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Monday Night Open Thread

June 11, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

Yet another off-day for the Yankees, this one scheduled. Between postponements and scheduled off-days, the Yankees have played 22 full nine-inning games in the last 29 days. They should be well-rested, if nothing else. So, on this Yankees baseball-less night, I recommend checking out Dave Jordan’s post ranking the most competitive World Series of all-time. Neat stuff.

Here’s an open thread for the evening. ESPN+ will have the Red Sox and Orioles, MLB Network is showing the Brewers and Cubs, and ESPN and ESPN2 are carrying the college baseball postseason. Talk about those games or anything that isn’t religion or politics right here. Thanks in advance.

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Thursday Night Open Thread

June 7, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

For the third time in the last week, the Yankees have an off-day today. Today’s a scheduled off-day though. They were rained out in Baltimore last Friday and last Sunday. So, on the Yankees baseball-less night, I recommend checking out Mark Feinsand’s oral history on Aaron Judge’s journey from high schooler to big league All-Star. Really great stuff. Don’t miss it.

Here’s an open thread for the night. ESPN will have the Red Sox and Tigers, and that’s it for nationally broadcast games. Game Four of the Stanley Cup Final is on as well (go Vegas). Talk about anything here except religion or politics. Thanks in advance.

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2018 Draft: Day One Open Thread

June 4, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

Today is a very busy day in Yankeeland. The Yankees are in Detroit to play a doubleheader against the Tigers — they won the first game this afternoon — and, coming into today, they had baseball’s best winning percentage (.685) and third best run differential (+72). All the rainouts meant they’d only played 54 games, however, the fewest in baseball. They still have three doubleheaders to play.

In the grand scheme of things, today’s main event is not the doubleheader in Detroit. They’re only two games of 162. Hard to make too much of ’em. More important than those two games is the start of the annual amateur draft. It is every team’s chance to add impact players to their organization. There are future All-Stars out there waiting to be selected today. Maybe even a future Hall of Famer.

The MLB Draft is a three-day event and the first 78 picks will be made tonight. That covers the First Round, Supplemental First Round, Competitive Balance Round A, Second Round, Competitive Balance Round B, and the Supplemental Second Round. Lots of rounds these days. The Yankees have two picks today: 23rd and 61st. Here is the full draft order. The Rays and Royals each have five picks tonight.

Reports these last few weeks indicate the Yankees are leaning toward a position player with their first round pick, with a high school player more likely than a college guy. For what it’s worth, the Yankees have selected 17 players in the first three rounds over the last five drafts, and eleven of the 17 were college players. We’ll see how it goes. As always, players from Southern California are a good bet with scouting director Oppenheimer.

MLB Network’s live broadcast of Day One of the 2018 draft will begin at 7pm ET tonight. There’s also a one-hour pre-draft show that begins at 6pm ET. Everything will be streamed on MLB.com as well. Here is MLB.com’s Draft Tracker and here are MLB.com’s top 200 draft prospects. As always, their scouting reports are completely free. Such a great resource. Draft info used to be top secret.

The game thread for the second game of today’s doubleheader with the Tigers will be along in a bit, a little closer to first pitch. Use this thread for everything draft related. Enjoy the draft, folks.

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Thursday Night Open Thread

May 24, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

The Yankees had an off-day today and, once again, they had plane trouble last night. At least there was no sleeping at the airport this time. Erik Boland reports the team charter had to return to Dallas shortly after takeoff due to a mechanical issue. It took a few hours to get it fixed, and they eventually took off for home early this morning. Sucks. Trouble getting out of Washington and trouble getting out of Dallas on the road trip. At least the guys will spend the next week sleeping in their own beds.

Here is an open thread for this Yankees baseball-less night. The Mets are playing tonight and MLB Network is showing Indians-Astros live right now. Plus there’s an NBA playoff game on as well. Talk about those games or anything else here, as long as it’s not religion or politics. Thanks in advance.

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Thursday Night Open Thread

May 17, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

I miss watching the Yankees, you guys. This is the fourth straight day without a full nine innings and I’m going through withdrawals. Watching other teams play is fun in its own way, but yeah, I could really go for a Yankees game right about now. At least they’ll be back in action tomorrow. For now, check out Travis Sawchik’s piece on Aaron Judge improving this year despite an unfair strike zone. Great stuff.

Here’s an open thread for another Yankees baseball-less night. MLB Network is showing a regional game tonight, ESPN+ will have the Phillies and Cardinals, and there’s an NHL playoff game on as well (no NBA though). Talk anything except religion or politics right here.

(If you want to feel old, today is the 20th anniversary of the David Wells perfect game.)

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Wednesday Night Open Thread

May 16, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

Once again, the Yankees have an off-day. This time because of a rainout. The Yankees had a scheduled off-day Monday, played five and a half innings yesterday before rain suspended the game, were rained out today, and will have another off-day tomorrow. Five and a half innings of baseball in four days. Why don’t they play May games in warm weather cities??? At least everyone will be well-rested come Friday’s series opener in Kansas City.

Anyway, here is an open thread for this suddenly Yankees baseball-less night. The Cubs and Braves will be on ESPN+, MLB Network is showing a regional West Coast game later on, and there are NBA and NHL playoff games on tonight as well. Talk about those games or anything else here, just not religion or politics. Thanks in advance.

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Monday Night Open Thread

May 14, 2018 by Mike Leave a Comment

After playing 24 games in the last 25 days, the Yankees have a fairly light schedule this week. They have off-days today and Thursday. There’s another off-day next Thursday too. They have eight games in the next eleven days. The bullpen could use the breather. Anyway, check out David Waldstein’s article on the Yankees quietly sending flowers to the families of police officers killed in the line of duty. A small gesture, but a nice one. Good stuff, Yankees.

Here is an open thread for the night. ESPN will have the Rays and Royals tonight (ESPN must’ve picked that game in 2014), MLB Network will have a regional West Coast game later on, plus there are NBA and NHL playoff games tonight. Talk about those games or anything else here, as long as it’s not religion or politics. Thanks in advance.

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