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Yankees Acquire Luke Voit From Cardinals

By Connor Byrne | July 28, 2018 at 11:48pm CDT

11:48pm: New York received $1MM in international money in the swap, Jesse Sanchez of MLB.com tweets. Sanchez echoes Badler in noting that the Yankees will likely use that money to sign Rodriguez, whom they’re expected to land for $1.1MM.

10:09pm: The Yankees have acquired first baseman Luke Voit and international signing bonus pool money from the Cardinals for relievers Chasen Shreve and Giovanny Gallegos, per an announcement from New York.

The 27-year-old Voit joins Tyler Austin as the second right-handed-hitting first baseman at the Triple-A level for the Yankees. Voit, who has a minor league option remaining, has racked up 137 major league plate appearances since 2017 (just 13 this year) and batted .240/.307/.432 with five home runs. He has been far better as a member of Triple-A Memphis this year, with which he has hit .299/.391/.500 with nine homers in 271 PAs. It’s unclear whether Voit will get a big league shot immediately with the Yankees, though they could arguably use some offensive help after losing superstar slugger Aaron Judge to the disabled list Friday.

The most proven major leaguer in this swap is Shreve, whom the Yankees deemed redundant after adding fellow lefty Zach Britton to an already loaded bullpen earlier this week. Shreve, 28, saw extensive action with the Yankees in each season from 2015-18 and combined for a 3.88 ERA/4.89 FIP with 10.42 K/9, 4.56 BB/9 and a 43.7 percent groundball rate over 173 2/3 innings. He has posted similar numbers through 38 frames this year, with a 4.26 ERA/4.98 FIP, 10.89 K/9, 4.26 BB/9 and a 46.7 percent grounder rate.

The long ball has haunted Shreve this season, as he has allowed homers on 23.5 percent on fly balls, and has given up an unappealing .240/.356/.551 line to left-handed hitters. Nevertheless, the Cardinals seem to be banking on a turnaround from the out-of-options Shreve as they radically reconstruct their bullpen. The additions of Shreve and Gallegos are the latest moves to make over a relief unit that said goodbye to relievers Greg Holland, Sam Tuivailala and Tyler Lyons on Friday. Shreve could be a multiyear solution for the Cards, who will be able to control him via arbitration through 2021. He’s making a meager $825K this season.

Gallegos, 26, still has a pair of options left. The right-hander has amassed 30 1/3 major league innings since 2017 (including 10 this season) and recorded a 4.75 ERA/3.98 FIP with 9.49 K/9, 2.37 BB/9 and a 36.5 percent grounder percentage. Most of Gallegos’ year has been spent at Triple-A Scranton, where he has accumulated 27 2/3 frames and registered a 3.90 ERA/1.68 FIP with tremendous strikeout and walk rates (13.34 K/9, 2.28 BB/9).

Along with saying goodbye to Voit to reel in both Shreve and Gallegos, the Redbirds dealt an undisclosed amount of international bonus pool money. That’s likely not a big deal to St. Louis, which is barred from spending more than $300K on any individual prospect, whereas the Yankees could use their added cash to sign high-end Cuban pitching prospect Osiel Rodriguez and/or fellow countryman Carlos Verdecia, a shortstop, Ben Badler of Baseball America notes on Twitter.

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  1. Phillies2017

    3 years ago

    Good need based swap for both squads

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    • Cardinals17

      3 years ago

      Luke Voit is an exceptional all around first baseman in hitting and fielding, with power. He’s been blocked in sticking with the Cardinals big club because John Mozeliak POBO/GM, insisted on playing out of position players on the Cardinals at first. Mozeliak’s same philosophy motivated him to trade Matt Adams. Thank goodness it’s been a great career move for Adams who is doing well at Washington. I hope the same results come to Luke Voit and the Yankees!! Personally, as Yankee fans will see, Voit is much better than what the Cardinals got back in trade.

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      • Vedder80

        3 years ago

        The former Manager’s insistence on plugging Adams into the outfield motivated the team to trade him. As for this one, it was motivated by acquiring a left handed reliever not named Cecil. Not by a desire to see Voit leave.

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        • Cardinals17

          3 years ago

          Agreed

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      • Lanidrac

        3 years ago

        What do you mean playing out of position? It’s the only place where it remotely makes sense to play Jose Martinez, and if he winds up being traded to be an AL DH, then it’s also the best place to hide Carpenter’s mediocre glove.

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      • Tim McCollum

        3 years ago

        How right you were.

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  2. mmarinersfan

    3 years ago

    R.I.P Chasen Shreve comments.

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    • RenoChris

      3 years ago

      Now they can flip Voit for Trout

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      • Cardinals17

        3 years ago

        Man, I’d love to see that for the Yankees! And for Trout, so he could bring his massive talent to a perinatal contender for a World Series title. Can you just imagine having an outfield of Trout, Judge and Stanton???

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        • jekporkins

          3 years ago

          And I’d like a toilet made of solid gold, but it’s not in the cards now, is it?

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    • xabial

      3 years ago

      These are human beings. Much more important things to worry about. I implore all to watch this 37 sec video:

      youtube.com/watch?v=4BFIJDZFa1Q

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      • Adam6710

        3 years ago

        I’m not sorry, and I don’t feel bad for him. This is life, this is the career he chose. He gets paid hundreds and hundreds of thousands of dollars a year at age 27, to do what he loves. If he pitched better he’d still be with this team.

        R.I.P. Shreve comments.

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          Damn bro, that’s harsh.

          Once a Yankee always a Yankee. Thanks for the 4 years of memories, Shreve.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          What a heart in this one people…

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          Saw a lot of Yankee fans on social media saying that it was about damn time the Yankees got rid of Shreve. Those people aren’t fans; they’re bandwagoners. I know Shreve has struggled, but he definitely came through in times when they needed it. Like his first save this season. He came in bases-loaded, nobody out, down 2.

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          That save was his 3rd-to-last Yankee game. :(

          Yankees won 7-6

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        • GareBear

          3 years ago

          And he was overall an average contributor. He wasn’t anything special but for fans to be calling for the DFA of a league average pitcher when he is the only non-closing lefty in your pen is ludicrous. I hope Shreve excels for the Cards

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          X..do you think this comment is coming from one of those?

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          “He wasn’t anything special.”

          You forgot to mention to mention “potential” He was solid for long stretches. Take it from the fans who watch him night in and night out. He’s 28 years old

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        • Adam6710

          3 years ago

          How is that harsh? He got traded to a new team in his 4th year in the league and I’m supposed to have sympathy for him? Guy has pitched for the most famous franchise in American sports, and gotten rich doing it. And now he’ll be playing for one of the other more iconic teams in the sport, in a fantastic city, and will likely thrive there in a more important role.

          There are hundreds upon hundreds of players RIGHT NOW who would LOVE to be in his shoes.

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        • jekporkins

          3 years ago

          Do you consider Cal Pavano, Kevin Youkilis and Kei Igawa Yankees for life too?

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        • Adam6710

          3 years ago

          I take all the downvotes as affirmation that I am right. Keep em coming.

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  3. walls17

    3 years ago

    Yankees clear up 2 40 man roster spots. They got something planned I think

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    • srechter

      3 years ago

      I’m assuming that has to be the case. Unless the yanks are just nervous about losing judge for the next few weeks and wanted the cheapest possible quality bat, regardless of position.

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      • knickscavsfan

        3 years ago

        Austin is out of options. If he’s called up and has to go back down once Judge is back then they lose him. Maybe they will bring up one or the other. Pure 1b’s and C are pretty thin in the AA./AAA levels.

        My question is, what the heck does Cashman have against or doesn’t see in Mike Ford? I get it, he’s not destroying AAA but he’s been a power/patience guy in 500 minor league games and he;s only 25. Cash has traded for Choi, Garnett, a couple others and now Voit. I don’t see a major difference to any of them and Ford, a guy you’ve had in your AA/AAA team for 3 years. Surely, you could’ve brought him up for a taste when Byrd was out and now Judge.

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        • vwnut13

          3 years ago

          > Austin is out of options. If he’s called up and has to go back down once Judge is back then they lose him.

          That’s not how options work.

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        • lowtalker1

          3 years ago

          Options work for a full year
          3 options
          Sometimes four if a player had a serious injury

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          Nobody has faith in him.

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          I have faith in him.

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        • GarryHarris

          3 years ago

          Mike Ford is seems to be a LH Tyler Austin. For some reason, he was sent down to A- . The Yankees need a LH bat. This trade is a mystery to me…. as well as all of Cashman call ups. C Kyle Higashioka over C Francisco Diaz is just to name one.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          Seems I have faith in Wade and you in Ford. Care for a friendly wager on who will have the better MLB career.

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        • walls17

          3 years ago

          That’s not how options work. It blows my mind that people still have no clue how this works

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        • willyg60

          3 years ago

          I agree. A pretending to be baseball fan doesn’t know basic baseball rules

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        • Trudy riley

          3 years ago

          Dont know what Cashman doing we need starting pitching are bullpen great we have enough bats dont be trading call up from aaa use are trade pieces for starting pitching

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        • rocknwell

          3 years ago

          Please, use punctuation and correct spelling. I think you mean “our”, correct?

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        • knickscavsfan

          3 years ago

          I feel my knowledge of baseball is reflected in my post as I usually use facts and history to inform my thoughts. That being said, yes, I did misunderstand it but in my defense, I heard someone say he was out of options. No need to be so douchey tho.

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    • toomuchpie

      3 years ago

      They needed one for Happ.

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      • acarneglia

        3 years ago

        Happ filled Drury’s spot I think

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        • toomuchpie

          3 years ago

          Happ was the 26th man for the 2nd game tonight.

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        • ShieldF123

          3 years ago

          That doesn’t mean anything when you’re talking about the 40 man roster…

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        • toomuchpie

          3 years ago

          It does when you need a 25 spot.

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    • koz16

      3 years ago

      That will help them for the upcoming crunch come Rule 5 draft time. They can also open up one more for the regular season by moving Jordan Montgomery to the 60 day DL.

      While Voit is nothing special, at least they got something for Shreve. Because Shreve is out of options they would have had to DFA him to open a 25 man slot for Happ. I doubt Voit sees any time in NY until rosters expand in September.

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      • iamcompuman2

        3 years ago

        Oops wrong Pentagoprojection there!

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      • iamcompuman2

        3 years ago

        Oops wrong projection there!

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 years ago

      They trade 2 for 1 and that clears 2 40 man roster spots? Should we get the Count from Sesame Street to do the math around here?

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      • MZ311

        3 years ago

        Who says Voit is on the 40 man?

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        • Polish Hammer

          3 years ago

          Who says he cleared waivers already and won’t need to be carried on the 40 man?

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      • walls17

        3 years ago

        He was already DFA’d once this season I believe, he could be DFA’d again and sneak through waivers, and thus, not be on the 40 man.

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  4. javier

    3 years ago

    I really liked Voit but hopefully these relievers are good

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    • KiahFJ

      3 years ago

      They are not. Essentially we landed pitcher who are the exact same of what we just got rid of…

      But the Lefty here will replace Lyons. Not sure if these guys really come into our bullpen with the young guns called up.

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      • Benjamin Young

        3 years ago

        Shreve definitely has a Cecil stat line through and through, but Gallegos seems a bit more intriguing. I don’t hate banking on high k/9 guys in exchange for one of the million meh bats that the Cards minor league system churns out each year.

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        • Cardinals17

          3 years ago

          With a John Mozeliak deal, the Cardinals generally come up on the short end of the stick. I’ll give him credit on Ozuna and Norris, beyond that, John Mozeliak for the last 4 years should have had to back up to get his check because he has botched 90% of his free agent purchases and trades. Always wondered how the Houston conspiracy has affected Mozeliak’s credibility?

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        • jlmini10

          3 years ago

          Actually if you look at his trade history with facts instead of a biased opinion, Mozeliak wins more than he loses. Here’s a link with facts.
          cardsconclave.com/2017/05/30/trade-history-john-mo…

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        • jbigz12

          3 years ago

          Odd that you’d give him credit on the Ozuna deal. He’s Been very underwhelming and only has one year of control left after this one. I liked the deal just fine at the time but that’s not exactly one I’d give him a star for right now

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      • jayspoon

        3 years ago

        Shreve actually has reverse splits if I remember… Pitching better vs RHB than LHB

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          “Shreve has posted fairly equal splits against left-handed (.245/.356/.551) and right-handed (.268/.330/.464) batters.”

          mlb.com/whitesox/news/chasen-shreve-traded-to-card…

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        • Modified_6

          3 years ago

          Ops over 900 versus ops under 800.

          That seems “fairly” different to me. I guess MLB.com doesn’t think so?

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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          3 years ago

          Although Shreve was hit hard at times earlier in the year, he recently was pitching better and historically has done better than what some Yankees fans describe. There are far worse MLB options. Only worry is while the AL East is a nasty division to pitch in, the NL Central has some small parks too (Chicago, Milwaukee and Cincinnati).

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          Cincinnati is ridiculous.

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        • Adam6710

          3 years ago

          He has gotten his rep from Yankee fans because it’s the Yankees. Every game, particularly earlier in the season when the team was neck and neck with Boston, was crucial. He cost the team at least 3 or 4 games himself, and wasn’t good enough in the other games to make up for it (unlike say, a stud closer who gets 45 saves, but blows a few along the way).

          Fair or not, when you’re in the heat of a race with the best team in baseball, single-handedly losing 3-4 games will make the fanbase turn on you real quick, New York or not.

          Well, maybe not San Diego. Their fans love to lose.

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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          3 years ago

          Is Milwaukee much better? Used to be Wrigley, Fenway’s left field screen and the short right porches in Yankee and Tiger Stadiums. Now many are kust bandboxes combined with the juicing of the ball and bat if not the player.

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        • deweybelongsinthehall

          3 years ago

          As good as Cashman has been, he set the bullpen up with only one lefty outside of the closer. Thus, Shreeve was placed in situations that he may not have been ready for. Boston for example got Reed from the Mets last year for the 8th inning, sliding Kelly and Barnes down. Regardless of how it worked out, it was a good move. Same thing with Shreeve. Had the team had a lefty between him and Chapman, Shreeve would. likely have thrived as the third lefty option (IMHO).

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        • jbigz12

          3 years ago

          Yeah the only way you don’t think Shreve has posted reverse splits is if you’re looking at BA.

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        • jbigz12

          3 years ago

          How many pens carry three lefties? I’d be willing to bet it’s not too many.

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  5. velorum

    3 years ago

    I think that the bigger news here is that Shreve isn’t a Yankee anymore

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  6. kimball0401

    3 years ago

    That’s not Carlos Martinez

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  7. dirtbagfreitas

    3 years ago

    What? Why?

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    • Adam6710

      3 years ago

      Reading the article might be the first place to start to get those answers, Detective.

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  8. Silent

    3 years ago

    who is this kid?

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  9. Juggy

    3 years ago

    Huh????

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  10. Top Jimmy

    3 years ago

    Why?????

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  11. Juggy

    3 years ago

    Blockbuster trade

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  12. fasbal1

    3 years ago

    Whole lot of nothing here, 2 minor league pitchers with ERA..above 4 for an overweight DH who hits very little.

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    • javier

      3 years ago

      Actually Voit is an amazing power hitter who hit hit the cycle at triple a this year and can hit above 300

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      • RytheStunner

        3 years ago

        Voit’s career high in the MLB is .246. What indicator do you have that he’s capable of hitting over .300 here?

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        • knickscavsfan

          3 years ago

          Haha…he’s had 137 mlb AB. While he hasn’t hit well yet I wouldn’t say that he hasn’t shown that he won’t if given more AB. His minor league numbers look solid in terms of contact and walk ability. Who knows? MLB is littered with minor leaguers who were not highly regarded but shocked their teams once given everyday play. If he were to come up I’m sure the expectations are well reserved tho.

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        • Lanidrac

          3 years ago

          That’s certainly a possibility, but there’s a much higher possibility that he only winds up as an average regular at best.

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      • Priggs89

        3 years ago

        “Amazing power hitter” – aka a 27 year old hitting pretty well in the PCL. I think you need to raise your standards.

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      • STLCards33

        3 years ago

        Lol amazing power hitter? Cmon man

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      • dobsonel

        3 years ago

        The cycle is the most overrated accomplishment in the history of baseball.

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        • Polish Hammer

          3 years ago

          It’s as rare as a no-hitter, so I don’t think it’s overrated at all.

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        • augold5

          3 years ago

          It is a unique accomplishment, but not something that should be used to justify someones hitting ability

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          Since there’s been so few. How exactly do you figure that?

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        • callmenate

          3 years ago

          Would you rather have the cycle or go 4-4 with 3 bombs and a triple?

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        • dobsonel

          3 years ago

          This is exactly my point. A homer and 3 doubles would be the total base equivalent of a cycle but nobody would even mention it later in a career.

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        • Polish Hammer

          3 years ago

          There’s more to it than just total bases, it takes a complete player to go for the cycle. There is the power to hit a homerun, the speed to leg out a triple, and the hitting ability to put it in the gap that would lead to a double and a triple.

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        • ShieldF123

          3 years ago

          Benji Molina hit for the cycle once….

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    • srechter

      3 years ago

      Minor league pitchers? Both have reached the majors, with Shreve being a regular part of the yanks pen for multiple years. Not sure what you’re reading. Don’t know Voit well, but the dude certainly rakes in the upper minors. Did you look the players up?

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      • kenneth cole

        3 years ago

        Gallegos isn’t good lol

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        • srechter

          3 years ago

          He’s dominated triple a more than most. Not saying that makes him a stud, but his excessive level of domination down there is intriguing. Never got a long look in the bigs.

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        • spudchukar

          3 years ago

          …and Memphis is a pitcher’s park.

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      • fasbal1

        3 years ago

        Many teams have minor league pitchers on the big league roster, that doesn’t mean they belong there.

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      • xabial

        3 years ago

        Shreve has been with the Yankees since 2015. Actually 2015, he was one of our very best RP. Calling Shreve a “minor league pitcher” shows you know nothing.

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        • fasbal1

          3 years ago

          I know he is less than adequate and should have been in the minors.

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    • stan lee the manly

      3 years ago

      Voit has the potential to be a big bat. It’s a good idea to do a little research before spouting nonsense.

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      • fasbal1

        3 years ago

        Ok…Voigt hasn’t quite hit his weight at the big league level over last 2 years sitting at .240. Shreve has an era over 4 but has some talent. Gallegos has been very ineffective and likely will be sent down. Trust me, this news will be the highlight of all 3 careers.

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        • knickscavsfan

          3 years ago

          Rather than saying “over the last 2 years” wouldn’t it be more meaningful to say he’s had 137 AB spread over parts of two years? And honestly, he was a college bat that was drafted at age 22 and has been in their system for 5 years. I don’t know WHY the some top 100 evaluators look past production of some and not others but he’s had an impressive line of .288/370/.458 with good power and good BB/K rate. He could be a solid mlb bat.

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    • spudchukar

      3 years ago

      I’d like to see you tell Luke Voit he is overweight. He is a rock, who both fields and runs adequately for a big man.

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      • fasbal1

        3 years ago

        Your right, he would be the skinniest guy on any slow pitch softball team

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        • spudchukar

          3 years ago

          Matt Holiday was impressed by his physique. And he knows a thing about being put together.

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        • fasbal1

          3 years ago

          Cant argue with Holliday…love that guy

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    • wesstl

      3 years ago

      2 things about Voit: he’s not overweight and he has fewer than 150 ABs in the bigs so you can’t judge his ability based on the small sample size. I think he just needs a chance.

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      • Polish Hammer

        3 years ago

        That his abilities haven’t gotten him more ABs in the bigs at his age is enough reason to judge him.

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        • wesstl

          3 years ago

          Because Voit is a first baseman only and the Cards already have 2 guys that can only play there. Sorry, Carp, you suck at third and second. And with no DH, Voit was out of luck.

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      • fasbal1

        3 years ago

        Unfortunately I have seen his at bats in STL and they haven’t been good. Probably why he hasn’t stuck. He will be an after thought in a very short period of time.

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    • pgriffin88

      2 years ago

      This aged well

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  13. nymetsking

    3 years ago

    Sarcastic ‘pennant winning move’ comments to follow…

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  14. javier

    3 years ago

    Yankees you’ll like Luke Voit a lot

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  15. javier

    3 years ago

    Is Shreve or Gallegos good?

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    • srechter

      3 years ago

      Both have strikeout stuff and have dominated at times but are majorly home run prone. Gallegos hasn’t been given the same shot as Shreve, and he absolutely laid waste to triple a pitching for multiple years. Shreve is maddeningly inconsistent, but has moments of being wipeout when his split is working. There’s an outside shot of both being high-leverage arms in a major league pen. Also a decent shot they both fizzle out. Seems like a similar trajectory as Voit.

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      • kenneth cole

        3 years ago

        Gallegos is far inferior to Shreve

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        • srechter

          3 years ago

          Hey, take a look at Gallegos’ minor league numbers. Better than Shreve ever did there. Years of .8 whips and 13+ k/9. Never got the same major league shot.

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    • yankees7448

      3 years ago

      They have potential but are inconsistent. Probably won’t ever amount to much.

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  16. MetsYankeesRedSox

    3 years ago

    Can Voit pitch?

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    • hiflew

      3 years ago

      Anyone can pitch…except for Carlos Gomez that is.

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  17. Dawgsfan2

    3 years ago

    This will be sherve’s third team

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  18. CubanRaftRider

    3 years ago

    And the arrival of Zach Britton apparently made Chasen Shreve expendable

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    • toomuchpie

      3 years ago

      That and the performance of Shreve.

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  19. ThePriceWasRight

    3 years ago

    is this a precursor to Justice being called up to work long relief in the pen?

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    • ThePriceWasRight

      3 years ago

      Justus

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    • Polish Hammer

      3 years ago

      David is coming out of retirement as a pitcher?

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  20. formerdraftpick

    3 years ago

    Sweet human trafficking move! Works out for both clubs. I think the Yankees gave more than what they received though.

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  21. xabial

    3 years ago

    Bye bye Shrevy! Thanks for helping Chapman get out of that bases-loaded nobody out situation. (2-run lead) Also, thanks for being really solid lately. Gone but not forgotton.

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    • Bob Knob

      3 years ago

      Yup !
      Great performance !

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  22. mikep

    3 years ago

    Dfa Voit

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  23. justin-turner overdrive

    3 years ago

    Dig this challenge trade, could easily see it working out for both sides.

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  24. ThatBallwasBryzzoed

    3 years ago

    That makes st Louis sellers. Possibly matt carpenter and tommy Pham will be next. Fowler has a full no trade clause.

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    • SanDiegoTom

      3 years ago

      Nobody would trade for Fowler, anyway.

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    • javier

      3 years ago

      No because Voit was in the minors with no room on the roster. Cardinals are not sellers and they are reconstructing the bullpen

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    • emo2002

      3 years ago

      Since when does trading a minor league player make a team sellers?

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    • justacubsfan

      3 years ago

      Yeah, you’re not paying attention… cardinals are likely buyers at the moment. They have kicked the stuffings out of the cubs since ASB. Cubs were very fortunate to take 3/5 last weekend, I’m hoping cubs don’t get swept tomorrow.

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      • ThatBallwasBryzzoed

        3 years ago

        Theyve played 7 games they are 4-3. That’s not recalling kicking the stuffing out of a team.

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        • c1234

          3 years ago

          Cardinals are 9-6 vs Cubs this year way much better than last year. But Cubs are the better team atm.

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  25. Rightout

    3 years ago

    This is garbage for garbage…its really is only about bonus money to sign an international player…..and opening 2 spots on 40 man roster for yanks…… boyd or straily coming to yanks…and maybe jones or avi garcia

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  26. afsooner02

    3 years ago

    Bunch of crap….traded for….a bunch of crap.

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  27. mikep

    3 years ago

    Shreve isn’t terrible

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    • Lanidrac

      3 years ago

      He’s at least an improvement over what Lyons was doing.

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  28. Mino kawa

    3 years ago

    Last year, 18 inning game yanks vs cubs…
    Shreve pitched 3 scoreless innings and got the win. I thought a star was in the making.
    But hey Susan…that’s baseball.
    Also…In 1972, a crack commando unit was sent to prison by a military court for a crime they didn’t commit. These men promptly escaped from a maximum security stockade to the Los Angeles underground. Today, still wanted by the government they survive as soldiers of fortune. If you have a problem, if no one else can help, and if you can find them….maybe you can hire…….The A-Team.

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    • joshua.barron1

      3 years ago

      Lawl!

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  29. acarneglia

    3 years ago

    Chasen Shreve isn’t a Yankee anymore! This is better than getting Happ and Britton

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  30. justreading

    3 years ago

    just indicates cashman is not done
    that’s all, he will also get some low cost
    outfield help (like the Hamilton idea)
    maybe another starter – say it again
    severino and cc both need 10 day dl
    fatigue stints after the bosox series
    they are out of gas

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  31. Cardsguy786

    3 years ago

    Check out home/away splits for Shreve. Massive difference. That’s why Cards got him. He’s been fantastic away from Yankee stadium his entire career. 4.2 ERA versus 2.9. Big difference in whip and strikeouts per nine. Much better peripherals. No reason to believe that won’t translate in a big way to a larger ballpark like Busch, given his HR problems at home. I think he’ll be strong in STL.

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    • Lanidrac

      3 years ago

      Besides, he can’t be as bad of a lefty reliever as Lyons was this year.

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  32. slider32

    3 years ago

    Maybe now Cashman trades for Archer and moves Gray to the Braves for Fried and some other prospects. Archer will cost them either Florial or Sheffield and 2 other top prospects

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    • driftcat28

      3 years ago

      Florial and Sheffield are an over pay. Archer is trash and I hope Cashman see that

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      3 years ago

      You’re down right certifiable if you think the Braves would even give that a second thought. Not to mention your crazy suggestion on Archer and what the Yankees would lose.

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    • jbigz12

      3 years ago

      You think sonny gray is even good enough for max fried right now? He isn’t.

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  33. Overbrook

    3 years ago

    Yankees have excelled at improving their team in return for spare parts.

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    • baseballpun

      3 years ago

      Voit is a spare part.

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    • thegreatcerealfamine

      3 years ago

      The Yankees have traded away a ton of depth the last two seasons.

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  34. jay66

    3 years ago

    voit will be a yankee til July 31st 4pm

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  35. HarveyD82

    3 years ago

    did the cardinals get any kleenex in the trade with Chasen?

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  36. justacubsfan

    3 years ago

    I like the cardinals end here. Their bullpen has sucked this year and Shreve should do much better getting out of the small park that is yankee stadium. He’s controlled for 3 more years, Voit looks like the classic AAAA’er

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  37. jimmertee

    3 years ago

    Its all about the bonus pool money the Yankees received. Cashman is a genius.

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  38. Begamin

    3 years ago

    I mean, i get why Shreve was moved (to make room for Happ), but idk why they got a 1B. Voit doesnt and probably will never beat out Bird, Austin, or even Ford in the depth chart. They could have just DFAd Cole or something tbh. They JUST finally got another LHP for the pen and now they move one?

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    • knickscavsfan

      3 years ago

      The Yanks can carry but so many relief pitchers. Chap, Bets, Robo, Chad, AW, Brit, and Holder. That’s 7 guys. Also, And they can also bring up German and have him out the pen as a long man too. They traded depth in the pen to add depth at 1b given that Bird/Austin (1 option left) and Ford, whom Cash must not have faith in since they’ve brought in other guys ahead of him. Minor league depth is important, especially at AAA level.

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      • Begamin

        3 years ago

        Thats why i mentioned that they could have DFAd Cole so that you can have another lefty in the pen and make room. But I think they really just wanted that international cap room more than anything

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          2018: A.J. Cole (with NYY, post-trade)

          2-0, 0.83 ERA, 28K in 21.2IP, 164 BAA.

          Cashman found a gem. I know the guy has a 4.78 ERA on the season, but sometimes you have to dwell deeper in the stats.

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        • xabial

          3 years ago

          When NYY acquired Cole, he had 13.06 ERA.

          Now it’s 4.78 ERA. Dude has been lights out.

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        • thegreatcerealfamine

          3 years ago

          X some of these suggestions are just too much for words.

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    • Bob Knob

      3 years ago

      DFA Cole ?
      What Cole are we talking about here ?

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      • Begamin

        3 years ago

        The only Cole on their roster? AJ Cole

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  39. driftcat28

    3 years ago

    Even for the bad that Shreve was, I thank him for giving it his all in New York. He gave it his all and if the Yankees are fortnite enough to win a ring this year then Shreve has earned his. All the best in St. Louis!

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    • driftcat28

      3 years ago

      Fortunate**

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    • wustlbears

      3 years ago

      The typo let’s me know you’re a real one

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  40. sam

    3 years ago

    Manny Banuelos-Osiel Rodriguez

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  41. Gary R

    3 years ago

    Has there been any pitcher in the majors who had to quit just because their arm was wore out? A sports broadcaster in St Louis, Kevin Slaten says there never was. Not one. I find that hard to believe.

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    • MetsYankeesRedSox

      3 years ago

      Dave Dravecky

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  42. tbone0816

    3 years ago

    I really hope this isn’t our only deadline trade for the Cardinals!!

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    • jayspoon

      3 years ago

      What would it take to get Carlos and Jose Martinez

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      • callmenate

        3 years ago

        J. Martinez = a top 75-100 maybe bullpen arm

        C. Martinez =a top 1-10 power bat,and 25-50 arm or Arenado

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        • jbigz12

          3 years ago

          Jose Martinez a top 100 prospect? Don’t think so.

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        • Lanidrac

          3 years ago

          Even that wouldn’t be enough for Carlos Martinez. The dude’s got a long-term contract at a bargain rate.

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      • c1234

        3 years ago

        Carlos Martinez won’t get traded. Mozeliak even said that. Jose should get traded though.

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  43. Judge Judy

    3 years ago

    Did NY get his Chrsyler LeBaron convertible too?

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    • Adam6710

      3 years ago

      No but they did get his lightsaber.

      Does my response illustrate how unfunny your comment is?

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  44. MetsYankeesRedSox

    3 years ago

    RIP Tony Cloninger

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  45. mmniz

    3 years ago

    Good luck Chasen Shreve. Thanks for solid work with Yanks

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    • Bob Knob

      3 years ago

      Agreed !
      Hope you do really well Chasen Shreve !
      (Fortunately- I was at the Stadium to see him register that great save against the Mets; when he came in with no outs and the based loaded)
      Really was a great performance!

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  46. tonysdog01

    3 years ago

    The international money aspect of these trades is becoming more evident. I didn’t like the Familia trade for the Mets but the million in international money can provide the prospect fans were after. The Yankees now trade looking for a solid backup but also the international dollars to sign a prospect that will probably slot in the top 10
    or 15. On the other hand the Mets will probably trade the international money for a 36 year old catcher batting .190 in triple A.

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  47. Cardinals17

    3 years ago

    The Cardinals need to completely shut down Carlos Martinez this season!! It’s since less to keep putting him on the mound when he is afraid to throw. That frame of mind just brings on more injuries of other natures.

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  48. Eric F

    3 years ago

    It’s insane that the Yankees even have this dude in the majors right now! They could have at least traded for Granderson because he would have come pretty cheap and would be 50 times better than Shane Robinson! I mean does anyone else think that having Shane Robinson and like Voigt on the 25 man roster is insane???? Right to now Louis Valbuena is available for just the minimum we don’t even have to trade anyone away! It’s a no brainer. Sign Valbuena and send Voigt packing and bring up any other outfielder besides Shane Robinson! Sign Adam Lind but get rid of Robinson for God’s sake!

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    • toomuchpie

      3 years ago

      Man, it’s hilarious looking back on these comments.

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  49. yankees7448

    3 years ago

    Hidesight is always 20/20. I am still convinced that Voit is nothing more than Shane Spencer 2.0 but I’ll be tar and feathered if I don’t think the Yankees should ride that horse until it collapses.

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