EJ and Scott discuss the final cuts to be made in Spring Training.
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Monday Musings: Globalizing Baseball, Future Spending, and Opening Day
Due to scheduling conflicts, the Thursday Thoughts segment is now being moved to Monday and it is now called Monday Musings. I know you are probably hoping to give me a big round of applause for such a clever title, but please, hold the applause! As always, please tweet ideas and questions @ThomasStHilaire. 1. Globalizing Baseball […]
If Greg Bird Misses Time, Who Plays First Base?
Greg Bird’s MLB story feels a lot like Charlie Brown’s kicking career. Ever since his tantalizing finish to the 2015 season, we’ve expected him to lock down the first base position in the lineup. Even though injuries wiped out all of 2016 and most of last year, We still let Lucy tee up the football for […]
Aaron Judge Should Bat Second, Not Leadoff
Aaron Judge is batting leadoff today. The Yankees are calling it “an experiment.” I don’t get it. Aaron Judge should not bat leadoff. Here’s the case to bat him leadoff: Aaron Judge draws a ton of walks, creating a high OBP, creating RBI opportunities Aaron Judge kills baseballs, so lineup protection could force pitchers to […]
Mixed feelings about the future at third base
If you’re alive and cognizant of baseball’s history, then you’re aware of the Yankees’ propensity to make big acquisitions of players whose former teams could no longer afford them. Whether it was Alex Rodriguez over a decade ago or Giancarlo Stanton just a few months back, this is simply what the Yankees do and will […]
The Mike Humphreys of 2018
Everyone has a Mike Humphreys. When I was a kid, I thought he would become the next great Yankee. He was my I-told-you-so of the future. For the rest of my life, I was going to tell everyone that I predicted his greatness before anyone else. Humphreys came to the Yankees as a player-to-be-named-later before the […]
The Backup Rotation
If baseball had an injury-free mode, setting a starting rotation would be pretty simple. Step 1) Pick your best five pitchers. Step 2) Let them take turns pitching every five days until the season ends or you trade for someone better. Of course, real life doesn’t work that way. Like any other team, the Yankees deal with injuries […]
Bronx Beat Episode 136: Neil Walker Reactions
EJ and Scott discuss the implications of the Neil Walker signing for the Yankees infield and Gleyber Torres.
Thursday Thoughts: Clint Frazier, Neil Walker, and Depth
The Thursday Thoughts segment is back this week. If there are topics you would like me to discuss in this segment, please tweet ideas and questions @ThomasStHilaire. 1. Clint Frazier Clint Frazier’s long-term future with the team is uncertain. Even when Frazier returns to full health, Giancarlo Stanton and Aaron Judge are the corner-outfielders for the […]
Aaron Judge Batting Leadoff?
Aaron Judge batting leadoff? At first, you might scoff at the idea and view it as nothing more than an attention-grabbing headline and perhaps it is a crazy thought, however, it might be more realistic than you think. New York Yankees manager Aaron Boone told reporters last week that he “…wouldn’t necessarily say it’s likely, […]