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.