2024 New York Yankees..........on to the World Series for 41st time

[Gregg]

Finished their longest road trip of the season by going 7-2. Let's Go Yankees. 

[Virgil]

I'm not sure if there's a BBFS for the Yankees, but I might have it.  We've seen hot starts before, only to have the season get completely derailed by injuries or cold finished into the playoffs. 

 

Soto has been amazing, and I believe he will keep it up.  But Judge and Staunton haven't hit the DL yet and I feel like that's only a matter of time with them.  Granted, Volpe is also on a tear, but it's hard for me to not expect the other shoe to drop at any moment.

 

The true optimism for me comes from the pitching.  The rotation is doing great, and that's without Cole.  

 

If they keep it going like they are now, and can stay relatively healthy, it could be a championship year and they will be forced to resign Soto.  I hope they do regardless, as I think Stanton can come off the books soon, but you never know.  I can't think of a FA that's come in and changed the team since the late 90's when O'Neill and Martinez joined the team.

[Gregg]

Right now, it's a 2-team race in the AL East with the Yankees at 42-19 and the Orioles at 37-20. With 61 games played and 101 to go if the Yankees play around .500 they would have 92-93 wins. While they will have some losing streaks here and there, I expect them to still play above .500. Basically, they are in a great spot. 

[Gregg]

43-19. Gil with his 7th straight win. Let's Go Yankees.

[thenorthremembers]

On 6/3/2024 at 2:53 PM, Virgil said:

I'm not sure if there's a BBFS for the Yankees, but I might have it.  We've seen hot starts before, only to have the season get completely derailed by injuries or cold finished into the playoffs. 

 

Soto has been amazing, and I believe he will keep it up.  But Judge and Staunton haven't hit the DL yet and I feel like that's only a matter of time with them.  Granted, Volpe is also on a tear, but it's hard for me to not expect the other shoe to drop at any moment.

 

The true optimism for me comes from the pitching.  The rotation is doing great, and that's without Cole.  

 

If they keep it going like they are now, and can stay relatively healthy, it could be a championship year and they will be forced to resign Soto.  I hope they do regardless, as I think Stanton can come off the books soon, but you never know.  I can't think of a FA that's come in and changed the team since the late 90's when O'Neill and Martinez joined the team.

When the Yanks got Soto I told my Yankee fan friends to expect solid power but not to expect that high of an average, especially early in the year.  The guy may be playing the best baseball of his career right now.    I like Soto a lot as a player, but I do wonder if he can continue to bat 30 points above his career average.

 

Hard to believe Judge and Soto are on pace to hit close to 100 HRs combined.

 

 

[US Egg]

Yankees vs. Dodgers this weekend.

 

.....prefer it in October.

[Gregg]

1 hour ago, US Egg said:

Yankees vs. Dodgers this weekend.

 

.....prefer it in October.

 

It's still early and injuries can always tank a team's season. But this is starting to feel like a year where 28 happens.

[K-9]

With all their storied lineups throughout the Yankees’ existence, it’s surprising to learn that Soto, Judge, and Stanton are the only three players to each have 15 HRs in the first 62 games of a season. 

[4merper4mer]

8 hours ago, US Egg said:

Yankees vs. Dodgers this weekend.

 

.....prefer it in October.

It’s possible but premature.

[Gregg]

44-19. 7-game winning streak. 8-2 in their last 10. I don't know if they will get 28 but if they stay healthy then this feels like their best in a long time. With that said I expect they will slump at some point. Over 162 every team does but I am getting a "28" vibe from this group. Let's Go Yankees.

[Gregg]

8 straight wins with the Dodgers up next.

[Gregg]

Jon Heyman on X: "Initial doctor report suggests Soto will be OK. Radiologist will review though to be sure." / X

[Gregg]

Another win last night to make it 3 in a row. They said on the broadcast Judge has 21 home runs in his last 41 games and is hitting .400. It's June 12th and he already has 25 HR's and 62 RBI's. Let's Go Yankees. This has been a special season so far.

[Gregg]

Another win to make it 4 in a row. 49-21 overall playing .700 baseball. This has a 1998 feel to it when the Yankees went 114-48 and won the World Series. This has been a fun season to watch.

[Dablitzkrieg]

Going to watch Cole tomorrow in Rochester.  Hopefully the last outing before he returns

[BADOLBILZ]

8 hours ago, Dablitzkrieg said:

Going to watch Cole tomorrow in Rochester.  Hopefully the last outing before he returns

 

 

Yeah, Cole and the Martian should be a good show for Rochester Yankees fans.    Also should see 1B/C Uncle Ben Rice.   He and Dominguez both hitting around .400 at Triple A.   If Ol' Yellerizzo keeps swinging a pool cue at the plate they might have to take him out backa' the shed and make way for a Rice/LeMahieu platoon at 1B.    

[OGTEleven]

The link isn’t about the Yankees although Jeter is mentioned.  Sunday will mark ten years since my all time favorite player passed away.  It’s a nice article.

 

https://www.mlb.com/padres/news/featured/tony-gwynn-legacy-lives-on-10-years-after-his-passing
 

[US Egg]

On 6/13/2024 at 9:10 AM, Dablitzkrieg said:

Going to watch Cole tomorrow in Rochester.  Hopefully the last outing before he returns

Well, that had to be fun to see, AAA level or not.  Guess Cole is ready. 

[Mike in Horseheads]

2 hours ago, US Egg said:

Well, that had to be fun to see, AAA level or not.  Guess Cole is ready. 

If he his ready that should place him in my O's series next week.  How many innings or pitches will they let him go that soon into his season?

 

 

[US Egg]

19 hours ago, Mike in Horseheads said:

If he his ready that should place him in my O's series next week.  How many innings or pitches will they let him go that soon into his season?

Probably keep it hush-hush for a few days. 
 

No Bradish for ????