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Post by bigpupp on Jul 18, 2017 19:52:32 GMT -5
Gut punch incoming
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Post by lancect on Jul 18, 2017 19:53:44 GMT -5
Heyman saying it's close too
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yanks are very close to a deal for frazier, robertson and kahnle, sources say. all 3, it appears.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2017 19:53:58 GMT -5
Well then.
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Post by ramireja on Jul 18, 2017 19:54:36 GMT -5
Wow, if thats true....it better cost them
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 18, 2017 19:54:41 GMT -5
The Yankees are blocking Frazier from the Sox. All they can do is put Frazier at first base. I have no idea what they are doing. I don't think they know either.
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Post by nomar on Jul 18, 2017 19:57:07 GMT -5
I'm fine with that being the case as long as they pay big in prospects.
They need starting pitching. If they're gonna pay a premium to stack their pen, be my guest.
Smart to block Frazier from us though. He was a great fit.
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Post by oilcan73 on Jul 18, 2017 19:57:42 GMT -5
Yikes...that's a nice haul for the Yankees. Should fix their bullpen issues. Not good.
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Post by 07redsox on Jul 18, 2017 19:57:49 GMT -5
The Yankees are blocking Frazier from the Sox. All they can do is put Frazier at first base. I have no idea what they are doing. I don't think they know either. Why wouldn't they do that? Bird just had surgery and they have Cooper playing first for them right now I believe. |
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Post by ramireja on Jul 18, 2017 19:58:31 GMT -5
I tend to agree....don't think it would make them WS contenders and hopefully costs them a decent package of prospects.
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Post by pedroiaesque on Jul 18, 2017 20:00:15 GMT -5
The Yankees are blocking Frazier from the Sox. All they can do is put Frazier at first base. I have no idea what they are doing. I don't think they know either. Why wouldn't they do that? Bird just had surgery and they have Cooper playing first for them right now I believe. With the recent news of Bird undergoing ankle surgery, and the lack of production at 1B this is probably the best way they could upgrade their lineup anyway. Double-purpose acquisition then: block him from the Sox, solidify the 1B hole they've been dealing with all season. Oh yeah, and upgrade the pen at the same time. |
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Post by rookie13 on Jul 18, 2017 20:00:16 GMT -5
Wow. Talk about a total 180 on what basically everyone was thinking half an hour ago.
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Post by Guidas on Jul 18, 2017 20:02:33 GMT -5
The Yankees are blocking Frazier from the Sox. All they can do is put Frazier at first base. I have no idea what they are doing. I don't think they know either. They could bench Headley, or even cut him. |
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 18, 2017 20:03:57 GMT -5
The Yankees are blocking Frazier from the Sox. All they can do is put Frazier at first base. I have no idea what they are doing. I don't think they know either. They could bench Headley, or even cut him. Headley is probably better than anything they have at first base right now. |
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Post by pedroiaesque on Jul 18, 2017 20:04:13 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 18, 2017 20:06:17 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him. I don't think he will overreact. I still think it's petty that the Yankees just focus on trying to focus on blocking the Sox versus getting the best player. |
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Post by nomar on Jul 18, 2017 20:08:19 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him. Harrison is like a slightly better Holt. He's an over-glorified utility man who's about a league average hitter outside of one BABIP outlier year. I don't think the difference between he and Lin is worth what we'd have to give up for him. |
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Post by nomar on Jul 18, 2017 20:08:51 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him. I don't think he will overreact. I still think it's petty that the Yankees just focus on trying to focus on blocking the Sox versus getting the best player. He was smirking on his ipad when the camera panned to him. |
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Post by oilcan73 on Jul 18, 2017 20:10:40 GMT -5
I don't see this as the Yankees being petty at all. They have holes at 1B and 3B and Frazier will help fill them and their bullpen has been a disaster and they are adding 2 very nice pieces to it. I think this makes them the team to beat in the AL East, but still can't see them winning the WS.
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Post by ramireja on Jul 18, 2017 20:10:51 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him. I don't think he will overreact. I still think it's petty that the Yankees just focus on trying to focus on blocking the Sox versus getting the best player. Sorry, as much as I hate the Yanks...Cashman is way too shrewd of a GM to make this move just to block us. |
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Post by rookie13 on Jul 18, 2017 20:11:45 GMT -5
I'm gonna be "that guy," and throw out the crazy idea that maybe the Sox should just roll with some combo Holt and Marrero/Lin. It's not ideal, but it can't get worse than what the team has already had. They're still in first, so I can live with replacement level at third base. Is it worth giving up prospects to get another win or two?
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Post by grandsalami on Jul 18, 2017 20:12:11 GMT -5
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Post by pedroiaesque on Jul 18, 2017 20:12:17 GMT -5
Focusing on the Sox, the question now is whether Dombrowski overreacts (and overpays) for someone else. Personally, I'd really like Josh Harrison, but I don't think the Bucs have any reason to trade him. Harrison is like a slightly better Holt. He's an over-glorified utility man who's about a league average hitter outside of one BABIP outlier year. I don't think the difference between he and Lin is worth what we'd have to give up for him. The similarity to Holt is part of the reason I like him on the team. He should be able to improve our 3B situation for now, and there would be no issue using him in the utility role once Devers is ready. |
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Post by kingofthetrill on Jul 18, 2017 20:13:35 GMT -5
This is my favorite time of the year. If I were managing I would sit Devers and Groome and do a round of hugs just to watch the world burn.
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Post by pedrofanforever45 on Jul 18, 2017 20:15:00 GMT -5
I don't think he will overreact. I still think it's petty that the Yankees just focus on trying to focus on blocking the Sox versus getting the best player. Sorry, as much as I hate the Yanks...Cashman is way too shrewd of a GM to make this move just to block us. It's not beneath the Yankees to make moves based off the Sox interest in the same exact player. Johnny Damon, Mark Texeira, Jose Contreras, the list goes on and on. |
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Post by redsoxfan2 on Jul 18, 2017 20:15:43 GMT -5
I don't think he will overreact. I still think it's petty that the Yankees just focus on trying to focus on blocking the Sox versus getting the best player. Sorry, as much as I hate the Yanks...Cashman is way too shrewd of a GM to make this move just to block us. A move that really benefits the Yankees is getting Yonder Alonso from the A's. Todd Frazier doesn't really help them this year or beyond. I'd be interested on what they'd be giving up. |
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