2021 MiLB news and notes...

[sjb23]

I'm hoping to see Peraza (supposedly a better defender @ SS) get a chance at the big-league level before Volpe does.

[dpbddd99]

Volpe working hard to improve in 2022 https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/12/h...-for-2022.html

[JDPNYY]

I see EDR has purchased the RailRiders and The Renegades. Interesting... I Bought some EDR stock.. If they do what they did with the UFC, Who knows? I think they are up to 7 teams now.

It is an interesting news story. Some reports state they want to own up to 40 mL teams. That could be a good thing for baseball or a bad thing. I'm sure promotion of the teams will greatly increase and prices will also increase for fans.

[Yankyfan]

I see EDR has purchased the RailRiders and The Renegades. Interesting... I Bought some EDR stock.. If they do what they did with the UFC, Who knows? I think they are up to 7 teams now.

[Yankyfan]

BA has Manny Ramirez as a one to watch R5 later rd pick. He has been ranked as high as 23rd prospect in the Houston org before Covid and an injury...Nice

[Yankyfan]

Yanks re signed Rob Brantley...While i don't mind him as insurance i would prefer a better receiver for AAA pitchers...A Saul Torres type...

[Yankyfan]

Yanks select Steven Jennings...RHP from the Bucs ...A low 90 FB but has high spin rate... Only 22 ...Why not take a look see.

Yanks selected Manny Ramirez.... RHP from Houston ...A power arm with little control and coming off injury....Has been ranked in teams top 30 prospects...

[Yankyfan]

Brian Keller to the Red Sox in the Rule V minor league draft. That should go well.

The human rain delay...He will have to speed his game up to have success.

[philleotardo]

Brian Keller to the Red Sox in the Rule V minor league draft. That should go well.

[kan_t]

Kind of hilarious they still play the "NY is a pressure cooker." Where is the pressure from?

The manager was brought in to be a playdate.
The owner doesn't watch baseball.
The fans have been completely subdued into thinking the playoffs are a crapshoot.
The media only asks softball questions to the front office, and doesn't dare bring up organizational changes.

Pressure? I'll have to take your word for it Brian.

The owner and front office have no pressure as they could just say 'the players should play better' and the media would follow. So the players do need to know how to handle the New York pressure as whenever the Yankees are not playing well, they couldn't expect any support from the owner and the front office.

Unless you're Gardner.

[HelloNewman]

Kind of hilarious they still play the "NY is a pressure cooker." Where is the pressure from?

The manager was brought in to be a playdate.
The owner doesn't watch baseball.
The fans have been completely subdued into thinking the playoffs are a crapshoot.
The media only asks softball questions to the front office, and doesn't dare bring up organizational changes.

Pressure? I'll have to take your word for it Brian.

Great post. I guess they mean that if you don't perform, Craig Carton will make fun of you on WFAN in between running his ticket scams.

[ClownPickle]

Cashman on Dominguez

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/12/w...n-anomaly.html

Kind of hilarious they still play the "NY is a pressure cooker." Where is the pressure from?

The manager was brought in to be a playdate.
The owner doesn't watch baseball.
The fans have been completely subdued into thinking the playoffs are a crapshoot.
The media only asks softball questions to the front office, and doesn't dare bring up organizational changes.

Pressure? I'll have to take your word for it Brian.

[JDPNYY]

Realistically, what can Cashman do? He's got a couple long-term contacts, and you need to keep a spot for Gardner. There's always a use for another middle reliever.

indeed,

[YFIB]

Sigh. That indicated to me that he's gonna trade him for a 39 year old RP and a dumpster dive 1st baseman. Great. Probably along with Volpe.

Realistically, what can Cashman do? He's got a couple long-term contacts, and you need to keep a spot for Gardner. There's always a use for another middle reliever.

[JDPNYY]

Cashman on Dominguez

https://www.nj.com/yankees/2021/12/w...n-anomaly.html

Sigh. That indicated to me that he's gonna trade him for a 39 year old RP and a dumpster dive 1st baseman. Great. Probably along with Volpe.