NFT: Yankees vs. Nats thread (plus Clint Frazier news)

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swinging out of his shoes.

Bases loaded nobody out, only 1 run. Austin unlucky not to hit a grand slam there as he drove it to the deepest part of center

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In comment 13964998 dpinzow said: Quote: Now 1 for his last 38 after the blistering start Bases loaded no outs and can’t even get a run in. Austin delivers a sac fly to tie it

He has always been streaky. He goes through periods where he looks all world, then periods where he can't buy a hit. Every year it seems like his BA teeters back and forward in big swings.

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Bases loaded nobody out, only 1 run. Austin unlucky not to hit a grand slam there as he drove it to the deepest part of center

Its in Didi's head at this point. That at bat shouldve produced at least a fly ball. There is your second run.

2nd and 3rd no outs - zippo. bases loaded no outs - 1 run.

Andujar had a good AB, but he is back to swinging too hard.

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2nd and 3rd no outs - zippo. bases loaded no outs - 1 run. Andujar had a good AB, but he is back to swinging too hard.

But he just put that gun on display. What a bullet to 1st for the third out.

has had the good fortune of hard-hit balls being hit right at someone, but nonetheless he has settled down. Does he hit now? Pinch hitter...? The excitement that is NL ball!

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In comment 13965020 section125 said: Quote: 2nd and 3rd no outs - zippo. bases loaded no outs - 1 run. Andujar had a good AB, but he is back to swinging too hard. But he just put that gun on display. What a bullet to 1st for the third out.

Took too long to get rid of it, but the best throw I've ever seen him make.....

Decision of taking out Tanaka in a tie game after he settled down a bit. Our bullpen is sparse to say the least.

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In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said:

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seriously. Boone hasn't done that too often so far, but that was dumb

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Decision of taking out Tanaka in a tie game after he settled down a bit. Our bullpen is sparse to say the least.

Decision is always made tougher when the pitchers have to hit. If in an AL park, he is probably still pitching

In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said:

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that was Hicks trying a push bunt.

Great at bat by Judge. There are times he looks completely baffled at the plate.

With the delay.

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In comment 13965035 chopperhatch said: Quote: Decision of taking out Tanaka in a tie game after he settled down a bit. Our bullpen is sparse to say the least. Decision is always made tougher when the pitchers have to hit. If in an AL park, he is probably still pitching

But he was leading off the 6th with the game tied. Less important at bat....I can see what Boone was thinking, but still. Could have used Gardner later.

Can't call it a Washington win now

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In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said: Quote: . seriously. Boone hasn't done that too often so far, but that was dumb

Not sure why so upset. Tried to get a runner in scoring position with Judge coming up. I am okay with that.

If he was trying to bunt for a hit, that's one thing, but a sac bunt for anyone but pitchers or to get a guy to third with no out in a walk off situation is a waste

In comment 13965058 chopperhatch said:

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In comment 13965042 mfsd said: Quote: In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said: Quote: . seriously. Boone hasn't done that too often so far, but that was dumb Not sure why so upset. Tried to get a runner in scoring position with Judge coming up. I am okay with that.

I’m not really THAT upset - just don’t like the move. But I think section may be right, Hicks may have done it on his own trying to get on ahead of Judge, to your point

In comment 13965070 mfsd said:

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In comment 13965058 chopperhatch said: Quote: In comment 13965042 mfsd said: Quote: In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said: Quote: . seriously. Boone hasn't done that too often so far, but that was dumb Not sure why so upset. Tried to get a runner in scoring position with Judge coming up. I am okay with that. I’m not really THAT upset - just don’t like the move. But I think section may be right, Hicks may have done it on his own trying to get on ahead of Judge, to your point

Annoying game.

speaks volumes about where Hicks’ head is right now. He was a middle of the order bat that is now resorting to sacrificing with one out already. Terrible decision on a team that can put runs up in bunches

In comment 13965060 Greg from LI said:

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If he was trying to bunt for a hit, that's one thing, but a sac bunt for anyone but pitchers or to get a guy to third with no out in a walk off situation is a waste

Greg, you use that term repeatedly...."wasting an out." Its kind of a canard. Hicks is not hitting the ball particularly well, he runs well and the coaches have detailed numbers on him and the pitcher. You. Have arguably the best batter on the team coming up after him. All that data could suggest that he'd likely ground into a DP or strike out and that it would be more productive to move the runner into scoring position with Judge coming up.

Using your logic, the pitchers should just swing away every time they came up. Theres more logic in setting the table for a better hitter to produce rather than play against the percentages.

In comment 13965070 mfsd said:

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In comment 13965058 chopperhatch said: Quote: In comment 13965042 mfsd said: Quote: In comment 13965038 Greg from LI said: Quote: . seriously. Boone hasn't done that too often so far, but that was dumb Not sure why so upset. Tried to get a runner in scoring position with Judge coming up. I am okay with that. I’m not really THAT upset - just don’t like the move. But I think section may be right, Hicks may have done it on his own trying to get on ahead of Judge, to your point

Also, I was thunking this.

Let’s go Athletics

In comment 13965085 BigBlueShock said:

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speaks volumes about where Hicks’ head is right now. He was a middle of the order bat that is now resorting to sacrificing with one out already. Terrible decision on a team that can put runs up in bunches

Echoing mfsd, he may havebeen bunting for hit. But whats weird is he had a couple of hard hit balls back at the stadium. Obv the homer against Oak, but didnt he hit the ball well against Boston?

Let's get the win tomorrow!

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5:05.

Seems like an odd start date given that they still have 3 and a half innings to play and the score is tied.

Here's how Yankees GM Brian Cashman views 3B Brandon Drury (blurred vision): "He's a major leaguer currently on assignment at Triple-A." Cashman said the Yankees could right now play the infielder who continues to undergo treatments for his vision problems, but they decided to option him Monday as "an acknowledgement of how we played as a team, and Miguel Andújar's contribution during that timeframe. Just like Brandon beat out Miguel Andújar in spring training, Miguel took an opportunity here in the short term, and took advantage of that."

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Here's how Yankees GM Brian Cashman views 3B Brandon Drury (blurred vision): "He's a major leaguer currently on assignment at Triple-A." Cashman said the Yankees could right now play the infielder who continues to undergo treatments for his vision problems, but they decided to option him Monday as "an acknowledgement of how we played as a team, and Miguel Andújar's contribution during that timeframe. Just like Brandon beat out Miguel Andújar in spring training, Miguel took an opportunity here in the short term, and took advantage of that."

Thanks for posting that.

I think that was the right tact to take by Cashman and the right decision, as well. Glad he made it.

If you believe Andujar still needs time in the minors, you bring in a stopgap (think Neil Walker) for this year, not a 25-year-old under team control for multiple seasons. We talk a lot about Drury as a utility guy, but he's yet to play anywhere but 3B and Cashman keeps reiterating that he's working exclusively at that spot. So who's the long-term third baseman? Seems to me they don't think as highly of Andujar as we've been led to believe.

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If you believe Andujar still needs time in the minors, you bring in a stopgap (think Neil Walker) for this year, not a 25-year-old under team control for multiple seasons. We talk a lot about Drury as a utility guy, but he's yet to play anywhere but 3B and Cashman keeps reiterating that he's working exclusively at that spot. So who's the long-term third baseman? Seems to me they don't think as highly of Andujar as we've been led to believe.

Andujar is on an audition. Drury has migraines he admits to having for years. Cashman is hedging his bet. Machado is not out of the picture. I don't think Cashman or anyone else thought Andujar would be this could this soon.

If Drury cannot reliably get himself on the field he isn't any good to the Yankees. Hence Andujar is playing for a job. They are only two years apart in age. Could be one stays with the Yankees and the other is a trade chip pending Machado's trade and/or free agency. Machado could be part of a three way deal involving Drury and Andujar. No way Angelos trades Machado to the Yanks straight up. Some other team will be involved.

Lots of angles here.

We are fortunate to have options like we do. Not to mention Andujar being more than competent as a 3B unlike what many have speculated. Could you imagine if HE was our 9 hitter?!

Who resumes tge game tomorrow? Gotta be Holder or Cole right?

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Since their 17-2 start against mostly cupcakes, Sox are 11-12

In comment 13964882 Dave in Hoboken said:

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I can’t stand hicks. It’s head scratching what they see in him. He has been here 3 years and maybe had one good week offensively he’s a 4th outfielder not a every day player he should be batting under .200 by the weekend . I pray friazer takes his job

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meatballs. I love Hicks, but geez Louise you have to crush an 82 mph middle middle spinner...

You love him?? Why? what’s to love about this guy?

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In comment 13964954 section125 said: Quote: meatballs. I love Hicks, but geez Louise you have to crush an 82 mph middle middle spinner... You love him?? Why? what’s to love about this guy?

Dude, what is your problem with that? Weird post

Operating under the assumption we’re all Yankee fans who want to see the team win, while we all have our own opinions and players we like, some of you guys really seem to get off on trashing our guys and seem to root for them to fail so you can say I told you so

according to Yankees website..

not yet anyway. I take defensive metrics with some skepticism. But this isn't fun to read.

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The infield, meanwhile, is a little different. Specifically, the left side, where the Yankees have been amongst the worst defenders in the game. Miguel Andujar has been arguably the worst defensive third baseman in baseball, worth -8 DSR and -27.5 UZR/150 (!!!!). Much has been written about Brandon Drury’s early struggles, before his extended DL trip. Most surprising of all, is that Didi Gregorius has been a net loss defensively this year as well. Coming into the season as the infield’s most dependable defender, he currently sits along names like Tzu-Wei Lin and Pete Kozma defensively. Fine players, I guess, but not what the Yankees need out of their shortstop.

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I pray friazer takes his job

I swear it's like Groundhog Day in these threads. CLINT FRAZIER IS NOT A MAJOR LEAGUE CENTERFIELDER. He's not going to take Hicks' job for that reason.

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If you believe Andujar still needs time in the minors, you bring in a stopgap (think Neil Walker) for this year, not a 25-year-old under team control for multiple seasons. We talk a lot about Drury as a utility guy, but he's yet to play anywhere but 3B and Cashman keeps reiterating that he's working exclusively at that spot. So who's the long-term third baseman? Seems to me they don't think as highly of Andujar as we've been led to believe.

Why? Seems to me Cashman wanted insurance at 3B and to increase the odds of having a guy he won’t have to worry about for the next 5-10 years. We all hope it’s Andujar but there’s no telling how his whole season will go. If either works out than Machado is off the table, IMO, as he should be. We don’t need him now and we certainly wouldn’t need him if Andujar is ready for the full time role.

This is a great problem to have.

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In comment 13964954 section125 said: Quote: meatballs. I love Hicks, but geez Louise you have to crush an 82 mph middle middle spinner... You love him?? Why? what’s to love about this guy?

His defense and base running. Not everyone is going to be a good hitter. You sound like someone who grew up during the big 4 and forgot that pretty much every lineup in baseball features atleast 1 crappy hitter.

.233 BABIP despite reducing his soft contact % from last year to this year. Some of it is a notable increase in the contact with the lowest probability of success, the infield fly ball (from 9.5% last season to 13.8% this season).

In comment 13965413 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 13965233 13ODB said: Quote: I pray friazer takes his job I swear it's like Groundhog Day in these threads. CLINT FRAZIER IS NOT A MAJOR LEAGUE CENTERFIELDER. He's not going to take Hicks' job for that reason.

I understand that so Gardner can play CF and days they rest him then Hicks can play. That should be hick’s role on this team and not play every day.

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In comment 13965413 Greg from LI said: Quote: In comment 13965233 13ODB said: Quote: I pray friazer takes his job I swear it's like Groundhog Day in these threads. CLINT FRAZIER IS NOT A MAJOR LEAGUE CENTERFIELDER. He's not going to take Hicks' job for that reason. I understand that so Gardner can play CF and days they rest him then Hicks can play. That should be hick’s role on this team and not play every day.

Sometimes the runs saved by defense outweigh the hitting aspect of the game. Players go through dry spells, ask Didi.
As far as Frazier, he's a little dicey in the OF the little I've seen him play. He doesn't seem to take good angles or something along that line. Now he may have improved since last year, IDK. But looking forward to seeing him play at some point.

He cannot be your everyday starter in CF.

listen its a good problem to have. Once he gets right we'll figure it out. He can play multiple positions and that means a lot, as well as being a competent hitter.While I agree Hicks needs to pick it up at the plate, I agree with Greg he's not going anywhere soon. Gardy isn't playing CF every day nor is anyone else on the team right now or in the high minors so he'll get a chance to figure it out. If he's still hitting well under .200 vs lefties in a month or 2 then maybe Cash will address it.