2023 Regular Season Thread.

[Yankees1962]

Such a disaster that he did absolute nothing for it at the TDL.

I've never been a Cashman hater, but he lost me with his idle 2023 TDL.

At this point, I think most of us are Cashman haters we want him gone. However, based on recent published comments attributed to Hal, I think the lack of trading during that period was due to Hal telling Cashman to not trade any more valuable trade assets. I think that's the reason why Torres wasn't dealt too.

[ymike673]

At this point, I think most of us are Cashman haters we want him gone. However, based on recent published comments attributed to Hal, I think the lack of trading during that period was due to Hal telling Cashman to not trade any more valuable trade assets. I think that's the reason why Torres wasn't dealt too.

So does this mean Hal does not trust Brian to make trades? If another owner thought that he would probably fire his GM.

[Yankees1962]

I think what it means is that Hal is serious about doing a complete evaluation of his baseball operations.

[False1]

At this point, I think most of us are Cashman haters we want him gone. However, based on recent published comments attributed to Hal, I think the lack of trading during that period was due to Hal telling Cashman to not trade any more valuable trade assets. I think that's the reason why Torres wasn't dealt too.

Such tragically bad leadership from Hal if this is accurate. Indecisiveness is a huge derailer. I refuse to believe they looked at this team as a strong championship contender. Once that is established, you either need to make moves to make it one or you need to sell off assets that won't be part of next year's push. The one foot on the dock and one in the boat method cost them again this year.

First it was the playoffs that were a crapshoot. Get there, see what happens. Now this lack of any backbone and strategic forethought has them in a mode where the regular season is a crapshoot as well. Not good.

[JaydedTX]

I wonder if it’d be possible to kill the proverbial two birds - rather than eat all of Stanton’s contract, I wonder if we could get away with tacking him on to a Torres deal.

If we were to hope to receive a pitcher in return, it’d also make permanent room in the lineup for youth or other FA.

[Art Vanderlay]

I guess the announcers have been told not to remind viewers that you can’t trust what you see in March or September…

For sure March but not September. Back in the day most teams were out of it in September and with 40 man rosters they were pitching minor leaguers. With three wild cards the Yankees are playing teams that need the games. Also, with rosters no longer expanding to 40, the rookies are facing legit majors league pitching.

[JL25and3]

I wonder if it’d be possible to kill the proverbial two birds - rather than eat all of Stanton’s contract, I wonder if we could get away with tacking him on to a Torres deal.

If we were to hope to receive a pitcher in return, it’d also make permanent room in the lineup for youth or other FA.

Nobody is going to take Stanton off their hands. Well, maybe if they threw in Dominguez and Volpe.

[Art Vanderlay]

Pass on Candelerio as I am not sold on his success. He will be overpriced and some team will give him more money than he is worth.

I agree, signing Candelerio would be settling for mediocrity. Assume no other moves, they can cover 3rd with DLJ and Perazza until a better option presents itself.

[ymike673]

Nobody is going to take Stanton off their hands. Well, maybe if they threw in Dominguez and Volpe.

I wish people would stop talking about how to get rid of Stanton. It's not going to happen. Plus Stanton still has a full NTC.

[Portbb]

I wonder if it’d be possible to kill the proverbial two birds - rather than eat all of Stanton’s contract, I wonder if we could get away with tacking him on to a Torres deal.

If we were to hope to receive a pitcher in return, it’d also make permanent room in the lineup for youth or other FA.

It would be something similarly awful though. Trade Stanton and Torres for Anthony Rendon and Reid Detmers. You get your 24 yr old first round draft pick pitcher. But then you’re stuck with Rendon.
It seems like Stanton can’t be traded with anyone unless they’re much better than Torres. And the other team gets rid of their large contract.

[Art Vanderlay]

I think what it means is that Hal is serious about doing a complete evaluation of his baseball operations.

When Gene Micheal took over in the early 90’s the Yankees were a dumpster fire, much worse than now. At the time Michael said the Yankees needed to get back to what always worked for them, left handed power, left handed pitching, high OBP players, and strong defense up the middle. He stayed true to that blueprint as he rebuilt the team. In recent years Cashman and his analytics team have strayed from Stick’s model, they loaded the team with right hand hitters, low OBP types with high K rates, and shaky defense up the middle (Gleyber/IKF at short, Hicks in CF, Sanchez catcher, etc.)

IMO, bringing in an outside company is a waste. Hal can save himself a lot of time and money by dusting off Stick’s blue print to building a championship team.

[matt2351]

At this point, I think most of us are Cashman haters we want him gone. However, based on recent published comments attributed to Hal, I think the lack of trading during that period was due to Hal telling Cashman to not trade any more valuable trade assets. I think that's the reason why Torres wasn't dealt too.

Do you have a link for any of this? I'd be interested to read these comments.

[JL25and3]

When Gene Micheal took over in the early 90’s the Yankees were a dumpster fire, much worse than now. At the time Michael said the Yankees needed to get back to what always worked for them, left handed power, left handed pitching, high OBP players, and strong defense up the middle. He stayed true to that blueprint as he rebuilt the team. In recent years Cashman and his analytics team have strayed from Stick’s model, they loaded the team with right hand hitters, low OBP types with high K rates, and shaky defense up the middle (Gleyber/IKF at short, Hicks in CF, Sanchez catcher, etc.)

IMO, bringing in an outside company is a waste. Hal can save himself a lot of time and money by dusting off Stick’s blue print to building a championship team.

Posada-Knoblauch-Jeter-Williams were adequate defense up the middle, no better.

[Art Vanderlay]

Posada-Knoblauch-Jeter-Williams were adequate defense up the middle, no better.

Really? Jeter was no better than Gleyber/IKF? Posada was no better than Higgy/Trevino? Bernie wasn’t great defensively but he ran everything down, especially during the championship seasons. Certainly better than hicks.

[bucky]

King pitched well last night, no question. He was impressive against Houston. But he still seems to me a decent middle reliever. A guy who can eat a few innings. Why put him in front of the kids, Brito and Randy V. ...especially since Randy V has been so impressive?

It's insane. Like dysfunctional. I like Randy V. And Brito was a starter too. So all of a sudden it's King and these others did a good job. I would like to know why, what stats, how this happend, who decided this etc. I don't think it's Boone. And we are still watching Sevy start when we should be looking at next year. I don't know how good Randy V is but I like him and Hamilton. It's like random. Looking at the bright side we don't see Montas.