2020 New York Yankees

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jan 15, 2020 7:36 am

Hinch is out in Houston because he’s a cheater.

Cora is out in Boston because he’s a cheater.

The Yankees got a new training staff.

2020 is starting out pretty well...

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jan 21, 2020 4:58 pm

So Jeter without surprise goes into the HOF one vote shy of a unanimous selection. Please let us find out what idiot didn’t vote for him first ballot and strip him of his voting rights

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Jan 23, 2020 10:58 am

azcat49 wrote:So Jeter without surprise goes into the HOF one vote shy of a unanimous selection. Please let us find out what idiot didn’t vote for him first ballot and strip him of his voting rights

It’s so fucking dumb. There’s no argument to be made that Jeter isn’t a Hall of Famer, so now you get into this “well, he belongs in the Hall but not unanimously on the first ballot” crap from some nerd who couldn’t hold his jockstrap.

Meanwhile, Stanton is a first ballot guy for this alone...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Feb 04, 2020 8:10 pm

I’m going to miss watching the Yankees kick the crap out of David Price.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Feb 05, 2020 2:00 pm

Fuck! Here we go again with the injuries.

James Paxton out 3-4 months.

Good thing they kept J.A. Happ.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Feb 14, 2020 9:45 am

*swoon*

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:06 pm

Severino and Judge both hurt. Please don’t let this issue linger through the season. They can win the whole thing now that the Asterisks won’t know what pitch is coming.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:08 pm

Chicat wrote:Severino and Judge both hurt. Please don’t let this issue linger through the season. They can win the whole thing now that the Asterisks won’t know what pitch is coming.

They know what's coming.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Feb 20, 2020 12:11 pm

You love to see it.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 1:07 pm

Severino needs Tommy John.

Anyone seen that suicide emoji around here lately?

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Tue Feb 25, 2020 4:44 pm

that hurts, Chi - sorry my man

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 9:11 am

97cats wrote:that hurts, Chi - sorry my man

This season is quickly devolving and it hasn’t even started yet. On opening day they’ll be without their #2 and #3 starters and the entire starting outfield.

The best team that never was...

Alieberman · Post by **Alieberman** » Tue Mar 03, 2020 10:21 am

Chicat wrote:
97cats wrote:that hurts, Chi - sorry my man
This season is quickly devolving and it hasn’t even started yet. On opening day they’ll be without their #2 and #3 starters and the entire starting outfield.

The best team that never was...

Stop complaining-

You shouldn't need your #2 and #3 pitcher on Opening Day.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Mar 07, 2020 12:50 pm

https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com ... utType=amp" target="_blank

Geez talk about bad luck Chi

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Mar 08, 2020 11:20 am

azcat49 wrote:https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nj.com ... utType=amp

Geez talk about bad luck Chi

That is infuriating.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Tue Mar 10, 2020 9:43 am

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:04 am

Hicks?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:31 am

97cats wrote:Hicks?

Out until probably August at the earliest.

97cats · Post by **97cats** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 11:52 am

Jesus

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Mar 11, 2020 12:01 pm

Tommy John surgery, so even if he comes back at some point in 2020 I’m guessing he won’t be fully healthy until 2021.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Apr 15, 2020 12:57 pm

I really fucking miss baseball.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri May 15, 2020 7:18 am

RIP Bob Watson. You were a marvelous player, an excellent GM, and an even better man.

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 5:26 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 9:13 pm

Fuck! That looked awful.

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Sat Jul 04, 2020 10:09 pm

The reaction of Stanton says it all. I have to assume the catcher was in shock since he didn’t really sprint to the mound. Gruesome line drive

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Jul 05, 2020 8:30 am

And DJ LeMahieu has COVID. Fuck fuck fuck

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 5:47 pm

Gerrit Cole threw 5 full innings in the first full team simulated game and was apparently in mid-season form. He retired the last ten batters he faced. Allowed 1 run, 1 hit, 2 walks. Struck out six. 67 pitches, 43 strikes

Someone came to play in 2020...

azcat49 · Post by **azcat49** » Tue Jul 07, 2020 6:01 pm

He might not get beat this season. 12-15 starts in the regular season and depending on if he was throwing some during the shut down he might be way ahead of the hitters?

UAEebs86 · Post by **UAEebs86** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 12:34 pm

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Jul 11, 2020 1:19 pm

How many guys did he give it to?

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Jul 29, 2020 4:41 pm

In 2019 the Yanks hit 43 homers against Baltimore setting the record for most against one team (previous record was 29).

First pitch to the Yankees from the Orioles in 2020?

You guessed it...

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Aug 02, 2020 7:52 pm

Man am I going to be pissed when the season is cancelled because the Yankees are on a mission.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 9:15 am

The injury trend from last year continues.

Judge
Stanton
DJ
Britton

This shit sucks.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 1:36 pm

Three game losing streak. Swept at home. Fallen out of first place. Gleyber hurt his hamstring. Paxton getting his elbow checked due to discomfort.

Fuck this shit.

azgreg · Post by **azgreg** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:26 pm

Chicat wrote:Three game losing streak. Swept at home. Fallen out of first place. Gleyber hurt his hamstring. Paxton getting his elbow checked due to discomfort.

Fuck this shit.

And your game tomorrow against the Mets has been postponed.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Thu Aug 20, 2020 3:59 pm

azgreg wrote:
Chicat wrote:Three game losing streak. Swept at home. Fallen out of first place. Gleyber hurt his hamstring. Paxton getting his elbow checked due to discomfort.

Fuck this shit.
And your game tomorrow against the Mets has been postponed.

Could use the break.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Aug 26, 2020 6:13 pm

Feels like the season is over.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Fri Aug 28, 2020 8:09 am

Judge back to the IL.

All the Yankees top talent is made of glass.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sun Aug 30, 2020 6:30 pm

Three straight wins has me breathing a bit easier. Two walk-offs and an extra inning grand slam will do that.

Big series upcoming with the Rays. Make or break time.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Wed Sep 02, 2020 1:33 pm

MLB just suspended Aroldis Chapman 3 games for not hitting anyone with a pitch.

The pussification of baseball continues.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 9:53 am

He was born and raised in Flint, and went to the University of Michigan, so I kind of followed his career. Amazing man.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:52 pm

He is a very inspiring individual. Fielding was obviously a challenge for him, so there was a gentleman's agreement not to bunt on him. Not sure if that would be the case today.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 2:59 pm

TheCatInTheHat wrote:He is a very inspiring individual. Fielding was obviously a challenge for him, so there was a gentleman's agreement not to bunt on him. Not sure if that would be the case today.

That’s not my recollection. I remember him being a great fielder and early in his career players bunted on him constantly. But he switched his glove to his hand so fast and was such a great athlete and got off the mound so quick that he was throwing guys out at first regularly and they stopped bunting.

I watched him once snag a comeback liner that was going right for his head with seemingly no effort at all. Not even a flinch. Just got his glove on his hand and in front of his face in one fast fluid motion. It was amazing.

Did you know he was the starting QB for his high school football team?

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:17 pm

Even had to hit some in the NL.

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 3:42 pm

Merkin wrote:Even had to hit some in the NL.

And has a higher career batting average than some other long-time NL pitchers. I’m looking at you Jon Lester.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:06 pm

Chicat wrote:
TheCatInTheHat wrote:Fielding was obviously a challenge for him, so there was a gentleman's agreement not to bunt on him. Not sure if that would be the case today.
That’s not my recollection. I remember him being a great fielder and early in his career players bunted on him constantly. But he switched his glove to his hand so fast and was such a great athlete and got off the mound so quick that he was throwing guys out at first regularly and they stopped bunting.

Maybe I didn't get to see him pitch until players stopped bunting, for whatever the reason. And I remember how fast he could switch the glove around, so he was obviously a fabulous athlete. I will say, that regardless of how great a fielder may be, it's a matter of number of touches until the inevitable error. And his necessity to juggle that glove around, no matter how great he was at it, caused him an obviously greater degree of difficulty. That's just to give him full credit for his accomplishments.

pc in NM · Post by **pc in NM** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 4:52 pm

TheCatInTheHat wrote:
Chicat wrote:
TheCatInTheHat wrote:Fielding was obviously a challenge for him, so there was a gentleman's agreement not to bunt on him. Not sure if that would be the case today.
That’s not my recollection. I remember him being a great fielder and early in his career players bunted on him constantly. But he switched his glove to his hand so fast and was such a great athlete and got off the mound so quick that he was throwing guys out at first regularly and they stopped bunting.
Maybe I didn't get to see him pitch until players stopped bunting, for whatever the reason. And I remember how fast he could switch the glove around, so he was obviously a fabulous athlete. I will say, that regardless of how great a fielder may be, it's a matter of number of touches until the inevitable error. And his necessity to juggle that glove around, no matter how great he was at it, caused him an obviously greater degree of difficulty. That's just to give him full credit for his accomplishments.

Found this on a Google search

"On bunts and slow rollers Abbott often didn't have time to field the ball with his glove and make the transfer. So he usually discarded the glove and fielded bunts barehanded. In high school, an opposing coach once ordered the first eight batters to bunt. After the first one reached base, Jim shut down the bunting game by retiring the next seven in a row. Of course, he had to pass the same test in college and the big leaguers would also give it a try. But once again, Abbott answered with great coordination and quick reflexes."

From the Sabr Baseball Biography Project

http://sabr.org/bioproj/person/635e3a93" target="_blank

Chicat · Post by **Chicat** » Sat Sep 05, 2020 6:18 pm

TheCatInTheHat wrote:
Chicat wrote:
TheCatInTheHat wrote:Fielding was obviously a challenge for him, so there was a gentleman's agreement not to bunt on him. Not sure if that would be the case today.
That’s not my recollection. I remember him being a great fielder and early in his career players bunted on him constantly. But he switched his glove to his hand so fast and was such a great athlete and got off the mound so quick that he was throwing guys out at first regularly and they stopped bunting.
Maybe I didn't get to see him pitch until players stopped bunting, for whatever the reason. And I remember how fast he could switch the glove around, so he was obviously a fabulous athlete. I will say, that regardless of how great a fielder may be, it's a matter of number of touches until the inevitable error. And his necessity to juggle that glove around, no matter how great he was at it, caused him an obviously greater degree of difficulty. That's just to give him full credit for his accomplishments.

I remember distinctly that Abbott had a very deliberate throw to first. A lot of pitchers uncork a fastball at the first baseman or short arm the throw, but Jim had a very regimented throw that hit the 1B in the glove every time.

He was a childhood hero of mine. His no-no was one of the sports highlights of my teenage years.

TheCatInTheHat · Post by **TheCatInTheHat** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:12 am

He's very worthy of all accolades. When I was a little kid, my parents got me a subscription to Sport magazine to get me to read more. It didn't try to compete with Sports Illustrated with the week's big sports news stories, so it went with in-depth stories on individual players. The great thing is they'd always have a full-page 8 1/2 x 11 action photo of the player on the facing page of the beginning of their story. So, I had my bedroom wall-papered with great shots of Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver (who passed away this week), Vida Blue, and so many of the great pitchers of the day.

Merkin · Post by **Merkin** » Sun Sep 06, 2020 11:57 am

TheCatInTheHat wrote:He's very worthy of all accolades. When I was a little kid, my parents got me a subscription to Sport magazine to get me to read more. It didn't try to compete with Sports Illustrated with the week's big sports news stories, so it went with in-depth stories on individual players. The great thing is they'd always have a full-page 8 1/2 x 11 action photo of the player on the facing page of the beginning of their story. So, I had my bedroom wall-papered with great shots of Bob Gibson, Tom Seaver (who passed away this week), Vida Blue, and so many of the great pitchers of the day.

Bob Gibson! BOO! However, Mickey Lolich did out duel him in 1968! Denny McClain was supposed to be the star, but Lolich turned it up when it counted. Gibson had a great series too.

Loved Vida Blue too, and the entire A's dynasty of that era. Reggie Jackson, Rollie Fingers, Catfish Hunter, Blue Moon Odom and so on, along with their colorful uniforms and owner.

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