MLB 2018

[downforcemedia]

Could Kimbrel be any more rattled?

[jjttdw]

Could Kimbrel be any more rattled?

No, Dude can't throw strikes. Stupidest getting the sign stance in baseball.

[downforcemedia]

Torres couldn't see the fastball. Surprised he even made contact. Great play to end it.

[jjttdw]

I'm a Cubs fan but I gotta say the best 4 teams are left.

[desch]

Somebody threw a beer at Kimbrel coming into the game. Stay classy Yankees fans!

[earlgreytoast]

Could Kimbrel be any more rattled?

No, Dude can't throw strikes. Stupidest getting the sign stance in baseball.

We call it the Charlie Brown when he sees his Xmas tree all done up-stance.

See ya Yankees. What a horrible way to go down, with a whimper at home. Buncha losers.

[fredo]

[downforcemedia]

Boston v. Houston. Man will that be a great series.

[desch]

Fun from Reddit last night...

”This is my plea to everyone for tonight. “All year, despite all the success we’ve had, this fan base (this sub especially) has been so divided. Divided on Boone, divided on our approach, divided on this, that, or the other thing. I’m begging everyone to put that aside tonight. We need to let this go for now and focus on tonight. If you’re in the stadium tonight with me, stand up and cheer and yell your ass off, but please please do not boo. Don’t boo Boone, don’t boo Stanton, don’t boo f—ing anybody except the a–holes in red and grey. Just for today. Please.

Last night we had fans leaving in the 4th inning. By the 8th, I was one of the only Yankee fans left in my section. Hearing ‘Let’s go Red Sox’ chants in our f—ing stadium made my blood boil and it should do the same to you. We’re the New York f—ing Yankees and this dogs–t red team from their sorry excuse for a ‘city’ doesn’t push us around in our home f—ing ballpark. We need to stand together tonight and the crowd needs to be a machine that helps fuel this comeback. Just about three months ago, we responded to a blowout loss to the Sox with a win of our own. So let’s f—ing do it again. “And even if you don’t want to do it for me or for your fellow fans (who you may heavily disagree with on some things), do it for CC. Like it or not, this could be his last start in the Bronx. Give him and the rest of the team the support and respect they deserve for what could be the last time. “We will have all offseason to discuss what we hated and who’s to blame and why (*assuming we lose, which I will not accept until I’m forced to), but it is going to be a long offseason, folks. So cheer now while you still can and let’s do our part to help extend this run by another day. “LET’S. GO. YANKEES.”

[Irishman12]

It's been announced that Didi Gregorius needs Tommy John surgery. He felt something in his elbow at Fenway Park when making a relay throw during the ALDS. Boone hopes he could return in time “to play the bulk of the season with us,” and Brian Cashman suggested a “summer” return for Gregorius is possible. So does this mean the Yankees go hard after Machado due to Didi's uncertainty?

Also, the Yankees are actively going to shop Sonny Gray this offseason. Per Cashman, “We’re entering the winter open-minded to relocation.” “It’s probably best to try somewhere else.” Wow, not mincing words there.

[downforcemedia]

It's been announced that Didi Gregorius needs Tommy John surgery. He felt something in his elbow at Fenway Park when making a relay throw during the ALDS. Boone hopes he could return in time “to play the bulk of the season with us,” and Brian Cashman suggested a “summer” return for Gregorius is possible. So does this mean the Yankees go hard after Machado due to Didi's uncertainty?

Also, the Yankees are actively going to shop Sonny Gray this offseason. Per Cashman, “We’re entering the winter open-minded to relocation.” “It’s probably best to try somewhere else.” Wow, not mincing words there.

He can bat in 2019 but he won't be able to throw at any position. He will be stuck at DH the entire season - same as Ohtani.

[cotis]

It's been announced that Didi Gregorius needs Tommy John surgery. He felt something in his elbow at Fenway Park when making a relay throw during the ALDS. Boone hopes he could return in time “to play the bulk of the season with us,” and Brian Cashman suggested a “summer” return for Gregorius is possible. So does this mean the Yankees go hard after Machado due to Didi's uncertainty?

Also, the Yankees are actively going to shop Sonny Gray this offseason. Per Cashman, “We’re entering the winter open-minded to relocation.” “It’s probably best to try somewhere else.” Wow, not mincing words there.

He can bat in 2019 but he won't be able to throw at any position. He will be stuck at DH the entire season - same as Ohtani.

my take was that he is shut down until fully healed, not Ohtani situation.

[downforcemedia]

^^^ It kind of is an Ohtani situation because Ohtani bats and pitches. He got TJ surgery about 2 weeks ago and they are saying he will likely be ready to bat by the 2019 All-Star break. But he can't throw at all until 2020.

If Didi gets the surgery now, he will likely be able to hit soon after the All-Star break but not play any positions. Kinda like Ohtani.

[jamel-d]

It's been announced that Didi Gregorius needs Tommy John surgery. He felt something in his elbow at Fenway Park when making a relay throw during the ALDS. Boone hopes he could return in time “to play the bulk of the season with us,” and Brian Cashman suggested a “summer” return for Gregorius is possible. So does this mean the Yankees go hard after Machado due to Didi's uncertainty?

Also, the Yankees are actively going to shop Sonny Gray this offseason. Per Cashman, “We’re entering the winter open-minded to relocation.” “It’s probably best to try somewhere else.” Wow, not mincing words there.

He can bat in 2019 but he won't be able to throw at any position. He will be stuck at DH the entire season - same as Ohtani.

my take was that he is shut down until fully healed, not Ohtani situation.

Talk is Torres is going to start at shortstop.
As for Machado, doubt they'll spend the money it'll take to get him.Their need is starting pitching and left handed hitting. Biggest mistake Cashman made this year was not going all in on Garret Cole. #1s are hard to trade for and he would have fit in perfect. They drafted him out of high school but he chose to attend college, so they were well aware of his potential.
Should be an interesting offseason.

[downforcemedia]

Brew Crew roughed up Kershaw. He has to be beside himself. Brewers looking very very good.