2021-2022 Off Season Thread

[mbn007]

They should announce the deal during halftime of the game to interrupt the stupid halftime show.

Would love that. That would be So perfect......................

[YFIB]

Unfortunately true. They figure the fans might stay away right after the stoppage ends but will be back a few seasons later. Just like they did a few years after the 1994 stoppage.

Yeah, I don't know if they're right. I mean, yes, baseball won't die, but the long-term trends with younger fans aren't good, and this certainly isn't going to help.

[Tock Ada Shot]

They should announce the deal during halftime of the game to interrupt the stupid halftime show.

Better yet, Cancel the stupid halftime show.

[fredgmuggs]

Better yet, Cancel the stupid halftime show.

And they call me a curmudgeon

[Maynerd]

And they call me a curmudgeon

There's a reason for that.

[JL25and3]

I suspect Gary Sanchez' and Luke Voit's trade values just increased.

I think there will probably be a lot of those guys on the market.

[JL25and3]

Better yet, Cancel the stupid halftime show.

I just don’t watch the game. Best solution of all.

[primetime714]

I suspect Gary Sanchez' and Luke Voit's trade values just increased.

Sanchez would have to learn to hit again to get any DH consideration

[bucky]

Some Yankee news.

Luis Severino told reporters on Thursday that he expects to be ready for the start of spring training.


Whenever that will be, of course. Severino wasn't able to return to the mound until near the end of September after recovering from Tommy John surgery and subsequent setbacks. When healthy, the 27-year-old has shown elite stuff, and was one of the best starters in the American League in 2017-2018. Unfortunately, he's only been able to throw 18 innings over the past three seasons, so 'when' is the operative term. There's risk with Severino, but that risk comes with substantial reward if he can stay healthy and is a member of the New York rotation.

(his last year on his contract and I think 2M buyout)

[ymike673]

Yeah, I don't know if they're right. I mean, yes, baseball won't die, but the long-term trends with younger fans aren't good, and this certainly isn't going to help.

I agree. But I am just posting what the owners probably believe.

[Strategerie]

Just saw an article highlighting the Padres have 4 catchers on their 40 man, including top prospect Campusano. I'd love to see them try to get Austin Nola from them, who I believe might be a severely underrated asset ( I say that without knowing the cost it would take to get him).

[sjb23]

Just saw an article highlighting the Padres have 4 catchers on their 40 man, including top prospect Campusano. I'd love to see them try to get Austin Nola from them, who I believe might be a severely underrated asset ( I say that without knowing the cost it would take to get him).

I don't know anything about Nola but he seems to be no more than a 31-year-old backup catcher who hasn't had more than 400 ABs since 2016. I don't really see a need to get him. If they are going to move Sanchez, they'll need a better plan than to carry two backup catchers - they're kind of already doing that.

[sjb23]

Some Yankee news.

Luis Severino told reporters on Thursday that he expects to be ready for the start of spring training.


Whenever that will be, of course. Severino wasn't able to return to the mound until near the end of September after recovering from Tommy John surgery and subsequent setbacks. When healthy, the 27-year-old has shown elite stuff, and was one of the best starters in the American League in 2017-2018. Unfortunately, he's only been able to throw 18 innings over the past three seasons, so 'when' is the operative term. There's risk with Severino, but that risk comes with substantial reward if he can stay healthy and is a member of the New York rotation.

(his last year on his contract and I think 2M buyout)

We are all hoping Severino can stay healthy and handle a 20-25 start workload this season - but I sure hope the team has a better plan in place for a TOR starter to slide in behind Cole. IMO they have to add a guy that can throw at least 150 innings.

A 6-man rotation has to be part of the plan, IMO, with Cole throwing every 5 days.

[bucky]

We are all hoping Severino can stay healthy and handle a 20-25 start workload this season - but I sure hope the team has a better plan in place for a TOR starter to slide in behind Cole. IMO they have to add a guy that can throw at least 150 innings.

A 6-man rotation has to be part of the plan, IMO, with Cole throwing every 5 days.

We need some good news. I hope Sevy is our #2 now. I don't know what to expect. I had false hope the last years Sevy was going to be my savior and I wanted Robbie Ray this off season behind Cole. Sevy was one of my keys from the 2017 dynasty but that's all over with me even with Judge. (If we did not have a 6 man rotation with Tanaka I don't see it this year. I still like Cole and Monty)

Like playing poker with 5 cards (rotation) and thinking low hand (an Ace). Kenny Rogers "when to fold them" Cashman may double down like he did at the trade deadline that worries me.

I hope Sevy is a 20 game winner.

[sjb23]

We need some good news. I hope Sevy is our #2 now. I don't know what to expect. I had false hope the last years Sevy was going to be my savior and I wanted Robbie Ray this off season behind Cole. Sevy was one of my keys from the 2017 dynasty but that's all over with me even with Judge. (If we did not have a 6 man rotation with Tanaka I don't see it this year. I still like Cole and Monty)

Like playing poker with 5 cards (rotation) and thinking low hand (an Ace). Kenny Rogers "when to fold them" Cashman may double down like he did at the trade deadline that worries me.

I hope Sevy is a 20 game winner.

This is exactly the reason why he shouldn't be counted on this season. The Yanks were planning on having Luis back in July in 2021 but still went out and got Kluber & Taillon.
They need a similar plan this season IMO.