2017 YANKEES SEASON THREAD VOL: All downhill from here

[onewearz]

Reading the paper this morning, they're even throwing names like Raul Ibanez out there. Yanks want a yes man, someone who they tell what to do and he just taps dances back to the dugout and does it. I like the old school manager, the one who turns his caps around to argue, covers homeplate in dirt and doesn't go to his cpu for every question his gut should be answering. My coffee tastes weird right now ...

 

[Sonny Corinthos]

I'm glad I don't have to see Joe's ugly face anymore

 

[macbk]

Reading the paper this morning, they're even throwing names like Raul Ibanez out there. Yanks want a yes man, someone who they tell what to do and he just taps dances back to the dugout and does it. I like the old school manager, the one who turns his caps around to argue, covers homeplate in dirt and doesn't go to his cpu for every question his gut should be answering. My coffee tastes weird right now ...

Saw that Ibanez mention cats were name dropping Aaron Boone & John Flaherty also.

 

[nick.]

Raul Ibanez the GOAT pinch hitter

 

[you go boy]

Just hire Willie and call it a day

 

[Cashflow]

Raul Ibanez the GOAT pinch hitter

His pinch hitting ended up costing the Captain his ankle

 

[onewearz]

this pic will never be wack. still got it framed. the nickname, the pose, the suit, everything

one of my friends just posted it, made me nostalgic ....

 

[kingfoamnyc]

It really sucks knowing that we were 1 game away and had these clowns beating up water coolers and **** and their about to win the WS

 

[naijaboy]

It really sucks knowing that we were 1 game away and had these clowns beating up water coolers and **** and their about to win the WS

exactly, i'm confident this years Yankee squad would be beating down the dodgers too.

 

[nick.]

 

[YouGotThese]

But at least those guys coach. Getting Hairston Jr would be random.

You know who would be funny as our next manager...

 

[kingfoamnyc]

Astros were ******* dead

 

[nick.]

Kinda feel a little better knowing we took the champs to 7 games

 

[1stwitit]

amazing post season, though.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

 

[Cashflow]

Dave Roberts experiencing karma for 2004

 

[yankeesking92]

Kershaw showed his true self in the world series, I just know had the Yankees gotten past the Astros, the world series would have been ours. Yu Darvish also trash.

 

[macbk]

Kershaw showed his true self in the world series, I just know had the Yankees gotten past the Astros, the world series would have been ours. Yu Darvish also trash.

Kershaw held it down last night, didn't he?

Darvish definitely pitched himself out of some $ this WS.

 

[yankeesking92]

And what about Kershaw's previous outing? Vintage bad Kershaw in the playoffs.

 

[kingfoamnyc]

National League sucks. Could care less how much games a team from that league wins I'm always expecting the AL winner to take it

 

[nick.]

!!!!!!

 

[donewithjs]

The first good news we got.

 

[naijaboy]

Great news. Especially in a weak pitchers market.

 

[T0INE]

Say Hello to Your MLB The Show 18 Cover Athlete: Aaron Judge
Plus, full details on available editions and pre-order bonuses.

Posted by Ramone Russell Sr. Community Specialist & Game Designer, San Diego Studio

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Making his MLB debut with the New York Yankees in 2016, Aaron Judge hit a home run during his career’s first at bat, but this was only the beginning. Judge went on to have a record-breaking rookie season in 2017, was named an All-Star, and won the Home Run Derby, overcoming a brutal 22 homer first-round and hitting a total of 47 throughout the derby. 16 of those with exit velocities of 115 mph or harder and a few 500+ foot blasts.

His homer off the roof of Marlin Stadium even defies physics and scientific calculations!

To add to his already massive resume, Judge has hit 52 home runs as a rookie, breaking legendary Mark McGwire’s MLB rookie record of 49; and also hit 33 home runs at Yankee Stadium, breaking the record of 32 set by legend Babe Ruth in 1921. This rookie is the living, breathing example of Road to the Show – create a player with massive stats and trek on to becoming a legend – which is why we are proud to announce him as the cover athlete for The Show 18.



In addition to The Judge gracing the US cover, for Canadians, we’re happy to announce the exclusive Canadian cover of MLB The Show 18 featuring Marcus Stroman!



Stroman was drafted in the 1st round in the 2012 Major League Baseball Draft by the Toronto Blue Jays and made his Major League debut on May 6, 2014 and made his first Major League start on May 31, 2014, pitching six innings and surrendered only one earned run on five hits, striking out six and issuing no walks to earn the win over the Kansas City Royals.

A fan favorite, he is known for his grit and determination. He has dedicated his life to overcoming obstacles and showing people that greatness isn’t measured in what others think of you; what’s important is who you think you are and working hard to achieve your goals.

Get ready to smash it out of the park when MLB The Show 18 launches on March 27, 2018! The Standard Edition is MSRP $59.99 USD/79.99 CAD.

When you pre-order, you will receive 10 additional Standard Packs and 1 Legend card for The Show 18 when you pick-up or download the game from any retailer. Pre-order at GameStop and receive an additional 5 Standard Packs and bring your total Standard Packs to 15. Lastly, if you pre-order at PS Store, you’ll get 5,000 stubs for MLB The Show 18 and instantly receive an exclusive Aaron Judge Rookie Flashback Card you can use right now in MLB The Show 17.

MLB The Show First Pitch Weekend
In addition to the pre-order items listed above, pre-ordering at GameStop or PlayStation Store will get you Early Access to the game with our First Pitch Weekend. With this, you’ll be able to pick up or download your copy on March 23, a full four days before the regular release on March 27.

Here’s a handy chart below for the pre-order goods:

Retailer Pre-order Items
PS Store Early Access starting March 23
10 Standard Packs
1 Legend Card
5,000 Stubs
Instant Reward | Aaron Judge Rookie Flashback Card for MLB The Show 17
GameStop/EB Games Early Access starting March 23
10 Standard Packs
+ additional 5 Standard Packs
1 Legend Card
All other retailers 10 Standard Packs
1 Legend Card


All Rise Edition (GameStop/EB Games Exclusive)
How about something shiny and new? With rookie Phenom, Aaron Judge gracing the cover this year we wanted to create a collector’s edition worthy of The Judge. To do so, we partnered with New Era once again to create a limited All Rise 9FIFTY snap back cap to commemorate Aaron being on the cover this year. Pre-order now because quantities are extremely limited! The All Rise Edition is $99.99 USD/$129.99 CAD (MSRP), an approximate value of $205 USD.

All Rise Edition includes:

• Full Game
• Exclusive New Era All Rise Edition 9FIFTY Hat
• Limited Edition MVP Edition Steel Book
• In-game contents include:
• Digital Diamond Dynasty New Era All Rise Edition 9FIFTY Hat for use in game
• Diamond Mission Starter for a Diamond player
• Gold Mission Starter for a Gold player
• 11,000 Stubs
• 1 Sponsor Pack
• 10 Standard Packs
• 1 Classic Stadium
• 30 MLB PS4 Themes (one for each MLB team)

Digital Deluxe Edition (PS Store Exclusive)
For our top tier Diamond Dynasty and Road To The Show fans, we are bringing back The Digital Deluxe Edition for ’18 exclusive to the PlayStation Store. The Digital Deluxe Edition has an approximate $200 USD value in digital goods for only $99.99 USD/$129.99 CAD. For those of you that need packs on packs on packs, this is the edition for you.

Digital Deluxe Edition includes:

• Full Game
• Mission Starter for a Diamond Player
• Mission Starter for a Gold Player
• Digital Deluxe Lead Off Pack
• 11,000 Stubs
• 1 Sponsor Pack
• 1 Classic Stadium
• 20 Standard Packs
• 30 MLB PS4 Themes

MLB The Show 18 MVP Edition
The gamers’ favorite MVP Edition is back for another year! With an approximate $130 USD in added content – this 69.99 USD/89.99 CAD (MSRP) edition not only includes a ton of digital goods but also the limited edition Steel Book (physical version only). It’s available for pre-order now at retail and at PlayStation Store.

MVP Edition includes:

• Full Game
• Limited Edition Steel Book*
• In-game contents include:
• Mission Starter for a Gold Player
• 5,000 Stubs
• 1 Sponsor Pack
• 1 Classic Stadium
• 10 Standard Packs
• 30 MLB PS4 Themes

*available in physical edition only.

This year is an especially exciting year for us here at PlayStation, we’re very excited to welcome a new class of Legends that include some all-time greats to the team, and even more excited to show what else we have in store for you in The Show 18! In the meantime, please make sure to watch The Show Nation, our Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram accounts between now and March 27th for the latest updates.

That steelbook is as good as copped.

 

[macbk]

Another cover release another post where I say "I need to get a PS4"

http://www.nydailynews.com/sports/b...s-yankees-moved-joe-girardi-article-1.3614843

Joe Girardi didn’t connect or communicate well enough with his players.

And that, more than anything else, with a young, impressionable core serving as the homegrown foundation of the Yankees moving forward, was what led to his ouster.

That was the biggest takeaway from Brian Cashman’s nearly hour-long conference call Monday.

It was the GM’s first public comments since recommending to Hal Steinbrenner that the Yankees make a managerial change after Girardi’s contract expired at season’s end.

“I think over time I’ve demonstrated I’m not afraid of making a very difficult choice,” said Cashman, whose own new deal has yet to be finalized, though that is considered a formality. “I could recommend plug-and-play and move forward, or, as we try to be in an ever-evolving, progressive franchise, was it time for a new voice and a fresh voice? I made the recommendation based on over a number of years now, some experiences that I was able to validate — whether it was directly or indirectly — about the connectivity and the communication level of the players in the clubhouse.”

Cashman declined to delve into specifics or answer any hypothetical questions, like whether Girardi would’ve been back if he guided the Bombers to the World Series. But while there have been several reports to the contrary, Cashman dismissed the idea that his relationship with Girardi had frayed over time.

Girardi disagreed with Cashman’s assessment of his inability to relate to his players. “I thought I’d be back, but Brian wanted someone different,” Girardi said on WFAN, citing texts and tweets from players. Girardi’s interview with Mike Francesa transpired simultaneously as Cashman’s call with reporters.


“There are some times that you have to make decisions about who plays, and I think guys get disappointed, but from a standpoint of having a relationship issue, there were none,” Girardi said. “And if there was, I really didn’t know about it.”

The organization took issue over the way Girardi handled Gary Sanchez, and the manager’s public criticism of the 24-year-old catcher’s defense. “For me it was always encouraging him, trying to make him better and telling him how important he is to our team,” Girardi said, noting the “sky is the limit” for Sanchez.

Girardi was also vocal over the front office’s decision to stick with Chris Carter at first base, whereas the manager wanted to go in a different direction.

Cashman, however, called Girardi “an exceptional manager.” “Brian took a chance on me,” said Girardi, who was hired by the Bombers in 2008. “There were guys who wanted someone else. He took a chance on me, so I’ll be forever grateful.”

Cashman said Girardi’s failure to challenge in Game 2 of the ALDS was not a factor in his decision to part ways with the 53-year-old skipper. The GM didn’t even know whether Steinbrenner would accept his recommendation to make a change. A few days later, however, the move became official.

“It was quick and to the point,” Girardi said. “Brian said they had decided they were going in a different direction.”

Girardi had been at the helm for the past decade, guiding the Bombers to a 910-710 regular-season record. He made the playoffs six times, and won the World Series in 2009. But despite guiding the team within a win of a berth in the 2017 Fall Classic, Cashman elected to go in another direction.

Girardi’s family was on-board with his decision to continue after the Bombers lost to Houston in Game 7 of the ALCS, but the Yankees didn’t want him back.

Cashman said there is no timetable for a replacement to be named. The search process is in its early stages, with a list of candidates being formulated.

“We know we’re on the clock,” said Cashman, who acknowledged there may not be a perfect candidate.

The Bombers are the only team currently without a manager. Cashman said a pre-existing relationship is not necessary, though it could certainly be beneficial.

It has been believed he wants someone in the “A.J. Hinch-Dave Roberts” mold — as in younger, relatable to players, analytically-inclined and open to fresh ideas while working in concert with the front office.

“It is an easy narrative to run to the opposite of what you already had,” Cashman said. “I think if someone was structured and demanding, then you want to go from an old-school, heavy-handed personality to a new-school, players manager. That’s not a narrative I’m falling into. We are looking for the best person possible that can assist in executing our strategy.”

The team plans to make each candidate available to the media before deciding on a hire. Interacting with reporters on a daily basis in New York is an important part of the job.

Cashman wouldn’t rule out anyone at this point, or run through any names, for that matter — whether internally or externally.

“Whoever the lead horse will be, hopefully they will be pretty obvious and they will win by 16 lengths, like Secretariat did,” Cashman said.

Girardi said he does plan on managing again, though he’ll likely return to the game in a broadcasting capacity before he returns to the dugout.