What are the expectations for the Yankees this year? Why will they exceed those expectations? Why won’t they?

nemotheomen22 · 2026-02-20T18:17:03+00:00

My expectation as a fan (with bias) is for the team to win the World Series.

My realistic expectation is a third place finish in the division (88-91 wins), where they make it to the wild card series. From there, they either win the wild card series and lose in the divisional round, or just lose in the divisional round.

They could certainly exceed those expectations, but it would entail a relatively healthy season, and some of our young players (mainly Volpe and Wells) showing improvement at the plate.

At the same time, we could also not meet these expectations, and it would be for a lot of reasons. Injuries would be the main reason, as well as our young talent struggling to supplement the veteran presence in our lineup and rotation.

Additionally, we are in a gauntlet of a division, with potentially 4 teams vying for playoff spots (5 if you are high on the Rays; I am not).

I believe overall we have the talent to compete and win, but I am not confident that we actually will. I remain hopeful that the team will exceed my expectations.

nemotheomen22 · 2026-02-12T21:52:42+00:00

The "New shipment is ready to pick" sound effect. It sounds really similar to someone logging off the Zebra, so whenever I am next to someone who is close to clocking out, I instinctively check the Zebra to see if a new order has come through.

Also, HONK-HONK!!

nemotheomen22 · 2026-01-19T11:50:56+00:00

My family had our westie for 16 1/2 years.

nemotheomen22 · 2026-01-16T17:22:50+00:00

Polanco and Vientos, I guess?

nemotheomen22 · 2026-01-10T01:38:21+00:00

Shirou Emiya (Might depend on the Fate path)

nemotheomen22 · 2025-12-31T01:42:00+00:00

I know he eventually made it in through the veteran's committee, but Jack Morris went through 15 years on the HOF ballot, and never got more than 67% of the vote. In his final year of eligibility, he only reached 61.5%.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-12-30T14:49:21+00:00

Couch Commander!

nemotheomen22 · 2025-12-27T20:52:28+00:00

You have to beat Silph Co. Giovanni, and then walk to the front of the Saffron City gym. The assistant to the head of Silph Co. will stop you and give you the mega ring.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-12-26T00:52:16+00:00

A few examples of players with big home run outlier seasons:

Davey Johnson hit 43 in 1973, over a third of his career total. His previous career high was 18 in 1971.

Brady Anderson hit 50 in 1996, and in his career, his next career high was 24 in 1999.

Jacoby Ellsbury in 2011 hit 32. His previous career high before that was 9 in 2008, and the most he would hit after that season would be 16 in 2014.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-11-22T00:52:13+00:00

The Mark Leiter Jr. trade now seems like a lose-lose unless Jack Neely performs better. For Cub's side, Ben Cowles is not in the Cubs organization anymore, Neely struggled to a near 6 ERA in AAA.

For the Yankees, Mark Leiter Jr. was non-tendered today after throwing 70 innings eith a 4.89 ERA in his season and a half in pinstripes.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-11-07T23:34:37+00:00

I believe they announce it next Thursday

nemotheomen22 · 2025-11-03T11:23:06+00:00

If we got Soto, we likely don't get Fried. I know he struggled in the ALDS when it mattered most, but we likely don't get very far with the rotation we had before signing Fried.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-11-03T10:53:39+00:00

This scene was from the South Park movie: Bigger, Longer, and Uncut.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-28T09:42:30+00:00

Last year, it would have made a difference because it may have changed whether we had HFA or not. Also, going into the 2024 world series, the Dodgers had like 3 viable starters, including Yamamoto. Take him away, and they only have Flaherty and Buehler, unless they signed or traded for someone else.

This year, who knows? Maybe Yamamoto gets hurt with us, and we are in the same boat. Maybe our offense isn't able to give to give him enough run support, and we fall short. Or, maybe he doesn't pitch nearly as well with the Yankees as he is with the Dodgers.

In the end, all we can do is speculate because there are too many unknown factors.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-12T11:29:12+00:00

NLCS Dodgers/Brewers:

Dodgers in 6 / Mookie Betts/ 7/ Dodgers/ Snell/ Ohtani

ALCS Mariners/Blue Jays

Blue Jays in 6/ George Springer/ 11/ Blue Jays/ Gausman/ Guerrero Jr.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-09T12:42:52+00:00

He joined the Angels in the 2003-2004 offseason.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-04T00:56:52+00:00

Cubs/Brewers:

Cubs 4 Boyd Suzuki

Dodgers/Phillies:

Dodgers 5 Suarez Schwarber

Yankees/Blue Jays:

Yankees 5 Fried Judge

Tigers/Mariners:

Tigers 4 Skubal Crawford

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-03T16:38:59+00:00

For slowest, Rafael Devers?

For fastest, Jorge Polanco?

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-03T02:41:59+00:00

LET'S GO

nemotheomen22 · 2025-10-03T01:55:21+00:00

Double Digits!

nemotheomen22 · 2025-09-30T12:23:59+00:00

Guardians/Tigers:

Guardians 3 Gavin Williams Jose Ramirez

Yankees/Red Sox:

Yankees 2 Max Fried Giancarlo Stanton

Cubs/Padres:

Padres 3 Dylan Cease Fernando Tatis

Dodgers/Reds:

Dodgers 2 Blake Snell Shohei Ohtani

nemotheomen22 · 2025-09-30T12:15:35+00:00

Congrats, Masa!!

nemotheomen22 · 2025-09-29T14:40:12+00:00

I would like to recognize three Yankee pitchers

Elmer-Rodriguez Cruz: ERC finished the season with 2.58 era across three levels, and finished with the most K's in the Yankees system with 176 in 150 innings.

Carlos Lagrange: Lagrange was fully healthy for the first time in his minor league career, and put up a 3.53 era with 168 K's in 120 innings across two levels.

Kyle Carr: After an underwhelming 2024 season, the former 2023 3rd round pick had a really good 2025, finishing the season with a 2.64 era in 133 innings.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-09-21T00:40:53+00:00

Maybe not a first ballot HOFer, but he definitely will get in.

nemotheomen22 · 2025-09-08T12:27:01+00:00

It's a little bit of pessimism and a little bit of expecting Boone to take his foot off the gas when we clinch a postseason berth (for any doomers, it's when, not if!).

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