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NFT: George King - NY Post - Grades the Yankees

section125 : 7/10/2019 8:24 pm
Article rating the Yankees players for the 1st half.

Some interesting ratings. Some I think strange.

Gardner a "C" same as Tauchman...guy plays 84 of 87 games hits 14 HR, plays sparkling defense but he's a "C".

Gary Sanchez a "B" while Austin Romine gets an "A". I can understand giving Romine a good grade for being a good backup. But how does he rate higher than the All Star starting catcher??

Kahnle an "A" but Ottavino a "B" - ok. Tommy has pitched well no doubt and I don't dispute his grade, but has he been better than Ottavino.

Urshela a "B"?

Anyway, I think he did not do a very good job, especially when you compare grades between players.
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Yup, lots of misses. Gardner had a terrible first two months at the  
yatqb : 7/10/2019 8:38 pm : link
plate but has come on since then; I can accept the C for him. The others that you point out are ridiculous.
This is awful  
Nine-Tails : 7/10/2019 8:49 pm : link
A “B” for Urshela, what!!!!! Man is literally having a career year.
The Sanchez-Romine thing makes absolutely no sense.  
shockeyisthebest8056 : 7/10/2019 8:54 pm : link
On what planet is Luke Voit's first half performance less than an "A"? Was anyone expecting better than a top 20 in baseball wOBA?
Beyond the grades  
Bill2 : 7/10/2019 8:54 pm : link
The Yankees need more bullpen. Insurance against Chapman opting out, insurance Betances needs more time, insurance Tampa or Houston don't fill out their weaknesses.
George King  
Hsilwek92 : 7/10/2019 10:41 pm : link
Still crazy after all these years.
Sanchez is a legit mvp candidate  
djm : 7/10/2019 10:42 pm : link
Which means he’s better than “good”
I mean, it's George King.  
Mad Mike : 7/10/2019 11:00 pm : link
You might as well say you don't think Spongebob Squarepants is very good at grading nuclear physicists.
RE: I mean, it's George King.  
Hsilwek92 : 7/11/2019 12:17 am : link
In comment 14496403 Mad Mike said:
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You might as well say you don't think Spongebob Squarepants is very good at grading nuclear physicists.


Whoa. You fucking saying he isn’t?

Them’s fighting words.
RE: Yup, lots of misses. Gardner had a terrible first two months at the  
Percy : 7/11/2019 12:23 am : link
In comment 14496285 yatqb said:
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plate but has come on since then; I can accept the C for him. The others that you point out are ridiculous.

I can't. He's unique and a great Yankee.
Romine isn't even a good backup  
Greg from LI : 7/11/2019 12:29 am : link
He's mediocre behind the plate and godawful with the bat.
RE: Romine isn't even a good backup  
section125 : 7/11/2019 1:22 am : link
In comment 14496431 Greg from LI said:
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He's mediocre behind the plate and godawful with the bat.


I agree he's too inconsistent with the bat. Most disagree with your assessment of his catching. I don't see anything great there, but he is a backup. If he was good he'd be starting somewhere.
Romine  
PaulN : 7/11/2019 12:17 pm : link
Is a solid B. He is a solid backup, very good reciever, solid defense all around, he is a fair hitter with a little pop. A grade of B is because backup duty is a tough job which he has embraced.
he's a rag arm and mediocre at calling a game  
Greg from LI : 7/11/2019 12:21 pm : link
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That..  
FatMan in Charlotte : 7/11/2019 12:24 pm : link
Romine grade makes me think that King was a frequent poster on BBI last season!!
RE: he's a rag arm and mediocre at calling a game  
section125 : 7/11/2019 12:29 pm : link
In comment 14496665 Greg from LI said:
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your opinion. The pitchers disagree with your assessment. Of course next to Sanchez arm and release, every catcher in baseball (save one or two) is a rag arm and Higashioka is even worse.
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