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The defensive miscues are a trade off for the offensive players they wanted/got.  Jazz's throws from 3rd to 1st were an adventure (I know... he's not a 3rd baseman), Torre's mental gaffes were befuddling and, say what you will about Soto's otherwise greatness, his right field prowess was obviously not.

On offense, they got the same streakiness.  They were better than the Dodgers when they got hot & looked like a AAA team when they did their "deer in the headlights" impressions.  They met a team that looked & played like professionals & got beat, as the announcers said, "around the margins" (almost error free and taking advantage of everything offered).

I'd say "wait till next year" but we won't see this team again.  Rizzo won't be the only one gone.  I expect a new primary catcher, new 2nd baseman (Jazz to 2nd & new 3rd baseman? Cabrera?), new left fielder & maybe the need for a Soto replacement as well.  And a big bullpen shakeup.  Anyone think that Boone survives?

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When the first thing you do after losing Soto is buy a starting pitcher, it gotta say something to the 7 you already have, no?  I figure that Fried will start alongside Cole & Rodon, so which of the others start packing in advance of some trade for a top notch position player the Yankees actually need (catcher? 1st base?) or want to move up on?  Everyone's guessing Stroman (I wouldn't mind) but Gil and Schmidt would bring more.  Nestor?

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1 hour ago, Steve R. said:

When the first thing you do after losing Soto is buy a starting pitcher, it gotta say something to the 7 you already have, no?  I figure that Fried will start alongside Cole & Rodon, so which of the others start packing in advance of some trade for a top notch position player the Yankees actually need (catcher? 1st base?) or want to move up on?  Everyone's guessing Stroman (I wouldn't mind) but Gil and Schmidt would bring more.  Nestor?

I'm such an admirer of yours, but I have to say (looting McCarthy) that every word you say above, except "a" and "the", is incomprehensible.

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On 12/11/2024 at 12:41 PM, Steve R. said:

Everyone's guessing Stroman (I wouldn't mind) but Gil and Schmidt would bring more.  Nestor?

Bye, Nestor.  Hope this reliever we got is good.  Definitely needed.

Who's next? Stroman, hopefully.  With Gil as #4 and Schmidt back in the pen and ready to start when needed.

Now, when do we get a 1st baseman and a better starting catcher?

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