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Antdrew
“Randy Levine favorite Delin Betances” I honestly laughed out loud hahaha
Connor Byrne
Haha, thanks. I thought it would’ve been odd not to bring that feud to light in some way.
realgone2
Gold, sir!
ericl97
I agree with all this
BronxBombers14
Good read, thank you!
I agree with almost everything. I think Severino and Mitchell will get first crack at those two rotation spots.
Although I’d love to see Warren crack the rotation, I think he is more of an asset in the pen as a long man. CC, Pineda, and Tanaka will be good for a DL trip or two, so I think you’ll also see a lot of Cessa and Green, too.
Any reason why you didn’t include Kaprielian in the group of potential starters?
Connor Byrne
Thanks! I don’t think Kaprielian’s a serious candidate to crack NYY’s opening roster. He only threw 45 innings last year because of his elbow injury. However, he could ascend quickly this season.
keeler2434
Judge gets right field
Severino and Mitchell win rotation spots.
Shreve sent down giving Niese the lefty spot with Layne and Chapman.
Rotation 1.Tanaka2.C.C.3.Pineda4.Severino5.Mitchell
Bullpen Chapman Betances Clippard Layne Niese Warrren then either Heller or Holder.
DrCrawdad2009
Any thoughts on the battle for first base?
Connor Byrne
I don’t really see it as a battle. The Yankees are geared toward youth, so they didn’t sign Carter to overtake Bird. I expect it to be a platoon situation, with most of the playing time going to Bird.
22222pete
Dont be surprised if both Bird and Judge start the season in AAA to get an extra year of service time.
Bald Vinny
Unless Severino develops a good 3rd pitch, he is destined for the bullpen. Same goes with Green. Cessa throws 4 pitches and is always around the strike zone. Last 2 spots in the rotation are going to Cessa and Niese or someone not on the team currently.
With this wonderful group of pitchers occupying 40% of the rotation, I’d run to your bookie and hammer the under 83.5 wins this season. Easy money.
Hicks is DFA material and Judge might hit a moonshot every 3 weeks. Holliday will end up starting in RF and Carter will be the primary DH. Carter, Judge and Bird in the same lineup will produce 500-600 Ks if they all play the full season.
keeler2434
That’s insane! Niese isn’t even being viewed as a starter so he’s out of the question. Severino has Fastball Cutter Change and Slider. Maybe Cessa does take the 5th spot from Mitchell n Mitchell goes to long relief. But your crazy to honestly think Holliday will be the starting right fielder he is only the DH They would put Refsnyder in RF before Holliday because he will only play outfield on a rest day for someone else so maybe once or twice every 2-3 weeks. Carter is gonna be first base against lefties and DH on occasions. Judge easily is winning right field with Hicks as 4th outfielder and he will not be DFA’d cuz the Yanks love him.
Bald Vinny
Read:
Unless Severino develops a good 3rd pitch
See the 5th word?
keeler2434
His change up has looked great according to scouts and Pedro Martinez this spring. New arm slot and motion. The Yankees want him in the rotation so damn bad. They have pretty much handed it to him. So 1 more spot being battled out between honestly really 3 guys. Cuz Warren is gonna be in the bullpen he already knows it himself.
therealryan
If those 3 get enough PA to strike out 600 times, they’ll also hit 90+ HRs.
Bald Vinny
I think you mean, 150 home runs.
cxcx
No Johnny Barbato?
I echo the guy who has Carter getting most of the DH PAs and Holliday getting a large chunk of OF PAs. Hicks may well get more factoring in filling in for Gardner and Ellsbury, but Holiday will be more of an everyday, same spot guy. Don’t know whether he or Gardner would play right. Weird that this article didn’t address any of the nuances of their OF, DH, or 1B situations. I guy it wouldn’t have worked well in this format…
Baseketfootball56
HA “favorite” the Yanks are going to lose him and should the way they just screwed him out of a deal