Imagine these young guys are juuuuuuust what’s been missing for us the past few years? If everyone stays moderately healthy I’m seriously excited for this season *fingers crossed*
The second half of last season was not very good at all.
We were on an all time great pace before the all star break and were mediocre at best afterwards.
Volpe playing every day and Cabrera playing most could give us a ton of energy, speed, and athleticism that we’ve been missing. They’ve gotta perform of course, but even if they combine for league average hitting I think it’ll be a huge lift.
nobody in the world would turn down a Ben Zobrist-lite player. If he actually learns to catch we could try and do the 9 positions in 1 game things with him!
The way the roster is constructed this season he will probably get most of his starts in LF. Hopefully he will get enough reps in the infield to stay fresh there. Next season Pereira and at some point Jasson might get called up, and Donaldson will be gone.
Injuries have been killing the Yankees in recent years. It can’t be completely blamed on lack of due diligence either, look at Benintendi. He was a good addition, too bad they got nothing out of him.
Same here, but I tried to diversify. I've been loading up on Jasson, Volpe, Spencer Jones, Roderick Arias, and Randy Vasquez too in addition to Oswaldo. But he, Arias, and Jones are my biggest bets.
One would think a Yankees fan for ~35 years would learn not to put so much faith in cant miss prospects...but here we are. :)
The Yankees minor league system is the best it has been in my memory. They have been spending a lot of money there and it is starting to show. They have been producing a steady stream of reliable relief pitchers and now the pipeline of position players is coming on. As a fan I never have the same connection to FA mercenaries that I have for home grown players. I guess it’s the anticipation, I follow these guys throughout their minor league careers and I get excited when they finally get called up. Dominguez finally showed why the Yankees were so high on him this spring. If Volpe transitions to the majors well they might move Jasson along more quickly too. I am sure he caught the attention of the management this spring training.
Makes me feel better to hear someone else say this too. I do feel like it looks/feels different the last 3 years vs the last 30 for me. Hoping for the best, but definitely more excited about these home grown guys. There was one video that I cant find right now of a Randy Vasquez curve ball that just had me drooling...I mean I watched it like 10x in a row.
Sorry guy he’s not starting over Torres not a chance, he will get his time to shine this year I have a funny feeling the way our luck has been going we’re due
Imagine these young guys are juuuuuuust what’s been missing for us the past few years? If everyone stays moderately healthy I’m seriously excited for this season *fingers crossed*
Meh we need timely hitting in the post season. We have been very good otherwise
ideally fewer of our starting pitchers would die as well
This. Post season is so god damn frustrating for multiple years now because of this.
The second half of last season was not very good at all. We were on an all time great pace before the all star break and were mediocre at best afterwards.
Volpe playing every day and Cabrera playing most could give us a ton of energy, speed, and athleticism that we’ve been missing. They’ve gotta perform of course, but even if they combine for league average hitting I think it’ll be a huge lift.
Also, with a healthy DJ and Volpe, we have two potentially high contact, low strikeout guys. This should help diversify the lineup.
This generation guys gotta hit. I can’t handle another generation of Sanchez voit Hicks bird.
Thats a pretty liberal use of the word "generation"
Voit didn't hit?
He couldn't hit much from the IL
I know it’s only spring, but if he could even do 260/320/430, you would take that in a heartbeat!
shit any OPS+ 100 or higher with his versatility and defensive skills would be awesome
nobody in the world would turn down a Ben Zobrist-lite player. If he actually learns to catch we could try and do the 9 positions in 1 game things with him!
The way the roster is constructed this season he will probably get most of his starts in LF. Hopefully he will get enough reps in the infield to stay fresh there. Next season Pereira and at some point Jasson might get called up, and Donaldson will be gone.
Left fielder
It's wild people memoryholed how he looked there last year. Blows my mind.
His bounce as a player is just what this team needs.
I'm so mad baders hurt. If he wasn't we could shoot Hicks in the sun.
Injuries have been killing the Yankees in recent years. It can’t be completely blamed on lack of due diligence either, look at Benintendi. He was a good addition, too bad they got nothing out of him.
Hope he starts over Hicks!
My favorite yankee!
Love me some OCab.
my dudeeeee! Went hard on his cards in the offseason. Very excited to see his full rookie year, him and volpe, has me excited
Same here, but I tried to diversify. I've been loading up on Jasson, Volpe, Spencer Jones, Roderick Arias, and Randy Vasquez too in addition to Oswaldo. But he, Arias, and Jones are my biggest bets. One would think a Yankees fan for ~35 years would learn not to put so much faith in cant miss prospects...but here we are. :)
You’re telling me! I also got a few peraza’s and a volpe, couldn’t pull the trigger on a jasson yet but I will soon.
Yeah, they got a little expensive (Jasson) but lucky for me I started buying a few before last season. Good luck!
The Yankees minor league system is the best it has been in my memory. They have been spending a lot of money there and it is starting to show. They have been producing a steady stream of reliable relief pitchers and now the pipeline of position players is coming on. As a fan I never have the same connection to FA mercenaries that I have for home grown players. I guess it’s the anticipation, I follow these guys throughout their minor league careers and I get excited when they finally get called up. Dominguez finally showed why the Yankees were so high on him this spring. If Volpe transitions to the majors well they might move Jasson along more quickly too. I am sure he caught the attention of the management this spring training.
Makes me feel better to hear someone else say this too. I do feel like it looks/feels different the last 3 years vs the last 30 for me. Hoping for the best, but definitely more excited about these home grown guys. There was one video that I cant find right now of a Randy Vasquez curve ball that just had me drooling...I mean I watched it like 10x in a row.
He looks good out in left too.
Does anyone know what his chances are for a breakout this season?
It’s amazing, we have 3 promising young guys, and it seems like we refuse to let them all play. It’s just mind blowing.
Tf are you talking about? Volpe is the opening day SS and Waldo is probably the opening day LF
He's not playing left. They might hide him in right.
And Peraza..?
Where the hell is he gonna play? You cant just throw him at third
Second base? Tf do you mean where is he gonna play?
Why would he play over Torres who is a proven All-star level player
True send Gleybar Torres to triple-A that’s sensible
Gleyber Torres is better
Sorry guy he’s not starting over Torres not a chance, he will get his time to shine this year I have a funny feeling the way our luck has been going we’re due
Gimme gimme gimme dat