Ok, got to watch up until Hicks hit his 2nd inside the park HR of the year, then had to step out unfortunately up until now. So, not sure how we got to 5-2. If someone feels like posting it in here, go for it. 5-2 Yanks right now, top 5.
Throw did not lend itself to a stretch. Off line and skipped throw.
Great throw by Andujar. I see no problem with his fielding. He occasionally makes a minor mistake, but he's a hell of a lot better than we were lead to believe. Not every MLB 3rd baseman needs to be Brooks Robinson or Mike Schmidt.
That was a rocket of a throw on a short hop. In fairness, I would be lucky to come up with 1 out of 10 of those. At least 4 of 10 would nail me in the package.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Wow thats pretty wild. I really hope they dont trade Frazier, I think he is gonna have an amazing career.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
The official Yankees PR Department seems to think differently..
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Wow thats pretty wild. I really hope they dont trade Frazier, I think he is gonna have an amazing career.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
The official Yankees PR Department seems to think differently..
There was something a few weeks ago along the same line. Maybe it was under 30.
balls and strikes. There was one AB for Judge tonight where he took 4 pitches that were either just on the edge or balls on both sides of the plate and he's called out on strikes. I know the ump almost had his head knocked off but he missed way too many pitches after that when Chapman was pitching. Keep an ump behind the plate, let him run the game, but have a machine call the pitches.
He will be one. When a 21 year old kid has a stroke like that and an upper torso like that, his power by age 24 or so will be immense.
Fun.
And, yeah, I would so love that they figure out a way to keep Frazier up and get him enough ab's. He admits that he had a flaw in his swing last year, and believes that it is close to 90% gone. When it's 100% gone, the kid will be a superior hitter. Good article from February on fixing his swing linked. Link - ( New Window )
Since April 21, the Yankees have outscored opponents 145-79.
He will be one. When a 21 year old kid has a stroke like that and an upper torso like that, his power by age 24 or so will be immense.
Fun.
And, yeah, I would so love that they figure out a way to keep Frazier up and get him enough ab's. He admits that he had a flaw in his swing last year, and believes that it is close to 90% gone. When it's 100% gone, the kid will be a superior hitter. Good article from February on fixing his swing linked. Link - ( New Window )
Boones post game didnt sound promising for Frazier. They asked him about what the plan is for him and his response was something to the effect of, they havent decided yet on Frazier and they will have to make a decision tonight with a Day game after a night game. Im guessing by those comments that he gets sent down for a RP. I sure hope Im wrong. Frazier belongs here
Throw did not lend itself to a stretch. Off line and skipped throw.
Great throw by Andujar. I see no problem with his fielding. He occasionally makes a minor mistake, but he's a hell of a lot better than we were lead to believe. Not every MLB 3rd baseman needs to be Brooks Robinson or Mike Schmidt.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
Nope. Romine was in that line-up. That was under 30, as Romine is 29. This line up was all under 29.
Maybe just a coincidence but it seem like Didi's mega-slump...
for his Judge strike zone last night. It was absurd. Every border line pitch called a strike and twice balls well off the plate inside called a strike. It seemed like he was deliberately taking the bat out of his hands. It is very odd how Judge never seems to get a call.
for his Judge strike zone last night. It was absurd. Every border line pitch called a strike and twice balls well off the plate inside called a strike. It seemed like he was deliberately taking the bat out of his hands. It is very odd how Judge never seems to get a call.
Yes, both sides of the plate and low, too. Judge may have said something as it seemed the ump was talking to him around the time of the 3rd strikeout..
Andujar's fielding is by far the worst of any MLB 3B. Historically bad. His OPS + is now 91 and his OBP is .286. By every objective and statistical measurement offensively and defensively he's a terrible MLB baseball player at this point of his career. I'm not sure what Cashman's end game is here but if Drury is healthy he needs needs to be the Yankees 3B and Andujar needs more MiLB time.
Andujar is certainly not setting the world on fire, and
Andujar's fielding is by far the worst of any MLB 3B. Historically bad. His OPS + is now 91 and his OBP is .286. By every objective and statistical measurement offensively and defensively he's a terrible MLB baseball player at this point of his career. I'm not sure what Cashman's end game is here but if Drury is healthy he needs needs to be the Yankees 3B and Andujar needs more MiLB time.
I know there are other defensive metrics that I havent looked up yet but Andujar is 4th in all of baseball for fielding percentage for 3rd basemen at .971. Ramirez, Moustakas and Arenado are the only 3 better, and they are premier defensive players.
Andujar's fielding is by far the worst of any MLB 3B. Historically bad. His OPS + is now 91 and his OBP is .286. By every objective and statistical measurement offensively and defensively he's a terrible MLB baseball player at this point of his career. I'm not sure what Cashman's end game is here but if Drury is healthy he needs needs to be the Yankees 3B and Andujar needs more MiLB time.
I know there are other defensive metrics that I havent looked up yet but Andujar is 4th in all of baseball for fielding percentage for 3rd basemen at .971. Ramirez, Moustakas and Arenado are the only 3 better, and they are premier defensive players.
That is historically bad?
Its probably the same "metrics" telling us Andujar is bad that told us that Jeter was a below average defensive shortstop.
RE: I never thought I'd say this but it's time for automated
balls and strikes. There was one AB for Judge tonight where he took 4 pitches that were either just on the edge or balls on both sides of the plate and he's called out on strikes. I know the ump almost had his head knocked off but he missed way too many pitches after that when Chapman was pitching. Keep an ump behind the plate, let him run the game, but have a machine call the pitches.
No disrespect intended arnie, but we've heard over and over for 'automated' ball and strike calls. Is there any way that can be accomplished by machines? How do you differentiate a ball from a bat passing thru the strike zone? How much plate coverage by the device? How many years to perfect such a system? And how does MLB deal with umpire backlash? Instant replay is already changing the way games are called in the field, and how much more will the umpires union allow? There are a lot of moving parts to this. I'm all for weeding out the guys with the inconsistent strike zones, though.
We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
I honestly couldn't agree more. If Frazier is sitting today, then why not DH Sanchez, Stanton in LF and either Hicks or Gardy in CF
Oh well. Really is unfortunate if you multiply 30 starts + for gray times 4 ABs that's 120 scheduled ABs Sanchez on the bench , plus any other days he might need to sit.
The answer is to cut Gray and move the hell on if he doesn't get it together; then we rest Sanchez often and when needed not just around Sonny Franchise Gray
We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
I honestly couldn't agree more. If Frazier is sitting today, then why not DH Sanchez, Stanton in LF and either Hicks or Gardy in CF
Oh well. Really is unfortunate if you multiply 30 starts + for gray times 4 ABs that's 120 scheduled ABs Sanchez on the bench , plus any other days he might need to sit.
The answer is to cut Gray and move the hell on if he doesn't get it together; then we rest Sanchez often and when needed not just around Sonny Franchise Gray
Sanchez has caught half of Grays games, so hes not being benched for 30 starts, come on now. Also, Sanchez had DHd in many of the games he hasnt caught Gray. And lastly, EVERY catcher gets at least one day off per week. Or more. So who cares if that one start comes when Gray is pitching? Hes getting a day off anyways.
This overreaction to every single time Sanchez gets a day off is bordering on lunacy.
We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
Perhaps we need to split the idiot prize this week. Catchers regularly sit in day games after night games. Although not always done, this has been normal procedure for as long as I've been watching baseball. If you think every baseball manager in the last five decades is wrong and you're right you may want to start a separate thread and explain why you are such an expert.
I am getting sick and tired of reading the same Sanchez/Romine bullshit + the
Sonny Gray nonsense on thread after thread after thread. It may make sense to cut Gray and play Sanchez every day when you're playing fantasy baseball in your mother's basement, but the real world is different.
Players need to be rested, especially catchers. If they're in a tight race in August and September they may have to play Sanchez every day and they may have to make a waiver wire deal for another pitcher. For now it makes sense to keep sending Gray out there every five days with Romine catching him. Gray was reliable as recently as last year's playoffs and right now there's no one to replace him.
Dealing for another starting pitcher is a last resort. Look what Gray cost us. Dealing for some inexpensive retread also has a low probability of success. Its better to let Gray straighten himself out.
"Historically Awful" Andujar with the booming triple
Big blue I understand the need for rest but it's Gary Sanchez coming off a big night, best hitting catcher by far in MLB , he deserves many built in DH reps to minimize off days, if that makes sense
Giancarlo is fully capable to play the field more often and not tire out whatsoever
Agree to disagree in a way tho, I agree with you, I just understand Stu as well
Today, lets get up and do 150 deep knee bends tonight after 8pm...holding each down stroke for 20 seconds.
Now, tomorrow do the same starting at 2pm
Then lets each determine what day in the next two weeks we are next able to do 150 deep knee bends and hold each for 20 seconds at the bottom of the motion.
Meanwhile, lets critique Sanchez for not hitting and catching so well the next few games
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
I started this one last night. Apparently, people don't want to start one for some reason. *shrug*
But what he does is pretty limited. He can only play first (and not very well at that) and he doesn't do much against righties.
Fair. I like him a lot though and think there's a place for him even with Bird.
Greg, he's as good as Bird is in the field and speaking of limited so is Bird. Not saying Austin is better than Bird as a hitter, but normally 1st baseman are 1st baseman only, but Austin can play OF in a pinch.
I think you are under selling him.
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
I started this one last night. Apparently, people don't want to start one for some reason. *shrug*
But what he does is pretty limited. He can only play first (and not very well at that) and he doesn't do much against righties.
Fair. I like him a lot though and think there's a place for him even with Bird.
Greg, he's as good as Bird is in the field and speaking of limited so is Bird. Not saying Austin is better than Bird as a hitter, but normally 1st baseman are 1st baseman only, but Austin can play OF in a pinch.
I think you are under selling him.
I wholly disagree about Austin being as good as Bird in the field. While he has improved a decent amount in the field this year, there were several tough one hops that he didnt get that Ive seen Bird make fairly easy work of. Its def fairly close, but Bird is def smoother in the field and better receiving throws
I wholly disagree about Austin being as good as Bird in the field. While he has improved a decent amount in the field this year, there were several tough one hops that he didnt get that Ive seen Bird make fairly easy work of. Its def fairly close, but Bird is def smoother in the field and better receiving throws
I've seen one throw, and a crappy one too, that Austin missed. Neither is close to Mattingly or Martinez with the glove. And I think Bird has substantially more time at first than Austin.
Now who would I chose if I could only have one = yeah Bird even though his medical history is garbage (yeah Austin is spotty.)
Bird also doesn't have much of a platoon split while Austin's is huge. A right-handed hitting platoon 1b/DH is a guy who doesn't give you much roster flexibility.
Bird also doesn't have much of a platoon split while Austin's is huge. A right-handed hitting platoon 1b/DH is a guy who doesn't give you much roster flexibility.
I looked up the splits for Bird. .168 vs RH and .286 vs left last year..now he doesn't have much in the way of ABs.
If Bird ever gets healthy and can stay healthy, he'll be starting at 1st base.
Austin is streaky, but has never had consistent playing time. But you dismiss him far to easily out of hand. He is starting to look like a legitimate starting MLB first baseman.
And isn't that a good thing? They have options, even with Walker.
Austin mashes lefties and with Boston having so many lefties in the rotation, he HAS to be on this team. He took Sale deep last year too. He is an equalizer against lefties and they need him in those games. Im not sure what the heck they are going to do but man, I want Austin in the lineup against tough lefties
If so I think Andujar will go down. Keep Austin up and against lefties go with this lineup.
Hicks CF
Judge RF
Didi SS
Stanton LF
Sanchez C
Bird 1b
Austin DH
Walker 3b
Torres 2b
They're not going to let Torreyes go because he does keep hitting but I wouldnt hate it if they let him go and brought Drury back in his place and Bird in Andujars place. Walker could play 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Drury could play some outfield in a pinch and 2nd/3rd, Torres could play 2b, SS, and 3b. Austin back up at 1st for bird.
Awesome funny Yankee fan Fred Rubino, true Yankees fan - ( New Window )
I have no idea if this guy is actually a good comedian or not, but if those 42 seconds are anything like his stand up, he would be the worst comedian on the planet. There was nothing even remotely funny in that video. Painful.
it's going to be interesting to see what they do. It's a good problem to have, but they have too many major league ready players right now with Bird, Austin, Drury, and Andujar; all in the in-field, too. Then, you got Frazier, too. As far as baseball goes, it's 'first world problems,' but still will be interesting to see what they do.
In about 1,100 MLB games Walker has played 20 at 3b.
I don't think he's in the running for 3b with the Yanks. Andujar, Drury and even Gleyber are ahead of him there.
I whole heartedly disagree about Gleyber ahead of Walker for 3B
While Gleyber is a great 3B defensively, he is a phenom at 2B and he is not moving. If Gleyber Torres ever plays another position besides 2B from now on I'd be surprised.
Andujar , Drury, Torreyes , Walker is the 3B depth chart.
I believe Walker actually might have played a couple of innings at 3B this season at 3B if I'm not mistaken . His defense at 3B is probly well below average but in a pinch I'm sure Walker could fill in at 3B if it was ever needed
I mean, Walker's a 2B so he should be able to handle 3B
sucks
Excellent cutoff and relay throw made by the Royals...
Excellent cutoff and relay throw made by the Royals...
Yes very true. It looked awful
Throw did not lend itself to a stretch. Off line and skipped throw.
Great throw by Andujar. I see no problem with his fielding. He occasionally makes a minor mistake, but he's a hell of a lot better than we were lead to believe. Not every MLB 3rd baseman needs to be Brooks Robinson or Mike Schmidt.
now chapman.
robertson, betances, chapman
should be your 7-9 guys
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Wow thats pretty wild. I really hope they dont trade Frazier, I think he is gonna have an amazing career.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
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Yankees PR Dept.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
The official Yankees PR Department seems to think differently..
yes for ONE inning. he is a one inning guy, a true set up man
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Yankees PR Dept.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
Wow thats pretty wild. I really hope they dont trade Frazier, I think he is gonna have an amazing career.
I agree
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Yankees PR Dept.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
The official Yankees PR Department seems to think differently..
There was something a few weeks ago along the same line. Maybe it was under 30.
THe yanks are not getting the same zone...
If Severino wasn't a bit off, it is a laugher.
yes, he is one of the best in the game! Add a SP to the top of the rotation and the yanks will be VERY hard to beat come playoff time
Fun.
And, yeah, I would so love that they figure out a way to keep Frazier up and get him enough ab's. He admits that he had a flaw in his swing last year, and believes that it is close to 90% gone. When it's 100% gone, the kid will be a superior hitter. Good article from February on fixing his swing linked.
Link - ( New Window )
Were at the quarter pole and the Yanks have the best record in baseball. Not much to complain about, but we will.
Fun.
And, yeah, I would so love that they figure out a way to keep Frazier up and get him enough ab's. He admits that he had a flaw in his swing last year, and believes that it is close to 90% gone. When it's 100% gone, the kid will be a superior hitter. Good article from February on fixing his swing linked. Link - ( New Window )
Boones post game didnt sound promising for Frazier. They asked him about what the plan is for him and his response was something to the effect of, they havent decided yet on Frazier and they will have to make a decision tonight with a Day game after a night game. Im guessing by those comments that he gets sent down for a RP. I sure hope Im wrong. Frazier belongs here
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Sevy can still get the job done.
yes, he is one of the best in the game! Add a SP to the top of the rotation and the yanks will be VERY hard to beat come playoff time
I wouldn't trade Sevy for any pitcher in baseball. Especially when you take into consideration his age. He's still so young.
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That's +66 in that time period.
Were at the quarter pole and the Yanks have the best record in baseball. Not much to complain about, but we will.
This team has been on a hell of a run since late April. It's almost been a full month now of this. It's a stacked team.
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No stretch by Austin..
Throw did not lend itself to a stretch. Off line and skipped throw.
Great throw by Andujar. I see no problem with his fielding. He occasionally makes a minor mistake, but he's a hell of a lot better than we were lead to believe. Not every MLB 3rd baseman needs to be Brooks Robinson or Mike Schmidt.
Or Clete Boyer
More importantly, Frazier walked twice last night. Hes taking pitches now which means he stays a Yankee.
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really like Frazier. That was great hitting.
More importantly, Frazier walked twice last night. Hes taking pitches now which means he stays a Yankee.
Yeah, Frazier walking/taking pitches, is the reason he stays up....
He's not staying up unless somebody gets traded, or gets hurt. I'd like to see it, but just where is he playing?
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Yankees PR Dept.
Every player in tonight's @yankees starting lineup (complete batting order and the pitcher) was under 29 yrs. old, marking the Yanks' first such game since 9/26/70 vs. Detroit according to @EliasSports
They had that a few weeks ago...
Nope. Romine was in that line-up. That was under 30, as Romine is 29. This line up was all under 29.
...began around the time he got whacked in the head at second base.
Yes, both sides of the plate and low, too. Judge may have said something as it seemed the ump was talking to him around the time of the 3rd strikeout..
Lets trade Ells, or either Hicks or Gardy to the Nats. Lets pry a prospect or two from them.
I know there are other defensive metrics that I havent looked up yet but Andujar is 4th in all of baseball for fielding percentage for 3rd basemen at .971. Ramirez, Moustakas and Arenado are the only 3 better, and they are premier defensive players.
That is historically bad?
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Andujar's fielding is by far the worst of any MLB 3B. Historically bad. His OPS + is now 91 and his OBP is .286. By every objective and statistical measurement offensively and defensively he's a terrible MLB baseball player at this point of his career. I'm not sure what Cashman's end game is here but if Drury is healthy he needs needs to be the Yankees 3B and Andujar needs more MiLB time.
I know there are other defensive metrics that I havent looked up yet but Andujar is 4th in all of baseball for fielding percentage for 3rd basemen at .971. Ramirez, Moustakas and Arenado are the only 3 better, and they are premier defensive players.
That is historically bad?
No disrespect intended arnie, but we've heard over and over for 'automated' ball and strike calls. Is there any way that can be accomplished by machines? How do you differentiate a ball from a bat passing thru the strike zone? How much plate coverage by the device? How many years to perfect such a system? And how does MLB deal with umpire backlash? Instant replay is already changing the way games are called in the field, and how much more will the umpires union allow? There are a lot of moving parts to this. I'm all for weeding out the guys with the inconsistent strike zones, though.
If Gray doesn't get it together asap...
I trade him, cut him or send him to the BP
Gray is bad enough, we dont need to be compromising the lineup to appease him on top of it.
Boone said it's possible "sometime within the next week" Bird should be ready to return.
No Didi either.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
Romine... good hustle
That'd be good.
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We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
I honestly couldn't agree more. If Frazier is sitting today, then why not DH Sanchez, Stanton in LF and either Hicks or Gardy in CF
Oh well. Really is unfortunate if you multiply 30 starts + for gray times 4 ABs that's 120 scheduled ABs Sanchez on the bench , plus any other days he might need to sit.
The answer is to cut Gray and move the hell on if he doesn't get it together; then we rest Sanchez often and when needed not just around Sonny Franchise Gray
Sonny! Like its sunny outside , okay cool. But then it gets cloudy and Gray , cloudy etc
Thats an MLB SS throw
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We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
I honestly couldn't agree more. If Frazier is sitting today, then why not DH Sanchez, Stanton in LF and either Hicks or Gardy in CF
Oh well. Really is unfortunate if you multiply 30 starts + for gray times 4 ABs that's 120 scheduled ABs Sanchez on the bench , plus any other days he might need to sit.
The answer is to cut Gray and move the hell on if he doesn't get it together; then we rest Sanchez often and when needed not just around Sonny Franchise Gray
Sanchez has caught half of Grays games, so hes not being benched for 30 starts, come on now. Also, Sanchez had DHd in many of the games he hasnt caught Gray. And lastly, EVERY catcher gets at least one day off per week. Or more. So who cares if that one start comes when Gray is pitching? Hes getting a day off anyways.
This overreaction to every single time Sanchez gets a day off is bordering on lunacy.
Someone test this man!
Team has SO MUCH offensive talent.
there is barely room for all of these guys.
gray looking okay so far, but i still think someone has to get moved for a SP
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We need to give a prize to the first idiot who posts "Why isn't Sanchez playing". I think we've seen such a post every day that Romine starts.
Dude I'm sorry I never once did that before today but are you fucking kidding me? I get the day game after a night game crap and I get catchers sit games but this week???? seriously? We played 2 and a friggen half games since last Sunday. The guy had 4 hits and 2 bombs last night, I don't know maybe DH him and sit Hicks vs. a lefty instead of inexplicably hitting him clean-up?
I am getting sick and tired of reading the same Sanchez/Romine bullshit + the
Sonny Gray nonsense on thread after thread after thread. It may make sense to cut Gray and play Sanchez every day when you're playing fantasy baseball in your mother's basement, but the real world is different.
Players need to be rested, especially catchers. If they're in a tight race in August and September they may have to play Sanchez every day and they may have to make a waiver wire deal for another pitcher. For now it makes sense to keep sending Gray out there every five days with Romine catching him. Gray was reliable as recently as last year's playoffs and right now there's no one to replace him.
Dealing for another starting pitcher is a last resort. Look what Gray cost us. Dealing for some inexpensive retread also has a low probability of success. Its better to let Gray straighten himself out.
Giancarlo is fully capable to play the field more often and not tire out whatsoever
Agree to disagree in a way tho, I agree with you, I just understand Stu as well
11 of the 14 have either tied the game or given the Yankees a lead.
Today, lets get up and do 150 deep knee bends tonight after 8pm...holding each down stroke for 20 seconds.
Now, tomorrow do the same starting at 2pm
Then lets each determine what day in the next two weeks we are next able to do 150 deep knee bends and hold each for 20 seconds at the bottom of the motion.
Meanwhile, lets critique Sanchez for not hitting and catching so well the next few games
where are Denny, Ace or rasputin?
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
where are Denny, Ace or rasputin?
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
Fair. I like him a lot though and think there's a place for him even with Bird.
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game thread...come on, man!
where are Denny, Ace or rasputin?
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
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game thread...come on, man!
where are Denny, Ace or rasputin?
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
I started this one last night. Apparently, people don't want to start one for some reason. *shrug*
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But what he does is pretty limited. He can only play first (and not very well at that) and he doesn't do much against righties.
Fair. I like him a lot though and think there's a place for him even with Bird.
Greg, he's as good as Bird is in the field and speaking of limited so is Bird. Not saying Austin is better than Bird as a hitter, but normally 1st baseman are 1st baseman only, but Austin can play OF in a pinch.
I think you are under selling him.
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In comment 13969122 section125 said:
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game thread...come on, man!
where are Denny, Ace or rasputin?
Anyway, the boys are starting really hit. Austin does not want to go down. Stanton really heating up..
Love Coney's Pulp Fiction quote - they can get medieval on you......
This is a game thread from last night against the same team. Not really a big deal.
Or, you can start a game thread once in awhile.
If I'm home and no one starts one at the start of the game, I will start one, begrudgingly, as I'm superstitious as hell. I started Fridays and they lost. Don't want to be a jinx.
How hard is it to start one per day? We don't need the lineup posted. But that is the last time I whine about it.
I started this one last night. Apparently, people don't want to start one for some reason. *shrug*
Fear of jinxing.....only reasonable explanation
One of the reasons he can relax about his margin for error is the forgiving nature of the stadium on a fly ball pitcher
This is pure speculation but is one trade option packaging him with one of our position prospects for a genuine number 2 to Severino?
Still leaves us with an SP depth issue but thats easier to solve than getting a genuine close to ace pitcher?
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agreed. Cone and Kenny is my favorite team. But Rucco is decent. So much better than Kay
I wonder when Ruocco takes over for Kay.
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But what he does is pretty limited. He can only play first (and not very well at that) and he doesn't do much against righties.
Fair. I like him a lot though and think there's a place for him even with Bird.
Greg, he's as good as Bird is in the field and speaking of limited so is Bird. Not saying Austin is better than Bird as a hitter, but normally 1st baseman are 1st baseman only, but Austin can play OF in a pinch.
I think you are under selling him.
I wholly disagree about Austin being as good as Bird in the field. While he has improved a decent amount in the field this year, there were several tough one hops that he didnt get that Ive seen Bird make fairly easy work of. Its def fairly close, but Bird is def smoother in the field and better receiving throws
I wholly disagree about Austin being as good as Bird in the field. While he has improved a decent amount in the field this year, there were several tough one hops that he didnt get that Ive seen Bird make fairly easy work of. Its def fairly close, but Bird is def smoother in the field and better receiving throws
I've seen one throw, and a crappy one too, that Austin missed. Neither is close to Mattingly or Martinez with the glove. And I think Bird has substantially more time at first than Austin.
Now who would I chose if I could only have one = yeah Bird even though his medical history is garbage (yeah Austin is spotty.)
Up to about .790 OPS. The Yanks will take that with his D/base running/patience any day of the week.
absolutely.
Man, I love this team.
I looked up the splits for Bird. .168 vs RH and .286 vs left last year..now he doesn't have much in the way of ABs.
What am I missing?
The Yankees have 9 home Runs in last 20 hours!
If Bird ever gets healthy and can stay healthy, he'll be starting at 1st base.
Austin is streaky, but has never had consistent playing time. But you dismiss him far to easily out of hand. He is starting to look like a legitimate starting MLB first baseman.
And isn't that a good thing? They have options, even with Walker.
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agreed. Cone and Kenny is my favorite team. But Rucco is decent. So much better than Kay
To each its own. I think Kay is better than Rucco.
i dont mind him giving gary a rest here and there. its the royals...gary can take a breather. the yanks have so much offense its borderline unfair.
if they add a top end of the rotation guy they will be VERY tough beat come playoff time.
especially when didi gets back and heats up and stanton gets really going.
Doesn't seem to be an alternative, does there. I doubt either team falls apart.
That would be great. Thanks.
His two walks yesterday showed a lot
Next time he comes up I don't see him walking for a while ... sad
His two walks yesterday showed a lot
Next time he comes up I don't see him walking for a while ... sad
Wtf are you talking about?
Fred Rubino, true Yankees fan - ( New Window )
If so I think Andujar will go down. Keep Austin up and against lefties go with this lineup.
Hicks CF
Judge RF
Didi SS
Stanton LF
Sanchez C
Bird 1b
Austin DH
Walker 3b
Torres 2b
They're not going to let Torreyes go because he does keep hitting but I wouldnt hate it if they let him go and brought Drury back in his place and Bird in Andujars place. Walker could play 1st, 2nd, and 3rd, Drury could play some outfield in a pinch and 2nd/3rd, Torres could play 2b, SS, and 3b. Austin back up at 1st for bird.
I have no idea if this guy is actually a good comedian or not, but if those 42 seconds are anything like his stand up, he would be the worst comedian on the planet. There was nothing even remotely funny in that video. Painful.
In about 1,100 MLB games Walker has played 20 at 3b.
I don't think he's in the running for 3b with the Yanks. Andujar, Drury and even Gleyber are ahead of him there.
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In about 1,100 MLB games Walker has played 20 at 3b.
I don't think he's in the running for 3b with the Yanks. Andujar, Drury and even Gleyber are ahead of him there.
I whole heartedly disagree about Gleyber ahead of Walker for 3B
While Gleyber is a great 3B defensively, he is a phenom at 2B and he is not moving. If Gleyber Torres ever plays another position besides 2B from now on I'd be surprised.
Andujar , Drury, Torreyes , Walker is the 3B depth chart.
I believe Walker actually might have played a couple of innings at 3B this season at 3B if I'm not mistaken . His defense at 3B is probly well below average but in a pinch I'm sure Walker could fill in at 3B if it was ever needed
I think Austin loses out because with only 3 bench players (one of whom is Romine), verstility is at a premium. And he's a switch hitter to boot.
I really wish they would go 12 pitchers and caryy an extra bench player.