and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
How does he not give it a go? Is he available to pinch hit? Reports are he was running in the outfield looking okay...
there are some videos on Twitter. He looked "ok" but it was a very light jog and he wasn't opening it up at all.
I remember the days when how fast Babe Ruth ran to first wasn't something worth complaining about. Remember it like it was just yesterday I do.
For the record - DJ sucks at hitting doubles, Judge sucks at getting on base, Torres sucks at getting timely hits with RISP, Edwin sucks at getting two-homer games, Gardner sucks at stealing bases, Gary sucks at being the best defensive catcher in the ALCS, Gio sucks at 3 rbi games and Didi sucks at hitting triples. Tanaka really sucks at going 7 innings when he starts.
and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
Insurance for what? If someone gets hurt and can’t play you can replace him.
You’d really rather have a on the bench to maybe pinch run or Stanton get healthy enough to play at the end of the series?
I remember the days when how fast Babe Ruth ran to first wasn't something worth complaining about. Remember it like it was just yesterday I do.
For the record - DJ sucks at hitting doubles, Judge sucks at getting on base, Torres sucks at getting timely hits with RISP, Edwin sucks at getting two-homer games, Gardner sucks at stealing bases, Gary sucks at being the best defensive catcher in the ALCS, Gio sucks at 3 rbi games and Didi sucks at hitting triples. Tanaka really sucks at going 7 innings when he starts.
and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
Insurance for what? If someone gets hurt and can’t play you can replace him.
You’d really rather have a on the bench to maybe pinch run or Stanton get healthy enough to play at the end of the series?
When is the end of the series? Game 5 or Game 7? I'd rather have him in the lineup and I'd like to know why he isn't good enough to DH in the most important game of the season. I've seen nothing from Edwin that gives me more confidence in him at DH.
You’d really rather have a on the bench to maybe pinch run or Stanton get healthy enough to play at the end of the series?
I would. There's already been one situation where a pinch running substation was called for. We didn't get the hit we needed, so ultimately it didn't matter, but a single there with a pinch runner in, and the Yanks win game 2. Or a bench bat who can actually come in to at least pinch hit. This series has been pretty close, I think an incremental roster improvement is worth it at the cost of losing whatever Stanton might be able to give for a potential WS. Obviously it's hardly a big improvement in our chances to win this series to add Wade or Ford or Tauchman, and it gets smaller each game they wait. But I don't think it needs to be a big improvement to nonetheless be a worthwhile change. (The decision to add a pitcher this round really hurts now).
yeah it would be. But that’s how this has shaken up, they need to deal with it. We haven’t been dealt a good hand all season, I didn’t expect to start getting breaks now.
the worst that happens he misses the rest of the playoffs which he likely will miss anyway. He is a slow healer. If he crushes one he can walk the bases.
Nationals terrify me with those arms. But I don't think that is our immediate issue
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the worst that happens he misses the rest of the playoffs which he likely will miss anyway. He is a slow healer. If he crushes one he can walk the bases.
Yeah I don't understand why he's not DH'ing. EE's at bats have been hideous. If Stanton tears the quad while running the bases so be it, he'll have the whole offseason to heal. But there may only be two games left in our season, not sure what they are waiting for.
looks lost. Not surprised that he's struggling considering he's barely played the last month, but struggling would be an improvement for him right now.
The big moments are finding Gary, and he's coming up completely useless. Right now there's no place to hide him, but he's gotta play. I hope he can relax a little. It's almost like he's squeezing the sawdust out of the bat.
In passed balls and enabled wild pitches every year.
Yea I mean I'm biased. I've hated Sanchez for q couple years now. Always felt he was lazy and too feast or famine but at this point I'm not even sure how anyone can defend him
In passed balls and enabled wild pitches every year.
What does that have to do with tonight? Or the postseason.
Some of you same guys spent all Game 3 whining - you're starting the shit again - even though we're up 1-0 and Greinke will be lucky to go 5 tonight.
Regardless. We know grienke struggling and we happy to be up 1-0 but Sanchez has been shitting bed. Dude is batting 77 I mean....I'd give you a shot lol
bravado. Our pitching has limited their line-up, which ranks 1st in every freaking category, thus far. It's our freaking line-up full of swing and miss guess hitters crapping the bed.
That at bat was the game. He absolutely fucking sucks. “Leave him in because he might hit a home run” well he’s hitting 180 over two seasons also but I guess that doesn’t mean anything. Two strikes in that guy and there’s 0 chance of getting on base.
Id bet they felt they had Tanaka on the ropes and wanted more swings at him than chance getting thrown out. Wasn't Judge's best throw but they didn't know that would be the case.
Acting like this one is already over. Earlier in the season in this situation that would not have been the case. They'd win it in the 8th. Suggests that the Astros actually have gotten the Yankees' number. What's missing? The infamous Yankee bats. Again. If they don't believe in them, who will?
Acting like this one is already over. Earlier in the season in this situation that would not have been the case. They'd win it in the 8th. Suggests that the Astros actually have gotten the Yankees' number. What's missing? The infamous Yankee bats. Again. If they don't believe in them, who will?
Agreed. The team just feels flat.
Nice pick by DJ who is our best defensive player at 3 positions
I think he had more incorrectly called strikes that inning that correct ones
Completely agree.
It's one thing if he was calling those all game but he wasn't. I always think of O'Neill when umps are inconsistent like that. If would drive him crazy when he played and still does when he's in the booth.
Teams that can't manufacturer runs don't win against plus pitching in the playoffs. It's proven over and over again. So let's go out and get several more Mashers next fucking year.
I don’t know if they’re intimidated or what. This must be what Twins fans feel like year after year
My concern has always been the Astros will block the Yanks from a World Series much like the Bulls blocked the Finals for Eastern Conference contenders in the nba during the 90’s.
I don’t know if they’re intimidated or what. This must be what Twins fans feel like year after year
My concern has always been the Astros will block the Yanks from a World Series much like the Bulls blocked the Finals for Eastern Conference contenders in the nba during the 90’s.
Get Cole in off-season and the roles reverse
The Astros' core is as good and young as ours. Their minor league is Â
I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I would say have finally caught up to us. Didi wasn’t the same after tjs, Gary, Edwins, and Hicks all had late season injuries and weren’t able to get back into rhythm. Stanton is infected with Ellsburitis. Urshela has regressed after a myriad of minor injuries. Tauchman done in and Voit wasn’t the same after his abdominal. In hindsight, Ford and Wade should’ve been on the roster, and romine catching.
I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I was just pointing out to bb how he wasn't up there flailing away and having a shitty ab earlier in the game like bb would have us believe he's been having by comparing his AB's to Sanchez's.
better at the present as well. AND they just seem better coached.
We need to outspend them to beat them, that starts with Cole.
I still very much doubt that we get Cole. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see it. Oh and Deivi Garcia better be the goods, or Cash has some explaining to do.
I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I was just pointing out to bb how he wasn't up there flailing away and having a shitty ab earlier in the game like bb would have us believe he's been having by comparing his AB's to Sanchez's.
DJ shows off the approach all these guys should have. We have lost who we’ve been all year.
Let’s go Yankees!
Technically, we've been a team of getting DJ on and then hitting HR's.
True, but you’re making a different point.
Most of our players, including our power hitters, are at their best when using the whole field. Gary, in particular, needs to stop trying to yank everything. When he first came up he actively hit to all fields and he still does when he’s going his best.
The Yankees are pulling off on everything and have been since the 6th inning of game 2.
In your post earlier that I responded to you said Gardner's AB's were just as bad as Gary's and now you're singing a different tune saying Gary's are worse.
You win, I'm out amd just glad you weren't around all year to shit up our game threads and ruin the regular season.
You think they're going to come through eventually... but nope. Not yet. If EE and Sanchez aren't either sitting the next game or at the bottom of the lineup, I'm going to be pissed.
Any takers? How about if I'm right BB has to avoid all future game threads.
I have to avoid game threads because I speak the truth? Ya makes sense. What did I tell you at start of series. eE, Gardner and Sanchez have shit approaches, they need to change it....what have they done? Continued to suck balls.
Bregman hit that with about as far off the top of the bat Â
too bad Stanton can't even be bothered to play. And you know what, even if he did, he'd probably look as bad anyway.
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
RE: EE looks more like the pirate with one eye than his parrot right now, Â
too bad Stanton can't even be bothered to play. And you know what, even if he did, he'd probably look as bad anyway.
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
too bad Stanton can't even be bothered to play. And you know what, even if he did, he'd probably look as bad anyway.
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
No kidding, they’re only the best team in baseball.
Most of the team is back though. Betances was injured virtually all season but we have most of the team back aside from Voit.
And another lucky break for Houston
I wrote a long post about a while ago. But it’s mostly that Edwin and Sanchez missed time late and haven’t been able to get in rhythm , hence they look like shit. Hicks is pressed into games without rehab. Stanton has Ellsburitis. Tauchman gone and Voit never returned to form and is not on the roster. And didi hasn’t been the same since tjs
And it was the Yankees who were supposed to be the power club. The difference has been Houston's ability to tee off against our starters and bullpen. We haven't teed offbon anyone.
See you in Tampa in February.
Looks like it’s Knicks and Rangers season unfortunately.
Lol Knocks season? You say that as if there’s even the slightest of thing to look forward to
It was sarcasm. Another LONG winter ahead. Cashman has to figure out how to beat these guys or else this era will be defined by a few 100 win seasons only to get rolled in the ALCS by Houston.
and it’s gotten worse. So, yeah, excuse me if I lack a little confidence in him to get the job done
Do you actually believe what you are typing? Cashman put an excellent team together and figured it out despite the most injuries I’ve ever seen. Cashman didn’t cause the bats to go stone cold.
the bats go stone cold at some point in the postseason and never find themselves out of it. Every year since 2009. It's incredible. Especially when you look at all of the great talent in this lineup.
We have the talent to win this game and the series Â
I want to believe I do. I haven't turned it off and will root to end but God it's so hard to stay positive when we continue to fail in big spots time and time again
Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
And Grienke was ready to spit the bit in the first inning and Houston had their pen up when Sanchez went down on 3 pitches to keep it close
Next year they have to back up the truck for Cole to help the Yankees and hurt Houston. Right now the Astros are the only thing between the Yankees and a title. They need to weaken them and build a team that will beat them
You can watch a season where we've overcome a historic amount of injuries to win 100 games and you're acting like the team is dogshit and that the team can't win in the postseason. Like the Twins series never happened!
Man, I can just imagine the posts if the Giants get to the SB and have a performance like they did vs. the Ravens. ....
Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
I don’t care how he does it, but Cashman’s singular goal this winter has to be putting together a team that can beat the Astros. Period.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
So we should plan to win every game 1-0? Jesus your takes are awful.
Sanchez fucking blows. People keep blowing him but he just isn't good lately
Cool take bro.
EL KRAKEN!
Lmfao. Bro....he hasn't done shit. Stop acting like he is vindicated now. He could have blown game open in first inning and Kd after grienke was all over place.
Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
The thing about players being a Yankee fan is overrated. It’s all about Money, Cole isn’t going to give discount because he was a fan. Based on how the FO has operated, I just don’t see Hal and Cash giving Cole a blank check. They didn’t go after the big names after the Red Sox slaughtered us and when we were below the luxury tax. I expect them to operate the same way, smaller signings and trades based on analytics, and for the most part it’s been working. I really hope we get Cole, but I don’t see it
He got fucked on second strike call but then he swing at a garbage pitch down
I know it’s easier said than done, but how do the Astros hold off on those pitches and everybody not named DJ in the NYY lineup continue to wave at that horseshit??
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
So we should plan to win every game 1-0? Jesus your takes are awful.
Yeah my takes are awful when we our starting pitchers in the last three games have went for a total of 3.1 innings 4.2 innings and 5.0. And my take was our starting pitching wasn’t the reason why we lost but simply not really helping matters much either. And, of course, according to your great takes this has no effect on our BP and the runs they let up. But you’re the same guy who said you can’t criticize a manager because I don’t have all the information. Thanks captain obvious. Might as well tell every fan their opinion is illegitimate because they don’t know all the behind the scenes stuff.
He got fucked on second strike call but then he swing at a garbage pitch down
I know it’s easier said than done, but how do the Astros hold off on those pitches and everybody not named DJ in the NYY lineup continue to wave at that horseshit??
No clue. Boss, we just have little plate discipline. A nice short swing approach should be utilized more but it just seems Yanks swing out if their socks.
That first inning should have been bigger, but guys are going for blast
your takes are just brutal. You are blaming Cashman for not figuring out how to beat the Astros. Think about that. The Yankees gave up 7 runs in 3 games and couldn’t hit in 2 of them but that’s somehow the GMs fault for not getting enough pitching?
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
your takes are just brutal. You are blaming Cashman for not figuring out how to beat the Astros. Think about that. The Yankees gave up 7 runs in 3 games and couldn’t hit in 2 of them but that’s somehow the GMs fault for not getting enough pitching?
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
Yea this is on players for sure, they didn't hit in clutch. That being said, we would have benefitted from an ace who can eat more innings. Cole would be a nice add
your takes are just brutal. You are blaming Cashman for not figuring out how to beat the Astros. Think about that. The Yankees gave up 7 runs in 3 games and couldn’t hit in 2 of them but that’s somehow the GMs fault for not getting enough pitching?
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
I think the team came up with a great game plan on how to beat the steps. Obviously nobody expected the offense would be crap the last three games. If the offense lifted their weight,the series would be tied or in our favor
your takes are just brutal. You are blaming Cashman for not figuring out how to beat the Astros. Think about that. The Yankees gave up 7 runs in 3 games and couldn’t hit in 2 of them but that’s somehow the GMs fault for not getting enough pitching?
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
If you understand the difference between hitting in the post season and the regular season then yeah it makes a huge difference. In the post-season to win it all, you normally have to hit against good pitching , something the Yankees have trouble doing the last three seasons. Our team is constructed to hit home runs, when you play against pitchers like Cole, Verlander, and Greinke it’s not like the blasts you get when playing the Orioles on a Tuesday night in June. We couldn’t hit the Sox last year when it counted, we can’t hit the Astros this year. Plus, Cashman had a chance at Verlander and Cole and whiffed on both (not to mention Scherzer). So, yeah, Cashman is not really doing a great job.
Any thought here of batting Stanton for EE if guys on base? Â
We scored four runs at home and left so many runners OB against Boston. We haven’t hit in three or four games in this series, but yeah Cashman is great and has really constructed a roster built for the post season. Maybe a bloop and bop doesn’t work as well in the post season. And strikeouts matter in the post season.
I want to know is your take that our bats just went silent and left all these runners in scoring position with high strikeouts the last three post seasons by coincidence?
Teams that K often don't win come playoff time. It's pretty simple.
I'd do whatever I can to get high K rate guys out of lineup and add a high K rate pitcher
Exactly! It’s a losing forumla. Look at he 2015 Royals, they were such a good contact team. Put the call in play and don’t strike out is a real good formula for playoff success.
I’m never going to say Cashman is bad at his job Â
Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
Teams that K often don't win come playoff time. It's pretty simple.
I'd do whatever I can to get high K rate guys out of lineup and add a high K rate pitcher
Exactly! It’s a losing forumla. Look at he 2015 Royals, they were such a good contact team. Put the call in play and don’t strike out is a real good formula for playoff success.
It's pretty common sense. That being said, I don't really blame cash. I think players play and ultimately, we had our chances. Guys just didn't hit. Sanchez is a joke. Hits a two run Homer when zero pressure on him and we down big. He feasts on garbage pitching all year. He is a guy I hope they get rid of. They won't but I wouldn't miss him at all
RE: I’m never going to say Cashman is bad at his job Â
Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
Nobody said he is bad at his job and there is a difference between being good at your job (which Cashman is to a degree) and getting the job done (which he has not).
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
First, it's been studied extensively and shown that teams that hit lots of HR's do better in the playoffs than teams that don't.
Second, do you realize how much of an idiot you sound like when you say a bloop and a blast strategy doesn't work in the playoffs during a game when that's EXACTLY how the Astros scored all 6 of their runs tonight?
RE: I’m never going to say Cashman is bad at his job Â
Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
Exactly how I feel. The Yanks will win another 100 next year and lose the same way. Getting Cole is just as much about pulling him away from Houston as it is improving our team. If cashman loses out there, they better figure out how to put ball in play and hit in clutch
CC’s final appearance as a pro coming up. Hopefully when he exits, the crowd will look past the run(s) he’s probably about to give up and give him a loud, long standing ovation.
RE: I’m never going to say Cashman is bad at his job Â
Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
He’s done a very good job. The front office operates in a way to minimize cost, money/prospect. I would like to see them go all in, shell out a blank check for Cole or give up a haul for stud starter. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see them changing in the way they operate
First, it's been studied extensively and shown that teams that hit lots of HR's do better in the playoffs than teams that don't.
Second, do you realize how much of an idiot you sound like when you say a bloop and a blast strategy doesn't work in the playoffs during a game when that's EXACTLY how the Astros scored all 6 of their runs tonight?
Does that include teams with high strikeouts? I would like to see that extensive study
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
They didn’t learn in 2017 or after getting steamrolled by Boston in 2018.
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
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Stop pounding your keyboards and IPhones...
6, 2 1/3, 4, and 5.... that’s the Yanks starting pitching!!!
Joe Torre always said good pitching beats good hitting most the time in the playoffs.
Yanks starting pitching sucks!!!
Astros have a 1 and 1A, and a pretty good number 3.
Thanks for stating the obvious. And you’re wrong about the Astros. They have three ones, and you could argue Cole and Verlander are the best in baseball
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
Houston is just a better team. Deeper lineup, significantly better starting pitching. Yanks have a better pen (maybe), but that isn’t going to win you any 7 game series
Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
Exactly how I feel. The Yanks will win another 100 next year and lose the same way. Getting Cole is just as much about pulling him away from Houston as it is improving our team. If cashman loses out there, they better figure out how to put ball in play and hit in clutch
Realize everyone is frustrated. Not sure how you blame Cash for Boone’s mistake in G2, the bats going cold, Sevy being hurt all season and Paxton should be pitching better in the playoffs. He isn’t afraid to spend intelligently. This team is being built to stay on top for a long time and will get plenty of shots at the WS over the next 3-5 years.
but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
Houston is just a better team. Deeper lineup, significantly better starting pitching. Yanks have a better pen (maybe), but that isn’t going to win you any 7 game series
I agree. in 2017, I thought we were better, but inexperienced. But since then Houston rose to even greater heights
I love Didi - but - for what he wants to make and likely can get, i'd agree.
Get two more DJ's (because yes they grow on trees), and steal whomever the Astros stole from the Cardinals' system because our talent is vastly superior to the on-field performance in the ALCS.
Pry Cole away. With Verlander getting older, it shrinks Houston's window of blocking us from WS. Get rid of EE, Gardner, Sanchez if you can find a trade partner and we will be right back here but will be the favorites lol
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
I know 2 years ago he was great and the Yanks will point to that when they do bring him back for 2020, but I am at wits end with him. They can do better than a guy who will hit you 35 homers but with over 200k’s and a .230 average all while being one of, if not the worst defensive catchers in the league.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
Didn't their catcher lead off the inning Houston hit the three run Homer? You know the difference between the two? Houston's catcher swings at good pitches and plays good defense, he is a thumper and isn't relied on for offense. He does his job. Sanchez Ks at an alarming rate. People need to stop making excuses for this lazy bum
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
I know 2 years ago he was great and the Yanks will point to that when they do bring him back for 2020, but I am at wits end with him. They can do better than a guy who will hit you 35 homers but with over 200k’s and a .230 average all while being one of, if not the worst defensive catchers in the league.
I haven't liked him for a while so I'm biased but I would look for a trade partner. People been giving me shit on here for days now because I continue to point out his lack of an approach at the plate. For some reason he is their golden boy. Imo he is great trade bait to get more contact hitters in here
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
RE: Didi may look like Rod Carew on this team but he’s still an 100K Â
guy. That’s nothing for us because we have 3 200K hitters.
I don’t think he should be brought back if it means more than 3/45.
The question is, for all of you arguing about Sanchez, would you sign him to a 20M per contract? I am not so sure.
No fucking shot, then again I wanted him traded last two years while his value was higher. I'd move Torres to short. Let Didi walk. See if you can find a trade partner for Sanchez. I look for a 2B who is a contact hitter. I liked DJ at first. We need another player like him.
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
Postseason...
IDGAF what he does during a ridiculous long and watered down regular season. We are going to be in playoffs for next ten years. We need guys who can hit in playoffs..I rather a catcher who Bata last, plays great defense and has solid plate discipline and spend money on a stud pitcher or a solid contact hitting middle infielder
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
The guy replacing him wouldn’t need to be better than him for the team to be better offensively. And defensively, if they built a 4 foot wall behind the plate, it would be better than him and save the team more runs.
If he were to leave NY and say go to Detroit he will turn that team into an instant winner. He is that good. I figure he is like Torre who waited to come to the yanks to show what a great manager he was.
Mix and match. Wonder what the lineup will be tomorrow.
RE: Boone is beyond reproach as he won 103 games Â
If he were to leave NY and say go to Detroit he will turn that team into an instant winner. He is that good. I figure he is like Torre who waited to come to the yanks to show what a great manager he was.
Mix and match. Wonder what the lineup will be tomorrow.
I liked his lineup better tonight but Gardner third early in series was a joke and could have costed us some runs. I don't blame Boone tho. Yanks didn't get much from starters and didn't hit.
Let’s see if these guys have enough pride to at least get this thing back to Houston.
I'll be watching and rooting but I don't see us winning morrow. Wind is taken out of the sails. I expect Verlander to K a bunch and we go down like a sweet muffin
.hope.im wrong as you never know if they can turn bats around and go one game at a time.
Let’s see if these guys have enough pride to at least get this thing back to Houston.
I'll be watching and rooting but I don't see us winning morrow. Wind is taken out of the sails. I expect Verlander to K a bunch and we go down like a sweet muffin
.hope.im wrong as you never know if they can turn bats around and go one game at a time.
Hard not to agree with this -- not winning tomorrow I mean. The team has been beaten up by the Astros. No doubt it is not only unhappy with itself as a team, but doubtful of each other internally, especially their pitchers. The lack of starters and bullpen stoppers has been fatal when playing against top hitting of the kind offered by the Astros -- maybe the best overall seen in the last who knows how many years -- and top pitching it turns out they can't reliably hit.
Winning three from these guys looks to be and ought to be impossible. So what can be shown tomorrow that they couldn't bring tonight, game 2 or game 3? Win and it would be down to two, that's true, but taking out Verlander under these circumstances? That would be crazy. But it also would just be baseball.
Didi's one of the best "contact" guys on the team. Does it feel good to let everyone know how ignorant you are?
No he isn’t. He’s got some great power for an infielder, and has been a really strong ISO guy for 3 years, but his batting average is pedestrian at best and his BABIP is historically below league average.
...the Yankees have had a remarkable, amazing run this season in light of all the crazy injuries, but the end-of-season stats showed that the Astros could match our bats; trot out starting pitching that we could only dream of; and BTW they won more games.
Should the Astros advance to the World Series, it will surprise no one at all that the two opponents have very strong starting pitching.
And a series and your run can come down to a couple of at bats going well for one team and poorly for the other. Yankees kind of over achieved this year with all the injuries. Their flaw from the beginning was not having the lights out #1 pitcher. It's why they likely don’t move on.
You can point to OPS (which would obviously be inflated because of the few hits he does end up with, most are home runs) and he obviously he a homer tonight which is more than anyone in the lineup can say, but his approach at times gives you no chance.
You see how beneficial a guy like DJ Lemaheiu has been and to me it’s him, Torres hitting more disciplined and Urshela hitting for average. With two strikes Gary is a black hole but for a home run every so often. Encarnacion too, and Stanton in last years playoffs. We have too many guys that good pitchers chew up because they swing at terrible pitches. Just my eye test opinion. I know the stat heads will come back with 500 reasons why Sanchez is the best catcher but he is feast or famine, and I feel like it’s 80 percent famine and the 20 percent feast inflates his stats during the season.
There are weeks and months stretches of time where this guy is a complete zero at the plate, which many catchers are anyway so I guess what can be done. It’s just frustrating.
Fat lady not singing yet, but she is walking up to the stage. Â
A lot of catchers are zero at the plate. But when you swing at terrible pitches, don’t put the ball in play, and have zero approach with two strikes, you’re almost less than zero at times. Just me-but I think actually hitting the ball might be making a comeback as opposed to just loading up for a homer or nothing.
I agree 100% but I doubt Cashman/Boone do. Heard Boone in a presser a month or so ago & someone asked him if he cared that many of the batting averages were so low. Boone blew a gasket saying they don't care about batting average,it's not a statistic that's important to them.He doesn't care if they strike out,only hard contact is important! Yet,we hear people in baseball say the Yankees need more hitters like DJL. The Yankee philosophy works in regular season,but fails miserable in the postseason(except when they're facing the Twins) when they're not facing second rate pitching!
I agree in thinking they won't bring Didi back (even though he's one of the few guys in the lineup that will go oppo & is a LHB. Also,I believe we'll see the real Didi next season as he will have had a year after his surgery!)Gleyber SS/DJL 2B next season. Real interesting off season-CC,Didi,EE & possibly Gardner,Chapman & Betances coming off the books/leaving in FA The only good I can see from this debacle against the Astros is maybe Hal will be shamed into spending for Cole but based on his fiscally conservative attitude,I doubt it!
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
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Lol no
So sick of watching these guys strike out in the playoffs Â
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
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Lol no
Lol yes. This shit is barely debatable. He is dogshit.
RE: RE: Didi may look like Rod Carew on this team but he’s still an 100K Â
guy. That’s nothing for us because we have 3 200K hitters.
Didi's never come even come close to 100 strikeouts in a season. He strikes out WAY less than the average MLB hitter.
Are you this stupid in real life or just here on BBI?
Didi K’d at a 15.4% rate this season, which if he had posted over about 200 more at bats would have placed him within the top 35 individual players in the league for lowest %. So yes you have a point Tesla, however for a guy who strikes out relatively so little he is a feast or famine hitter (given his .276 OBP, he sure isn’t taking walks to offset the .237 BA). Take this season with a grain of salt if you want. It’s yet to be seen if Cashman can find anybody better than Didi, but it should not be assumed he just gets re-signed to a big deal entering his age 30 season.
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And a series and your run can come down to a couple of at bats going well for one team and poorly for the other. Yankees kind of over achieved this year with all the injuries. Their flaw from the beginning was not having the lights out #1 pitcher. It's why they likely don’t move on.
Their flaw is they haven’t hit, pitched, played defense or managed well. Just a complete abomination of a series from top to bottom. They need to make major changes. Can’t have an all RH lineup that allows teams to carry ZERO lefties and can’t have a roster where you can’t pinch hit/mix it up in the playoffs. Major bonehead decisions made on playoff roster and strategy.
And you eat what you have to of Giancarlo’s contract and get him out of here. He’s a disgrace.
I don't think they should sign Didi to a big deal Â
3/45 is the most I would go for him....and 3/36 (or less) would be ideal.
He has a huge flaw in his game....he's absolutely allergic to walks, and his OBP is usually terrible as a result of that. He's been clutch in the playoffs in the past, but as the series is proving that is not a repeatable skill that you can rely upon. His defense has been excellent but you can expect that to begin to decline as well as he enters is 30's.
RE: I don't think they should sign Didi to a big deal Â
3/45 is the most I would go for him....and 3/36 (or less) would be ideal.
He has a huge flaw in his game....he's absolutely allergic to walks, and his OBP is usually terrible as a result of that. He's been clutch in the playoffs in the past, but as the series is proving that is not a repeatable skill that you can rely upon. His defense has been excellent but you can expect that to begin to decline as well as he enters is 30's.
from an advanced metrics perspective, Didi has also historically had an a pretty awful batted ball profile -- low line drive rate, and for years an extremely low hard contact rate. In 2018 he managed to get the hard contact up to 36%, which is OK, but it's come back down to 34% this year.
Because of this, hes a low baseline BABIP guy that hits a lot of pop ups. When you couple it with the fact that he doesn't walk, this is not a guy that I sign long term unless it's really friendly.
By age 31-32 I don't see how you could value him (on a good team) as much more than a defense-first SS who has an OK stick for an 8-9 hole hitter.
It's a shame because he's a hell of a likable guy, but I could go on for hours about things I'd rather see the yankees do with $60M over 4 years, let alone more than that.
That was tough to watch last night, felt bad for CC.
At least try to stay in the game mentally,
instead of checking out, just embarrassing for them!
Looks like the Fat Lady is warming up her vocal cords.
This has been a resilient group all year. I hope they can make the Astros at least sweat and get it back to Houston. Last night proved to me it’s not so much the Astros pitching as it is we are just ice cold. We’ve had our chances in every single game this series but haven’t gotten a big hit since game 1. Maybe we start cashing in before it’s officially over.
I didn’t hear no bell. Fuck the Astros.
RE: So sick of watching these guys strike out in the playoffs Â
This is based on regular season numbers in 8 years in
the majors:
OPS .742
OPS+ 99
OBP .313 (that's a biggie to me)
BB 201 (so about 25 walks a year)
baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01
Those to me are below average numbers offensively,
I like the guy, but it may be time to move on.
The Yanks may offer him a qualifying offer, which would be around 18 mill.+ next season, gets them a draft pick.
Let some other team overpay to sign him, get some starting pitching!
This is based on regular season numbers in 8 years in
the majors:
OPS .742
OPS+ 99
OBP .313 (that's a biggie to me)
BB 201 (so about 25 walks a year)
baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01
Those to me are below average numbers offensively,
I like the guy, but it may be time to move on.
The Yanks may offer him a qualifying offer, which would be around 18 mill.+ next season, gets them a draft pick.
Let some other team overpay to sign him, get some starting pitching!
I don’t think that’s the right way to look at this. Look at his stats with the Yankees. Before this year, he was a legitimate top ten SS for several years. The question for the FO is will Didi performance continue to drop or will he return to form.
This has been a resilient group all year. I hope they can make the Astros at least sweat and get it back to Houston. Last night proved to me it’s not so much the Astros pitching as it is we are just ice cold. We’ve had our chances in every single game this series but haven’t gotten a big hit since game 1. Maybe we start cashing in before it’s officially over.
I didn’t hear no bell. Fuck the Astros.
The difference in this series has been that while the Astros haven’t hit well either but are getting timely home runs
Can't give up on this squad after the year they had and all the resiliency they've showed.
It's been a horrific last 3 games. No one can get a timely hit. This isn't on the pitchers even though I get the sense that the majority of the fan ire this offseason directed at Cashman will indeed revolve around pitching.
How many runners have we left on base? In scoring position?
Bases loaded 1 out and we get no one home.
The situational hitting that was so good all year has quite literally just gone "POOF" and vanished.
The Yankees need something... anything to spark them tonight. I don't expect a roll over and die game here.
One inning at a time. If it ends tonight, so be it... we can discuss the offseason then. But it's not over yet.
Can't give up on this squad after the year they had and all the resiliency they've showed.
It's been a horrific last 3 games. No one can get a timely hit. This isn't on the pitchers even though I get the sense that the majority of the fan ire this offseason directed at Cashman will indeed revolve around pitching.
How many runners have we left on base? In scoring position?
Bases loaded 1 out and we get no one home.
The situational hitting that was so good all year has quite literally just gone "POOF" and vanished.
The Yankees need something... anything to spark them tonight. I don't expect a roll over and die game here.
One inning at a time. If it ends tonight, so be it... we can discuss the offseason then. But it's not over yet.
I've licked my wounds and am ready to find out tonight what the Yankees are really made of. I expect them to have done the same and to be even readier to overcome their little problems.
Disappointing not having Stanton in there. Don't know what else to say at this point.
Stanton’s inability to stay on the field is an issue for the offseason...tonight we roll with the guys who got us here. Let’s go Yanks!!
How does he not give it a go? Is he available to pinch hit? Reports are he was running in the outfield looking okay...
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
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How does he not give it a go? Is he available to pinch hit? Reports are he was running in the outfield looking okay...
there are some videos on Twitter. He looked "ok" but it was a very light jog and he wasn't opening it up at all.
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and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
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How does he not give it a go? Is he available to pinch hit? Reports are he was running in the outfield looking okay...
there are some videos on Twitter. He looked "ok" but it was a very light jog and he wasn't opening it up at all.
I remember the days when how fast Babe Ruth ran to first wasn't something worth complaining about. Remember it like it was just yesterday I do.
For the record - DJ sucks at hitting doubles, Judge sucks at getting on base, Torres sucks at getting timely hits with RISP, Edwin sucks at getting two-homer games, Gardner sucks at stealing bases, Gary sucks at being the best defensive catcher in the ALCS, Gio sucks at 3 rbi games and Didi sucks at hitting triples. Tanaka really sucks at going 7 innings when he starts.
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and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
Insurance for what? If someone gets hurt and can’t play you can replace him.
You’d really rather have a on the bench to maybe pinch run or Stanton get healthy enough to play at the end of the series?
I remember the days when how fast Babe Ruth ran to first wasn't something worth complaining about. Remember it like it was just yesterday I do.
For the record - DJ sucks at hitting doubles, Judge sucks at getting on base, Torres sucks at getting timely hits with RISP, Edwin sucks at getting two-homer games, Gardner sucks at stealing bases, Gary sucks at being the best defensive catcher in the ALCS, Gio sucks at 3 rbi games and Didi sucks at hitting triples. Tanaka really sucks at going 7 innings when he starts.
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and no one called up to replace him? Don't get me wrong I appreciate the confidence in the guys but this is one of those decisions that haunts a manager if we don't win the series.
Who are you replacing him with that will have an impact on the series? Anyone who takes his spot is a pinch runner.
Sadly I think this is the biggest reason they are staying the course - we don't have anyone who profiles as better than Hicks or Edwin in the lineup and no reliever that we are likely to want to use.
If anyone on our infield goes down, we have Romine replacing them. If Stanton isn't starting in this series, i'd have rather had Wade on the 25 as insurance and pinch running.
Insurance for what? If someone gets hurt and can’t play you can replace him.
You’d really rather have a on the bench to maybe pinch run or Stanton get healthy enough to play at the end of the series?
When is the end of the series? Game 5 or Game 7? I'd rather have him in the lineup and I'd like to know why he isn't good enough to DH in the most important game of the season. I've seen nothing from Edwin that gives me more confidence in him at DH.
Yes. You do have to make it to the world series for that to be an issue of course.
Let's be honest, the Nationals aren't scaring anyone. This WS is very very winnable.
Yes. If he is replaced on the roster, he wouldn't be eligible for the WS.
Yeah, he’s done for the playoffs if he’s removed. They must feel he’s close.
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Yeah, he’s done for the playoffs if he’s removed. They must feel he’s close.
If he isn't pinch hitting at some point tonight and/or playing tomorrow, it was a complete waste of a roster spot.
Looking at you Mr. Sanchez and Mr. Encarnacion
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with injury, doesn't he have to miss the World Series too?
Yeah, he’s done for the playoffs if he’s removed. They must feel he’s close.
If he isn't pinch hitting at some point tonight and/or playing tomorrow, it was a complete waste of a roster spot.
Well hopefully they won't need a PH the rest of the way.
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Yes. You do have to make it to the world series for that to be an issue of course.
Let's be honest, the Nationals aren't scaring anyone. This WS is very very winnable.
Yeah, they are trash! Swept the Cardinals and squashed them, but they scare no one...
I would. There's already been one situation where a pinch running substation was called for. We didn't get the hit we needed, so ultimately it didn't matter, but a single there with a pinch runner in, and the Yanks win game 2. Or a bench bat who can actually come in to at least pinch hit. This series has been pretty close, I think an incremental roster improvement is worth it at the cost of losing whatever Stanton might be able to give for a potential WS. Obviously it's hardly a big improvement in our chances to win this series to add Wade or Ford or Tauchman, and it gets smaller each game they wait. But I don't think it needs to be a big improvement to nonetheless be a worthwhile change. (The decision to add a pitcher this round really hurts now).
Nationals terrify me with those arms. But I don't think that is our immediate issue
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Early and often.
Looking at you Mr. Sanchez and Mr. Encarnacion
And Gardner.
Go here around gametime
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Yeah I don't understand why he's not DH'ing. EE's at bats have been hideous. If Stanton tears the quad while running the bases so be it, he'll have the whole offseason to heal. But there may only be two games left in our season, not sure what they are waiting for.
Tonight's KC/Den, no? Can't imagine that's going to warrant a lot of flipping back and forth to.
Yes I believe so
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Tonight's KC/Den, no? Can't imagine that's going to warrant a lot of flipping back and forth to.
Plus devs/rangers if you're a hockey guy
91 mph down the pipe and he whiffs. Terrible
Not expecting a hit but another garbage AB
I just hope Greinke has as much trouble in the second and third innings.
Woulda, coulda is not what we're doing here tonight.
Romine isn't great but what would he have done there? Prob not strike out on 3 pitches after grienke is walking guys and struggling
What does that have to do with tonight? Or the postseason.
Some of you same guys spent all Game 3 whining - you're starting the shit again - even though we're up 1-0 and Greinke will be lucky to go 5 tonight.
Yea I mean I'm biased. I've hated Sanchez for q couple years now. Always felt he was lazy and too feast or famine but at this point I'm not even sure how anyone can defend him
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What does that have to do with tonight? Or the postseason.
Some of you same guys spent all Game 3 whining - you're starting the shit again - even though we're up 1-0 and Greinke will be lucky to go 5 tonight.
Regardless. We know grienke struggling and we happy to be up 1-0 but Sanchez has been shitting bed. Dude is batting 77 I mean....I'd give you a shot lol
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Romine - Favorite of moron Yankee fans for the past two years!!
Romine isn't great but what would he have done there? Prob not strike out on 3 pitches after grienke is walking guys and struggling
Uhh maybe he pops u the first pitch.
Can we spot with the would haves? He's not playing and isn't going to either unless there's an injury.
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Romine - Favorite of moron Yankee fans for the past two years!!
Romine isn't great but what would he have done there? Prob not strike out on 3 pitches after grienke is walking guys and struggling
Uhh maybe he pops u the first pitch.
Can we spot with the would haves? He's not playing and isn't going to either unless there's an injury.
Gary is fucking batting 77 before that K....he should sit a game
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Romine - Favorite of moron Yankee fans for the past two years!!
Romine isn't great but what would he have done there? Prob not strike out on 3 pitches after grienke is walking guys and struggling
Uhh maybe he pops u the first pitch.
Can we spot with the would haves? He's not playing and isn't going to either unless there's an injury.
Gary is fucking batting 77 before that K....he should sit a game
You're not batting so hot yourself there chief. It's constant complaining and we're in the damn ALCS!
How about you sit out a game?
one pitch out
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Romine - Favorite of moron Yankee fans for the past two years!!
Romine isn't great but what would he have done there? Prob not strike out on 3 pitches after grienke is walking guys and struggling
Uhh maybe he pops u the first pitch.
Can we spot with the would haves? He's not playing and isn't going to either unless there's an injury.
Gary is fucking batting 77 before that K....he should sit a game
You're not batting so hot yourself there chief. It's constant complaining and we're in the damn ALCS!
How about you sit out a game?
Lmao. You can keep defending him. Grienke clearly doesn't have it....Sanchez Ks on 3 pitches...in what world is that defendable
Nice piece of hitting by didi,hopefully that wakes him up
He got a hanger but missed it. If he takes that people would be bitching he didn't swing at the meatball.
its the same story. Very very frustrating
You apparently know he wouldn't have struck out on three pitches.
You apparently know he wouldn't have struck out on three pitches.
Dude worst care he does just as bad but why not take a chance. Sanchez is useless right now
3-1
That home run is an alarm bell.
If Altuve gets on here, I would start warming up the bullpen.
Unfortunately those 2 at bats may cost us the entire series
Swinging through a 91 mph fastball on the outer half that he should destroy to right field was a bad sign.
Yes, but because our hitting is not getting it done, we need your pitching to be on point. Tanaka hasn't been this inning.
I'm glad Stanton is resting up for when we need him.
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Yes, but because our hitting is not getting it done, we need your pitching to be on point. Tanaka hasn't been this inning.
pitching was good enough the last two games. we scored 3 runs
That and Ottavino.
Time to pull tanaka...?
I also despise the suddenly increasing spin rate for every Astros pitcher when they become an Astro. How'd Charlie Morton do this year?
I'm glad Stanton is resting up for when we need him.
We didn't lose a game when he was in the lineup and haven't won one since he's been out.
We are used to outspending the other teams by a good margin, let's get back to that by signing Cole this off-season.
We need to shift from the philosophy of all power and all relievers.
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Just making all the little plays. Fuck I despise them.
I also despise the suddenly increasing spin rate for every Astros pitcher when they become an Astro. How'd Charlie Morton do this year?
Tanaka needs to go back out for 4th. We can't get into bp this early
They should have 100% judges has to cross body to make throw, if throw is a little up wind could affect,etc. I woulda sent
Id bet they felt they had Tanaka on the ropes and wanted more swings at him than chance getting thrown out. Wasn't Judge's best throw but they didn't know that would be the case.
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Just making all the little plays. Fuck I despise them.
I also despise the suddenly increasing spin rate for every Astros pitcher when they become an Astro. How'd Charlie Morton do this year?
Morton was a stud this year
I stand corrected. Didn't realize his season stats. He was mediocre against the Yankees which is what I'm remembering.
So did torres
Let's hope Masa gets the same calls.
I think he had more incorrectly called strikes that inning that correct ones
Some of these at-bats are just gutless.
Getting late early. Time to sack up. This is a winnable baseball game.
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Some of these at-bats are just gutless.
Getting late early. Time to sack up. This is a winnable baseball game.
Much like the last 2.
Agreed. The team just feels flat.
Nice pick by DJ who is our best defensive player at 3 positions
I think he had more incorrectly called strikes that inning that correct ones
Completely agree.
It's one thing if he was calling those all game but he wasn't. I always think of O'Neill when umps are inconsistent like that. If would drive him crazy when he played and still does when he's in the booth.
8.
Pathetic
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
14 more innings like that and they're all flying home
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
100% you're a better fucking option. Sanchez is completely lost
My concern has always been the Astros will block the Yanks from a World Series much like the Bulls blocked the Finals for Eastern Conference contenders in the nba during the 90’s.
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I don’t know if they’re intimidated or what. This must be what Twins fans feel like year after year
My concern has always been the Astros will block the Yanks from a World Series much like the Bulls blocked the Finals for Eastern Conference contenders in the nba during the 90’s.
Get Cole in off-season and the roles reverse
We need to outspend them to beat them, that starts with Cole.
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Can we at least put together some competitive ABs? I'll settle for not feeling bitchslapped
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
He made one mistake that got hit. Thst would be twice this series if it is enough to do us in
Fucking BINGO
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
100%
we are only down one swing of the bat
Let’s go Yankees!
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I was just pointing out to bb how he wasn't up there flailing away and having a shitty ab earlier in the game like bb would have us believe he's been having by comparing his AB's to Sanchez's.
Let’s go Yankees!
Technically, we've been a team of getting DJ on and then hitting HR's.
We need to outspend them to beat them, that starts with Cole.
I still very much doubt that we get Cole. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see it. Oh and Deivi Garcia better be the goods, or Cash has some explaining to do.
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I said it 10000 times but gardner is just as lost as Sanchez
And it's even more annoying every time you say it.
I guess you forgot he's got the only Yankee RBI tonight?
Yes because grienke was all over the fucking plate. Acting like he got a hit lol
There goes your stellar reading come again. Lol. Did I say he got a hit? No, I said he got their only RBI. Which he did by taking the walk and not flailing away at bad pitches. He earned the RBI regardless of whether you think he was given it by Greinke.
Any one of us on the couch right now would have "earned" that RBI. ZG was wild, and he was also imped. Giving Gardner props for earning that RBI is disingenuous at best and stupid at worst
I was just pointing out to bb how he wasn't up there flailing away and having a shitty ab earlier in the game like bb would have us believe he's been having by comparing his AB's to Sanchez's.
Sanchezs are way worse but Gardner's aren't good.
100% but those two ABs are good approaches and how other guys should be approaching their AB
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DJ shows off the approach all these guys should have. We have lost who we’ve been all year.
Let’s go Yankees!
Technically, we've been a team of getting DJ on and then hitting HR's.
True, but you’re making a different point.
Most of our players, including our power hitters, are at their best when using the whole field. Gary, in particular, needs to stop trying to yank everything. When he first came up he actively hit to all fields and he still does when he’s going his best.
The Yankees are pulling off on everything and have been since the 6th inning of game 2.
You win, I'm out amd just glad you weren't around all year to shit up our game threads and ruin the regular season.
I said he has been seeing ball well. Good discipline
It’s also not really an AB. Sweet irony.
Terrible
Just takes one though.
1 out. Torres wasn't having a bad AB but that K was a joke
He didn't break his wrists, but that doesn't seem to be the standard anymore.
I can’t take EE, Gardner and Sanchez anymore
K city
simple as that
its almost impossible to come up this small time after time
He didn't break his wrists, but that doesn't seem to be the standard anymore.
Bat crossed. Right call
Nothing. Season slipping away...
I can’t take EE, Gardner and Sanchez anymore
Been saying this. They just don't have quality ABs at all
they dont need to score again
Injuries finally caught up
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I watched all year? This is epic fail shit
Injuries finally caught up
That doesn't explain 1-25.
Glad Jeancarlo Stanton is resting his hammy, maybe he can get back on the field by the spring. What a fucking disaster.
Any takers? How about if I'm right BB has to avoid all future game threads.
Fuck this noise.
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I watched all year? This is epic fail shit
Injuries finally caught up
Most of the team is back though. Betances was injured virtually all season but we have most of the team back aside from Voit.
And another lucky break for Houston
Glad Jeancarlo Stanton is resting his hammy, maybe he can get back on the field by the spring. What a fucking disaster.
So let me get this straight - HR's in the playoffs don't happen, so you shouldn't really be irked that a HR hitter is sitting, right?
By the way - you might want to take a look at how many of the astros runs are from HR's this series.
Any takers? How about if I'm right BB has to avoid all future game threads.
Yep I'm down. 7-4 final only if Boone let's Stanton hit
Judge and DJ are the only two players I have faith in with RISP right now (crazy to say but Torres has gotten super jumpy at the plate).
Unfortunately they will never come up with RISP because everyone at the bottom of the lineup has been sucked into a vortex of suck.
Any takers? How about if I'm right BB has to avoid all future game threads.
I have to avoid game threads because I speak the truth? Ya makes sense. What did I tell you at start of series. eE, Gardner and Sanchez have shit approaches, they need to change it....what have they done? Continued to suck balls.
I saw that. Nuts.
Glad Jeancarlo Stanton is resting his hammy, maybe he can get back on the field by the spring. What a fucking disaster.
You're not allowed to say that. And that means Smoltz doesn't know Jack shit.
Its been good enough. The supposed strengths let us down. The bullpen couldn't hold in game 2. and the offense is pathetic
Lmfao. Yea I'm shitty because I called out garbage ABs when I see em. Got it. I should take your approach and just curse at everyone who posts lol
That approach is why we didn't get a run last inning. EE and Gleyber were swinging out of their shoes instead of trying to put the ball in play.
They can still win. Just need a big hit
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Fucking blows year in and year out Chashman needs to get his head out of his ass.
Its been good enough. The supposed strengths let us down. The bullpen couldn't hold in game 2. and the offense is pathetic
The offense seems to have been much more the issue in both 2017 and this year.
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
I think Stanton was seeing ball well
Of course, everybody would like what the Astros can do, 1st in OBP, SLG, least strikeouts and most walks. Astros hit HR's and don't swing wildly at bullshit pitches, that's the difference.
+1
They hit wen it counts
Good night.
UGH.
See you in Tampa in February.
Looks like it’s Knicks and Rangers season unfortunately.
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I watched all year? This is epic fail shit
Injuries finally caught up
Most of the team is back though. Betances was injured virtually all season but we have most of the team back aside from Voit.
And another lucky break for Houston
I wrote a long post about a while ago. But it’s mostly that Edwin and Sanchez missed time late and haven’t been able to get in rhythm , hence they look like shit. Hicks is pressed into games without rehab. Stanton has Ellsburitis. Tauchman gone and Voit never returned to form and is not on the roster. And didi hasn’t been the same since tjs
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Difference between them and us.
See you in Tampa in February.
Looks like it’s Knicks and Rangers season unfortunately.
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Difference between them and us.
See you in Tampa in February.
Looks like it’s Knicks and Rangers season unfortunately.
Lol Knocks season? You say that as if there’s even the slightest of thing to look forward to
Yea Knicks are probably dreadful again haba
Be fucking professionals and step up
After this year, we need to rethink our strategy on offense.
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Fucking blows year in and year out Chashman needs to get his head out of his ass.
Its been good enough. The supposed strengths let us down. The bullpen couldn't hold in game 2. and the offense is pathetic
It’s probably good enough against every team except the Astros. Our guys fall short of their guys.
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Difference between them and us.
See you in Tampa in February.
Looks like it’s Knicks and Rangers season unfortunately.
Lol Knocks season? You say that as if there’s even the slightest of thing to look forward to
It was sarcasm. Another LONG winter ahead. Cashman has to figure out how to beat these guys or else this era will be defined by a few 100 win seasons only to get rolled in the ALCS by Houston.
lol you're not getting cole
I demand this team step into greatness tonight.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Aren't you a Mets fan? That's an lol in and of itself.
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Why not?
Do you actually believe what you are typing? Cashman put an excellent team together and figured it out despite the most injuries I’ve ever seen. Cashman didn’t cause the bats to go stone cold.
Yea they salughteted twins, I thought for sure they would beat Houston, but Houston pitched better and hit much better.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
exactly right. The approach has been poor. And we K too much. How EE and Gleyber dont shorten their swing is beyond me.
I want to believe I do. I haven't turned it off and will root to end but God it's so hard to stay positive when we continue to fail in big spots time and time again
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
Have to pray he throws nothing close haha
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
And Grienke was ready to spit the bit in the first inning and Houston had their pen up when Sanchez went down on 3 pitches to keep it close
Next year they have to back up the truck for Cole to help the Yankees and hurt Houston. Right now the Astros are the only thing between the Yankees and a title. They need to weaken them and build a team that will beat them
I’m beyond disgusted right now
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Agree. Game two is the one that got away.
You can watch a season where we've overcome a historic amount of injuries to win 100 games and you're acting like the team is dogshit and that the team can't win in the postseason. Like the Twins series never happened!
Man, I can just imagine the posts if the Giants get to the SB and have a performance like they did vs. the Ravens. ....
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
I don’t care how he does it, but Cashman’s singular goal this winter has to be putting together a team that can beat the Astros. Period.
He is the epitome of what is wrong with this team in crunch time. Lots of potential and talent and he continues to underperform
No pressure on him that's why probably ;)
Let's fucking go now. Keep it going
Let's fucking go!
Cool take bro.
EL KRAKEN!
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isn't why they are losing this series.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
So we should plan to win every game 1-0? Jesus your takes are awful.
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Sanchez fucking blows. People keep blowing him but he just isn't good lately
Cool take bro.
EL KRAKEN!
Lmfao. Bro....he hasn't done shit. Stop acting like he is vindicated now. He could have blown game open in first inning and Kd after grienke was all over place.
You are one miserable fuck.
Let's go 99
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Cole was a BIG Yankees fan growing up. Being from SoCal he could certaininly end up with the Angels or stay with the 'Stros, but let's not pretend that the Yanks are some kind of Tampa Bay Rays longshot.
The thing about players being a Yankee fan is overrated. It’s all about Money, Cole isn’t going to give discount because he was a fan. Based on how the FO has operated, I just don’t see Hal and Cash giving Cole a blank check. They didn’t go after the big names after the Red Sox slaughtered us and when we were below the luxury tax. I expect them to operate the same way, smaller signings and trades based on analytics, and for the most part it’s been working. I really hope we get Cole, but I don’t see it
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Why not?
His family and home is in Newport and Anaheim is 30 minutes away.
I know it’s easier said than done, but how do the Astros hold off on those pitches and everybody not named DJ in the NYY lineup continue to wave at that horseshit??
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Why not?
His family and home is in Newport and Anaheim is 30 minutes away.
Okay? He can't fly home to visit? Lol
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isn't why they are losing this series.
They need to improve the SP, but the offense is to blame for this series. So many opportunities in the last 2 games, and 1 run to show for it.
Meh. SP Isn’t the reason we lost? Maybe not, but they have better starting pitching than us and it has showed. Tanaka gave up what 3 runs in five innings. That isn’t great. Paxton didn’t get through three innings. Severino through 4. Besides game one, you can’t say our SP really is helping matters. You can’t go to Greene ever freaking night and expect him to shut them down.
So we should plan to win every game 1-0? Jesus your takes are awful.
Yeah my takes are awful when we our starting pitchers in the last three games have went for a total of 3.1 innings 4.2 innings and 5.0. And my take was our starting pitching wasn’t the reason why we lost but simply not really helping matters much either. And, of course, according to your great takes this has no effect on our BP and the runs they let up. But you’re the same guy who said you can’t criticize a manager because I don’t have all the information. Thanks captain obvious. Might as well tell every fan their opinion is illegitimate because they don’t know all the behind the scenes stuff.
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He got fucked on second strike call but then he swing at a garbage pitch down
I know it’s easier said than done, but how do the Astros hold off on those pitches and everybody not named DJ in the NYY lineup continue to wave at that horseshit??
No clue. Boss, we just have little plate discipline. A nice short swing approach should be utilized more but it just seems Yanks swing out if their socks.
That first inning should have been bigger, but guys are going for blast
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
Yea this is on players for sure, they didn't hit in clutch. That being said, we would have benefitted from an ace who can eat more innings. Cole would be a nice add
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Why not?
His family and home is in Newport and Anaheim is 30 minutes away.
Okay? He can't fly home to visit? Lol
its a matter of preference, why play baseball 6hrs away from home when you can be 30 min.
Talk about captain obvious.
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Dump Gardner, EE and see if you can find a taker for Sanchez. Go sign Cole and we will see Houston back here same time next year lol
lol you're not getting cole
Why not?
His family and home is in Newport and Anaheim is 30 minutes away.
Okay? He can't fly home to visit? Lol
its a matter of preference, why play baseball 6hrs away from home when you can be 30 min.
Just like CC was going to sign with the Angels in 2009.
Get lost.
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
I think the team came up with a great game plan on how to beat the steps. Obviously nobody expected the offense would be crap the last three games. If the offense lifted their weight,the series would be tied or in our favor
Blame the fucking players. The Yankees were in position to win 2 if not all 3 of the previous games if they had just 1 or two big hits. But that’s just can’t be, it has to be the GMs fault?
By the way bases loaded 3 separate occasions tonight with no hits. Is that on Cashman too?
If you understand the difference between hitting in the post season and the regular season then yeah it makes a huge difference. In the post-season to win it all, you normally have to hit against good pitching , something the Yankees have trouble doing the last three seasons. Our team is constructed to hit home runs, when you play against pitchers like Cole, Verlander, and Greinke it’s not like the blasts you get when playing the Orioles on a Tuesday night in June. We couldn’t hit the Sox last year when it counted, we can’t hit the Astros this year. Plus, Cashman had a chance at Verlander and Cole and whiffed on both (not to mention Scherzer). So, yeah, Cashman is not really doing a great job.
Don’t need to consider it.
I'd do whatever I can to get high K rate guys out of lineup and add a high K rate pitcher
I want to know is your take that our bats just went silent and left all these runners in scoring position with high strikeouts the last three post seasons by coincidence?
I'd do whatever I can to get high K rate guys out of lineup and add a high K rate pitcher
Exactly! It’s a losing forumla. Look at he 2015 Royals, they were such a good contact team. Put the call in play and don’t strike out is a real good formula for playoff success.
fucking dweeb.
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Teams that K often don't win come playoff time. It's pretty simple.
I'd do whatever I can to get high K rate guys out of lineup and add a high K rate pitcher
Exactly! It’s a losing forumla. Look at he 2015 Royals, they were such a good contact team. Put the call in play and don’t strike out is a real good formula for playoff success.
It's pretty common sense. That being said, I don't really blame cash. I think players play and ultimately, we had our chances. Guys just didn't hit. Sanchez is a joke. Hits a two run Homer when zero pressure on him and we down big. He feasts on garbage pitching all year. He is a guy I hope they get rid of. They won't but I wouldn't miss him at all
Nobody said he is bad at his job and there is a difference between being good at your job (which Cashman is to a degree) and getting the job done (which he has not).
Or when you get overused in the regular season.
Second, do you realize how much of an idiot you sound like when you say a bloop and a blast strategy doesn't work in the playoffs during a game when that's EXACTLY how the Astros scored all 6 of their runs tonight?
Exactly how I feel. The Yanks will win another 100 next year and lose the same way. Getting Cole is just as much about pulling him away from Houston as it is improving our team. If cashman loses out there, they better figure out how to put ball in play and hit in clutch
He’s done a very good job. The front office operates in a way to minimize cost, money/prospect. I would like to see them go all in, shell out a blank check for Cole or give up a haul for stud starter. I hope I’m wrong, but I don’t see them changing in the way they operate
Second, do you realize how much of an idiot you sound like when you say a bloop and a blast strategy doesn't work in the playoffs during a game when that's EXACTLY how the Astros scored all 6 of their runs tonight?
Does that include teams with high strikeouts? I would like to see that extensive study
This series is a shitshow at this point
Yanks look worse this series than 2 years ago, which is very disappointing.
Answer: you don’t.
Answer: you don’t.
Lmao
Yea losing this game prob means series over.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
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but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
They didn’t learn in 2017 or after getting steamrolled by Boston in 2018.
Warrior.
6, 2 1/3, 4, and 5.... that’s the Yanks starting pitching!!!
Joe Torre always said good pitching beats good hitting most the time in the playoffs.
Yanks starting pitching sucks!!!
Astros have a 1 and 1A, and a pretty good number 3.
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but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
Probably wishing he was in a warmer climate. I figure by Saturday, he will be.
Either way, i'm good. Baseball Gods can pick either option.
6, 2 1/3, 4, and 5.... that’s the Yanks starting pitching!!!
Joe Torre always said good pitching beats good hitting most the time in the playoffs.
Yanks starting pitching sucks!!!
Astros have a 1 and 1A, and a pretty good number 3.
Thanks for stating the obvious. And you’re wrong about the Astros. They have three ones, and you could argue Cole and Verlander are the best in baseball
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but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
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Probably wishing he was in a warmer climate. I figure by Saturday, he will be.
From tonight's play it looks like that won't be necessary.
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Because he’s not. He’s a very good GM. However, he has a team built to entertain and wow us from April through September. I get it: you have to win to get to October. And we’ve certainly done that. But it’s not good enough to break through against a great team like Houston. And, whether or not they lose Cole this winter, Houston figures to not be going anywhere anytime soon. Cashman has to figure out a roster that will beat them. I don’t want to win 100-105 games again next year and lose to them in the ALCS. That’s not good enough.
Exactly how I feel. The Yanks will win another 100 next year and lose the same way. Getting Cole is just as much about pulling him away from Houston as it is improving our team. If cashman loses out there, they better figure out how to put ball in play and hit in clutch
Realize everyone is frustrated. Not sure how you blame Cash for Boone’s mistake in G2, the bats going cold, Sevy being hurt all season and Paxton should be pitching better in the playoffs. He isn’t afraid to spend intelligently. This team is being built to stay on top for a long time and will get plenty of shots at the WS over the next 3-5 years.
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but it is not Cashman or Boone’s fault that they are 1 for their last 17 with RISP. Astros are getting timely hits and clutch hits, Yanks bats have gone cold against really good pitching. It happens. You could put a super team together and not sure how they’d fare against this Astros team. They are just really fucking good, and clutch.
They are [houston] ..a learning experience for yanks. Hopefully, they do in near future
Honestly, it’s a bit disappointing because I always thought 2017 was the learning experience for a young squad and after that we’d run the league for a while.
Houston is just a better team. Deeper lineup, significantly better starting pitching. Yanks have a better pen (maybe), but that isn’t going to win you any 7 game series
I agree. in 2017, I thought we were better, but inexperienced. But since then Houston rose to even greater heights
He hasn't really had good ABs in the series either(not many have).
13ks to stros 4. Yikes.
He hasn't really had good ABs in the series either(not many have).
13ks to stros 4. Yikes.
I smell another k
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Didi can make it a two run game pretty quick.
He hasn't really had good ABs in the series either(not many have).
13ks to stros 4. Yikes.
I smell another k
Not a k...but essentially 3 outs left in our season.
I love Didi - but - for what he wants to make and likely can get, i'd agree.
Get two more DJ's (because yes they grow on trees), and steal whomever the Astros stole from the Cardinals' system because our talent is vastly superior to the on-field performance in the ALCS.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
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Horrible player.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
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Horrible player.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
Didn't their catcher lead off the inning Houston hit the three run Homer? You know the difference between the two? Houston's catcher swings at good pitches and plays good defense, he is a thumper and isn't relied on for offense. He does his job. Sanchez Ks at an alarming rate. People need to stop making excuses for this lazy bum
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Horrible player.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
You're just as stupid as the person who made that comment you replied to.
The catcher for Houston is batting .000 in this series, yet they're winning easily.
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
I haven't liked him for a while so I'm biased but I would look for a trade partner. People been giving me shit on here for days now because I continue to point out his lack of an approach at the plate. For some reason he is their golden boy. Imo he is great trade bait to get more contact hitters in here
Didi's one of the best "contact" guys on the team. Does it feel good to let everyone know how ignorant you are?
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Time to get some better contact guys on this team
Didi's one of the best "contact" guys on the team. Does it feel good to let everyone know how ignorant you are?
He looked like hot garbage this series too
I don’t think he should be brought back if it means more than 3/45.
The question is, for all of you arguing about Sanchez, would you sign him to a 20M per contract? I am not so sure.
Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
I don’t think he should be brought back if it means more than 3/45.
The question is, for all of you arguing about Sanchez, would you sign him to a 20M per contract? I am not so sure.
No way am I handing Sanchez $20 million a year. So he can eat even more Big Macs?
I don’t think he should be brought back if it means more than 3/45.
The question is, for all of you arguing about Sanchez, would you sign him to a 20M per contract? I am not so sure.
No fucking shot, then again I wanted him traded last two years while his value was higher. I'd move Torres to short. Let Didi walk. See if you can find a trade partner for Sanchez. I look for a 2B who is a contact hitter. I liked DJ at first. We need another player like him.
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Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
Postseason...
IDGAF what he does during a ridiculous long and watered down regular season. We are going to be in playoffs for next ten years. We need guys who can hit in playoffs..I rather a catcher who Bata last, plays great defense and has solid plate discipline and spend money on a stud pitcher or a solid contact hitting middle infielder
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Fuck off dude. The guy has been shit for 2 years now.
He was 4th in OPS and wOBA among catchers this season. There's a 95% chance the person you replace him with isn't as good as him. Once again, he has the only hit with a man on base over the last 7 innings. Yet, you've decided he's the person you're going to bitch about incessantly. It makes you sound like a fool. Literally no one thinks he's played well this postseason, but your complaints are ridiculously over the top.
The guy replacing him wouldn’t need to be better than him for the team to be better offensively. And defensively, if they built a 4 foot wall behind the plate, it would be better than him and save the team more runs.
Mix and match. Wonder what the lineup will be tomorrow.
Mix and match. Wonder what the lineup will be tomorrow.
I liked his lineup better tonight but Gardner third early in series was a joke and could have costed us some runs. I don't blame Boone tho. Yanks didn't get much from starters and didn't hit.
I'll be watching and rooting but I don't see us winning morrow. Wind is taken out of the sails. I expect Verlander to K a bunch and we go down like a sweet muffin
.hope.im wrong as you never know if they can turn bats around and go one game at a time.
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Let’s see if these guys have enough pride to at least get this thing back to Houston.
I'll be watching and rooting but I don't see us winning morrow. Wind is taken out of the sails. I expect Verlander to K a bunch and we go down like a sweet muffin
.hope.im wrong as you never know if they can turn bats around and go one game at a time.
Hard not to agree with this -- not winning tomorrow I mean. The team has been beaten up by the Astros. No doubt it is not only unhappy with itself as a team, but doubtful of each other internally, especially their pitchers. The lack of starters and bullpen stoppers has been fatal when playing against top hitting of the kind offered by the Astros -- maybe the best overall seen in the last who knows how many years -- and top pitching it turns out they can't reliably hit.
Winning three from these guys looks to be and ought to be impossible. So what can be shown tomorrow that they couldn't bring tonight, game 2 or game 3? Win and it would be down to two, that's true, but taking out Verlander under these circumstances? That would be crazy. But it also would just be baseball.
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Time to get some better contact guys on this team
Didi's one of the best "contact" guys on the team. Does it feel good to let everyone know how ignorant you are?
Didi's never come even come close to 100 strikeouts in a season. He strikes out WAY less than the average MLB hitter.
Are you this stupid in real life or just here on BBI?
...the Yankees have had a remarkable, amazing run this season in light of all the crazy injuries, but the end-of-season stats showed that the Astros could match our bats; trot out starting pitching that we could only dream of; and BTW they won more games.
Should the Astros advance to the World Series, it will surprise no one at all that the two opponents have very strong starting pitching.
Oh, well.
You see how beneficial a guy like DJ Lemaheiu has been and to me it’s him, Torres hitting more disciplined and Urshela hitting for average. With two strikes Gary is a black hole but for a home run every so often. Encarnacion too, and Stanton in last years playoffs. We have too many guys that good pitchers chew up because they swing at terrible pitches. Just my eye test opinion. I know the stat heads will come back with 500 reasons why Sanchez is the best catcher but he is feast or famine, and I feel like it’s 80 percent famine and the 20 percent feast inflates his stats during the season.
There are weeks and months stretches of time where this guy is a complete zero at the plate, which many catchers are anyway so I guess what can be done. It’s just frustrating.
I agree 100% but I doubt Cashman/Boone do. Heard Boone in a presser a month or so ago & someone asked him if he cared that many of the batting averages were so low. Boone blew a gasket saying they don't care about batting average,it's not a statistic that's important to them.He doesn't care if they strike out,only hard contact is important! Yet,we hear people in baseball say the Yankees need more hitters like DJL. The Yankee philosophy works in regular season,but fails miserable in the postseason(except when they're facing the Twins) when they're not facing second rate pitching!
I agree in thinking they won't bring Didi back (even though he's one of the few guys in the lineup that will go oppo & is a LHB. Also,I believe we'll see the real Didi next season as he will have had a year after his surgery!)Gleyber SS/DJL 2B next season. Real interesting off season-CC,Didi,EE & possibly Gardner,Chapman & Betances coming off the books/leaving in FA The only good I can see from this debacle against the Astros is maybe Hal will be shamed into spending for Cole but based on his fiscally conservative attitude,I doubt it!
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Horrible player.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
Lol no
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Horrible player.
He blows. I have been saying this for a while. Adam is rubbing his dick to the one good AB this series lol. Factia Sanchez is a losing player. Feastor famine, average defense, lazy, doesn't but in clutch. Guy is a loser. He feasts on dogshit pitching or pads his stats when game isn't close
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Lol no
Lol yes. This shit is barely debatable. He is dogshit.
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guy. That’s nothing for us because we have 3 200K hitters.
Didi's never come even come close to 100 strikeouts in a season. He strikes out WAY less than the average MLB hitter.
Are you this stupid in real life or just here on BBI?
Their flaw is they haven’t hit, pitched, played defense or managed well. Just a complete abomination of a series from top to bottom. They need to make major changes. Can’t have an all RH lineup that allows teams to carry ZERO lefties and can’t have a roster where you can’t pinch hit/mix it up in the playoffs. Major bonehead decisions made on playoff roster and strategy.
And you eat what you have to of Giancarlo’s contract and get him out of here. He’s a disgrace.
He has a huge flaw in his game....he's absolutely allergic to walks, and his OBP is usually terrible as a result of that. He's been clutch in the playoffs in the past, but as the series is proving that is not a repeatable skill that you can rely upon. His defense has been excellent but you can expect that to begin to decline as well as he enters is 30's.
He has a huge flaw in his game....he's absolutely allergic to walks, and his OBP is usually terrible as a result of that. He's been clutch in the playoffs in the past, but as the series is proving that is not a repeatable skill that you can rely upon. His defense has been excellent but you can expect that to begin to decline as well as he enters is 30's.
from an advanced metrics perspective, Didi has also historically had an a pretty awful batted ball profile -- low line drive rate, and for years an extremely low hard contact rate. In 2018 he managed to get the hard contact up to 36%, which is OK, but it's come back down to 34% this year.
Because of this, hes a low baseline BABIP guy that hits a lot of pop ups. When you couple it with the fact that he doesn't walk, this is not a guy that I sign long term unless it's really friendly.
By age 31-32 I don't see how you could value him (on a good team) as much more than a defense-first SS who has an OK stick for an 8-9 hole hitter.
It's a shame because he's a hell of a likable guy, but I could go on for hours about things I'd rather see the yankees do with $60M over 4 years, let alone more than that.
At least try to stay in the game mentally,
instead of checking out, just embarrassing for them!
Looks like the Fat Lady is warming up her vocal cords.
I didn’t hear no bell. Fuck the Astros.
They went 14-4 against the Red Sox this year.
More than 30% of their ABs have concluded with K's in this series.
the majors:
OPS .742
OPS+ 99
OBP .313 (that's a biggie to me)
BB 201 (so about 25 walks a year)
baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01
Those to me are below average numbers offensively,
I like the guy, but it may be time to move on.
The Yanks may offer him a qualifying offer, which would be around 18 mill.+ next season, gets them a draft pick.
Let some other team overpay to sign him, get some starting pitching!
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So much for Savages In The Box. Maybe against the O's in August they are Savages. Against the Stros and the Sox they sure as hell aren't.
They went 14-4 against the Red Sox this year.
the red sox did not make the playoffs and had awful pitching they did what they were suppose to do against them
the majors:
OPS .742
OPS+ 99
OBP .313 (that's a biggie to me)
BB 201 (so about 25 walks a year)
baseball-reference.com/players/g/gregodi01
Those to me are below average numbers offensively,
I like the guy, but it may be time to move on.
The Yanks may offer him a qualifying offer, which would be around 18 mill.+ next season, gets them a draft pick.
Let some other team overpay to sign him, get some starting pitching!
I don’t think that’s the right way to look at this. Look at his stats with the Yankees. Before this year, he was a legitimate top ten SS for several years. The question for the FO is will Didi performance continue to drop or will he return to form.
I didn’t hear no bell. Fuck the Astros.
The difference in this series has been that while the Astros haven’t hit well either but are getting timely home runs
Save it for the offseason.
Can't give up on this squad after the year they had and all the resiliency they've showed.
It's been a horrific last 3 games. No one can get a timely hit. This isn't on the pitchers even though I get the sense that the majority of the fan ire this offseason directed at Cashman will indeed revolve around pitching.
How many runners have we left on base? In scoring position?
Bases loaded 1 out and we get no one home.
The situational hitting that was so good all year has quite literally just gone "POOF" and vanished.
The Yankees need something... anything to spark them tonight. I don't expect a roll over and die game here.
One inning at a time. If it ends tonight, so be it... we can discuss the offseason then. But it's not over yet.
Save it for the offseason.
Can't give up on this squad after the year they had and all the resiliency they've showed.
It's been a horrific last 3 games. No one can get a timely hit. This isn't on the pitchers even though I get the sense that the majority of the fan ire this offseason directed at Cashman will indeed revolve around pitching.
How many runners have we left on base? In scoring position?
Bases loaded 1 out and we get no one home.
The situational hitting that was so good all year has quite literally just gone "POOF" and vanished.
The Yankees need something... anything to spark them tonight. I don't expect a roll over and die game here.
One inning at a time. If it ends tonight, so be it... we can discuss the offseason then. But it's not over yet.
I've licked my wounds and am ready to find out tonight what the Yankees are really made of. I expect them to have done the same and to be even readier to overcome their little problems.