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It's not a bad idea, but other than on this message board, I haven't heard the Yankees having any plans to move Torres to 3B.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Haven't seen Yanks make a definitive statement re moving Gleyber to 3B, and wouldn't expect them to. But, just as many talent evaluators project Volpe moving to 2B, many pegged prospect Gleyber to eventually move to 3B due to his strong arm, relative lack of range and thickening lower body. I believe he'd be there today if Yanks hadn't found a pleasant surprise in Urshela.
Was it finding Urshela or trading for Donalson that kep Torres off third ?
Do you watch the games or just make weird comments ... Gleyber came up as a 2nd baseman and was moved to SS when Didi was injured. He was RoY-3 - behind Andujar RoY-2 (who was the 3rd baseman) and some nobody named Ohtani (RoY-1)
When the Yankees acquired Gleyber Torres in July of 2016 he had never played anywhere other than SS. See: www.mlb.com/news/yankees-acquire-gleyber... He only played 76 innings at 2nd base in the minor leagues in 2017. I am not sure why. There was always discussion of him going to 3rd and that got blocked when the Yankees acquired Donaldson.
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I understand some of the frustration with Glybers brain farts but I don't understand the dislike and desire to trade someone who is arguably the second best bat on the Yankees.
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SS is the harderst position to play in the infield...
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Actually, an argument can be made that in many respects 2B is more difficult.
The facts show that moving from the left side of the infield to the right is much easier then right to left.
Many 3rd baseman have moved to 1st many SS have moved to 2nd ... there are not as many example of moving the other way.
3rd - Shortest distance from home so quickest reaction required and Longest throw so strong arm required
SS - Plays deeper, quick reaction required, 2nd longest throw, and have to turn DP and cover steal
2nd - Deepest position on the infield so less reaction time required, shortest throw strong arm not required but have to turn DP and cover steal
1st - By far the easiest position in the infield
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Every position has its unique challenges; none are easy. For example, covering the bag on an attempted steal is more difficult for a 2B, as is turning a DP.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe. Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.) Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
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I understand some of the frustration with Glybers brain farts but I don't understand the dislike and desire to trade someone who is arguably the second best bat on the Yankees.
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Once a player gets on someone's sh*t list he's seen thru that lens forever, regardless.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe.
Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.)
Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To what do you attribute his 24 HRs last year? Trading a player who might command a big FA contract is what small market teams do.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe. Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.) Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
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To what do you attribute his 24 HRs last year?
Trading a player who might command a big FA contract is what small market teams do.
Anyone can have a good year but he is not consistent. Jogging to 1B and mental lapses won't go away and Boone won't bench him.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe. Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.) Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
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To what do you attribute his 24 HRs last year?
Trading a player who might command a big FA contract is what small market teams do.
Anyone can have a good year but he is not consistent. Jogging to 1B and mental lapses won't go away and Boone won't bench him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone can have an off year, as Gleyber did in '21...his only "off" year out of 4. He is a prototypical 3B, who most teams would love to have. If he performs well enough over the next 2 years to command a big contract as a FA...that's a good thing.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe. Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.) Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To what do you attribute his 24 HRs last year? Trading a player who might command a big FA contract is what small market teams do.
Anyone can have a good year but he is not consistent. Jogging to 1B and mental lapses won't go away and Boone won't bench him.
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Anyone can have an off year, as Gleyber did in '21...his only "off" year out of 4.
He is a prototypical 3B, who most teams would love to have. If he performs well enough over the next 2 years to command a big contract as a FA...that's a good thing.
3B? He didn't have an arm for SS. What makes you think he has one for 3B? He also had crappy year in 2020. He is inconsistent to say the least.
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Gleyber needs to be traded as his value is high. He had a good 2019 in a juiced ball year and than really tailed off in 2020 and 2021. He will be a FA after 2025 I believe. Rather trade a guy a year early than hold onto him a year too late and get nothing for him (Frazier, Andujar, Adams, Garcia etc.) Yankees have guys like Peraza and Volpe that are coming up while guys like Sweeney and Arias are continue to develop.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ To what do you attribute his 24 HRs last year? Trading a player who might command a big FA contract is what small market teams do.
Anyone can have a good year but he is not consistent. Jogging to 1B and mental lapses won't go away and Boone won't bench him.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Anyone can have an off year, as Gleyber did in '21...his only "off" year out of 4. He is a prototypical 3B, who most teams would love to have. If he performs well enough over the next 2 years to command a big contract as a FA...that's a good thing.
3B? He didn't have an arm for SS. What makes you think he has one for 3B?
He also had crappy year in 2020. He is inconsistent to say the least.
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ He's got a cannon arm. Throw out any 2020 stats for any player.
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