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Post by bigjeep on Apr 1, 2024 8:33:19 GMT -5
HOUSTON -- Juan Soto had three hits capped by an RBI single with two outs in the ninth inning that lifted the New York Yankees to a 4-3 win Sunday that completed an opening four-game sweep of the Houston Astros. With the score 3-3, Gleyber Torres singled off closer Josh Hader (0-1) with two outs in the ninth inning and stole second base. Soto then singled on a line drive to left field. "It just put a bow on the series of what we saw in his at-bats," manager Aaron Boone said. Soto hit .529 (9-for-17) with four RBIs in his first games with the Yankees after his trade from San Diego, helping New York to its first 4-0 start since 2003 and just its fourth since 1950. "That's the kind of start I wanted," Soto said with a laugh. "I grinded really hard this offseason and in spring training to be successful in the beginning of the season." www.espn.com/mlb/story/_/id/39848939/juan-soto-rbi-single-9th-gives-yankees-sweep-astros |
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Post by bigjeep on Apr 1, 2024 8:36:27 GMT -5
So far, so good! I was expecting a little more from him, but the season has just started! Lets hope he settles in! BTW - I see I have been promoted to "MLB Veteran" I'd like to thank Kaybil and my dear friend inger! With laurenfrances onboard, this Yankee board is complete!  |
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Post by inger on Apr 1, 2024 8:47:27 GMT -5
So far, so good! I was expecting a little more from him, but the season has just started! Let’s hope he settles in! BTW - I see I have been promoted to "MLB Veteran" I'd like to thank Kaybil and my dear friend inger! With laurenfrances onboard, this Yankee board is complete! Holy Schnikey. I’ve been promoted to “dear fiend”. Oh! friend, not fiend. Thank you Big Jeep. I’m honored… |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 1, 2024 8:48:48 GMT -5
So far, so good! I was expecting a little more from him, but the season has just started! Lets hope he settles in! BTW - I see I have been promoted to "MLB Veteran" I'd like to thank Kaybil and my dear friend inger! With laurenfrances onboard, this Yankee board is complete! Congrats on your promotion bigjeep! You'll be a "Jeterian God" in no time.  |
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Post by kaybli on Apr 1, 2024 8:50:00 GMT -5
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Post by Lola on Apr 1, 2024 10:24:51 GMT -5
He's most definitely adds a much needed spark to this team... fun player to watch!
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Post by azbob643 on Apr 1, 2024 10:25:57 GMT -5
He's most definitely adds a much needed spark to this team... fun player to watch! Good to see you here Lola. So far, no JPep... |
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Post by ypaterson on Apr 1, 2024 10:40:00 GMT -5
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Post by kaybli on Apr 1, 2024 17:02:52 GMT -5
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Post by rizzuto on Apr 1, 2024 17:31:26 GMT -5
Soto is as smart a hitter as Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs. He is a situational hitter every time he comes to the plate, and he is the best strike zone guy I have seen. Granted, I did not see Ted Williams. By the way, even though Volpe missed a game, he leads the team in walks with 4, one more than Soto. |
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Post by pippsheadache on Apr 1, 2024 18:44:06 GMT -5
Soto is as smart a hitter as Tony Gwynn and Wade Boggs. He is a situational hitter every time he comes to the plate, and he is the best strike zone guy I have seen. Granted, I did not see Ted Williams. By the way, even though Volpe missed a game, he leads the team in walks with 4, one more than Soto. It really is something to behold. It's still early in his career, but so far he's in that conversation for strike zone and situational awareness. How refreshing to watch. He'll never be the pure contact guy that Gwynn and Boggs were -- who is? -- but he has more power and he may wind up getting on base more than either of them did. Yeah, Ted Williams is pretty much in his own separate category on that stuff. And with all of the caveats, I don't recall seeing Bonds going out of the strike zone very often. Pujols in his prime. Votto was pretty good too. A guy I did see and who you would have appreciated is Eddie "Walking Man" Yost. His strike zone awareness was equal to anyone who ever played the game. What made him different, at least among guys I saw, was that he wasn't a great hitter and had modest power. No pitcher was ever pitching around him. He had to earn every walk he ever got. A .254 hitter with a .394 OBP. An earlier generation had the amazing Max "Camera Eye" Bishop, another so-so hitter with tremendous on-base capability. Soto is a pleasure to watch. I hope what he has is contagious. |
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