2021 Yankees Season

[donniesyracuse]

Checkmate?

 

[bpo57]

$209m buys a pretty solid floor as a .500 team. That patches a lot of ugly, but money alone doesn't buy championships. The Yankees will never have a $70m payroll and a 100-loss team, but that doesn't mean they're successful because they're over .500 either.

Last 12 years:
Team A: 1,052 wins .541 winning % two 'ships, 4 losing seasons

Team B: 1,108 wins, .571 winning %, one 'ship, 0 losing seasons.

Assuming Team A is Boston, if you went back another two years you get a World Series champion (2007) and a team that lost the 7th game in the ALCS in the 9th inning in 2008. I guess the cutoff point matters.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I guess the cutoff point matters.

 

[bpo57]

Just giving you more of those analytics that I know you love.

 

[Alsacs]

I like Team B.

Sucking big time last year really helped the Red Sox.
It was a fraud 60 game season and they got the 4th pick in the draft and were able to get some prospects in the draft they can never get.
Even if they don’t play for the team they are assets to use in trade.

 

[dasher]

Sucking big time last year really helped the Red Sox.
It was a fraud 60 game season and they got the 4th pick in the draft and were able to get some prospects in the draft they can never get.
Even if they don’t play for the team they are assets to use in trade.

They aren't looking to trade those guys.

 

[Fly Rodder]

Assuming Team A is Boston, if you went back another two years you get a World Series champion (2007) and a team that lost the 7th game in the ALCS in the 9th inning in 2008. I guess the cutoff point matters.

The cutoff was chosen specifically to capture the Yankees 2009 championship.

Because otherwise it looks even worse. The main point being that not winning a few extra regular season games isn't that big of a deal as long as the overall goal remains building teams to win championships. The Yankees aren't Baltimore, Miami, Pittsburgh, or other teams where the main goal is keep payroll as low as possible. Those teams are perpetually "rebuilding" because they're only interested in keeping payroll down.

 

[Alsacs]

They aren't looking to trade those guys.

I would trade Mayer down the road for a stud pitcher.
Never say never.

 

[JustPherU]

$209m buys a pretty solid floor as a .500 team. That patches a lot of ugly, but money alone doesn't buy championships. The Yankees will never have a $70m payroll and a 100-loss team, but that doesn't mean they're successful because they're over .500 either.

Last 12 years:
Team A: 1,052 wins .541 winning % two 'ships, 4 losing seasons

Team B: 1,108 wins, .571 winning %, one 'ship, 0 losing seasons.

If team B plays to their capabilities they are the better team. Unfortunately for team B and their fans that has not happened.Only bright side for team B’s fans is that every game is very meaningful right now.Kind of reminds me of Syracuse basketball games from mid January until selection Sunday.

 

[dasher]

If team B plays to their capabilities they are the better team. Unfortunately for team B and their fans that has not happened.Only bright side for team B’s fans is that every game is very meaningful right now.Kind of reminds me of Syracuse basketball games from mid January until selection Sunday.

you think that team b is better than team a this year?

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[JustPherU]

you think that team b is better than team a this year?

No I didn’t say that.
If team B played to the back of their baseball cards I think they are a better team,but team A has played better this year.

 

[br801]

If team B plays to their capabilities they are the better team. Unfortunately for team B and their fans that has not happened.Only bright side for team B’s fans is that every game is very meaningful right now.Kind of reminds me of Syracuse basketball games from mid January until selection Sunday.

Recently, being a fan of the Yankees is lot like being an SU basketball fan -- the highs fall frustratingly short of championships, and the lows generally exceed those of most other teams.

 

[dasher]

No I didn’t say that.
If team B played to the back of their baseball cards I think they are a better team,but team A has played better this year.

I'm not sure that is true. That was certainly the thought before the season but the yanks lacked balance and I don't think many took that in to consideration. But it is a worthy discussion.

 

[donniesyracuse]

I'm not sure that is true. That was certainly the thought before the season but the yanks lacked balance and I don't think many took that in to consideration. But it is a worthy discussion.

Maybe, but mostly the same lineup won 103 games in 2019.

 

[dasher]

Maybe, but mostly the same lineup won 103 games in 2019.

yeah, and a similar red sox lineup won 108 games in '18. the biggest surprise I think is the two bull pens. I didn't expect much from the red sox and I thought the yanks bull pen would be rock solid. I really think it has been the biggest difference.

 

[donniesyracuse]

yeah, and a similar red sox lineup won 108 games in '18. the biggest surprise I think is the two bull pens. I didn't expect much from the red sox and I thought the yanks bull pen would be rock solid. I really think it has been the biggest difference.

I was responding to your claim about a lack of balance, not comparing them to the Sox. I should have isolated it in your quote, my bad.

 

[dasher]

I was responding to your claim about a lack of balance, not comparing them to the Sox. I should have isolated it in your quote, my bad.

No problem.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Bryan Hoch:

Aaron Judge is in the lineup tonight, batting second.

Kyle Higashioka has also been activated from the COVID-19 injured list.

Luke Voit is “very close” to returning, Aaron Boone said. Could happen in the Rays series, but definitely by Miami.

Clint Frazier went through neurological testing in Michigan today and yesterday. Boone said he hopes to have an update tomorrow.

No word on corresponding moves yet.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

 

[OrangeXtreme]

Another soul crushing inning ending DP.

 

[OrangeXtreme]

"Ohhh that Ryan LaMarre hit it far! Flyin' Ryan coming home!"

 

[JeremyCuse]

8th inning issues continue to haunt the Yankees.

 

[NineOneSeven]

8th inning issues continue to haunt the Yankees.

It’s amazing how common these late game questionable moments have become