trade a significant player from his 25-man roster.

 

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Savages Silent

Savages Silent

Happ pitches well, bats disappear.

Yanks get 5 hits. Two each by Encarnacion and Urshela but their hitting in the #3 and #7 slots. The batters in front of them did nada. Wade HR after Voit went out with core muscle injury. No results on MRI.

 

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With Bauer gone, Cashman could get shutout.

 

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Ray or bust?

Ray or bust?

Where things stand as MLB trade deadline approaches
Jared Schwartz 12:56 pm

With hours left until the MLB trade deadline, a few big names were still on the market.

The Mets and Reds, two teams in fourth place in their respective divisions, surprised many as the biggest buyers thus far. The Mets traded for starter Marcus Stroman, while the Reds got Trevor Bauer from the Indians. That leaves the Yankees, Astros, Twins and other contenders looking for pitching help still searching for an answer.

That answer will likely come in the form of Mets right-hander Zack Wheeler or Diamondbacks starter Robbie Ray, whose markets are heating up.

The Astros are focused on adding a starting pitcher and have had conversations with the Mets and Diamondbacks about Wheeler and Ray, according to MLB.com. If the Mets find the right price, they are willing to part ways with the right-hander. Their recent hot stretch — winning six of their last seven — could lead them to stand pat, however.

The Yankees are also inquiring about Ray, according to The Post’s Joel Sherman. The Yankees and Mets generally haven’t done deals with one another, likely leaving Ray as the best option the Yanks have to add a starting pitcher to their struggling rotation.

Noah Syndergaard was taken off the market Tuesday night, according to Sherman. After a brilliant outing Tuesday night — 7 1/3 innings pitched, zero earned runs and 11 strikeouts — it appears the Mets want to keep Syndergaard as they look to make a wild-card push this season and contend next season.

Madison Bumgarner will likely stay in San Francisco if the Giants aren’t tempted by a better offer, according to Sherman. They will hold onto the southpaw and try to climb their way into the wild card.

Tigers closer Shane Greene is the likeliest player to be moved, according to Sherman. “They are trading him,” one rival executive told The Post.

 

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Voit and Hale on IL

Voit and Hale on IL

Luke Voit lands on injured list with sports hernia

Yankees first baseman Luke Voit landed back on the 10-day injured list with a sports hernia on Wednesday, and he could be out for a while.

Aaron Boone said Voit could be treated day-to-day or he may end up undergoing surgery, which would require about a six-week absence. Boone said he thought the Yankees would know more by Thursday.

Voit left Tuesday’s game after appearing to wince on a swing. Voit missed seven games earlier this month with an abdomen strain, and Boone didn’t rule out that the two injuries could be related.

Infielder Breyvic Valera was called up from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre to take Voit’s spot on the roster for Wednesday’s game against the Diamondbacks.

The Yankees’ injury woes didn’t stop there. David Hale was also put on the 10-day IL with a back strain, and Jonathan Holder was recalled to take his place in the bullpen.

 

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Tick Tock!

Tick Tock!

Under 10 minutes left.

 

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Disgusted with Cashman right now. Astros get Greinke and we do absolutely nothing.

 

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The huge price tag the Yankees rejected for Robbie Ray
By Jonathan Lehman July 31, 2019 | 4:05pm | Updated

The Yankees weren’t flinching.

With hours to go before Wednesday afternoon’s MLB trade deadline and desperately in need of pitching reinforcements, the Yankees rejected a massive price tag for Diamondbacks lefty Robbie Ray.

According to Jon Heyman, the Diamondbacks asked for a four-prospect package headlined by mercurial outfielder Clint Frazier. Right-hander Clarke Schmidt, the Yankees’ 2017 first-round pick, who is currently pitching at High-A Tampa, reportedly was also part of the requested package.

Ray, 27, is 9-7 with a 3.91 ERA and 12.1 strikeouts and 4.0 walks per nine innings. On Tuesday, Ray — who was at Yankee Stadium with the visiting Diamondbacks — had said, “If I get sent somewhere, I definitely want to compete for a World Series. So, that’s definitely a big part of it.”

According to The Post’s Joel Sherman, the Yankees also engaged in talks on Mets rental Zack Wheeler on Wednesday before bowing out of those negotiations as well. Top starting-pitching targets Trevor Bauer and Marcus Stroman previously came off the board, and the Mets removed Noah Syndergaard from the block.

 

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Yankees’ best pitching hope after stunningly quiet trade deadline
By Post Sports Desk July 31, 2019 | 4:11pm

What the Yankees have now will have to be good enough.

The AL East leaders let the trade deadline pass without making any big deals — they did acquire minor league left-hander Alfredo Garcia from the Rockies for Joseph Harvey — despite a lackluster rotation and an overworked bullpen that threatens their October aspirations.

The Yankees found the price tag too high in the starting pitching market, turning down the Diamondbacks’ high price for Robbie Ray and seemingly not getting close on deals for Madison Bumgarner and Zack Wheeler.

The Yankees’ best hope at improving the rotation now falls on Luis Severino, last season’s ace who has missed this entire season with a lat injury.

Severino is scheduled to throw off a mound soon, according to Yankees manager Aaron Boone.

 

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The one sad trade deadline deal the Yankees did make
By Jared Schwartz July 31, 2019 | 4:32pm | Updated

The Yankees did end up adding a pitcher at the trade deadline. Except he won’t be pitching in the Bronx anytime soon.

The Yankees acquired LHP Alfredo Garcia from the Colorado Rockies in exchange for RHP Joseph Harvey, the team announced just as the trade deadline was ending.

Garcia, 20, has pitched for Single-A Asheville and Boise this season. With the two teams, he’s combined for a 3-10 record and 6.00 ERA in 22 starts.

Harvey has made nine appearances for the Yankees this season, recording a 4.50 ERA.

 

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Yanks beat Dbacks 7-5. Ottavino won in relief. Cortes and Chapman made it interesting in the 9th. Chapman got Save 27.