Against all odds, the Yankees made it to the ALCS.
I'd say the Yankees have no shot, except we have all just seen that they do.
I'd say the Yankees have no shot, except we have all just seen that they do.
Is it all that crazy though? I said it over in one of the game threads, but everyone always loves to say that good pitching beats good hitting...but the flip side is also true, good hitting beats good pitching.Just crazy that the two leading CYA contenders in the AL had pretty horrendous postseasons. Sale pitched some ballsy innings but their overall lines were crummy.
...so Astros in seven, then?It's in the bag. The Astros will see the pinstripes and turn into the Twins. Congrats on reaching the World Series.
I think I would do the same. It will be interesting to see how Girardi lines up the rotation. It has been awhile since Gray pitched, I am curious to see where he slots him in.Keuchel's dominance of NY (7 career starts, a 1.24 ERA) and HOU owning Tanaka (4 career starts, a 10.38 ERA, and the one from 2017 was even worse than that) make it hard to see a path for NY winning this series.
The more I think about it, I think I'd start Tanaka in game 1 against Keuchel, which not only gets both of those out in the way in the same game, but also would maybe impact Tanaka's opting out after the season (harder to see him doing so if HOU shells him, 3/67 is a substantial deal to walk away from if you're not a clear ace).
Left out part three: knock in some of those runners. Yanks can squander with the best of them. Feast or famine. Right now, NY's top power hitter cannot make contact.That's the blueprint for beating any team in a series.
Sad to say, but the Yankees have a very good bullpen.That's the blueprint for beating any team in a series.
Feel free to do whatever you want. All the Yankee fans here are level-headed. I want to have a free flow discussion with Sox and Yankee fans about the series.So wait, technical question: This is in the Yankee subforum, are we allowed to openly root or otherwise post against the Yankees, or should we have a separate thread for Non Yankee fans?
A "bit off" is very kind. He was so out of whack in Game 4, he could have killed someone. Can't see him being used anywhere but mop up in this series.Sad to say, but the Yankees have a very good bullpen.
Robertson, Khanle, Green, Chapman seems to have his stuff back. Only one that is a bit off is Betances.
Sure, you're allowed to root against the Yankees in the Yankee forum and the game threads all season long.So wait, technical question: This is in the Yankee subforum, are we allowed to openly root or otherwise post against the Yankees, or should we have a separate thread for Non Yankee fans?
He only pitched to two batters in that game and was great in the previous ones, but as we discussed a few days ago, he's fifth or sixth option at best these days anyway.A "bit off" is very kind. He was so out of whack in Game 4, he could have killed someone. Can't see him being used anywhere but mop up in this series.
He says coyly, as if he does not fuel Yankee victories with the blood of foolish anti-Yankee rootersSure, you're allowed to root against the Yankees in the Yankee forum and the game threads all season long.
I thought about that, but I don't think so, they have too many good relievers who are also in need of work. Warren also hasn't been in a game since the 5th, and Green since the 6th. Also only three days between game 1 and 4, so maybe Gray just gets an extra bullpen session or something.I wonder if Joe will look to get Gray some work in Game 1.
He's had an inconsistent year in general and historically hasn't had insane splits. He looks pretty damn good lately. Some risk? Sure. Not that much though.Tanaka has been terrible on the road this year and didn’t make it out of the 2nd inning in his only start vs Houston.
Look up the highlights if you want to be entertained, 4 HRs and 8 ERs in 1 2/3, and that one was even at home.Tanaka has been terrible on the road this year and didn’t make it out of the 2nd inning in his only start vs Houston.
It will be an interesting offseason for sure but regardless of the Yankees postseason efforts so far and what may come, I don't think there will be any big moves this offseason. Cashman will be trying to stay under the luxury tax and there are no immediate needs outside of a starter. I'd love for him to figure out how to get Ellsbury and Headley off the roster, but that will happen naturally when the kids start coming up.Astros in 7 they hit well in yankee stadium if the Yankees win it will be 7 games houston will score a lot judge has to play like his 50 hr seif to have a shot that said with 80 or 90 mil $ to spend if we want i wouild call the giants for bumgander or that japan pitcher that can hit too and make a run at harper or stauberg 1 more big bat for the yankees wouild put the AL East on lock for 3 to 5 years
that said does jeter deal staton to boston i think the yankees need to get in that trade talk to just drive up the price the yankees are back
Houston is not going to melt. That crowd at home absolutely stokes their fires. Every one of them is running on crazy adrenaline for seemingly every at bat. The lineup is relentless. The Yanks also have a relentless lineup, but I'd take Houston's over a 7 game series and I take their pitching, too. Hinch made the Verlander decision the other day, which I hated, so he could over think himself and cost them, but his offense will likely bail him out if he brain farts, and can bail the pitching out our it goes sideways. It may well go 7 and the Yankees may win, but it won't be because Houston melts under the lights. I'd like to add here that I keep trying to hate this year's yankees team, and it is harder than usual. I do hate Sanchez, legit. But Judge is tough to hate. I still hate Gardner, am ambivalent about Ells, Headly, CC, Tanaka etc. I hate Chapman with burning fire, but that was pre-Yankee, too. It's more fun to hate him in pinstripes. I like Frazier. I dunno, I sure don't want them to win, but with these personalities and 3 WS titles of our own in the last 13 years, the angst associated with their success is less intense.He says coyly, as if he does not fuel Yankee victories with the blood of foolish anti-Yankee rooters
Yankees in 6. Houston melts under the bright lights. Yankees-Dodgers Series and we party like it's 1977.
I vote for Frazier. If you are going to be the baby bombers, go all in.So who is the DH against Keuchel? Ellsbury and Headley are doing nothing, probably Holliday has to be in there if he is on the roster (or he should not be on the roster), or the quick young rusty bat of Clint Frazier.
Sabathia and Tanaka maybe. Did he catch Chapman?Has anyone mentioned the McCann factor? He has to have a better idea than most how to get to many of the current Yankee pitchers, and maybe how to attack some of the current Yankee hitters also. Opposing teams in the playoffs are scouted so heavily that maybe this doesn't matter much, or at all, but worth mentioning briefly at least.