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Post by inger on Apr 13, 2022 21:21:20 GMT -5
Romano has those Ferengi ears. But they get the job done… 🌝 |
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Post by noetsi on Apr 13, 2022 21:22:24 GMT -5
There's your bunt noetsi! sort of  I hope runners will bunt to move runners over in close games, especially when they are unlikely to get a hit anyway. |
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Post by inger on Apr 13, 2022 21:59:38 GMT -5
There's your bunt noetsi! sort of I hope runners will bunt to move runners over in close games, especially when they are unlikely to get a hit anyway. Runners are extremely unlikely to get hits, or be able to bunt from their positions on the bases… |
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 13, 2022 22:05:34 GMT -5
Not good, rally killers.
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Post by kaybli on Apr 13, 2022 22:24:07 GMT -5
Come on Falafel and Higgy. Hope they turn it around soon. |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Apr 13, 2022 23:49:36 GMT -5
Stanton sure has bad luck with these hrs
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 14, 2022 6:16:26 GMT -5
Oh Sterling, don't ever change.
I don't think we have to worry about him changing as he meanders aimlessly through his 80s. Unfortunately, I was listening to the game on radio at that point and I was very happy for about a milli-second. I should know by now. For the very best in fake sports, be sure to tune into John and Suzyn for every exciting moment of Yankee baseball. |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 14, 2022 7:00:59 GMT -5
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Post by noetsi on Apr 14, 2022 8:21:45 GMT -5
wasn't our number 8 hitter the guy who was going to be a good average hitter, the one we spent a lot of money on a trade (indirectly) to get?
I am not sure how good a judge of hitting Cashman is. Or maybe he is simply to risk adverse to get good hitters.
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Post by inger on Apr 14, 2022 9:35:19 GMT -5
wasn't our number 8 hitter the guy who was going to be a good average hitter, the one we spent a lot of money on a trade (indirectly) to get? I am not sure how good a judge of hitting Cashman is. Or maybe he is simply to risk adverse to get good hitters. Isn’t six games I to the season a bit early to make judgements?… |
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Post by noetsi on Apr 14, 2022 13:13:47 GMT -5
wasn't our number 8 hitter the guy who was going to be a good average hitter, the one we spent a lot of money on a trade (indirectly) to get? I am not sure how good a judge of hitting Cashman is. Or maybe he is simply to risk adverse to get good hitters. Isn’t six games I to the season a bit early to make judgements?… How many games do you think is a representative sample? What is Cashman's past decisions convinces you he brings good hitters to the Yankees? If he never does it, why do you think the same decisions will lead to different results. Cashman, we have two decades or so of evidence, either is not interested in good hitters or unable to identify them. Or not willing to engage in the type of behavior that leads them to be on the Yankees. Its probably all three. |
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Post by inger on Apr 14, 2022 13:40:11 GMT -5
Isn’t six games I to the season a bit early to make judgements?… How many games do you think is a representative sample? What is Cashman's past decisions convinces you he brings good hitters to the Yankees? If he never does it, why do you think the same decisions will lead to different results. Cashman, we have two decades or so of evidence, either is not interested in good hitters or unable to identify them. Or not willing to engage in the type of behavior that leads them to be on the Yankees. Its probably all three. There is certainly a number of games that is an indicator, and I can’t say with assurance what it is. I can say with assurance that it is NOT 6. Baseball is a marathon made up of constantly changing streaks. As for Kiner-Alfalfa I don’t see him as a good hitter. He has been acquired to be a defensive presence who carries along with that a respectable bat with contact skills. He also brings foot speed to the line up. He will normally hit for an average that exceeds league average while providing average on base skills and move runners over. He will hit with below average power, limiting his offensive value. Let us say that I don’t expect him to be batting .059 by this time next week, but will be higher. I would also expect him to be much closer to last season’s .27-something than .059 at the end of the season… |
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Post by inger on Apr 14, 2022 13:47:18 GMT -5
Isn’t six games I to the season a bit early to make judgements?… How many games do you think is a representative sample? What is Cashman's past decisions convinces you he brings good hitters to the Yankees? If he never does it, why do you think the same decisions will lead to different results. Cashman, we have two decades or so of evidence, either is not interested in good hitters or unable to identify them. Or not willing to engage in the type of behavior that leads them to be on the Yankees. Its probably all three. Going back to that first sentence alone, I’m incredulous how an obviously intelligent man like yourself who has worked within the world of numbers for his entire adult life could pose such a cretinous query. You’ve been a baseball fan a long time, and have existed in this world of forums for many of these years. Haven’t you ever noticed the wealth of .500 and .059 batting averages this time of year? As well as the dearth of such by mid-season? By the end of the year? By players adapting to new environments? And particularly in New York? I think you’re spoofing us all, Russell… Just plucking the strings to hear the notes. “The Tom Marino Suite”… 🤓 |
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Post by desousa on Apr 14, 2022 14:20:11 GMT -5
How many games do you think is a representative sample? What is Cashman's past decisions convinces you he brings good hitters to the Yankees? If he never does it, why do you think the same decisions will lead to different results. Cashman, we have two decades or so of evidence, either is not interested in good hitters or unable to identify them. Or not willing to engage in the type of behavior that leads them to be on the Yankees. Its probably all three. Going back to that first sentence alone, I’m incredulous how an obviously intelligent man like yourself who has worked within the world of numbers for his entire adult life could pose such a cretinous query. You’ve been a baseball fan a long time, and have existed in this world of forums for many of these years. Haven’t you ever noticed the wealth of .500 and .059 batting averages this time of year? As well as the dearth of such by mid-season? By the end of the year? By players adapting to new environments? And particularly in New York? I think you’re spoofing us all, Russell… Just plucking the strings to hear the notes. “The Tom Marino Suite”… 🤓  |
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