I’m pro hustling. Manny himself claimed that hustling wasn’t his thing. Iirc, Steinbrenner said he wouldn’t be interested in signing him without a face to face meeting. Manny doesn’t have the type A personality that would endear him to Yankee fans.
God knows what you’re on about it, but Yankees fans like the same kind of players all fan bases like. Except Boston, of course. 
Machado’s hustle, or lack thereof, wasn’t really an issue anywhere until he brought it up.
The big turn off is the dirty play. Kicking the first baseman wasn’t an isolated incident. Manny is a petulant little jerk with poor impulse control. It will happen again. Still, he’s a tremendous player. I like him a lot as a third baseman, hopefully in Chicago or Philly, but if it’s New York then we’ll root for him. What can you do?
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Other than Kenley Jansen?
Completely missed that. I guess neither have actually returned yet, so who knows?
Kenley just had his second heart surgery this off season. He returned successfully from the first a couple of years ago.
Obviously hoping for similar success for C.C.
Huh, well whadda ya know? I must confess I don’t follow the minor leagues that closely. It wouldn’t surprise me if there are many more examples.
Yankees expected to sign Machado.
The Machado stories don’t appear to be more than a strong rumor so far. I would wait a few more days to see what is actually announced.
Yankees sign Troy Tulowitzki
I would laugh my ass off if this was the final free agent signing by the Yankees this offseason.
Well, not really. Could always use more pitching, but it would be better for baseball if Machado went to Philly and Harper signed with the White Sox.
They’ve been to the Series two years in a row.
And they’ve had to be sportsmanlike and congratulatory after both. They need another bat and another arm or three or that’s going to be it.
But they did, in fact, reach the Series, right? I’m not misremembering that?
Criticizing the management of a team that won two straight pennants is nuts. It’s a terrific team and objectively extremely well run. That isn’t a matter of debate.
I’m sure you admired the 1990’s Braves, too.
Only one team gets a parade and a trophy. If the Dodgers want that, they have to get better.
Looks like David Robertson went to Philly for $23 million. $10m, $11m and $2m buyout team option for third year at $12m.
Are you seriously contending that the best team always wins the Series? That’s only true as a tautology, by defining the best team to be the one that wins the Series.
He’s done quite well for himself considering he isn’t an elite reliever. He’s very good, but if he gets the option year it will bring his career earnings up to $90 million. I wonder if they’ll use him as their closer…he wasn’t great in that role for Chicago, with his ERA and FIP both north of 3.
Still, he’ll be missed. I hope the Yanks snag Ottavino or Britton. There’s enough talent in the farm system for the other relief spots.
Did they reach the World Series?
Did they ever win it?
Yes. And have 0 rings to show for it. People don’t talk about the greatness of all those Buffalo Bills teams, they talk about the futility of them reaching the title round and coming up short. Most WS appearances in a row without a win is not exactly an award you put on the front row of the trophy case.
They’re a good team. I just don’t see how adding Harper (if that is the player they’re going for) helps make them a great team.
If you have another way to define best, one that dismisses the actual results, then let’s have it. There’s a reason “Second place is first loser” is a cliche - because it’s true.
The Dodgers need a deeper pitching staff more than anything else. But who doesn’t?