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Post by rizzuto on Jun 29, 2023 17:23:12 GMT -5
Solid play by Volpe!
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 29, 2023 17:27:09 GMT -5
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 29, 2023 17:32:39 GMT -5
I felt the same way, but I was longing for Posada and those of backstops past. Now, I'm just looking for someone better than replacement level offensively. It’s one of those embarrassment of riches situations when we (cause I do it too) bitch about the lack of offense from the reining gold glove winner at a defense-first position… ...with a 56 OPS+ that decreased today. The 1961 Yankees had the backstop embarrassment of riches with three catchers that hit 20 or more homers each.  |
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Post by inger on Jun 29, 2023 17:37:20 GMT -5
Anthony Volpe has now made only on error in his last 34 games (includes today). His fielding pct. has climbed to above average .974 vs. .970 for the position and his range factor is 3.52/9 vs. the league average of 3.71/9… Certainly nothing to complain about within his standard fielding metrics…
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 29, 2023 17:46:57 GMT -5
Anthony Volpe has now made only on error in his last 34 games (includes today). His fielding pct. has climbed to above average .974 vs. .970 for the position and his range factor is 3.52/9 vs. the league average of 3.71/9… Certainly nothing to complain about within his standard fielding metrics… I don't think there is anything to complain about Volpe either defensively. He has certainly held his own, but I cannot stop thinking that he just looks more like a second baseman to me. |
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Post by rizzuto on Jun 29, 2023 17:49:40 GMT -5
Lest we forget, the Yankees overcame a home run by Josh Donaldson to win today! First time this season we have done so! |
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Post by inger on Jun 29, 2023 17:58:36 GMT -5
Anthony Volpe has now made only on error in his last 34 games (includes today). His fielding pct. has climbed to above average .974 vs. .970 for the position and his range factor is 3.52/9 vs. the league average of 3.71/9… Certainly nothing to complain about within his standard fielding metrics… I don't think there is anything to complain about Volpe either defensively. He has certainly held his own, but I cannot stop thinking that he just looks more like a second baseman to me. He’d look great next to Peraza at SS… |
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Post by pippsheadache on Jun 29, 2023 17:59:49 GMT -5
It’s one of those embarrassment of riches situations when we (cause I do it too) bitch about the lack of offense from the reining gold glove winner at a defense-first position… ...with a 56 OPS+ that decreased today. The 1961 Yankees had the backstop embarrassment of riches with three catchers that hit 20 or more homers each. Mike Stanley, Butch Wynegar and Ron Hassey were three more Yankee backstop acquisitions who could inflict some damage with the bat. Joel Skinner not so much. A long-time Yankee catcher whose name rarely pops up in these pages is Jake Gibbs. He was with the Yanks for at least a part of ten years, starting as a backup to Elston Howard and ending as a backup for Thurman Munson while starting for a few very dark years in between. He couldn't hit a lick, although his defense was okay. He probably had more fame as a QB at Ole Miss. He later became a very successful baseball coach there, winning two College World Series. |
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 29, 2023 18:06:33 GMT -5
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Post by JEGnj on Jun 29, 2023 18:19:02 GMT -5
Nice series win to turn things around.
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Post by Renfield on Jun 29, 2023 18:20:20 GMT -5
...with a 56 OPS+ that decreased today. The 1961 Yankees had the backstop embarrassment of riches with three catchers that hit 20 or more homers each. Mike Stanley, Butch Wynegar and Ron Hassey were three more Yankee backstop acquisitions who could inflict some damage with the bat. Joel Skinner not so much. A long-time Yankee catcher whose name rarely pops up in these pages is Jake Gibbs. He was with the Yanks for at least a part of ten years, starting as a backup to Elston Howard and ending as a backup for Thurman Munson while starting for a few very dark years in between. He couldn't hit a lick, although his defense was okay. He probably had more fame as a QB at Ole Miss. He later became a very successful baseball coach there, winning two College World Series. Didn't know that about Gibbs, though I remember him from those awful teams. |
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Post by kaybli on Jun 29, 2023 18:47:17 GMT -5
WE AVOID THE LETDOWN AFTER YESTERDAY'S PERFECTO! OFFENSE REMAINS HOT WITH A 8 RUN 6TH! DONALDSON FINALLY HOMERS IN A WIN!! YANKEEEEESS WIIIINNNNN!!!!! THE YANKEEEES WIIINNNNNN!!!!
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Post by yankees89 on Jun 29, 2023 19:01:13 GMT -5
Would be nice if the Yanks could get on a little run here before the break. Definitely something that’s doable with the schedule. Let’s see how they respond
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Post by chiyankee on Jun 29, 2023 20:01:10 GMT -5
Would be nice if the Yanks could get on a little run here before the break. Definitely something that’s doable with the schedule. Let’s see how they respond Need the vets, Rizzo, Stanton, DJ and Torres to produce like they're expected. With this pitching staff, lookout if they start getting some decent run support. |
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Post by inger on Jun 29, 2023 22:12:53 GMT -5
We’ve either started hitting… or maybe we just played the A’s… Even then, we only scored one run in the first game of the series. Keep that in mind before you get tickled… and the A’s played some kick ball on defense that helped us…
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