And overall it’s clear there’s a lot to like about this team, the front office and Boone - but how many days off does our best hitter need? Gary sits Thursday after TORCHING the birds, only to come in for a productive PH ab in the 9th that fueled the winning run. Now off tonight after a rain out yesterday. Benched for two games in three days with an off day in between. He’s our best hitter. I didn’t expect him to catch both today, but DH would have been nice tonight.
Really excellent work. Overcoming some serious disappointments (about three outs worth and three runs that wouldn't have been rung up to him) without strain and lots of strikes thrown.
Adams could have sued for non-support with that defense.
Glad they didn't let the game get away, and a sweep.
Romine did a good job in the 9th, navigating Chapman
thru the inning. I thought he stole a couple strikes too,
the guy couldn't throw a fastball for a strike.
Then on the last pitch of the game, throws a pee down the
middle for a called strike, I had to start laughing there.
All's well that ends well.
at best defensively, but he has the tools (speed and arm) to be above average.
Gardy is one of my favorites but his defense has been below his ability this year. He seems much more comfortable in LF vs CF.
I guess we can expect to see Didi in a couple weeks. Will be real interesting to see what Cash decides with the IF and bench. Estrada will go to SWB for sure. I have no idea what they will do with Tulo if he gets healthy. Do they dare send Urshela to SWB?
These are the likely IF starters when Didi returns:
at best defensively, but he has the tools (speed and arm) to be above average.
Gardy is one of my favorites but his defense has been below his ability this year. He seems much more comfortable in LF vs CF.
I guess we can expect to see Didi in a couple weeks. Will be real interesting to see what Cash decides with the IF and bench. Estrada will go to SWB for sure. I have no idea what they will do with Tulo if he gets healthy. Do they dare send Urshela to SWB?
These are the likely IF starters when Didi returns:
Guys on the fence to get to 13 pitchers:
Morales
Frazier
Maybin
I think Urshela stays at least until Tulo returns.
Thoughts?
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Tulo might have trouble getting back on this roster.
They like Urshela too much now, and Tulo is far too injury prone.
They only brought him in, because Yanks were paying league min.,
the Jays were paying the rest.
If he had a big salary attached, would not have brought him in here. He lasted three games this year...
He's going to be responsible for eating most of the innings as the guy after the opener
6-2 Yanks
He really does.
Frazier is a very good bat but an average outfielder, so you have to play him for his bat because he can change a game with one swing
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Gawd he sucks!
Frazier is a very good bat but an average outfielder, so you have to play him for his bat because he can change a game with one swing
He is well below average. An average OF makes that one play 80% of the time. Clint? If he makes it once it would be surprising.
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In comment 14455777 Dave in Buffalo said:
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Gawd he sucks!
Frazier is a very good bat but an average outfielder, so you have to play him for his bat because he can change a game with one swing
He is well below average. An average OF makes that one play 80% of the time. Clint? If he makes it once it would be surprising.
Kind of agree with this.
Chapman has been rough the last couple or three games. I'm worried about the knee.
Good doubleheader sweep. Doesn't matter the quality of the other team, sweeping a doubleheader or a series is hard, very hard.
True and amazingly so.
Adams could have sued for non-support with that defense.
Glad they didn't let the game get away, and a sweep.
Romine did a good job in the 9th, navigating Chapman
thru the inning. I thought he stole a couple strikes too,
the guy couldn't throw a fastball for a strike.
Then on the last pitch of the game, throws a pee down the
middle for a called strike, I had to start laughing there.
All's well that ends well.
Gardy is one of my favorites but his defense has been below his ability this year. He seems much more comfortable in LF vs CF.
I guess we can expect to see Didi in a couple weeks. Will be real interesting to see what Cash decides with the IF and bench. Estrada will go to SWB for sure. I have no idea what they will do with Tulo if he gets healthy. Do they dare send Urshela to SWB?
These are the likely IF starters when Didi returns:
IF (6)
Voit (1B)
Torres (2B) (SS)
Didi (SS)
LeMahieu (3B) (1B, 2B)
Backups:
Urshela (3B)
Morales (1B/DH)
C: (2)
Sanchez
Romine
OF: (5)
Gardner
Hicks
Frazier
Maybin
Stanton
Leaves 12 spots for pitchers....cutting it close.
Guys on the fence to get to 13 pitchers:
Morales
Frazier
Maybin
I think Urshela stays at least until Tulo returns.
Thoughts?
I doubt he'd pass through waivers to be assigned to SWB. Somebody will pick him up.
Gardy is one of my favorites but his defense has been below his ability this year. He seems much more comfortable in LF vs CF.
I guess we can expect to see Didi in a couple weeks. Will be real interesting to see what Cash decides with the IF and bench. Estrada will go to SWB for sure. I have no idea what they will do with Tulo if he gets healthy. Do they dare send Urshela to SWB?
These are the likely IF starters when Didi returns:
IF (6)
Voit (1B)
Torres (2B) (SS)
Didi (SS)
LeMahieu (3B) (1B, 2B)
Backups:
Urshela (3B)
Morales (1B/DH)
C: (2)
Sanchez
Romine
OF: (5)
Gardner
Hicks
Frazier
Maybin
Stanton
Leaves 12 spots for pitchers....cutting it close.
Guys on the fence to get to 13 pitchers:
Morales
Frazier
Maybin
I think Urshela stays at least until Tulo returns.
Thoughts?
Tulo might have trouble getting back on this roster.
They like Urshela too much now, and Tulo is far too injury prone.
They only brought him in, because Yanks were paying league min.,
the Jays were paying the rest.
If he had a big salary attached, would not have brought him in here. He lasted three games this year...