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NFT: Yankees @ Orioles GDT 4/28 7:05PM

Jints in Carolina : 4/28/2021 4:40 pm
NYY
DJ LeMahieu (R) 2B
Giancarlo Stanton (R) DH
Gleyber Torres (R) SS
Gio Urshela (R) 3B
Mike Ford (L) 1B
Aaron Hicks (S) CF
Clint Frazier (R) RF
Kyle Higashioka (R) C
Brett Gardner (L) LF

BAL
Cedric Mullins (L) CF
Austin Hays (R) LF
Trey Mancini (R) 1B
Maikel Franco (R) 3B
DJ Stewart (L) RF
Pedro Severino (R) C
Ryan Mountcastle (R) DH
Rio Ruiz (L) 2B
Pat Valaika (R) SS

German vs. someone named Dean Kremer
Yankees fever  
Jints in Carolina : 4/28/2021 7:26 pm : link
Catch it.
Ford had a better Idea  
section125 : 4/28/2021 7:28 pm : link
and went oppo for the HR..1-0
Anyone think  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 7:40 pm : link
the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.
RE: Yankees fever  
mfsd : 4/28/2021 7:45 pm : link
In comment 15238475 Jints in Carolina said:
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Catch it.


Haha seriously

Higgy for the second night in a row. Well done Boone (Poon?). And the analytics team.

Looks like DJ is starting to hit a bit more:)
RE: Anyone think  
section125 : 4/28/2021 7:47 pm : link
In comment 15238505 Bricktop said:
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the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.


So are suits and ties...
RE: Anyone think  
Jints in Carolina : 4/28/2021 7:47 pm : link
In comment 15238505 Bricktop said:
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the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.


I love tradition but I agree. It's run its course.
Finally - starting  
section125 : 4/28/2021 7:48 pm : link
to hit. Thank you Camden Yards.....5-0 on Gio's 3 run jack.
RE: RE: Anyone think  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 7:49 pm : link
In comment 15238532 section125 said:
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the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.



So are suits and ties...


These guys are playing a kids game. I'm not really seeing your point.
RE: Finally - starting  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 7:51 pm : link
In comment 15238540 section125 said:
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to hit. Thank you Camden Yards.....5-0 on Gio's 3 run jack.


Shit. I'm on dvr pause between this and the Knicks game so I'm behind a few minutes. Happy for the result though.
RE: RE: RE: Anyone think  
section125 : 4/28/2021 7:54 pm : link
In comment 15238545 Bricktop said:
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the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.



So are suits and ties...



These guys are playing a kids game. I'm not really seeing your point.


I was actually just teasing about suits and ties being archaic.
However, I do like the clean look. I do like professionals looking like pros(kids don't make $$$$ like these guys). Would I care if it changed? Probably would not even notice in a couple weeks.
what is Frazier thinking?  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:02 pm : link
the baserunning mistakes by this team are mindblowing.
The stupidity on the base paths  
section125 : 4/28/2021 8:03 pm : link
continues...Remedial base running session in the offing?
i like the no facial hair policy  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:04 pm : link
as much as the no-cheerleaders by the Giants.

It's about the game and the team.
RE: The stupidity on the base paths  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:04 pm : link
In comment 15238580 section125 said:
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continues...Remedial base running session in the offing?


I'd have Frazier running a few laps around the entire field after this inning.
RE: i like the no facial hair policy  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 8:06 pm : link
In comment 15238582 RasputinPrime said:
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as much as the no-cheerleaders by the Giants.

It's about the game and the team.


Love the no cheerleaders policy because it's silly, sideshow-ish and objectifying. Having some facial hair doesn't equal those things.
RE: RE: i like the no facial hair policy  
section125 : 4/28/2021 8:10 pm : link
In comment 15238588 Bricktop said:
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as much as the no-cheerleaders by the Giants.

It's about the game and the team.



Love the no cheerleaders policy because it's silly, sideshow-ish and objectifying. Having some facial hair doesn't equal those things.


Would not mind close beards..I do not think it detracts from the product. Long sloppy hair....meh
RE: RE: i like the no facial hair policy  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:11 pm : link
In comment 15238588 Bricktop said:
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as much as the no-cheerleaders by the Giants.

It's about the game and the team.



Love the no cheerleaders policy because it's silly, sideshow-ish and objectifying. Having some facial hair doesn't equal those things.


It isn't per se but when you look at how ridiculous at least a handful of players on every team grow it out, it is silly and sideshow-ish.
German is on his game or maybe the O's stink  
xman : 4/28/2021 8:12 pm : link
but he is throwing zeros with movement
RE: RE: RE: i like the no facial hair policy  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 8:13 pm : link
In comment 15238603 RasputinPrime said:
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as much as the no-cheerleaders by the Giants.

It's about the game and the team.



Love the no cheerleaders policy because it's silly, sideshow-ish and objectifying. Having some facial hair doesn't equal those things.



It isn't per se but when you look at how ridiculous at least a handful of players on every team grow it out, it is silly and sideshow-ish.


The long sloppy hair isn't my cup o tea either. But they could be lenient with some short facial hair.

I think arniefez said it best today - the Yankees want their players to be robots. Enough of that BS.
DJ, Stanton and Stanton  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:16 pm : link
all have 2 hits today.

Lets pile it one tonight.
RE: RE: RE: RE: i like the no facial hair policy  
section125 : 4/28/2021 8:18 pm : link
In comment 15238606 Bricktop said:
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I think arniefez said it best today - the Yankees want their players to be robots. Enough of that BS.


If arniefez said it, I ignore it....
Bye Mitch Kremer  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 8:20 pm : link
6-0  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:26 pm : link
let's make it 8-0 Clint. You owe the team something magical here.
Red Blunder  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 8:26 pm : link
is a mess right now.
or just pop out  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:26 pm : link
he switched his lead foot back to a more open stance today. He is really pressing to find something.
RE: Red Blunder  
section125 : 4/28/2021 8:28 pm : link
In comment 15238636 Bricktop said:
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is a mess right now.


I would have bet that Hicks would have hit into a DP..even he is not patient. guy can't find the plate and he swings at a shoulder high pitch to start. At least he got the sacfly...Red Thunder is a total mess.
I don't want to put all the blame on Gary for the slow start,  
BH28 : 4/28/2021 8:35 pm : link
But this pitching staff looks completely different with him on the bench.
RE: I don't want to put all the blame on Gary for the slow start,  
section125 : 4/28/2021 8:42 pm : link
In comment 15238658 BH28 said:
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But this pitching staff looks completely different with him on the bench.


It most certainly does....
Mentioned it earlier today  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 8:45 pm : link
Team is 5-12 with Gary starting. 5-1 with Higgy starting. Relatively small sample size, but damn that's a bit of an indictment.

Anyone think Gary makes that sliding catch my Kyle into the wall a couple innings ago? I don't.
RE: Anyone think  
Beer Man : 4/28/2021 8:46 pm : link
In comment 15238505 Bricktop said:
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the Yankees beard and long hair policy has run its course? I'm on the fence bc it makes them unique. But it's also archaic as fuck.
+1
Outside of Judge, the yankees have big problems in the OF  
Giantfan21 : 4/28/2021 8:47 pm : link
Hicks, Frazier, Gardner are all in major slumps since the season started. They just traded Tauchman, Stanton they wont let play the field, and Florial they don't think is ready.

They might have the worst OF in baseball after Judge
any update on our LFer  
RasputinPrime : 4/28/2021 8:54 pm : link
Andujar?
Clint had 2 good AB tonight  
Giantfan21 : 4/28/2021 9:18 pm : link
Hopefully this starts gets him going
RE: Outside of Judge, the yankees have big problems in the OF  
section125 : 4/28/2021 9:20 pm : link
In comment 15238683 Giantfan21 said:
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Hicks, Frazier, Gardner are all in major slumps since the season started. They just traded Tauchman, Stanton they wont let play the field, and Florial they don't think is ready.

They might have the worst OF in baseball after Judge


It is a good outfield. The defense is fine. The offense has been bad, but so has everyone not named Urshela...
Red Thunder!  
Bricktop : 4/28/2021 9:22 pm : link
Great to see.
Kluber looked very good  
section125 : 4/28/2021 9:25 pm : link
last night. German looked great tonight. Just need Monty to step up and Taillon to get stretched and confidence back...
Best game of the  
section125 : 4/28/2021 9:47 pm : link
year, so far?

Couple more cylinders are starting to fire..
Judge is a problem too because he's always hurt.  
Victor in CT : 4/29/2021 7:33 am : link
At least they got a win and a well pitched game again.
RE: Judge is a problem too because he's always hurt.  
section125 : 4/29/2021 7:46 am : link
In comment 15239106 Victor in CT said:
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At least they got a win and a well pitched game again.


Yes it is a PIA with him, but I am certain they are over managing his nicks and bruises so they get 140 games from him. It does not sound serious as he could have played last night - at least PH'ed. Probably has been told to report all twists and twinges. They may do better to not give an explanation past a day off.
I do think it will impact his "big" contract to some extent, especially the duration of the contract.
RE: RE: Judge is a problem too because he's always hurt.  
Victor in CT : 4/29/2021 7:51 am : link
In comment 15239132 section125 said:
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At least they got a win and a well pitched game again.



Yes it is a PIA with him, but I am certain they are over managing his nicks and bruises so they get 140 games from him. It does not sound serious as he could have played last night - at least PH'ed. Probably has been told to report all twists and twinges. They may do better to not give an explanation past a day off.
I do think it will impact his "big" contract to some extent, especially the duration of the contract.


good points. I'd be very wary of going more than 4 yrs for him.
Is this the Higgy factor?  
LG in NYC : 4/29/2021 8:16 am : link
last few pitchers pitching better... or just guys getting into their groove after a few starts?
RE: Is this the Higgy factor?  
Victor in CT : 4/29/2021 8:37 am : link
In comment 15239207 LG in NYC said:
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last few pitchers pitching better... or just guys getting into their groove after a few starts?


probably a little of both.
RE: RE: Is this the Higgy factor?  
adamg : 4/29/2021 8:39 am : link
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last few pitchers pitching better... or just guys getting into their groove after a few starts?



probably a little of both.


I wouldn't underestimate the power of a good fielding catcher.
RE: RE: RE: Is this the Higgy factor?  
section125 : 4/29/2021 9:22 am : link
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last few pitchers pitching better... or just guys getting into their groove after a few starts?



probably a little of both.



I wouldn't underestimate the power of a good fielding catcher.


It gives the pitchers with sharp breaking sliders and sinkers confidence to let it rip and know the catcher will block it 98 times out of 100. Coney made it pretty clear that Higgy plays the position smartly and cleanly, sets up well and gives the umps a clean view of the pitch.
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