[QUOTE=Posada20;33752402]Doesn't change the fact that winning as many games as possible increases your chances of reaching the playoffs, which in turn increases your chance of winning it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)
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[QUOTE=Posada20;33752402]Doesn't change the fact that winning as many games as possible increases your chances of reaching the playoffs, which in turn increases your chance of winning it all.Quote:
Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)
....or the fact that just like another poster you remind me of (Sluggo), you can't seem to figure out how to properly quote other posters.
I will say that the Jays and Red Sox certainly look to be aggressive in FA. The Rays are still the team to beat in the division. If the Yankees really reset to 2005 payroll as suggested, they will quickly be looking up from the bottom.
If the Jays add Lindor and a good pitcher? They will be formidable.
Sox looking at Paxton and Kluber. If they get their staff straight? They will be really tough.
Cashman's patience may work against him.
If the Jays grab Lindor and a quality pitcher we maybe looking up at them in the division for the next couple yrs. IMO the CWS are right there with the Rays also and they don't appear to be close to done.Quote:
Originally Posted by Kinkotheclown
If the Sox get Paxton and Kluber and they return close to their prime forms, which is a long shot, that makes them better but without Sale all yr I'm not sure they will be much better than
Kluber and Paxton alone if they are healthy make the Red Sox starting rotation better then the Yankees current rotation. Sale is supposed to be back the same time as sevy and Rodriguez is supposed to be ready for opening day . Rodriguez , kluber , Paxton and then later sale is better than anything the yanks have behind cole . Couple that with the jays getting lindor and a quality pitcher and we will be looking at a Yankees team battling the O’s for 4th place .Quote:
Originally Posted by dayners81
[QUOTE=spliff(TONE);33752423]Not anymore if they keep adding wildcard teams to the playoffsQuote:
Originally Posted by Posada20
the link doesn't list who u traded or what the deal was that was exceptedQuote:
Originally Posted by PJO34
Monty, Garcia, Peraza, Florial and Gil went through for Castillio but that pretty unrealistic for the Yanks to give up that many MLB players and top scecs for 1 pitcher, even one as good as Castillio.
Realistically based on Castillios trade value its really difficult to make that deal without having to give up atleast one of Torres, Judge or Dominguez.
In that case I would include judge .Quote:
Originally Posted by dayners81
My point exactly. I never suggested we should trade Torres for Castillo. I merely gave an example of what I thought it would take. Now, I don't claim to be an amateur GM, but I am pretty certain the Yankees aren't trading the face of their franchise or the generation talent every Yankees fan is eagerly waiting for. That left Torres the odd man out.Quote:
Originally Posted by dayners81
Red Sox had no trouble trading their face of the franchise and because of that they are now in prime position to improve the area that they need help in the most . The nats let Harper walk and used the money saved to get a starting pitcher and won a ws . If the yanks were truly in a win now mode , no one on that team would be untouchableQuote:
Originally Posted by PJO34
That is the case with a lot of players. Sometimes they even start off stronger than Torres and regress after a couple of years. Its possible Torres may not hit 38 home runs again.Quote:
Originally Posted by EAGLES3658
I'd personally would be satisfied with 30 homers a year from our shortstop!
I'd prefer 31. :DQuote:
Originally Posted by Stevemil505
Once upon a time, any power from the SS position was considered a bonus. It wasn't expected. In the modern era, Ripken and Arod redefined the position, size, strength and power.
I prefer seeing the yanks #2 making 31 starts
[QUOTE=Posada20;33752506]That wouldn't change the fact that the more games you win, the better chance you have of making the playoffs.Quote:
Originally Posted by spliff(TONE)