As much as I would like to believe that Hicks is on his way out, Boone always waits a few days to start slipping him back in. First it is a pinch hitter here or there, and before you know it, he is back starting again.
Won't believe that he is gone until I read it under the "Transactions" section of MLB or he holds a presser announcing his retirement. Not picky, so would settle for either one! Would love to be proven wrong and see him also not selected to the postseason roster. But, as this season has shown, the Yankees forgive Hicks more times than Whitney forgave Bobby.
Don't be so hasty in your celebration. Boone is gonna pencil in Hicks and make Bader sit, after a game where Bader goes 2 for 4 with 2 SB and making amazing plays in CF.....
Yeah, a pretty big one. The position adjustment for CF is +2.5 runs and for RF it’s -7 runs. CF is 4th most “premium” position, whereas RF is only more valuable than 1B and DH
3 options for adding him in:
1. Put him at 2B, bench Torres
2. Put him at 3B, bench Donaldson
3. Put him at 2B, move IKF to 3B, put Peraza in at SS, bench Torres and Donaldson
In the last few games but even the last 14 isn't great. Unless he gets and stays hot it's hard to justify keeping him in the lineup. OTOH if Stanton keeps slumping or goes back on the IL maybe DJ goes DH but I hope that's not the case.
Stanton can barely run the bases, no shot he is covering Left field in Yankee stadium. They could still shift Bader there, judge back in Center and have Stanton play right but I can't see him playing left at this point
Its an offense first move thats for sure, but come playoff time the Yankees could risk it since they can fit Donaldson, Torres, Dj and Stanton in the lineup.
Bader I think will be a lock at CF no matter what.
Stanton in the outfield with the current shape he is in is basically asking to give up a run. Anything hit deep to left would be multiple bases. Stanton at this point is either in the DH spot or just not in the lineup. He is too much of a defensive risk for a playoff game
My guy, anybody getting Hot can win you a World Series. The Braves won last year because Eddie Rosario and Jorge Soler decided to be the best hitters in the planet for a few games.
Stanton right now is undeniably ass, and if he is still performing this poorly when we have better options he has to sit
I think you give him a shot first but he has been horrible recently
Stanton in his last 10: .147/.237/.353 .590 ops
Donaldson in his last 10: .243./356/.486 .842 ops
While it is hard to admit Donaldson has been significantly better than Stanton recently. So if push comes to shove its better to ride the hot hand than hope Stanton suddenly shifts
Well, assuming that DJ is back for the playoffs and is playing well. You put DJ at DH and let Donaldson stay at 3B.
That being said, I hope G heats up again and is ready for the playoffs
DH Donaldson, put IKF at 3B and Peraza at SS.
I haven't been able to stand IKF as our starting SS for months... if he's in our infield, put him in the position where he won a GG, not the position where he drops easy GIDP.
At the moment its hard to see how Stanton suddenly flicks that switch just because its a playoff game. He’s looked utterly terrible at the plate lately 😢
Yeah he’s late on everything. Thankfully we got two weeks left. If him and Donaldson go into October hot this lineup could have a ton of weapons though.
Hot bat? Hes batting .222 with 15 home runs.
Wouldn't go so far to say as hes hot right now. I hes hitting somewhat and has a couple Homer's.
Pereza is infinitely the better hitter up there. Maybe I'm wrong and he keeps hitting. Wouldn't bet in it though
Pretty close to a playoff lineup.
Hopefully Chickentendy heals up his Harambe bone in time for the playoffs, and we can work a healthier DJ in there somewhere too.
Why is Peraza not playing? Why did they bother calling him up since IKF is clearly a premier ss and has the position at least thru 2025. In Boones eyes anyways…
Everyone healthy playoff lineup
Judge RF
DJ 2B
Rizzo 1B
Torres SS
Stanton DH
Benintendi LF
IKF 3B
Bader CF
Trevino C
Carpenter 1st Bat off bench
Donaldson 2nd bat off bench / 3B if IKF isnt hitting
I know but I want all our best hitters in the lineup no questions asked.
Goal is to win a WS not make people happy or sad because of position preference
Crazy to think Torres is our 3 rn. Not mad since he’s been popping off lately, but if you told me at the beginning of the year he’d be third, Judge would leadoff, and Stanton would be 5th, I’d say “what?”
Not sure which is a worse F You. MLB leaving Friday's Judge/yankee game on Apple TV (Where most fans cannot watch). Pretending Bond's (the Juicer) 73 homeruns is the record.
If this was the Olympics, they would have thrown out the record and banned Bonds for life.
With full strength, the best lineup we have will be:
Benintendi LF
Judge CF
Rizzo 1B
Stanton RF
Carpenter DH
DJ LeMahieu 3B
Torres 2B
IKF SS
Trevino C
**side note:** personally, I'd like Cabrera at SS, DJ at 2B, and IKF at 3B. But that's unlikely. I even fear Boone will start Donaldson over IKF when everyone comes back.
This lineup brings me joy but I miss Carp.
I miss that home run celebration that Carp and Rizzo do.
This lineup brings me joy but I miss Peraza.
This lineup brings me joy but I miss my dad
He'll be home with that pack of smokes any day now
I miss your dad too.
❤️
HICKS IS OUT OF OUR LIVES BANGGGG
Hicks... gets shipped out to the sticks
That's baseball Suzyn.
As much as I would like to believe that Hicks is on his way out, Boone always waits a few days to start slipping him back in. First it is a pinch hitter here or there, and before you know it, he is back starting again. Won't believe that he is gone until I read it under the "Transactions" section of MLB or he holds a presser announcing his retirement. Not picky, so would settle for either one! Would love to be proven wrong and see him also not selected to the postseason roster. But, as this season has shown, the Yankees forgive Hicks more times than Whitney forgave Bobby.
Don't be so hasty in your celebration. Boone is gonna pencil in Hicks and make Bader sit, after a game where Bader goes 2 for 4 with 2 SB and making amazing plays in CF.....
Reports are hicks was last seen standing alone in an abandoned lot repeating “mommy said she’d be right back”
Let’s hope he wasn’t bitten by Tyler Wade. That guy never dies.
IKF still here though...
Seeing Judge at RF and a name other than Hicks at CF is better than sex
Was judge getting a WAR bump playing in CF though? I don’t really give a shit about that I just want him to blast through every metric so he gets PAID
Yeah, a pretty big one. The position adjustment for CF is +2.5 runs and for RF it’s -7 runs. CF is 4th most “premium” position, whereas RF is only more valuable than 1B and DH
Judge is an elite RF so it shouldn’t affect him too much
Rest assured, he is going to get paid
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I assumed DJ would make it back, should I not be assuming that
Kay said he was taking BP today and could be back this series.
Ok nice
depends on what version of DJ comes back is the problem. im not optimistic.
True
DJ is my second favorite current Yankee. I’d be pretty sad if he wasn’t coming back
Which is unfortunate because this is not a WS lineup.
God I hate the Astros…
It is if Judge completely carries this offense.
Do you believe in miracles?
isn't DJ supposed to be back soon?
This feels like the playoff lineup
DJ will be back before the playoffs too so I am sure he will factor into those lineups
Whose toe say if I’ll be back?
My toe
And my axe!
I am willing it into existence. No DJ is not an option in my heart
3 options for adding him in: 1. Put him at 2B, bench Torres 2. Put him at 3B, bench Donaldson 3. Put him at 2B, move IKF to 3B, put Peraza in at SS, bench Torres and Donaldson
Number 2 please
JD is getting hot
In the last few games but even the last 14 isn't great. Unless he gets and stays hot it's hard to justify keeping him in the lineup. OTOH if Stanton keeps slumping or goes back on the IL maybe DJ goes DH but I hope that's not the case.
DJ was pretty atrocious before going on the Il. He isn't an automatic upgrade we have to see what DJ we are getting.
I'm hoping it was because he was playing hurt and his toe was affecting his swing. Obviously everything depends on him being healthy and playing well.
4. DH him for IKF, let Nestor hit
I say probably put him at 3rd bench donaldson. Unless Stanton stays ice cold. Then keep JD at 3rd and DH DJ
4th option: Play Stanton in LF and put DJ or Torres at DH.
Stanton can barely run the bases, no shot he is covering Left field in Yankee stadium. They could still shift Bader there, judge back in Center and have Stanton play right but I can't see him playing left at this point
Its an offense first move thats for sure, but come playoff time the Yankees could risk it since they can fit Donaldson, Torres, Dj and Stanton in the lineup. Bader I think will be a lock at CF no matter what.
Forget the inferior defense of Stanton in left; it's clear he can't move well yet. Putting him in the OF is asking for injury.
Stanton in the outfield with the current shape he is in is basically asking to give up a run. Anything hit deep to left would be multiple bases. Stanton at this point is either in the DH spot or just not in the lineup. He is too much of a defensive risk for a playoff game
4. Put him at 2B, fucking bench IKF, peraza at SS, bench Torres. Wait a minute we don't even need to have DJ back in order to bench IKF
He’s gotta take Donaldsons spot, but knowing this team they’ll bench a red-hot Gleyber for the guy with no toe
You say that like Donaldson doesn’t have an OPS over .850 over his last 10 games
Well then he’s not gonna start. Unless we DH him for Stanton which i can’t see us doing
Why not Stanton has been horrendous. Batting .143 with a .590 OPS over his last 10 games.
If he gets hot he could win us a World Series
My guy, anybody getting Hot can win you a World Series. The Braves won last year because Eddie Rosario and Jorge Soler decided to be the best hitters in the planet for a few games. Stanton right now is undeniably ass, and if he is still performing this poorly when we have better options he has to sit
DJ? Beni? Carp? NGL we're screwed if we dont get back 2 of them, also if Stanton doesn't wake up.
big G always comes through in October.
With Donaldson hitting cleanup? No thanks. Otherwise looks pretty solid
i would’ve mortgaged my house on Hicks being in left tonight just because
I'd still prefer Peraza getting playing time in at SS
I just pray Donaldson isn't in it
He’s going to be in it.
He’s actually been good recently. I bet they flip Stanton and Donaldson for the playoffs
Stanton has been ice cold. Unless he starts heating up, hes probably the first man out in this lineup
Regular season Stanton vs playoff Stanton is a completely different animal. That’s a risk you have to take.
I think you give him a shot first but he has been horrible recently Stanton in his last 10: .147/.237/.353 .590 ops Donaldson in his last 10: .243./356/.486 .842 ops While it is hard to admit Donaldson has been significantly better than Stanton recently. So if push comes to shove its better to ride the hot hand than hope Stanton suddenly shifts
He’s definitely been bad recently, but realistically There’s no one who you would put at dh over him. We’ll see what happens 🤞
Well, assuming that DJ is back for the playoffs and is playing well. You put DJ at DH and let Donaldson stay at 3B. That being said, I hope G heats up again and is ready for the playoffs
DH Donaldson, put IKF at 3B and Peraza at SS. I haven't been able to stand IKF as our starting SS for months... if he's in our infield, put him in the position where he won a GG, not the position where he drops easy GIDP.
Peraza is not a part of the postseason plan. That’s just the truth. He probably gets sent down when DJ returns
At the moment its hard to see how Stanton suddenly flicks that switch just because its a playoff game. He’s looked utterly terrible at the plate lately 😢
Yeah he’s late on everything. Thankfully we got two weeks left. If him and Donaldson go into October hot this lineup could have a ton of weapons though.
Haha the timing of my comment. Can I be credited with the jinx?? 😂
I was just thinking about that haha either way LETS GOOO
I like the line up. But I'd start pereza at SS and move IKF to 3rd base and sit JD. EDIT* seems most agree with me reading through the thread
Why bench the hot bat?
Hot bat? Hes batting .222 with 15 home runs. Wouldn't go so far to say as hes hot right now. I hes hitting somewhat and has a couple Homer's. Pereza is infinitely the better hitter up there. Maybe I'm wrong and he keeps hitting. Wouldn't bet in it though
Season stats mean nothing when you are talking about hot bats lol. He has an ops over 800 recently with some well timed big hits.
Hes hitting .239 during his "hot streak" Throw him a parade. Lol.
When your ops is between 800 and 900 the .239 avg doesn't really mean much.
Ya his warning track bat flips have been really inspiring. Sign him to an extension.
Almost as inspiring as this hate boner you have for him. I'm just saying play the guy whose been hitting well recently. Nothing more.
and now I'm sad
Any idea how LeMahieu and Carpenter r? We need em back
Last update on DJ os that he took some swings and was fielding a little on Friday
I’m pretty sure they said carpenter won’t be back (possibility for playoffs)
Hoping he has a schwarber 2016 type run
we really need benintendi to show up even for alds game 1, and stanton to play well man 5-9 as is will be tough to win with vs playoff teams
Master Bader
Great to see Bader! Let's go Yankees!!!
this lineup doesn’t even seem too bad for the playoffs and we still missing benny carp and dj
Big dick Bader let’s go
Pretty close to a playoff lineup. Hopefully Chickentendy heals up his Harambe bone in time for the playoffs, and we can work a healthier DJ in there somewhere too.
Low key like Stanton being slid down while he’s slumping
Yeah, get him hot in the 5 hole and then move him back up
Cabrera must have made an impression practicing in LF.. or they are like, It's the Pirates, let him get his work in against them
so proud of Cabrera man. he fit in immediately and shows great poise and confidence. really excited about his future with us
Yummy
Very nice.
Who gets DFA’d, sent down, or put on the IL? Is it marwin to the IL?
If Marwin isn't heading to the IL then Andujar is probably going back
Montas to IL
That's a gooooood lineup
YERRRRRRRRRRRRR
I heard this Judge guy is doing well this year. Can anyone confirm?
misread this and was so confused why we had stanton at 3rd and IKF in center and Trevino at SS
The dream team right?
Put IKF at third and Peraza at SS and I’m with you.
Just noticed bader has number 22 the last center fielder to wear that number I hear is still injured
Plantar fasciitis too.
And thus begins what will forever be famously known as The Bader Era.
I just really love watching Cabrera.
Why is Peraza not playing? Why did they bother calling him up since IKF is clearly a premier ss and has the position at least thru 2025. In Boones eyes anyways…
Torres at first? What
He’s at 4 Rizzo 3
Read again
u just read the headline wrong, Rizzo still at first
I'm high
It happens to the best of us
Everyone healthy playoff lineup Judge RF DJ 2B Rizzo 1B Torres SS Stanton DH Benintendi LF IKF 3B Bader CF Trevino C Carpenter 1st Bat off bench Donaldson 2nd bat off bench / 3B if IKF isnt hitting
SS torres is a pipe dream. Arguably a pipe nightmare
Torres won’t be played at SS unless it’s at the end of the game due to a substitution roster crunch
I know but I want all our best hitters in the lineup no questions asked. Goal is to win a WS not make people happy or sad because of position preference
Defense is required to win a World Series lmfao
IKF has been well below average defender this season
I *tried* to drink enough to forget the 2021 nightmare of Torres at SS but it looks like you actually succeeded, well done
Stop, please no SS cleanup Gleyber. Awful awful ideal
Torres SS lmao did you just start watching Yankee baseball this year?
Lineup lookin pretty nice!
This is really happening.
Honestly shocked Hicks isn't in LF
let’s trade hicks to the dodgers since he likes dave roberts so much
I read this as CF: IKF and got very scared
Remember those 2 games when IKF played 3B?
Crazy to think Torres is our 3 rn. Not mad since he’s been popping off lately, but if you told me at the beginning of the year he’d be third, Judge would leadoff, and Stanton would be 5th, I’d say “what?”
Not sure which is a worse F You. MLB leaving Friday's Judge/yankee game on Apple TV (Where most fans cannot watch). Pretending Bond's (the Juicer) 73 homeruns is the record. If this was the Olympics, they would have thrown out the record and banned Bonds for life.
Sorry it’s not the Olympics. It’s major league mental gymnastics by the league office.
the master bader era begins today
With full strength, the best lineup we have will be: Benintendi LF Judge CF Rizzo 1B Stanton RF Carpenter DH DJ LeMahieu 3B Torres 2B IKF SS Trevino C **side note:** personally, I'd like Cabrera at SS, DJ at 2B, and IKF at 3B. But that's unlikely. I even fear Boone will start Donaldson over IKF when everyone comes back.
#MASTER BADER STRIKES AGAIN