Thursday, April 07, 2022

Opening Day 2022

 It has been a while since I've looked forward to season this much.  Is it possible a team that has spent more than $240 million on its roster is overlooked?  

Feels that way doesn't it?  

The Blue Jays are the top trendy pick in the AL.  While "smart" money seems to think it the Dodgers from end to end in the NL.  

Not much is expected from the Bombers this season.  Kind of feels like 1996 - where the expectations weren't very high.  

The big if of course are injuries.  Aaron Hicks and Luis Severino are competing for the Ellsbury award.  Judge and Stanton haven't shown that much more durability either. 

But what if they do? 

With an Outfield rotation of Hicks, Gallo, Judge and Stanton, if they can each put in 140 games - they all can turn in 30 HRs.  I don't think too many other teams would have that productive of an OF. 

Infield rotation of Donaldson, Gleybar, DJ, Kiner-Falefa, and Rizzo.  Not bad production either.  Kiner-Falefa won't hit 20 HRs, but he will be on base about the third of the time.  Donaldson, Gleybar and DJ can go yard 20 times each.  Again, how many teams can have Infield produce that?  

Pitching - all eyes will be on Gerritt Cole and Severino.  My dark horses?  Jordan Montgomery and Jamison Taillon.  

I think the 2022 Yankees could be the highest run producing machine MLB has ever seen.  Pitching won't be as bad as feared.  

100 Wins.  AL East Champs.  

That's what the team is possible of doing.  

Probable? We'll see.  


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Sunday, February 06, 2022

On The Clock

 There's a knee-deep worth of snow in my yard.  I should be thinking of Tampa, pitchers and catchers.  

Not to be.  

The players and owners who genuinely dislike one another remain gridlocked.  

They both are getting a bit of the pass in the media because the extended football season goes through mid February.  And in our country, football takes the air out of the room from all sports that aren't football.  I mean really, how much coverage is NCAA Basketball really getting as we approach the home stretch toward March compared to prior years?  Not much. 

When Football is done, all sites, all the attention and lights shift to the lockout.  That's when pressure builds, microphones jammed in front of players and union reps for comments.  Not surprisingly, that's when progress will likely start to happen.  And it will have to happen soon or the risk of alienating the fans and hurting the product becomes real.  

Can they get something done before kickoff of Super Bowl Sunday?  Doubtful, but we can always hope. 

Sunday, January 30, 2022

Pinstripe Postings Returns in 2022!

Alright... alright... fine, we took a few seasons off... like ten but who's counting, and really what happened the last 10 seasons that would've been worth posting?  -- Cashman sucks? Sanchez being a total Vag?  You don't need us to tell you that.  

But now it it's time.  The window is has been opened for championship teams or drama, maybe both.  And that is always worth commenting on. 

Provided we're not locked out, Pinstripes is back, and we'll be busy posting the '22 season and the trials and tribulations that come with it.  

Will the Yanks return to glory and win a championship?

Is Boone really the guy to lead this team?

Is it time for Judge to step it the F up and show that he's the true MVP of the league?

Does Aaron Hicks make Carl Pavano and Jacoby Ellsbury look like the Iron Horse? 

Should Clemens be in the HOF?

We're going to tackle all the issues, if it's Yankee related, then its fair play and it will be covered. So, let's end the lockout, warm up the Hot Stove, and get to pitchers and catchers.

Play Ball! 

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