Lets look at the numbers...
.176/.294/.333 with a .627 OPS
119 PA's
102 AB's
18 Hits(12 singles, 1 double, 5 HR's)
4 of his 5 HR's were solo HR's
7 RBI
45 Strikeouts
So in conclusion, Gallo has gotten out 84 times and of those 84, 45 were strikeouts. An amazing 53% of his outs are strikeouts. Or 38% of the time he comes to the plate, it ends in a strikeout.
He's not a particularly good fielder, he doesn't seem to have a high baseball IQ. I'd say his ONLY good quality is that guys seem to like him. He has to be in the discussion as the one of the worst every day players in MLB. They need to replace this guy.
Yes, Joey Gallo is that bad.
Since he's gotten to the Yankees he's become a somewhat shaky LF, rarely gets on base to use his speed, no longer hits a lot of HRs and strikes out at a historic rate. Unless we enter bizarro world since he's a FA after this season ends he won't be a Yankee next year.
I'm guessing you didn't read what I wrote, just the headline? You just repeated everything in my OP lol
You beat me by 4 minutes
Since he's gotten to the Yankees he's become a somewhat shaky LF, rarely gets on base to use his speed, no longer hits a lot of HRs and strikes out at a historic rate. Unless we enter bizarro world since he's a FA after this season ends he won't be a Yankee next year.
Nice summary and I’d also like to add im sick of Hicks. Rather see florial
'Yeah I saw that.'
'But you didn't actually read the articles.'
'No.'
'Too bad.'
'Why's that?'
'Cause he's dead!'
I'd also wager, if anyone cares to, that he'll sign for over $100 million this off-season.
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was a very good LF with a very good arm, a good base runner with some speed and hit a lot of HRs while striking out a lot.
Since he's gotten to the Yankees he's become a somewhat shaky LF, rarely gets on base to use his speed, no longer hits a lot of HRs and strikes out at a historic rate. Unless we enter bizarro world since he's a FA after this season ends he won't be a Yankee next year.
Nice summary and I’d also like to add im sick of Hicks. Rather see florial
This is what pisses me off, how much more time are they going to wait on Florial, he's a plus fielder, good speed, and in time should be provide more contact then we're getting with either Hicks or Gallo. Time for Cash to wake up!
How much of it is injury and how much of it is him just not being a good ball player, who knows, but he sucks too. At least Hicks has a good glove, can't say the same for Gallo.
I'd also wager, if anyone cares to, that he'll sign for over $100 million this off-season.
OMG, what? A. I think you are wrong, hes not good and where are the other 2 outcomes? B. Wanna bet? Name your price.
I'm not sure you can still say that. DJLM isnt a home run hitter. Falafel, whoever is catching. The yankees have improved their defense a lot this year and they have more contact guys than in years past.
You sir, are one hell of a trial attorney!
Taking away the shift will favor pull hitters over contact guys as there won't be one fielder on the opposite side and the 2B or SS in shallow left center/right center. Personally I don't mind the shift but would instead mandate that 1B, 2B, 3B, and SS can't be on OF grass at the time of the pitch. Place them where you want, but they can't be standing in the OF.
I'd also wager, if anyone cares to, that he'll sign for over $100 million this off-season.
LOL. Adam Dunn was one of the poster children for 3 the 3 true outcome view of things. Very high K's, low average, good obp due to walking a ton, and ferociously effective when making contact, as evidenced by his tremendous slugging and ops (through age 30). Gallo was never as good as Dunn, though he did have some legitimately good seasons in Texas. If you want to ignore his time in NY, so be it, it's less than a full season after all. But even in Texas he was a low obp guy, and far from a poster child for three true outcomes. And as a Yankee, he's stunk.
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you may not like the idea of the 3 true outcome view of major league at bats, but if you do Gallo is one of the poster children for it. And MLB front offices' seem to be very into 3 true outcome.
I'd also wager, if anyone cares to, that he'll sign for over $100 million this off-season.
OMG, what? A. I think you are wrong, hes not good and where are the other 2 outcomes?
Gallo either Homers, strikes out, or walks, and he plays good defense and could play CF if needed. Those are the outcomes. You aren't going to small sample size say the walks and home runs aren't going to come are you? Also you can see from Gallo's playing history he can break out for 2 months and look like Mike Trout and then suddenly go back to what he's doing now.
B. Wanna bet? Name your price.
I'm up for whatever, some team (the Padres), will pay him.
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"bombers" mentality. Florial doesn't fit that. Speed? nah, Fielding? nah, base running? nah, on base percentage? nah. Just hit a lot of home runs and you're good. (except he really doesn't do that either).
I'm not sure you can still say that. DJLM isnt a home run hitter. Falafel, whoever is catching. The yankees have improved their defense a lot this year and they have more contact guys than in years past.
Also a weird comment by Dave as the Yankees are currently 5th in MLB in OBP....and thats with carrying Hicks, Higgy,Trevino and Gallo regularly
Doubling down on fail is never a good idea.
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Gallo either Homers, strikes out, or walks, and he plays good defense and could play CF if needed. Those are the outcomes. You aren't going to small sample size say the walks and home runs aren't going to come are you? Also you can see from Gallo's playing history he can break out for 2 months and look like Mike Trout and then suddenly go back to what he's doing now.
Doubling down on fail is never a good idea.
it's baseball, so he doubling down on writing off a player before Memorial Day. And Gallo totally can go on a .275/.385/600+ stat line for about 200 at bats
Someone wrote above that Contact is going to be a more and more highly desired skill and I agree with that. I also think that is largely because pitching is evolving. Analytics has killed the idea of "pitch to contact". It's also helping pitchers identify their best pitches - those that get the highest swinging strike rate - and telling them to lean on them. It all adds up to what I think is the end of utility for guys like Gallo (and Dunn before him).
Honestly, I liked the contract at the time. Decent hotter, had a bit of power, good OBP, could steal bags, great fielder with a big arm....then he couldnt stay on the field playing a max of 50 games a year. I also forgot that he just wrapped up a season only playing 50 when he got that contract.
Cashman should not be allowed to sign CFers long term after Ellsbury and Hicks. Cant believe he gets paid until 2026
Came here to make basically the same kind of joke.
'Yeah I saw that.'
'But you didn't actually read the articles.'
'No.'
'Too bad.'
'Why's that?'
'Cause he's dead!'
Was waiting for a My Cousin Vinny comment. Thank you
I'd also wager, if anyone cares to, that he'll sign for over $100 million this off-season.
You're out of your mind. People wanted him to be the poster child for that. His OPS is 627.... 627!!!
He is absolutely terrible.
damn, this joke was made 3x above already :(
I feel the same way. Only one of he and Hicks should be in the line up at the same time. Hence my preference to have Stanton play the outfield more often. They can do Gallo in left, Judge in CF and Stanton in RF. Do Stanton in LF, Hicks (puke) in CF and Judge in RF and then sprinkle in Gonzalez here and there and have Donaldson and whoever is off between Stanton and Judge as DH.
At 3B, Donaldson can split time with DJ and Marwin, and DJ can relieve Rizzo making him a DH.
Having both Hicks and Gallo in the outfield and lineup at the same time doesnt make any sense to me. Right now, neither are good ball players.
Maybe we should call him Joey Gambini instead.
I'm not a huge Gallo fan, it hasn't worked out in NY at all, but he literally did win the last two gold gloves in LF
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He batted under .200 last year, under .200 in spring training and he's at barely .200 this year against mostly inferior competition . He has consistently struck out in 1/3 of his plate appearances and he's an average at best outfielder. I can understand showing patience with Hicks and Higgy but not Gallo. He's not going to get better. This is who he is.
Why would you be any more patient with Hicks or Higashioka? Both have sucked for longer and neither has ever been as good as Gallo when he was an all star.
Hicks DIDNT always suck. He was hitting for decent average, with power, could steal bases, was a great fielding OF with best arm in MLB who was also a switch hitter. For 10 mill a year, thats decent value. The length of the contract was/is questionable. But Hicks'contract at the time he signed it was very acceptable amongst Yankees fans and he only missed 6 games of the COVID season.
THEN the wheels started coming off with the surgery and now this season. But he has a career WAR over 12....so its not like hes a scrub that lucked into a deal.
Both players SHOULD be better, unfortunately, Hicks looks completely done in terms of what he brings offensively and defensively.....but we'll pay him starting CF money until 2026
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I am not impressed at all with Gallo. I know he had a good reputation as a fielder before he came to the Yankees, but I don't see it. He looks lost out there most of the time. If I'm making the lineups, I'd have Stanton as my primary LF right now. I'd put Gallo on the bench as my 4th/5th OF at this point.
I'm not a huge Gallo fan, it hasn't worked out in NY at all, but he literally did win the last two gold gloves in LF
Am I a moron for not understanding how Gallo and Benintendi can win the GG in 2021 playing the same position? Or did Gallo win it in RF?????
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He batted under .200 last year, under .200 in spring training and he's at barely .200 this year against mostly inferior competition . He has consistently struck out in 1/3 of his plate appearances and he's an average at best outfielder. I can understand showing patience with Hicks and Higgy but not Gallo. He's not going to get better. This is who he is.
Why would you be any more patient with Hicks or Higashioka? Both have sucked for longer and neither has ever been as good as Gallo when he was an all star.
Hicks DIDNT always suck. He was hitting for decent average, with power, could steal bases, was a great fielding OF with best arm in MLB who was also a switch hitter. For 10 mill a year, thats decent value. The length of the contract was/is questionable. But Hicks'contract at the time he signed it was very acceptable amongst Yankees fans and he only missed 6 games of the COVID season.
THEN the wheels started coming off with the surgery and now this season. But he has a career WAR over 12....so its not like hes a scrub that lucked into a deal.
Both players SHOULD be better, unfortunately, Hicks looks completely done in terms of what he brings offensively and defensively.....but we'll pay him starting CF money until 2026
Just another bad contract and bad decision. Just how much longer do we compound it by risking losses on the field in addition to the checkbook. I dont see him turning this level of poor play around.
None of us has a crystal ball, but a .750 winning percentage over the course of 160 games is not likely to be sustainable. Getting deep into the playoffs with liabilities at 2 of the 3 OF positions will be tough.
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Why would they change anything?
None of us has a crystal ball, but a .750 winning percentage over the course of 160 games is not likely to be sustainable. Getting deep into the playoffs with liabilities at 2 of the 3 OF positions will be tough.
Couldnt have said better myself.
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He batted under .200 last year, under .200 in spring training and he's at barely .200 this year against mostly inferior competition . He has consistently struck out in 1/3 of his plate appearances and he's an average at best outfielder. I can understand showing patience with Hicks and Higgy but not Gallo. He's not going to get better. This is who he is.
Why would you be any more patient with Hicks or Higashioka? Both have sucked for longer and neither has ever been as good as Gallo when he was an all star.
But sure lets start filling in the hole already.
But sure lets start filling in the hole already.
But sure lets start filling in the hole already.
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Just terrific...guy has had an oblique (which is extra tricky for catchers) and just got scoped.
But sure lets start filling in the hole already.
And since you have shown that you need to have the last word, perhaps you can explain why an oblique is tricky for catchers ? When the injury was reported it was said that he could not swing the bat, but he was continuing with catching drills. One thing is for sure, a torn meniscus definitely will affect his ability to bend and crouch. Unless he has remarkable recuperative abilities he won't be catching this year.
Because an oblique has a distinct impact on throwing mechanics where if you rush back from one, you risk further injury.....they have to be given more time than most. And given thats the only stand out part of his game, Im not ready to call a 24 y/o catcher who from all I am told, is great from behind the plate.
He got scoped....its not like it was a catastrophic tear. We might have nothing in Rortvedt but its not much different than what we would be getting from Higgy and hes gone after this year
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Just terrific...guy has had an oblique (which is extra tricky for catchers) and just got scoped.
But sure lets start filling in the hole already.
And since you have shown that you need to have the last word, perhaps you can explain why an oblique is tricky for catchers ? When the injury was reported it was said that he could not swing the bat, but he was continuing with catching drills. One thing is for sure, a torn meniscus definitely will affect his ability to bend and crouch. Unless he has remarkable recuperative abilities he won't be catching this year.
You DO realize what the oblique does as far naseball dont you? Pretty much the entire swing of a bat or throwing delivery is governed at its core by the oblique. You could get away with an obique strain in basketball, but not baseball
Trevino hasn’t even hit arbitration yet, and wouldn’t hit FA until after the 2026 season.
Trevino hasn’t even hit arbitration yet, and wouldn’t hit FA until after the 2026 season.
I guess my point is going forward withOUT Higgy as part of the equation. Trevino is the better player imo and would hope we would find a better alt than Higgy next season
In 2019 his opb was .389 and before the trade last year it was .379. so I wouldn't say he was a low obp guy. Listen he's stunk as a Yankee, there's no denying that but all the people saying the trade didn't make sense are playing revisionist history. We needed a left handed stick and Cash felt his bat was perfect for YS. He also has always been very good in the OF and that has dropped off too. It's another Sony Gray situation. We thought we were getting one thing based on his career and we got something totally different. Oh well we'll probably move on, if not in season then definitely in the off season. All this hand wringing is a waste of time and energy.
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I am not impressed at all with Gallo. I know he had a good reputation as a fielder before he came to the Yankees, but I don't see it. He looks lost out there most of the time. If I'm making the lineups, I'd have Stanton as my primary LF right now. I'd put Gallo on the bench as my 4th/5th OF at this point.
I'm not a huge Gallo fan, it hasn't worked out in NY at all, but he literally did win the last two gold gloves in LF
I understand he won GG, but so did Rafael Palmiero and he played like 20 games in the field 1 year. GG is about as useful an indication as all-star. That being said, I meant on the yankees. Its not like he's playing like a GG LF because hes not, quite the opposite actually.