Quote:
Originally Posted by NYY #23
Thanks for taking a deeper dive into the Yankees for me, and thanks for explaining the process of importing the Negro Leaguers.  Down in last place again in 1932? I really liked the segment on Hack Wilson and others, great stuff as usual! Hopefully Dizzy Dean can get his career back on track though. |
You're welcome. Diz is a lot of fun, so I'm rooting for him, too. His talent hits weren't as severe as some I've seen, and he actually seems to be regaining some of what he lost. The Senators are doing just fine with the pitching staff they have...if they add Dean, he and the Capital Punishers might be able to challenge the Oaks' dominance...or exceed it.
As for the Yankees, they've had problems keeping Al Simmons healthy. You may have noticed he didn't make the All-Star team; he's been banged up off and on all season long.
They just traded one of their long-time stars,
Jigger Statz, to the Reds for a veteran pitcher,
Jorge Barron. Jorge has pitched well, with an ERA just over 3.00, but he's 36 years old. On the other hand, although Statz is still a very good hitter, he is 35, and the Yanks need to make room in their outfield for
Dixie Walker. I don't think it's a bad trade, except for the fact that Jigger was an original Yankee and a fan favorite. If he goes into the Hall of Fame, he'll wear a Yankees cap on his plaque.