Wow. Didn't expect this soon. But hopefully everything he is doing will translate
I wonder if Inciarte has been dealing with back issues all year
JohnAdcox (05-16-2019)
I think he’s struggled with every promotion. Bringing him up out of position in a race should be interesting.
I liked Enders deal when it was signed...
What's wacha's velocity?
very interesting. this offense clearly needs a boost so i'm ok with this.
"Well, you’ll learn soon enough that this was a massive red wave landslide." - thethe on the 2020 election that trump lost bigly
“I can’t fix my life, but I can fix the world.” - sturg
I could honestly see Snit in AA office.
Snit: I think our lineup needs a shake up
AA: The numbers say we should do this
Snit: my gut thinks Acuna should lead off
AA: your gut?
Snit: he is really good there. Team is really good
AA thinking to himself: just let him do it and you finally might have a reason to reassign this stupid hillbilly
AA: go for it.
Snit: really good.
Chip and Joe: buckle up cause anything good will be because Acuna is hitting leadoff.
Coppy
Excited to see Riley, but would rather have had Duvall get first shot being that he's also doing well and is the much better defender. Would also keep Riley's clock from starting.
50PoundHead (05-15-2019), Braves1976 (05-15-2019), jpx7 (05-15-2019)
O.. O... O... ORiley
JohnAdcox (05-16-2019), UNCBlue012 (05-15-2019)
Short sighted move. Wait another 7-10 days and you all but eliminate potential super 2 status. Plus, why sign Duvall for $3MM to play in AAA when even if he hits well, which he has, you still won't bring him up? Further, Duvall's defense is better and he
could hit just as well or better than Riley, who understandably may need an adjustment period. He always has needed that in the past.
50PoundHead (05-15-2019), Braves1976 (05-15-2019), Carp (05-15-2019), JohnAdcox (05-16-2019), jpx7 (05-15-2019)
50PoundHead (05-15-2019), Braves1976 (05-15-2019), jpx7 (05-15-2019)
I'm a Riley fan, but I would have gone with Duvall. I just find it difficult to believe that a guy who has played a grand total of 36 regular-season innings in the OF is ready to play there at the big league level. Happy to be wrong and he'll likely be better than Gattis was out there, but it's a stretch in expectations from my perspective.
jpx7 (05-15-2019)
Interesting thought that hasn't really been discussed...
It would have to be an unexpected situation for sure, but say there's a point that Donaldson could be traded for something better than the compensation pick we'd get for him turning down the QO this winter. It certainly wouldn't have hurt to let Riley have gotten his feet wet already.
It's unlikely, sure, but the reports say that Andujar's shoulder hasn't improved - and I don't think the Yankees expect Gio Urshela to continue hitting at a level he's never hit in his life. They've got LeMahieu, but he's much better suited to provide them flexibility with using Gleyber at SS some after Didi gets back (to try to make sure he's healthy during the postseason). If they're dead-set on making a push and Andujar's unavailable, isn't Donaldson a perfect fit as a rental that won't be in the way if they shut him down until 2020?
Has there EVER been a statement and question a certain someone should absolutely never have made and asked publicly more than...
Kinda pathetic to see yourself as a message board knight in shining armor. How impotent does someone have to be in real life to resort to playing hero on a message board?
JohnAdcox (05-16-2019)
"Acuna is getting lucky, just like CJ did when he batted .321 and won a batting title. He is unlikely to get lucky at the MLB level over an extended period of time. He will settle in around .300-.320 just like everyone else, and when he does, he won't be within shouting distance of the 1.000 OPS he is posting in AAA...more like low .700s in 2018." -Enscheff 8/25/17