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I'm getting tired of reading articles of people saying we should let Robertson walk.
It's a really frustrating thing to read.
Betances has more value as a Set Up man. Why? Because he can throw multiple innings. What's the likelihood we start bringing in Betances in the 8th to Save Games.
Also you don't break up a good thing. We have the opportunity to have a lights out bullpen that if we are winning will keep the lead, if we are tied keep it tied, and if losing keep us in it. That is something that makes everything much easier.
When letting Robertson go, we are not replacing him with known commodities. Sure Dellin can be as good as Robertson, assuming it translates to a Closer role, but let's assume it does. Who is going to step up and be what Dellin is as a Set-Up. Warren? He doesn't have that kind of stuff. Lindgren? He looks great, hasn't pitched 1 out in a Major League Game.
Even if Lindgren can be a good set up man. Having Warren - Lindgren - Betances - Robertson bullpen is so damn scary that you can't let that opportunity pass
Just think about this.
Warren cannot become a Free Agent until 2019
Betances cannot become a Free Agent until 2020
If we brought up Lindgren in 2016 and give him an extra year, can't be a Free Agent 2022
If we sign Robertson to a 4 year deal he's a Free Agent before 2019.
Why would you screw with that?
It's a really frustrating thing to read.
Betances has more value as a Set Up man. Why? Because he can throw multiple innings. What's the likelihood we start bringing in Betances in the 8th to Save Games.
Also you don't break up a good thing. We have the opportunity to have a lights out bullpen that if we are winning will keep the lead, if we are tied keep it tied, and if losing keep us in it. That is something that makes everything much easier.
When letting Robertson go, we are not replacing him with known commodities. Sure Dellin can be as good as Robertson, assuming it translates to a Closer role, but let's assume it does. Who is going to step up and be what Dellin is as a Set-Up. Warren? He doesn't have that kind of stuff. Lindgren? He looks great, hasn't pitched 1 out in a Major League Game.
Even if Lindgren can be a good set up man. Having Warren - Lindgren - Betances - Robertson bullpen is so damn scary that you can't let that opportunity pass
Just think about this.
Warren cannot become a Free Agent until 2019
Betances cannot become a Free Agent until 2020
If we brought up Lindgren in 2016 and give him an extra year, can't be a Free Agent 2022
If we sign Robertson to a 4 year deal he's a Free Agent before 2019.
Why would you screw with that?
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Last home game for the captain can't believe it
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In other news Phil Hughes had a great season 
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Don't speak that name in here
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Meredith has a nice rack ....
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If Jeter breaks and cries like Mo did last year, I'm gonna lose it 
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i took the night off of work 
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How you guys hanging in there?
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Jeter looks like he's trying to hold back his feelings
I am too
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may nick markakis burn in hell 
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If Jeter breaks and cries like Mo did last year, I'm gonna lose it
He will. He already emotional out there.
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de aza too
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Kuroda gonna retire too right?
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kuroda's settin jeter up for heroics tonight 
is that action bronson behind homeplate ?
is that action bronson behind homeplate ?
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Derek Jeter
Thanks for everything, Captain.
Thanks for everything, Captain.
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kuroda's settin jeter up for heroics tonight
is that action bronson behind homeplate ?
Was just about to ask.
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Crowd woulda gone insane if that went out
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i took the night off of work
You are not alone. When they started saying he might not play in Boston, I told them I wasn't coming in.
Thought Jeter hit that one out, I was gonna lose it.
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Would have been sick if it was gone....We need to see one more "Jeter" throw tonight too
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I got off work early so now I'll be able to watch the game, thankfully.
It'll be an emotional night when he officially makes his last appearance in Yankee Stadium, but I'm ready.
It'll be an emotional night when he officially makes his last appearance in Yankee Stadium, but I'm ready.
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I got teary when he came up to bat in the 1st..Got teary when he came up to bat in the 2nd..I see a pattern developing here..
