Chip
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That has to be one heck of a letdown for his first FA contract. Maybe a change of scenery will improve his consistency.
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That has to be one heck of a letdown for his first FA contract. Maybe a change of scenery will improve his consistency.
donniesyracuse
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It didn’t hurt Jeter.
Wonder why?
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I assume we will get another move because, as things stand, either LeMahieu, Cabrera, or Peraza will be starting at an infield position.
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I fear it's time to move on from LeMahieu. I couldn't bear to watch him go through another season like this past one. It's terrible for a guy who was so solid for so long to fizzle so miserably.
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I think the disappointment narrative is so strong that he is actually underrated. His worst offensive season, 2021 with a 96 wRC+, is better than Volpe's best offensive season (86 wRC+ in 2024).
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I think of most of us got there last season.
Do people really believe he isn’t a good offensive player or are most just tired of his act?
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Hoo's That
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How much time do they give him until he has to shave?
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When do players report to Tampa?
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Cut him
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Well ...
"I think they're going to try to take another look at LeMahieu," [Joel] Sherman said. "And if they're taking a look at LeMahieu, they're taking a look at LeMahieu, I would think, playing third base, where I think even when he was a bad hitter the last few years he remained a very good [defensive] third baseman."
"LeMahieu, who still has two years left on his six-year, $90 million contract, is coming off a rough 2024 season that saw him miss significant time due to injuries and record -1.3 WAR (per Baseball-Reference) with a career-low .527 OPS over 67 games. Although the 36-year-old's 2019-20 production (.922 OPS) is a distant memory, it's not out of the question that he could recapture the offensive form he showed across 2021-23 (.720 OPS) with better health."
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I guess Michael Kay made that up then.
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He never said it.
It’s been debunked if he did.
Yankees never asked.
I believe he talked in hypotheticals though.
It was reported by several news agencies back at the end of July. Boone was even quoted saying he talked to Gleyber about it.When Gleyber was asked by reporters about playing 3rd he got defensive and said he plays 2nd base.Bottom line is the guy was a head case and the Yankees and most Yankee fans are happy he is gone.
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I am not happy until they replace him with someone better than Cabrera, LeMahieu, or Peraza.
Im aware as I believe you have made that clear in the past, but I’ll be happy with anyone that keeps their head in the game.Yankees probably aren’t getting anyone that will match Gleyber’s bat, but give me a plus defender with a little less offense and I’m happy.
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I get that. I'm not completely sold on Chisholm at 3rd. I'd rather see him move to 2nd where he's (apparently) more comfortable and go with Cabrera at 3rd. Based on my limited exposure, it's my guess Cabrera is a gamer with some talent, and he needs to play. The team needs to move ahead from the Judge/Soto platform. It seems they're doing that, but I don't think putting DJL in a starting position is consistent with that.
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Cabrera has had many opportunities over the last three years (appearing in 268 games) to demonstrate he is a starter in this league. He has a career 80 wRC+ (i.e., not good). He is a switch hitter, but is useless hitting right handed. He is a versatile backup who has big moments, but is exposed when he gets extended playing time. He is only pushing 26 so I guess he could still be better, but I can’t believe anybody who watches this team daily thinks he “needs to play.”
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I was really pulling for him, especially when he was younger. He plays hard, runs well -- things most of the old farts on the team don't seem to do. However, he's a borderline starter/more of a utility fill in guy. If the plan is to make him the everyday starter, then that's not good.
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ELF Ross...