2017 YANKEES SEASON THREAD VOL: All downhill from here

[essential1]

http://nypost.com/2017/04/08/me-gary-sanchez-and-bryce-harper-machado-spells-out-yankees-dream/

“I’m sure now when we go to New York, it’s going to be crazy,’’ the Orioles superstar told The Post of the free-agent rumors. “I know there is talk about the future and maybe me, Gary [Sanchez] and [Bryce] Harper being together. That’s New York. That’s what goes on. … You never know what to expect in this game.

“Those are things you can’t control,’’ he said. “You can’t control what people are going to say, but I can go out there and do what I can to get to that situation and put myself in a good situation for my family to do big things.’’

Asked if he is going to keep all his options open, Machado said, “100 percent.’’

Machado knows how to handle pressure on the field, but this is a different game. Teams like the Yankees, the Dodgers and maybe even his hometown Marlins, perhaps with Derek Jeter in charge, could be in the hunt for his immense talents.

“It’s tough,’’ Machado admitted. “I haven’t even thought that far ahead. It’s a tough decision. There are so many different variables — family, where you live, moving, all that is hard. I’ve been here for six years, my wife is comfortable here, I feel comfortable here, it’s kind of hard to leave. It’s like Miami. I live in Miami in the offseason. That’s where I lived my entire life. That’s what I’m used to. There is a lot to it. It’s something you really can’t think forward to because I would drive myself crazy. Anybody would.’’

Machado, who wears No. 13, is close friends with Alex Rodriguez.

“Alex loves New York,’’ Machado said. “He loves it. He’s back into the game. I always knew he wanted to be part of the game, that’s just him. He loves baseball. He loves being on the field. He loves putting on cleats and going out there. He is going to try to do everything possible to stay around the game.’’

Harper - Machado - Sanchez - Bird

 

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Machado manning 3B in pinstripes

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[kingfoamnyc]

I mean it's inevitable at this point. He'll be our 3rd baseman while A-Rod gets his number retired then he'll follow suit

 

[nick.]

Would be insane to get both Machado & Harper but I'm taking Manny if I had to choose one

 

[アミーゴ]

I want both and then trade our young talent for a #2

 

[essential1]

I would say Sanchez, Bird, Torres, Fraizer, and probably Judge in terms of young hitters shouldn't be traded.

Everyone else could go. (Mateo, Andujar, Rutherford)

 

[アミーゴ]

Of course

 

[nick.]

Montgomery doesn't look too bad

This lineup looks like a spring training lineup tho

 

[macbk]

Montgomery's only blunder was the Weeks HR. He racked up the K's but in return that raised his pitch count early.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

I hate Carter already

 

[dogpolice]

I hate Carter already

I knew we should've gotten Ryan Howard instead. 

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Dude tackled Gardner. ******* dweeb

 

[pauliepeppas]

Impressed with Montgomery

 

[macbk]

Nice comeback today Judge bomb just now

 

[kingfoamnyc]

He's too strong

 

[nick.]

Impressed with Montgomery

Really only made 1 mistake to Weeks. Not bad at all for a 5th starter.

Judge being good would be yuuuge for the team's future

 

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Brendan Kuty‏ @BrendanKutyNJ
Cashman said "worst case scenario" is possible for Kaprielian. That means potential surgery. Kaprielian will talk w/ dad, decide. #Yankees

Welp.

 

[Hahahaha]

Montgomery was impressive today. He looked real good for his first game minus the HR. He threw a lot of strikes and mad swing and misses.

Judge strong as ****. He's looking better than last year. That's good, hopefully he can keep improving.

That collision at 1B was awful, that was a hell of a hit. Looked real bad.

 

[air spider 777]

Impressive debut by Montgomery!

Judge is en fuego.

Hopefully Gardy is alright

 

[macbk]

I didn't realize just how bad the Gardy/Weeks collision was in real-time :x

 

[essential1]

Said it on Opening Day I believe. Judge's plate approach is 100% better than last year.

Still don't see him over .270 or under 100Ks ever in a season. There's just far too much plate to cover for a guy that big.

 

[macbk]

Said it on Opening Day I believe. Judge's plate approach is 100% better than last year.

Still don't see him over .270 or under 100Ks ever in a season. There's just far too much plate to cover for a guy that big.

David Cone is convinced he's gonna hit one out of YS at some point this year.

 

[nick.]

Kaprielian having TJ surgery

 

[onewearz]

Said it on Opening Day I believe. Judge's plate approach is 100% better than last year.

Still don't see him over .270 or under 100Ks ever in a season. There's just far too much plate to cover for a guy that big.

David Cone is convinced he's gonna hit one out of YS at some point this year.

Cone might be OD'n or can't control a man crush

Would be sick tho to see on go over the facade or a line drive the other way hit a passing train

 

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Kaprielian having TJ surgery

Knew that was coming. It is what it is.

Won't see him until 2018 tho