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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    edited September 2017
    When have I ever said any of these players were great?  This all started by simply saying the Yankees have had a few decent catchers which makes Sanchez breaking these marks in his first full season all the more impressive.  Now you're arguing over semantics of the word "average"
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  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,516
    Cliffy6745 said:
    When have I ever said any of these players were great?  This all started by simply saying the Yankees have had a few decent catchers which makes Sanchez breaking these marks in his first full season all the more impressive.  Now you're arguing over semantics of the word "average"
    You asked "Come again?!?!?  So there are two types of players? Average at best and hall of famers?"  So I answered.  Also the list of players with the term 'Average at best' made it look like you thought they were Great players...

    You also stated that the yanks had some pretty good catchers where I disagree.  They had 1.  Yogi Berra.

    But hey.  I enjoy the conversation.
  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,656
    How can you forget Matt Nokes
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    When have I ever said any of these players were great?  This all started by simply saying the Yankees have had a few decent catchers which makes Sanchez breaking these marks in his first full season all the more impressive.  Now you're arguing over semantics of the word "average"
    You asked "Come again?!?!?  So there are two types of players? Average at best and hall of famers?"  So I answered.  Also the list of players with the term 'Average at best' made it look like you thought they were Great players...

    You also stated that the yanks had some pretty good catchers where I disagree.  They had 1.  Yogi Berra.

    But hey.  I enjoy the conversation.
    Considering they have 2 hall of fame catchers, that is a pretty tough and stupid argument to make, but hey, I enjoyed the conversation too.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    The Yankees had a hall of fame catcher behind the plate for 33 straight years (excluding the war) and have also had 3 good catchers in Howard, Munson and Posada, so yeah...
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    From 1928-1979 the Yankees largely had one of Dickey, Berra, Howard and Munson behind the plate. 50 years...

  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,516
    Cliffy6745 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    When have I ever said any of these players were great?  This all started by simply saying the Yankees have had a few decent catchers which makes Sanchez breaking these marks in his first full season all the more impressive.  Now you're arguing over semantics of the word "average"
    You asked "Come again?!?!?  So there are two types of players? Average at best and hall of famers?"  So I answered.  Also the list of players with the term 'Average at best' made it look like you thought they were Great players...

    You also stated that the yanks had some pretty good catchers where I disagree.  They had 1.  Yogi Berra.

    But hey.  I enjoy the conversation.
    Considering they have 2 hall of fame catchers, that is a pretty tough and stupid argument to make, but hey, I enjoyed the conversation too.
    I forgot about Bill Dickey.  I'm pretty sure you did too...
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    edited September 2017
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    When have I ever said any of these players were great?  This all started by simply saying the Yankees have had a few decent catchers which makes Sanchez breaking these marks in his first full season all the more impressive.  Now you're arguing over semantics of the word "average"
    You asked "Come again?!?!?  So there are two types of players? Average at best and hall of famers?"  So I answered.  Also the list of players with the term 'Average at best' made it look like you thought they were Great players...

    You also stated that the yanks had some pretty good catchers where I disagree.  They had 1.  Yogi Berra.

    But hey.  I enjoy the conversation.
    Considering they have 2 hall of fame catchers, that is a pretty tough and stupid argument to make, but hey, I enjoyed the conversation too.
    I forgot about Bill Dickey.  I'm pretty sure you did too...
    Pretty sure I did too, but it made my my point all the better. :blush:
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    edited September 2017
    Do you disagree that for 50 straight years, the Yankees had an above average catcher?  If you don't then my original point that the yankees have had some pretty decent catchers stands
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  • igotid88
    igotid88 Posts: 28,656
    Mike Stanley
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  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    igotid88 said:
    Mike Stanley
    He did have a pretty solid few years for the yanks.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,516
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Do you disagree that for 50 straight years, the Yankees had an above average catcher?  If you don't then my original point that the yankees have had some pretty decent catchers stands
    Absolutely agree.  I'll concede to "decent" catchers...

    As for Sanchez, out of all the prospects he will/should be the star of them all.  The Baby Bombers will be fun to watch.  There's Justus Sheffield in the pipes, Bird still can blossom, Gleyber is back from injuries, Severino is becoming an ace.  I love Severino BTW.

    So the Yanks looked stacked.  If these guys start to gel and include Frazier in the mix, this team is going to be around the playoffs for a while.

    Oh and if Batances can get his head on straight that's another good looking youngster.
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    tempo_n_groove said:
    Cliffy6745 said:
    Do you disagree that for 50 straight years, the Yankees had an above average catcher?  If you don't then my original point that the yankees have had some pretty decent catchers stands
    Absolutely agree.  I'll concede to "decent" catchers...

    As for Sanchez, out of all the prospects he will/should be the star of them all.  The Baby Bombers will be fun to watch.  There's Justus Sheffield in the pipes, Bird still can blossom, Gleyber is back from injuries, Severino is becoming an ace.  I love Severino BTW.

    So the Yanks looked stacked.  If these guys start to gel and include Frazier in the mix, this team is going to be around the playoffs for a while.

    Oh and if Batances can get his head on straight that's another good looking youngster.
    Ha. Fair enough.
     
    I hope so, man. The kid has some serious pop and confidence in general.  He's gotta get the passed balls squared away, but he's got a cannon of an arm and a beast of a bat.  I am starting to lose hope on Bird, but at least one of these prospects needs to be a bust.  Torres is going to be really good.  Severino is an ace this year, I hope he keeps it going next and beyond.  Frazier, Sheffield, Miguel Andju...(whatever his name is). 

    Plus, the biggest thing with this team is that they are going to likely get under the luxury tax.  That is an insanely underrated story.  No longer are they paying an extra 50 cents on the dollar of every contract.  They are going to be loaded to fill in the pieces.

    I have zero doubt that the core of this team is going to win at least 1 world series.  That confident.


  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    Ace
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    Need betances down the stretch. Chapman is nails.

    Playing some good ball at the right time 
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    Oh, yes...

    http://www.fangraphs.com/blogs/no-one-will-want-to-face-these-yankees/
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    Not going to make it up for the rest of this game. Long one so far. But go yanks
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    Nice win.  Still can't make up ground on Boston, but playing well at the right time.

    Not sure I would start Severino today and give them a look at him now and in less than 2 weeks...
  • Cliffy6745
    Cliffy6745 Posts: 34,030
    25 straight seasons with a winning record too.  That is insane.
  • tempo_n_groove
    tempo_n_groove Posts: 41,516
    Cliffy6745 said:
    25 straight seasons with a winning record too.  That is insane.
    You watched on ESPN?  I heard them mention that.  92 was the last losing year.  Crazy right?

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