2021-2022 Off Season Thread

[ruthianblast]

Interesting: https://projects.fivethirtyeight.com...b-predictions/

The Jays & Yankees have roughly the same 'chance' to win the division and record.

[justtxyank]

Exactly. Who hired Boone? Who just extended Boone? Who assembled this roster? Who has full control over this farm system. Oh right. Not Boone.

I don’t have a high opinion of Boone, but in fairness to him I don’t think he has much autonomy even in game, let alone roster construction like you said. I don’t think he has full agency to set lineups, decide when guys have days off or even make independent bullpen decisions.

[Portbb]

But on the plus side no room for Gardner.

So will it be the 2022 Regular Season thread or the 2022 Season thread ?

I think they’re a lock for the playoffs though.

[carlosdangerous]

All the Boone stats listed skipped the most relevant- salary- he probably came much cheaper than the alternatives. I bet Buck is making at least double his salary

[carlosdangerous]

Me too. Saw him in Greenville SC against the Sox team and he hit a couple of moonshot HR's

[ThePinStripes]

Yeah and it's dumb speculation to boot. They didn't just hand him a 3-year contract to fire him on Memorial Day if the Yankees are struggling.

This.
They're thrilled with him. He did exactly what Cashman said to do, without question. He rested hot players with an off day following. He even rested players after off days. He played Gardy every day. He said all the right things.

And Cashman has convinced Hal they're doing great.

[HootOwl]

"Today, the Yankees made the following roster moves: • Selected RHP David McKay to the 40-man roster and optioned him to Triple-A SWB. • Placed RHP Stephen Ridings on the 60-day injured list with right shoulder impingement. The Yankees’ 40-man roster stands at 40."

Shame about Ridings, although it was to be expected with how little news we were hearing about him. Hope he can recover soon - he was one of our most impressive bullpen arms last year - but shoulder injuries generally aren't great signs especially for a guy who throws as hard as he does. They still need a spot for Gonzalez, so there's presumably another roster move to come.

[HootOwl]

Lol: Cashman lining up his fall guy already: Yankees’ Aaron Boone on the hot seat, MLB insider says


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/y...ider-says.html

An NJ.com article that cites a Boston Globe article which is just speculation from a Sox beat reporter...I didn't think it was possible for me to trust anything less than Post articles but they've managed it with this one.

[HelloNewman]

Yeah, I read that story expecting some snide Cadhman quote but there was nothing from him. Only some glowing lip service from Hal about how wonderful Boone is . The part about Boone being on the hot seat is Abraham speculation, nothing more

Yeah and it's dumb speculation to boot. They didn't just hand him a 3-year contract to fire him on Memorial Day if the Yankees are struggling.

[NelsonMuntz]

I'm no Boone fan, but Cashman himself should take the brunt of the blame for this mess.

Exactly. Who hired Boone? Who just extended Boone? Who assembled this roster? Who has full control over this farm system. Oh right. Not Boone.

[fredgmuggs]

Ehh, the source is Pete Abraham. Color me skeptical.

Yeah, I read that story expecting some snide Cadhman quote but there was nothing from him. Only some glowing lip service from Hal about how wonderful Boone is . The part about Boone being on the hot seat is Abraham speculation, nothing more

[HelloNewman]

Lol: Cashman lining up his fall guy already: Yankees’ Aaron Boone on the hot seat, MLB insider says


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/y...ider-says.html

Ehh, the source is Pete Abraham. Color me skeptical.

[Mixwell]

Lol: Cashman lining up his fall guy already: Yankees’ Aaron Boone on the hot seat, MLB insider says


https://www.nj.com/yankees/2022/04/y...ider-says.html

I'm no Boone fan, but Cashman himself should take the brunt of the blame for this mess.

[ThePinStripes]

Oh you sweet summer child. We are a Hicks injury away from room for Gardner.

That cracked me up.

[Obnoxio]

2010?