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Hanser Alberto (R) 3B
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Anthony Santander (S) RF
Renato Nunez (R) DH
Jonathan Villar (S) 2B
Pedro Severino (R) C
Jace Peterson (L) LF
Stevie Wilkerson (S) CF
Richie Martin (R) SS
Gary basically needs to hit a HR in every game to keep the detractors at bay...
No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
No? Are you new to Yankees threads? Lol.
Yes, he's struggling - he also just got off IL - and he's the first guy everyone piles on and goes wild over the second he's not launching HR's into seats at a historic pace.
I have such a tough time with Britton - he always makes me nervous, but then you look at his game logs and realize he's gone 8 straight outings now without allowing an earned run.
His ERA is in the low 2's. But his FIP is over 4 and his WHIP is over 1.200 - so I guess it makes sense. He loses the zone often and seems to walk a tightrope a lot... but, he's getting the job done for the most part.
I think I'll feel a lot better when Betances is entrenched back in that 8th inning slot and we can deploy Britton as a mid inning leverage guy like we have done with Ottavino.
Anyone else remember when Gary was an MVP candidate this year? Â
I see now why he's so effective. His WHIP can be high and still won't fuck him up, because he's such a ground ball pitcher. He can easily get out of a jam with double play balls and the occasional strike out. Chappy and Betances are better. And even Otto might be better. But, Britton is still a huge weapon, especially in that kind of spot.
I think the way our pen is constructed, Britton fits well - we don't need to ask too much of him. And we'll need to ask even less of him if Dellin gets back next month.
It's just frustrating when he really loses the zone... but he's a groundball factory and an ideal guy to put on the mound if you're in a jam and need to get a DP ball.
Additionally, Urshela tends to be flashy but a bit inconsistent. He makes some amazing plays, but flubs some simple ones, and his range is only average.
No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
Again - he just returned from almost a month on the DL. Can we wait more than two games before starting this up again?
Of course, it will take a few days. It is just the pitches he swings at are nowhere near strikes. He swung at 3 96 mph pitches above the zone yesterday which have been a walk. He will not see good pitches until he stops swinging at sliders that were never strikes and balls over his head. He is far to good a hitter to be swinging at pure junk. Good hitters get fooled because pitchers are good. But he swings at a lot, and I mean a lot, of crap for a guy of his ability. We all know how good he is. And that is the frustrating part and what people see.
Also don't be surprised if Adams and/or Lail end up on the mound tonight. Going to need middle relief innings.
Ottavino will be available late, but we're going to have to piece some of those middle innings together. Figure Boone will want to stay away from Cessa, Kahnle, Chapman and probably Britton if he can.
Was awful last year and wasn't hitting well BEFORE his injury. He's hitting in the .220's so I don't understand that he has to always hit in the middle of the lineup?
about how Marcus Thames and one of the other coaches worked with him to significantly raise the angle on his stroke. He took that to heart, and quickly discovered that this was translating into a higher exit velocity, not just a better launch angle. It may not be any more complicated than that, but it's still amazing, and huge credit goes to the Yankee coaching staff as well as to Urshela.
Was awful last year and wasn't hitting well BEFORE his injury. He's hitting in the .220's so I don't understand that he has to always hit in the middle of the lineup?
Because he’s too good of a hitter, one you want getting good pitches to get going. Can’t just bat everyone in a slump 8th or 9th.
about how Marcus Thames and one of the other coaches worked with him to significantly raise the angle on his stroke. He took that to heart, and quickly discovered that this was translating into a higher exit velocity, not just a better launch angle. It may not be any more complicated than that, but it's still amazing, and huge credit goes to the Yankee coaching staff as well as to Urshela.
Yep - I think they said also that he wasn't following through with his swing completely. He was kind of cutting it off early. Now he's going all the way around and it's made a world of difference.
The improvement began right after his trade to the Yankees’ organization. When he joined Scranton Wilkes-Barre, he was talked into make some changes to his approach by RailRiders’ hitting coach Phil Plantier, who then helped made it possible by tweaking Urshela’s stance and swing.
No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
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Gary basically needs to hit a HR in every game to keep the detractors at bay...
No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
No? Are you new to Yankees threads? Lol.
Yes, he's struggling - he also just got off IL - and he's the first guy everyone piles on and goes wild over the second he's not launching HR's into seats at a historic pace.
Again - he just returned from almost a month on the DL. Can we wait more than two games before starting this up again?
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No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
Again - he just returned from almost a month on the DL. Can we wait more than two games before starting this up again?
Greg, to be fair, he wasn't hitting before his injury. I am not a Gary hater but his average has dropped considerably.
His ERA is in the low 2's. But his FIP is over 4 and his WHIP is over 1.200 - so I guess it makes sense. He loses the zone often and seems to walk a tightrope a lot... but, he's getting the job done for the most part.
I think I'll feel a lot better when Betances is entrenched back in that 8th inning slot and we can deploy Britton as a mid inning leverage guy like we have done with Ottavino.
His last 30 games he has batted .171
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But why would you expect him to start hitting again immediately upon being activated?
His last 30 games he has batted .171
Meant to add of course, we need to have patience coming off the injury, I agree.
It's just frustrating when he really loses the zone... but he's a groundball factory and an ideal guy to put on the mound if you're in a jam and need to get a DP ball.
I never trusted defensive stats because the seem to be subjective.
Chappy with a nice 9 pitch close. But after yesterday, I doubt he is available tonight.
Chappy with a nice 9 pitch close. But after yesterday, I doubt he is available tonight.
yea doubt he pitches tonight but at least today was only 9 pitches.
TBD
Chad Green, I would expect.
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No, but he might try getting a hit every now and then. Like Judge, he just is not hitting.
Again - he just returned from almost a month on the DL. Can we wait more than two games before starting this up again?
Of course, it will take a few days. It is just the pitches he swings at are nowhere near strikes. He swung at 3 96 mph pitches above the zone yesterday which have been a walk. He will not see good pitches until he stops swinging at sliders that were never strikes and balls over his head. He is far to good a hitter to be swinging at pure junk. Good hitters get fooled because pitchers are good. But he swings at a lot, and I mean a lot, of crap for a guy of his ability. We all know how good he is. And that is the frustrating part and what people see.
Ottavino will be available late, but we're going to have to piece some of those middle innings together. Figure Boone will want to stay away from Cessa, Kahnle, Chapman and probably Britton if he can.
I never trusted defensive stats because the seem to be subjective.
Chappy with a nice 9 pitch close. But after yesterday, I doubt he is available tonight.
Urshela has a lot of errors. 13 in 82 games worth of innings. His fielding % is only 943.
J Villar (S) SS
T Mancini (R) RF
A Santander (S) CF
R Núñez (R) DH
J Peterson (L) LF
C Sisco (L) C
H Alberto (R) 2B
C Davis (L) 1B
R Ruiz (L) 3B
NYY
D LeMahieu (R) 3B
A Judge (R) RF
G Urshela (R) DH
G Torres (R) SS
B Gardner (L) CF
C Maybin (R) LF
A Romine (R) C
M Ford (L) 1B
B Valera (S) 2B
Blach vs. Green
So that we can get Urshela off his feet for a game.
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defensive rating is, be bad? This guy is money in the field.
I never trusted defensive stats because the seem to be subjective.
Chappy with a nice 9 pitch close. But after yesterday, I doubt he is available tonight.
Urshela has a lot of errors. 13 in 82 games worth of innings. His fielding % is only 943.
Hmmm, I can remember 1. I just don't remember that many and I see almost every game.
Because he’s too good of a hitter, one you want getting good pitches to get going. Can’t just bat everyone in a slump 8th or 9th.
May: 4.70
June: 0.69
July: 3.14
August: 2.25 (not including today)
He's really turned his year around. His ERA is down to 4.72 currently.
Yep - I think they said also that he wasn't following through with his swing completely. He was kind of cutting it off early. Now he's going all the way around and it's made a world of difference.
Really a remarkable transformation.