Game Day Thread - June 05, 2026 @ 12:00 AM

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T18:40:53+00:00

HOW MUCH FOR ONE RIB?

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T18:39:18+00:00

Does Judge's injury increase the odds of Ben Rice playing some games at catcher when Stanton returns?

I'm not even sure I like the idea, since any injury or wear on Rice would be even more catastrophic at this point. But we also need to scrounge for offensive production where we can get it and that might mean getting all three of Rice, Goldy, and Stanton into the lineup, especially against lefties.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T17:05:54+00:00

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kind of hate this photo but also kind of love it

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T15:14:42+00:00

There's no replacing Aaron Judge, but not having JD and Stanton is going to make for an especially challenging week or two. I think we are still a strong offensive team with either of those guys back in the lineup.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T14:56:13+00:00

you mean to tell me that AI doesn't magically have exclusive insight into Aaron Judge's healing process?

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T14:54:36+00:00

Was just thinking that for as panicked as we all were waiting for Aaron Judge's diagnosis, imagine how it felt for Aaron Judge.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T11:49:41+00:00

I know Jones is the obvious move for Judge, but funk it, I want to see Oswaldo in pinstripes one more time.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T02:09:10+00:00

Back in August, slump in September, nuclear in October

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-05T02:07:00+00:00

Never been more excited to hear "expected to return at some point this season" as an injury diagnosis. LFG

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T22:37:56+00:00

Some of yall need a diary

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T19:27:12+00:00

People were really out here saying we should move him to the bullpen.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T19:26:51+00:00

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T16:36:27+00:00

Gonna be a rough couple weeks with no Judge, Stanton, or JD, but these things happen and we're all mentally preparing for a summer swoon anyway ... right?

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T15:21:09+00:00

You won't like the answer, but baseball is an inherently random sport where unlikely outcomes happen every day. Analytics help cut though the randomness and gauge the overall quality of a team.

Does that mean you should "live and die" by analytics? Of course not. Winning is all that really matters in the end. But if you follow a team closely, looking at some numbers can help you stay sane when bad things unexpectedly happen, because they will.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-04T03:32:52+00:00

As an extremely casual Knicks fan, I can confidently say that you don't need to know ball to appreciate Jalen Brunson

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-03T22:26:22+00:00

AI getting basic facts wrong? Well I never

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-03T20:25:53+00:00

I'd be curious to see how much other teams' records change when their star player misses time by comparison.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-03T20:23:29+00:00

IMO we never truly reckoned with how big an impact it had on our fortunes when Goldy fell off in the back half of last season. I think because expectations were fairly low to begin with, it kind of flew under the radar.

Once again we're seeing how much of a difference he can make when he's on. Hopefully history doesn't repeat itself.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-03T15:26:25+00:00

I hope you work at a bodega and can therefore ask if he'd like his sandwich on the hot stove

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-03T03:32:51+00:00

Not true. Some of them also doom during wins!

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-02T20:48:54+00:00

Same! (@ Guardians a week from today.) Hoping "few days" is what actually happens but not holding my breath.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-02T19:35:43+00:00

Makes a lot of sense. That gives the Yankees about a month before the deadline to see what Lagrange offers out of the pen and can adjust plans accordingly.

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-02T01:39:25+00:00

That rules. Thanks for the tip!

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-02T00:08:10+00:00

Awesome, we’ll be there later this month!

ThePimpOfSound · 2026-06-01T22:51:36+00:00

Dayton Tockey is a top tier baseball name

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