NFT: Yankees at Royals GDT 5/26

Ryan O'Hearn sucks ass, Billy Hamilton sucks ass. None of these clowns should be a problem. Come on.

In comment 14456093 section125 said:

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In comment 14456087 Dave in Buffalo said: Quote: In comment 14456081 section125 said: Quote: show in RF. Half assed the run to get there and drops the ball as it hit him square in the glove. He was not this bad in left field.... No, he wasn't. I was going to ask last night why might right field be so much more difficult to play. Or, whether it's just Frazier. But right now, Boone needs to sit him down. He was definitely better in left. Did not say he was good, but I never saw him drop 3 or 4 balls in LF. He looks like a fish out of water in right.

Right field has definitely gotten into his head.

I have no stats to back this up, just experience. When a right hand hitter hits the ball to RF there is a wicked slice on the ball. When leftys pull the ball to RF it tends to hook into the corner.

For some reason both those things aren't as severe playing LF. The ball tends to go straighter there.

Yes, seems illogical, but it's true.

of the bat.

But German was due for a bad day.

Idiotic. They're giving the game away.

In comment 14456115 Eli Wilson said:

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I have no stats to back this up, just experience. When a right hand hitter hits the ball to RF there is a wicked slice on the ball. When leftys pull the ball to RF it tends to hook into the corner. For some reason both those things aren't as severe playing LF. The ball tends to go straighter there. Yes, seems illogical, but it's true.

Oh, and the opposite doesn't happen in LF?

... 6-1 road trip, I'll take it every time.

In comment 14456120 section125 said:

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In comment 14456115 Eli Wilson said: Quote: I have no stats to back this up, just experience. When a right hand hitter hits the ball to RF there is a wicked slice on the ball. When leftys pull the ball to RF it tends to hook into the corner. For some reason both those things aren't as severe playing LF. The ball tends to go straighter there. Yes, seems illogical, but it's true. Oh, and the opposite doesn't happen in LF?

For whatever reason it doesn't seem as severe. The ball doesn't move as much. Either that or leftys go OPPO way less often.

This is based on my time playing and coaching baseball and not anything else.

They seem to be his kryptonite this year

Yanks back in it, they trail 7-4

Back in it.

banging away..

Too bad for the GDP or someone would have scored even from first.

but this team is something.

tie game

at it again. Hicks big hit.

Yanks rally in the 9th

Frazier single with 1 out
Urshela single

After a Gardner K

LeMahieu RBI single
Voit walk to load the bases
Hicks 2 RBI single to tie

Gary Sanchez batting

getting it tied....

I would have Ottavino in

after he gets the first 2 outs. Would have made a pitching change after Gordon got the base hit

Cortes doesn't look like he has anything left.

in the postgame as O'Hearn pops out

That mound visit settled him down again. Extra innings now.

gets out of it .Lets win this thing !!!!

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gave Cortes major props for his performance

In comment 14456107 Dave in Buffalo said:

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In comment 14456093 section125 said: Quote: In comment 14456087 Dave in Buffalo said: Quote: In comment 14456081 section125 said: Quote: show in RF. Half assed the run to get there and drops the ball as it hit him square in the glove. He was not this bad in left field.... No, he wasn't. I was going to ask last night why might right field be so much more difficult to play. Or, whether it's just Frazier. But right now, Boone needs to sit him down. He was definitely better in left. Did not say he was good, but I never saw him drop 3 or 4 balls in LF. He looks like a fish out of water in right. Right field has definitely gotten into his head.

I played OF for Boston College years ago and I was used at all 3 but mainly CF. I am no expert, and I didn�t see the play but from my experience RF can throw you off. Outside of needing a strong arm, a lot of people believe RF is the easiest of them to play. For whatever reason, and In my experience only, I hated playing RF. Even my first step would always feel wrong. It�s hard to describe but I really hated it and I was thought of as one of better defensive OFs, not that I was any amazing player by any means.

Think Ottavino was warming up for a save if the Yanks took the lead so Holder is probably coming in

that's basically giving up a double

he might go for 3rd too

and Morales makes the nice pick at 1st on the throw

ah, no ...

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Great comeback, but no cigar.

Merrifield grounds to 3rd and a bad break. Unlucky, but also a poor decision to pitch to Merrifield with a base open. Merrifield is good at getting the ball in play and is close to a .300 hitter so the best move was to intentionally walk him and create force plays at 3rd and 2nd

was that - had to have overspin.

Walking Hamilton was a big no-no and Gary with the slightly bad throw on the steal....

In comment 14456204 dpinzow said:

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Merrifield grounds to 3rd and a bad break. Unlucky, but also a poor decision to pitch to Merrifield with a base open. Merrifield is good at getting the ball in play and is close to a .300 hitter so the best move was to intentionally walk him and create force plays at 3rd and 2nd

Ah, he was 0-5 today and was lucky that the 1st pitch wasn't called a strike - it was clearly.
Tough way to lose - probably the only way they lose is with some bad luck.

You'd take a 6-1 road trip and 2 series wins any week of the year.

In comment 14456206 section125 said:

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In comment 14456204 dpinzow said: Quote: Merrifield grounds to 3rd and a bad break. Unlucky, but also a poor decision to pitch to Merrifield with a base open. Merrifield is good at getting the ball in play and is close to a .300 hitter so the best move was to intentionally walk him and create force plays at 3rd and 2nd Ah, he was 0-5 today and was lucky that the 1st pitch wasn't called a strike - it was clearly. Tough way to lose - probably the only way they lose is with some bad luck. You'd take a 6-1 road trip and 2 series wins any week of the year.

Absolutely, great road trip anyway

The Royals may suck, but they have a pretty solid lineup one through six. Both Cortez and Adams looked pretty good here. They also looked good against Tampa Bay.

In comment 14456214 Ron from Ninerland said:

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The Royals may suck, but they have a pretty solid lineup one through six. Both Cortez and Adams looked pretty good here. They also looked good against Tampa Bay.

It appears almost everything Cashman touches turns to gold.

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Can confirm that #Yankees had a scout watch Dallas Keuchel today. @eboland11 had it first. That compensation pick deadline is coming up.

In comment 14456204 dpinzow said:

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Merrifield grounds to 3rd and a bad break. Unlucky, but also a poor decision to pitch to Merrifield with a base open. Merrifield is good at getting the ball in play and is close to a .300 hitter so the best move was to intentionally walk him and create force plays at 3rd and 2nd

I think the Yankees know that. Mondesi is just as good a hitter and I am sure they had stats to say why they didn't walk Merrifield. The Yankees don't make poor decisions. Sometimes things don't work out and that was a lucky bounce.

He's a career .244 hitter with an ISoP under .100 and Holder nibbled like he was Mike fucking Trout.

In comment 14456308 Dunedin81 said:

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He's a career .244 hitter with an ISoP under .100 and Holder nibbled like he was Mike fucking Trout.

This x 10000. You throw Hamilton pitches over the plate and make him earn a base. Dude can't hurt you. At worst, you might give up a double, which is functionally the same as walking him. That pissed me off immeasurably

In comment 14456309 Greg from LI said:

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In comment 14456308 Dunedin81 said: Quote: He's a career .244 hitter with an ISoP under .100 and Holder nibbled like he was Mike fucking Trout. This x 10000. You throw Hamilton pitches over the plate and make him earn a base. Dude can't hurt you. At worst, you might give up a double, which is functionally the same as walking him. That pissed me off immeasurably

Exactly, like Chapman nibbling with some .200 hitter. Sometimes it is best to say here it is, now hit it.

Again, though, 6-1 road trip. The comeback is huge and a wicked bounce 2 out single got Hamilton home.

In comment 14456287 Dave in Hoboken said:

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Brendan Kuty ‏ Verified account @BrendanKutyNJ Can confirm that #Yankees had a scout watch Dallas Keuchel today. @eboland11 had it first. That compensation pick deadline is coming up.

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The Rays are also scouting him, that's what teams do,
when there are unsigned free agents still out there.
If Paxton isn't ready to pitch this week, the Yanks
should make a move now. Paxton seems like a bit of
a wuss to me, no wonder he has been on the "IL" eight times now in his career.

I didn't see Frazier play ball in the minors, can someone tell me who saw him in the minors, was he a bad fielder
then as well? He really had trouble with that strange corner in RF at Kaufman Stadium. Still, you have to catch those balls, can't have that. He seems to have trouble going back on balls, if the ball is hit in front of him,
he is better catching it.

In comment 14456396 Carson53 said:

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I didn't see Frazier play ball in the minors, can someone tell me who saw him in the minors, was he a bad fielder then as well? He really had trouble with that strange corner in RF at Kaufman Stadium. Still, you have to catch those balls, can't have that. He seems to have trouble going back on balls, if the ball is hit in front of him, he is better catching it.

I didn't see him play in the minors but I don't remember him being this bad when he was up with the Yanks pre concussions. I think they've definitely had an effect on how he goes after balls and not just in RF either.

He made a few bad plays earlier this year in LF as well and not just going back on balls. Right now his outfield play is a liability and if the Yanks weren't short handed I think it would cost him his chance to stay in the bigs, at least until he improves.

In comment 14456435 Eman11 said:

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In comment 14456396 Carson53 said: Quote: I didn't see Frazier play ball in the minors, can someone tell me who saw him in the minors, was he a bad fielder then as well? He really had trouble with that strange corner in RF at Kaufman Stadium. Still, you have to catch those balls, can't have that. He seems to have trouble going back on balls, if the ball is hit in front of him, he is better catching it. I didn't see him play in the minors but I don't remember him being this bad when he was up with the Yanks pre concussions. I think they've definitely had an effect on how he goes after balls and not just in RF either. He made a few bad plays earlier this year in LF as well and not just going back on balls. Right now his outfield play is a liability and if the Yanks weren't short handed I think it would cost him his chance to stay in the bigs, at least until he improves.

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Okay, well I saw the coach (Willets) talking to him in the dugout the other day, after he misplayed a ball.
I believe it was the previous day, I think he was telling
him him not to drift to the ball, when you find it,
go get it. That is a bad habit for outfielders in general, to drift after balls. Hopefully Frazier improves, sure he is glad to be out of Kauffman Stadium.

In comment 14456442 Carson53 said:

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In comment 14456435 Eman11 said: Quote: In comment 14456396 Carson53 said: Quote: I didn't see Frazier play ball in the minors, can someone tell me who saw him in the minors, was he a bad fielder then as well? He really had trouble with that strange corner in RF at Kaufman Stadium. Still, you have to catch those balls, can't have that. He seems to have trouble going back on balls, if the ball is hit in front of him, he is better catching it. I didn't see him play in the minors but I don't remember him being this bad when he was up with the Yanks pre concussions. I think they've definitely had an effect on how he goes after balls and not just in RF either. He made a few bad plays earlier this year in LF as well and not just going back on balls. Right now his outfield play is a liability and if the Yanks weren't short handed I think it would cost him his chance to stay in the bigs, at least until he improves. . Okay, well I saw the coach (Willets) talking to him in the dugout the other day, after he misplayed a ball. I believe it was the previous day, I think he was telling him him not to drift to the ball, when you find it, go get it. That is a bad habit for outfielders in general, to drift after balls. Hopefully Frazier improves, sure he is glad to be out of Kauffman Stadium.

Someone said it in a thread and I kind of agree, it's like he has the yips out there. I'm sure the concussions have played a part but he looks unsure out there and once he misplayed a ball, it plays into the next time a ball is hit to him.

Earlier this year he came in on a ball in LF, didn't make the catch and it got by him. Later in the same game another one was hit similarly and he hesitated, and played it on a bounce when it was clear had he come in it was an easy catch.

Now he's going trough a tough time with walls and going back, not to mention the flies that have hit his glove and were dropped. Probably had at least three of them so far this year.

Personally I think he has the speed and talent to be a good outfielder but he's got to get his head together out there. It seems more a mental thing to me than a physical thing.