Comments on: Judgment Day

By: RIYank

RIYank — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 15:45:37 +0000

Twins sign Gallo for a year, $11M.
So at least we’re safe on that score.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Sat, 17 Dec 2022 04:19:47 +0000

Benintendi is off the board. Dang.

I hope we don’t enter the season with both Hicks and Donaldson. At least Donaldson still has the “D” but his personality issues negate that.

Who’s in left
Idunno’s on third.

By: mhoward120

mhoward120 — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 14:15:44 +0000

(15). You’ll have to deal with his 2 extremely petite singing female agents.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 12:57:43 +0000

Yes!
Okay now I want Mothra.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 10:23:35 +0000

[13] I vaguely recall him whupping the Yankees when he was on the White Sox. That could be my imagination.

By: Hank Waddles

Hank Waddles — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 07:03:45 +0000

[12] I was thinking the same exact thing. Not until this free agent season did I have any idea who Rodon was. Once upon a time I had to watch SportsCenter or Baseball Tonight every night to keep track of the Yankees, so all the rest seeped in through osmosis. That’s no longer the case.

By: Ara Just Fair

Ara Just Fair — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 02:28:24 +0000

I must be too Yankees-centric. If I was asked who Carlos Rodan was anytime other than the last 2 weeks I would have been clueless. Welcome aboard to the new southpaw. Don’t suck.

By: Mr OK Jazz Tokyo

Mr OK Jazz Tokyo — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:19:31 +0000

Agree, Boat! So they get Rodon, nice.

By: rbj

rbj — Fri, 16 Dec 2022 01:12:06 +0000

Yankees land Rodan, er Rodon. 6years, is one more than I like, but $27 million per is fine.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Thu, 15 Dec 2022 08:14:13 +0000

[8] That’s what kills me about Hal.
You have a baseball team that basically prints money and controls its own media. You are (I assume) financially secure for life. What’s stopping you from throwing money at it?

My hobbies are cheap: music, movies, books, running. That’s where my play money goes. Cohen has an expensive hobby and he seems to care about it.

It’s clear that Hal doesn’t love the team or care about it like the fans do. That’s OK, but…wait for it…
…it’s not what you want.

By: rbj

rbj — Tue, 13 Dec 2022 01:34:04 +0000

Mutts payroll is $340 million at the moment. Tier 4 is $290 million after which super duper penalties apply. The Boss must be spinning in his grave.

By: Hank Waddles

Hank Waddles — Mon, 12 Dec 2022 18:24:35 +0000

[4] I assure you that Alex has not lost a drop of passion for the Yankees. This is Alex’s house; I just visit from time to time, doing the best to live up to his legacy.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 13:19:55 +0000

[5] OldYanksFan! Good to “see” you!

I think people have Gleyber fatigue and figure that if Volpe is the next shortstop, why not give Peraza a chance at second? (Or maybe Peraza is the better SS and so Volpe plays second.) I am for giving the kids a chance but unless Gleyber gets traded for something really awesome, I wouldn’t trade him. You never know when someone gets hurt or the kid needs a wee bit more experience in AAA.

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:58:41 +0000

It seems a lot of people want to dump Gleyber. His career line is:
.265: .331: .455: .785: 114 OPS+. Isn’t that pretty good for a 2nd baseman? And who will we replace him with. DJ LeMahieu should be at 3rd. Donaldson should only play if someone is injured or resting.

So… should Gleyber stay or go?

By: OldYanksFan

OldYanksFan — Sun, 11 Dec 2022 01:40:06 +0000

Excellent writing Hank. I go back to the days before Cliff Corcoran. Alex is a great writer, but seems to have lost a bit of his passion for the Yankees. I’m really glad you are here.

By: RIYank

RIYank — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 08:40:08 +0000

I’m really hoping they get Rodón now. Partly because he’s a good lefty, of course, but also partly because I’m going to call him Rodan. I miss Matsui.

By: Shaun P.

Shaun P. — Fri, 09 Dec 2022 00:20:24 +0000

[1] Totally agree! I missed the Judge to the Giants bit on Tuesday – too busy with work – but I’ve never been more scared that the Yankees were going to pick payroll flexibility over paying the guy they had to have. My 99 jersey will get more use instead of being a relic.

I honestly don’t know that I could have watched baseball next season if they had let Judge walk. I am glad I don’t have to think about that anymore.

By: Boatzilla

Boatzilla — Thu, 08 Dec 2022 10:38:25 +0000

Excellent, insightful piece, Hank.

I can’t speak for anyone else, but you deftly captured the roller coaster I was riding all off-season. The ups and downs the twists and turns and that hairy drop right before the safe finish. Whew.