In an absurd move, Walker is playing 1B today ad Austin is on the bench. Keep in mind that Austin will start serving his sentence soon so it makes no sense to get him out of the lineup when he's hitting.
On another note, Boone said Romine will catch tomorrow with Gray on the mound. Not sure if it's a permanent switch to Romine catching Gray.
Yankees Lineup
Gardner LF
Judge RF
Didi SS
Stanton DH
Sanchez C
Hicks CF
Walker 1B
Andujar 3B
Torres 2B
Sabathia P
RHB hitting less than .100 against him. He also homered off an OF yesterday so we should chillax a bit on Austin. That said, Neil better start hitting or he should be gone soon.
I get that we didn't start as hot as the Sox but this team is so exciting to follow. Andujar is hitting like this and he isn't even the most anticipated call up this year (Torres) AND even IF he puts up the 30 HR 100 RBI season that people are starting to anticipate he still is probably the 3rd most valuable home grown batter 25 or under on this team. All this while having extra-base hits in seven consecutive games before turning 24 only joined by Mantle and DiMaggio.
The Bronx Bombers indeed.
Berrios is a very tough pitcher on righties. BTW, Walker is a pretty decent player. Not everyone can be an All Star.
I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
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I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
He went 4-4 with a 435 foot HR last night.
I respect were all fans here (I think) who have a right to our opinions, but some of you guys can be pretty absurd sometimes.
His bad at bats are bad. Can't say any are any worse than the others. He has a very weird looking swing.
Oh that AB was lousy, no doubt, but overall hes looked pretty good the last week or so.
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I enjoy watching him, just that AB with the pitcher on the ropes and only 1 out with Gary heating up behind you....horrendous AB.
Oh that AB was lousy, no doubt, but overall hes looked pretty good the last week or so.
Oh stop it. Some Yankees fans need someone to hate and boo. Its apparently a right of passage. Im not talking about UCONN, hes a good fan, but the booing at the stadium is downright embarrassing. I swear most of the fans that boo are the same senile shit stains that call into radio shows like Francesa. I mean, what exactly are they accomplishing by booing? Besides making themselves look like the idiots they are? You think a player will try harder? I just dont get it I guess...
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Has struck out twice in 6 pitches. Needs to slow his approach
I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
He went 4-4 with a 435 foot HR last night.
I respect were all fans here (I think) who have a right to our opinions, but some of you guys can be pretty absurd sometimes.
Your response is as brutal as his swing. He has been a Yank a couple of months, some of us have been fans for decades. Regardless of his output, which has been ok, his approach is jarring. He is like leading the MLB in strickouts.
Its a nitpick, admittedly.
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I enjoy watching him, just that AB with the pitcher on the ropes and only 1 out with Gary heating up behind you....horrendous AB.
Oh that AB was lousy, no doubt, but overall hes looked pretty good the last week or so.
Oh stop it. Some Yankees fans need someone to hate and boo. Its apparently a right of passage. Im not talking about UCONN, hes a good fan, but the booing at the stadium is downright embarrassing. I swear most of the fans that boo are the same senile shit stains that call into radio shows like Francesa. I mean, what exactly are they accomplishing by booing? Besides making themselves look like the idiots they are? You think a player will try harder? I just dont get it I guess...
Not sure if youre replying to my post intentionally, but I couldnt agree more - Ive never booed one of our guys at the stadium, I agree its embarrassing that it happens.
Thats why I commented on the previous post tonight - Stanton had one of his best games as a Yankee last night, but after a couple bad ABs tonight some people break out the pitchforks for him all over again.
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Has struck out twice in 6 pitches. Needs to slow his approach
I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
He went 4-4 with a 435 foot HR last night.
I respect were all fans here (I think) who have a right to our opinions, but some of you guys can be pretty absurd sometimes.
Your response is as brutal as his swing. He has been a Yank a couple of months, some of us have been fans for decades. Regardless of his output, which has been ok, his approach is jarring. He is like leading the MLB in strickouts.
Been a fan for decades myself, which includes seeing a lot of Stanton before this season too. Hes off to an up and down start, but some of you dont hesitate to whine and boo after every bad AB
Be patient. He'll have many prime ABs this season.
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Has struck out twice in 6 pitches. Needs to slow his approach
I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
He went 4-4 with a 435 foot HR last night.
I respect were all fans here (I think) who have a right to our opinions, but some of you guys can be pretty absurd sometimes.
Your response is as brutal as his swing. He has been a Yank a couple of months, some of us have been fans for decades. Regardless of his output, which has been ok, his approach is jarring. He is like leading the MLB in strickouts.
Been a fan for decades myself, which includes seeing a lot of Stanton before this season too. Hes off to an up and down start, but some of you dont hesitate to whine and boo after every bad AB
Agreed, I don't think you will find many of those type of fans on this board. But I have no problem with making critique observations among the guys.
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Has struck out twice in 6 pitches. Needs to slow his approach
I am sorry but he is brutal to watch.
He went 4-4 with a 435 foot HR last night.
I respect were all fans here (I think) who have a right to our opinions, but some of you guys can be pretty absurd sometimes.
Your response is as brutal as his swing. He has been a Yank a couple of months, some of us have been fans for decades. Regardless of his output, which has been ok, his approach is jarring. He is like leading the MLB in strickouts.
Been a fan for decades myself, which includes seeing a lot of Stanton before this season too. Hes off to an up and down start, but some of you dont hesitate to whine and boo after every bad AB
Agreed, I don't think you will find many of those type of fans on this board. But I have no problem with making critique observations among the guys.
Fair enough, as I said were all fans who have every right to our opinions. Not arguing he hasnt looked bad often so far - sometimes seems like hes squeezing the sawdust out of the bat, trying so hard to succeed.
I just bristle when people jump all over a guy before giving him a chance, thats how I took your first post. IMO his track record speaks for itself, he should get going soon, we hope!
Didi can not be stopped. What a stud
Funny MLB briefly switched to a No-hitter game and on the first pitch Freeman of the Braves hit a HR...total jinx job.
Great job tonight. Tough 1st inning and cruised after.
He should have been traded instead of Miller but we can't fault Cash he's been money on almost everything
I blame Boone for all the errors. That is coaching. Lack of drills.
What a dick
That error has to be changed from E2 to E4. That was an easy catch and tag.
I think Stanton hits a bomb
What a dick
Strange term to use for a four time all star who is clearly fighting it and trying desperately to find his form again. He actually hadnt given up a run in 5 of his last 6 appearances before tonight. Unfortunately he just runs so hot and cold dating back to around mid season last season.
Too talented to give up on. They need to help him through this. Booing certainly isnt going to help.
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by 10 runs or more or winning by 20 runs or more.
What a dick
Strange term to use for a four time all star who is clearly fighting it and trying desperately to find his form again. He actually hadnt given up a run in 5 of his last 6 appearances before tonight. Unfortunately he just runs so hot and cold dating back to around mid season last season.
Too talented to give up on. They need to help him through this. Booing certainly isnt going to help.
Lets not lose sight of the big error by Torres which would have been two outs - so yes he was wild. But we know Betances all of a sudden he clicks and then boom K,K,K.
Don't need to exaggerate. It was a touch low. Def a ball, but a tad low.
Didn't matter - next pitch was deposited in RF.
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Don't need to exaggerate. It was a touch low. Def a ball, but a tad low.
Didn't matter - next pitch was deposited in RF.
Im hard on these umps:) But youre right, doesnt seem to faze Judge, thats what matters
Sanchez hits like hes mad at the baseball.
Boone is what happened. He just didn't do enough in ST. They seemed quite lackadaisical in ST.
That's what she said - ( New Window )
haha - same watching Joe.
Weather got warm. Bats getting hot. You knew Sanchez would start hitting soon. Stanton will relax with the other bats thumping and then start raking.
Granderson with a 10th inning walk off bomb off of Kimbrel!!
@YankeesPR
.@ElGarySanchez is the first player in Major League history to record nine multi-HR games in his first 196 career games.
Been saying this for years. I guess they want to save his legs so hell only play there when hicks is resting but its clear as day that gardy is the best defensive player on his team and Im talking at any position. Yes, Gardner is a better defensive outfielder than didi is a shortstop
* ditto Didi
* Sanchez breaks the Mendoza Line! What a blast to CF! Amazing he leads MLB catchers in every power category and he started like shit
* not worried about Stanton, he's getting there. Just a tick off last night.One thing I would watch for: is there a pattern developing where he has bad games at the plate when he is a DH rather than playing in the field? Too soon to say now, but bears watching.
* Betances? UGH! Where's his fastball? It's probably a coincidence, but he hasn't been the same since that asshole Levine attacked him after his arb hearing.
*I don't think Romine is going to be Gray's caddy. They have a day game after night game on Thursday, so Sanchez was going to sit one of those anyway. And besides, Gray has sucked equally with both guys catching.
* Sox lose again!!
Player A a CF has a 2.3 WAR
.308/.418/.691/1.110 OPS 206 OPS + 20 runs scored 28 hits, 63 TB
Player B a RF has a 1.8 WAR
.341/.476/.659/1.134 OPS 208 OPS + 22 runs scored, 28 hits, 54 TB
Both are excellent defensive players. What am I missing?
In looking at his profile, he's swinging at far fewer bad pitches. He's actually swinging at fewer pitches in the strike zone too, he's just making exceptional contact when he does swing and punishing the ball. He's also hitting more balls in the air -- roughly half his balls in play this season -- while pulling a lot more.
That's a good approach for a left-handed hitter in Yankee Stadium with the short right field porch. It's paying off for Gregorius, even if he was overshadowed coming into the season.
All well and wonderful, but how? I love what I'm seeing, but how has he surged past so many other players? I know he does have one advantage: hitting where he does in the order, he never gets pitched around and can expect pitchers to be trying to throw him strikes. But what else? What makes his swing special?
Player A a CF has a 2.3 WAR
.308/.418/.691/1.110 OPS 206 OPS + 20 runs scored 28 hits, 63 TB
Player B a RF has a 1.8 WAR
.341/.476/.659/1.134 OPS 208 OPS + 22 runs scored, 28 hits, 54 TB
Both are excellent defensive players. What am I missing?
WAR takes positional scarcity into account. C/SS/CF are the more valuable positions. If two players are putting up comparable numbers and similar defense, but one is doing it at SS and the other in LF, the SS will have a greater WAR.
Player A a CF has a 2.3 WAR
.308/.418/.691/1.110 OPS 206 OPS + 20 runs scored 28 hits, 63 TB
Player B a RF has a 1.8 WAR
.341/.476/.659/1.134 OPS 208 OPS + 22 runs scored, 28 hits, 54 TB
Both are excellent defensive players. What am I missing?
Are you referring to Judge and Trout? BC I was wondering about this last night...Trout is off to a scorching start, but Didi is ahead in most offensive categories...at a position where offense is typically less on balance I think. Trout is an elite defender, Didi pretty close to elite as well.
So how does Trout have a 2.3 WAR and Didi have a 1.7 WAR?
Really just curious too
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I'm starting to lose faith in WAR
Player A a CF has a 2.3 WAR
.308/.418/.691/1.110 OPS 206 OPS + 20 runs scored 28 hits, 63 TB
Player B a RF has a 1.8 WAR
.341/.476/.659/1.134 OPS 208 OPS + 22 runs scored, 28 hits, 54 TB
Both are excellent defensive players. What am I missing?
Are you referring to Judge and Trout? BC I was wondering about this last night...Trout is off to a scorching start, but Didi is ahead in most offensive categories...at a position where offense is typically less on balance I think. Trout is an elite defender, Didi pretty close to elite as well.
So how does Trout have a 2.3 WAR and Didi have a 1.7 WAR?
Really just curious too
Player B is Aaron Judge
Copy that, makes sense. Didn't realize the defensive worth counted so much
Hey George - don't have answers to your other questions other than what you linked about Didi becoming more selective, but so far as body mass -- Didi is not a small guy, he is 6'3" and 205 lbs per the Yankee roster. Greg noted above how in that gif Didi looks very big compared to Torres, and Torres is 6'1" (but a lot skinnier than Didi).
Gray and Betances are the concerns.
6'3": Green, Tanaka, Didi, Walker
6'4": Bird, Shreve, Chapman
6'5": the newly acquired AJ Cole
6'6": Stanton, Sabathia, Montgomery
6'7": Judge
6'8": Betances
None of those guys are beanpoles, either. Didi is the lightest at 205.
I agree djm. he doesn't seem to have "it". He needs to be somewhere where they aren't expected to win. Or perhaps a small market contender.
And the fucking nibbling is maddening. And he takes forever between pitches, almost like he's afraid. It has to be horrible to play behind him.
Let's give him some time to work out his issues before writing him off.
Boone was able to steal an extra inning fro CC :let him throw 84 pitches. Betances did his usual imitation of Wild Bill Hickok. Betances is likely permanently lost. Shooting star that has flamed out. Wished he had been used in the 14-1 shellacking
Boone was able to steal an extra inning fro CC :let him throw 84 pitches. Betances did his usual imitation of Wild Bill Hickok. Betances is likely permanently lost. Shooting star that has flamed out. Wished he had been used in the 14-1 shellacking
Don't forget Bobby Richarson
Boone was able to steal an extra inning fro CC :let him throw 84 pitches. Betances did his usual imitation of Wild Bill Hickok. Betances is likely permanently lost. Shooting star that has flamed out. Wished he had been used in the 14-1 shellacking
Except for the previous couple of appearances where he was very good, but who is counting?
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Yankee dynasties. There were exceptions like Rizzuto and Berra, but they liked big players who looked intimidating. One of the many great tidbits from Halberstam's "summer of '49" and "October 1964"
Don't forget Bobby Richarson
Yep. but he was surrounded by guys named Moose and Clete :-). And Elston Howard