I hate the Yankees but......

[mrreality68]

I think it was a smart trade for the a Yankees and when added to picking up Verdugo.

They have strengthened their outfield(even Trent Grisham who cannot hit and was the add in to the Soto Trade helps provide depth for his defense)

They have better defense out their, more power out their, and their on base compared to past years go thru the roof which will lead to more runs scored.

It also make them more attractive to some of the top pitchers it looks like the Yankees have a plan.

[BobbyStrawberry]

Originally Posted by mrreality68

I think it was a smart trade for the a Yankees and when added to picking up Verdugo.

They have strengthened their outfield(even Trent Grisham who cannot hit and was the add in to the Soto Trade helps provide depth for his defense)

They have better defense out their, more power out their, and their on base compared to past years go thru the roof which will lead to more runs scored.

It also make them more attractive to some of the top pitchers it looks like the Yankees have a plan.

IMO there's a good case to be made for Grisham becoming the primary CF. Better defensively than Judge, let Judge play RF to cut down his risk of re-injury. Put Verdugo in LF and Soto DH. If they refuse to get rid of Stanton, maybe platoon him with Verdugo.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

IMO there's a good case to be made for Grisham becoming the primary CF. Better defensively than Judge, let Judge play RF to cut down his risk of re-injury. Put Verdugo in LF and Soto DH. If they refuse to get rid of Stanton, maybe platoon him with Verdugo.

Eventually Dominguez will be back to. Though I think he projects more as a Corner outfielder. Depth pieces are never bad to have. I wouldn't be surprised if Verdugo is dealt at the deadline, for whatever the Yankees feel like they need at that point. He's in his last year of arbitration and he doesn't necessarily strike me as a player that is going to be brought back.

Stanton is what he is right now. I don't think they outright DFA him. I think they at least explore a scenario where they eat most of his contract and trade him for some minor pieces. Entire situation with him is sad. Otherworldly talent that can't help but keep getting hurt. He seemed like a lock for 500-600 Homers when he was younger.

[D. Bergin]

I like Verdugo out there. Grisham is likely just insurance for injuries, resting guys, and a late inning defensive replacement. If he gets as many at bats as he did with the Padres, it means something has gone horribly wrong. He's Harrison Bader lite. Maybe more durable, but with more strikeouts and an even worse batting average.

I don't think I can justify putting a hole in the lineup like that every day, for a fielder who tracks down less then 2 balls a game and doesn't throw anybody out...a "defensive whiz", whose defensive metrics took a big dive last year, for whatever reason.

Maybe the Yankees reteach him how to hit, I don't know. He did have a decent run at AAA in 2019, which is an outlier to all his other minor league seasons.

Soto's not a good outfielder either, but I think he does less harm, over in left field, then Grisham improves any situation in center.

Also, don't know how Judge increases his chances of getting hurt in Centerfield. He's not a diver (ie. Harrison Bader, Eric Davis), but he does bang into walls every once in awhile. Walls are further away in Centerfield. If just the fact of him covering more ground with his legs, puts him more at risk of an injury, they might as well just put him at DH right now, and fire half the rest of the team who are also competing for DH at bats...because it's inevitable it's going to happen no matter which outfield spot he plays.

I don't recall anybody arguing that CF is a high impact position. Guys will age out of the position, because they've lost a step or the ability to track balls as well, but nobody ends up on the disabled list because they play CF. Some guys play reckless in the OF, and will do so, no matter what spot you put them in out there. It's just in their nature.

If Grisham's bat doesn't come around at least a little bit from his last couple of years production, I wouldn't be surprised if the Yankees just DFA/Waive him at some point, just like they did Bader last year.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

IMO there's a good case to be made for Grisham becoming the primary CF. Better defensively than Judge, let Judge play RF to cut down his risk of re-injury. Put Verdugo in LF and Soto DH. If they refuse to get rid of Stanton, maybe platoon him with Verdugo.

Yeah, I worry about Judge having to play CF on a regular basis as well.

[Seven]

Originally Posted by cgjackson222

Yeah, I worry about Judge having to play CF on a regular basis as well.

He played over 70 games in Center, during his MVP campaign. I think I'm actually more worried for him in Right Field. Those corners/walls are very tricky in some stadiums. Hell when he got hurt last year it was because of the Dodgers right field gate/fence.

[cgjackson222]

Originally Posted by Seven

He played over 70 games in Center, during his MVP campaign. I think I'm actually more worried for him in Right Field. Those corners/walls are very tricky in some stadiums. Hell when he got hurt last year it was because of the Dodgers right field gate/fence.

Yeah, I see what you are saying about his toe injury being from the wall.

But from an article posted today in the Athletic:

"Let us hear from The Mayor, who just happens to be the Yankees’ previous hitting coach, and hates the idea of Aaron Judge playing center field.

Sean Casey, step to the microphone.

“No. No. No. No. No. I do not want Judgie as my center fielder,” Casey said Wednesday on his podcast, “The Mayor’s Office.” “I just think center field is so demanding, dude, and he’s such a big guy, and to have to demand him to go so far in the gaps and be on the run — you have to cover more ground as a center fielder. The wear and tear on his body — I don’t like it . . . I don’t think Boonie does, either.”"

https://youtu.be/PfUCHXyMpio

Article points out that if Giancarlo Stanton gets injured again, that Judge may see time at DH.

[frankbmd]

Taking "but" out of the title might attract more readers.

[Peter_Spaeth]

I can't see Judge as an everyday center fielder. As far as Soto, I think unless it's an insane deal you have to take a player like that whenever the opportunity presents itself.

[mrreality68]

Originally Posted by BobbyStrawberry

IMO there's a good case to be made for Grisham becoming the primary CF. Better defensively than Judge, let Judge play RF to cut down his risk of re-injury. Put Verdugo in LF and Soto DH. If they refuse to get rid of Stanton, maybe platoon him with Verdugo.

Hi

In theory that is good. But because of the contract they will not cut Stanton and trading him will be in possible.

Judge in center does increase his risk of injury I 100% agree. But with his batting last several years at or under .200 they are not going to sacrifice the bat.
I see Grisham as providing days off, late defensive replacement. On "rest days" when they put Judge or Soto as a DH and/ore when Stanton is injured then they play Grisham more at center.

The key is they have options, they have depth, and they have people that can get on without striking out so much