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Post by chiyankee on Apr 3, 2024 21:11:01 GMT -5
Probably a lot of retired New Yorkers living out there. They're starting to pass on the Southeast/Florida & come this way. But also a lot of Yankee fans with very little, if any, connection to NY. Not uncommon in other parts of the country. Lots of Chicagoans living down there too.
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Post by azbob643 on Apr 3, 2024 21:13:42 GMT -5
They're starting to pass on the Southeast/Florida & come this way. But also a lot of Yankee fans with very little, if any, connection to NY. Not uncommon in other parts of the country. Lots of Chicagoans living down there too. Tons from Chicago and the rest of the Upper Midwest...MN, WI. Flooded with Cubs fans & to a lesser extent White Sox & Brewers fans during Spring Training.
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Post by laurenfrances on Apr 3, 2024 22:48:32 GMT -5
This game ended with my phone at 1%. I had to celebrate silently… Let’s pluck the feathers off the Jays… Opening day in the Bronx will be rainy. Just hope it's just an intermittent drizzle.
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Post by Max on Apr 4, 2024 12:03:15 GMT -5
I think we all like Holmes but he isn't a lock down closer. I've been saying that for over a year.
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Post by Max on Apr 4, 2024 12:07:57 GMT -5
Who was looking at 5-1 potent road trip? Just stellar beyond belief.
The Yankees went 6-1. Before the season started, I would have been happy if they went 4-3 on that road trip.
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Post by ypaterson on Apr 4, 2024 12:45:00 GMT -5
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 4, 2024 12:48:36 GMT -5
I'm confused by all the Holmes hate. He came in yesterday and would have a 1-2-3 inning if Volpe would have made a routine throw to first base.
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Post by ypaterson on Apr 4, 2024 12:54:25 GMT -5
I'm confused by all the Holmes hate. He came in yesterday and would have a 1-2-3 inning if Volpe would have made a routine throw to first base. I think a lot of us were spoiled by the line of great relievers who wore the uniform - me included. Holmes is not at the level of a Gossage or Rivera but he does his job. I am more concerned about the starters.
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Post by bomberhojoe on Apr 4, 2024 12:59:54 GMT -5
Who was looking at 5-1 potent road trip? Just stellar beyond belief.
The Yankees went 6-1. Before the season started, I would have been happy if they went 4-3 on that road trip. After sweeping the Asstros, I would have been OK with them getting swept by Arizona. But coming back to take 2 of the 3 was awesome!
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Post by azbob643 on Apr 4, 2024 13:49:12 GMT -5
I'm confused by all the Holmes hate. He came in yesterday and would have a 1-2-3 inning if Volpe would have made a routine throw to first base. Holmes got a standing O from the Yankee fans sitting in the sections behind the 1B dugout when he came out of yesterday's game.
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Post by qimqam on Apr 4, 2024 13:55:48 GMT -5
I'm confused by all the Holmes hate. He came in yesterday and would have a 1-2-3 inning if Volpe would have made a routine throw to first base. I'm with you regarding Holmes ... This is insane. I was one of Holmes biggest critics before this season but he has won me over. He has a 0.00 ERA and 3 saves (should be 4) in 4 appearances vs HOU (7 - Straight ALCS appearances) and ARZ (The reigning NL Champs) on the road What does he have to do?? Who is the Lockdown closer that we would replace him with? Hader? He has 2 losses and a 6.75 ERA Mo ?? He's retired
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Post by noetsi on Apr 4, 2024 13:59:46 GMT -5
Relievers can go from awesome to terrible to awesome in remarkable short periods of time.
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Post by laurenfrances on Apr 4, 2024 14:34:48 GMT -5
I'm confused by all the Holmes hate. He came in yesterday and would have a 1-2-3 inning if Volpe would have made a routine throw to first base. I'm with you regarding Holmes ... This is insane. I was one of Holmes biggest critics before this season but he has won me over. He has a 0.00 ERA and 3 saves (should be 4) in 4 appearances vs HOU (7 - Straight ALCS appearances) and ARZ (The reigning NL Champs) on the road What does he have to do?? Who is the Lockdown closer that we would replace him with? Hader? He has 2 losses and a 6.75 ERA Mo ?? He's retired Lockdown closer like Mo is an anomaly. Yankees was fortunate. We fans was fortunate to avoid nail biting situations as we presently see with regularity.
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Post by Max on Apr 4, 2024 14:37:13 GMT -5
I've been saying that for over a year. Let's see how the season works out. Saw Hader blow one already...it happens. You gotta save money somewhere... See how the season works out? For how long? I have seen Holmes as the Yankees Closer for a season and a half. Hader isn't perfect, and I for one don't expect Holmes to pitch like him, nor do I expect Holmes to pitch like 2 Hall of Famers named Rivera and Gossage. But there's room for improvement.
How many saves would Holmes have blown if the Yankees defense didn't bail him out? Holmes should have picked up the save in the 9th inning, that's not his fault. But what about the 10th inning? Yeah, it was an infield hit that tied the game, but Holmes wild pitch allowed the runner to advance to 3B in the first place. Just my opinion, but I think Holmes is a better pitcher when he's pitching in the 7th or 8th innings.
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Post by inger on Apr 4, 2024 16:12:45 GMT -5
Let's see how the season works out. Saw Hader blow one already...it happens. You gotta save money somewhere... See how the season works out? For how long? I have seen Holmes as the Yankees Closer for a season and a half. Hader isn't perfect, and I for one don't expect Holmes to pitch like him, nor do I expect Holmes to pitch like 2 Hall of Famers named Rivera and Gossage. But there's room for improvement.
How many saves would Holmes have blown if the Yankees defense didn't bail him out? Holmes should have picked up the save in the 9th inning, that's not his fault. But what about the 10th inning? Yeah, it was an infield hit that tied the game, but Holmes wild pitch allowed the runner to advance to 3B in the first place. Just my opinion, but I think Holmes is a better pitcher when he's pitching in the 7th or 8th innings.
What Holmes is pretty much what all sinkerballers do. Wild pitches, passed balls, infield hits, and fair number of infield errors behind them because of odd English on the ball and slow rollers, and the occasional sinker that doesn’t sink. If those things happen in the 7th or 8th inning, then you may never see your closer on the mound. But the good part is they are hard to square up, and they get more than their fair share of DP’s and generally (but not always) manage walks fairly well. At the end of the day, save pct. Is probably the best way to judge them. Holmes has done pretty well in that department to date. He’s only in his second full season closing games at this point. I’m just going to enjoy the suspense…
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