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Post by kaybli on Apr 17, 2024 11:37:33 GMT -5
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Post by JEGnj on Apr 17, 2024 11:53:08 GMT -5
Looking forward to relaxing and watching today. They Yankees had the Saturday doubleheader sweep but need to turn things around with a W today.
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Post by chiyankee on Apr 17, 2024 11:54:31 GMT -5
The middle of the lineup needs to start hitting.
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Post by kaybli on Apr 17, 2024 11:58:45 GMT -5
The middle of the lineup needs to start hitting. Hopefully Gausman continues his terrible start. |
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Post by Max on Apr 17, 2024 12:07:13 GMT -5
The middle of the lineup needs to start hitting. Hopefully Gausman continues his terrible start.
Yep, and the Yankees play better defense. |
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Post by inger on Apr 17, 2024 12:59:42 GMT -5
I’m thinking maybe Judge should go back to batting second with Soto behind him…
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 13:29:33 GMT -5
I’m thinking maybe Judge should go back to batting second with Soto behind him… That's what I thought they were going to do, because: 1. Lefties would pitch around Judge less often with Soto on deck. 2. Because Soto is always among the MLB leaders in OBA, you're going to get a lot of GIDP for Judge batting him behind Soto, whereas Volpe can steal, and is just faster to get down to 2nd and break up DPs. (this is limited by the fact even Judge's groundballs are usually hit hard). But the analysts batted Judge 2nd because he was clearly the Yanks best hitter, and they wanted him to get the extra 17-20 PA a year batting him 2nd, and now, Soto is their best hitter and the analyst number crunching is the same: get Soto the extra 17-20 PA. |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 13:30:30 GMT -5
Kevin Gausman starts for the Jays. He's pretty much owned the Yankees in recent years, but is obviously struggling with both stuff and command as he tries to build his arm up after an injuey. He had almost nothing when the Yanks faced him at the Stadium 10 days ago, and they knocked him out early in a game in which they built a big early lead, then had to hang on for dear life in a 9-8 win.
Before that, you have to go back to 2018 to find a game in which they did damage to him. In his starts against the Yankees for the Jays in 2022 and 2023, he was 3-1 with 3 no decisions. In 46 innings in those 7 games, he allowed just 30 hits, 7 runs, 6 earned, 2 HR, 9 BB and struck out 59. His ERA in those starts was 1.17 and his WHIP was 0.85.
So far this season, he's 0-2 in 3 starts, and in 9 1/3 innings, he's allowed 16 hits, 13 runs, 3 HR, 2 BB and has struck out 10. He got hammered again in his last start against a mediocre Rockies team and that game wasn't even in Coors.
His career numbers vs. the Yanks, and the team quadruple slash line against aren't very relevant, because those numbers include his time with the Orioles, before he changed his pitch mix to use the splitter more than 1/3 of the time, and the Yanks beat him up pretty regularly before he did. They don't any more, or at least they didn't before he hurt his arm this spring.
Repertoire: Pretty much the same so far this year as in recent seasons. He is throwing some more sliders and splitters so far because his FB velocity is down 1-2 mph as he's still building trying to build arm strength post-injury. Basically, he's a 3 pitch righty now, having junked his change altogether, FB 93-4 almost half the time, splitter 85 about 40% of the time, and slider 83-4 about 13% of the time.
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Marcust Stroman goes for the Yanks, and once again, they need him to throw 6-7 good innings to relieve a tiring bullpen. He pitched great in his 1st two games, 6 shutout innings in both. In his last start the Marlins, of all teams, his normally excellent command deserted him as he walked 4 in 5 innings, and he gave up a 3 run HR to the now-injured Jake Burger, in a game the Yanks couldn't rally off of Ryan Weathers and the Marlins bullpen.
On the season, Stroman is 1-1 with an ERA of 2.12. In 17 innings, he's allowed 11 hits, 7 runs, 4 earned, 1 HR, 7 BB and struck out 17. His WHIP is 1.059.
In his 4 1/2 seasons since being traded off the team, Stroman has made just 2 starts against them. Both are no-decisions, but he pitched well in both. 11 innings, 6 hits, 1 run, 0 HR, 3 BB and 7 K's. His ERA and WHIP against the Jays is the same: 0.82, and their team quadruple slash line against him is just .150/.227/.225/.452 (in a very small sample, just 44 PA total against Stroman).
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 13:32:19 GMT -5
Yankees' lineup vs. Gausman:
Volpe is 0-9 with 7 K, the perfect choice to lead off
Soto is 4-10 with a HR, 3 RBI, 2 K and 8 (!!) BB, with 1 GIDP
Judge is 10-32 with 2 doubles, 4 HR, 8 RBI and 8 BB, but with 14 K. Also 1 HBP
(He was 1-14 vs. Gausman in 2022 and 2023 with 4 BB and 6 K)
Rizzo is 4-22 with 1 double, 6 K and a GIDP
Stanton is 7-17 with 1 double, 2 HR (2-11 with a double, 6 K and a BB in 2022 and 2023)
Torres is 5-20 with 3 RBI, 2 BB and 3 K
Verdugo is 1-15 with 1 RBI (a sac fly), 1 BB, 1 K and 2 GIDP
Cabrera is 4-17 wtih 2 K
Wells is 1-6 with a double, 1 BB and 2 K
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Jays' lineup vs. Stroman:
Springer is 3-11 with 2 doubles, 1 RBI, 4 BB, 3K and 1 GIDP
Guerrero is 2-6 with 1 RBI and 1 K
Bichette is 1-5 with 1 double and 1 K
Turner is 4-12 with 2 doubles and 2 K
Biggio is 1-2 with a double
Schneider is 0-3 with 1 K
Varsho is 1-5 with a solo HR and a K
Kirk is 1-2
Kiermaier is 9-35 with 2 doubles, 1 triple, 2 HR, 5 RBI, 2 BB, 6 K and 1 GIDP
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Post by ill636 on Apr 17, 2024 13:40:14 GMT -5
I’m thinking maybe Judge should go back to batting second with Soto behind him… That's what I thought they were going to do, because: 1. Lefties would pitch around Judge less often with Soto on deck. 2. Because Soto is always among the MLB leaders in OBA, you're going to get a lot of GIDP for Judge batting him behind Soto, whereas Volpe can steal, and is just faster to get down to 2nd and break up DPs. (this is limited by the fact even Judge's groundballs are usually hit hard). But the analysts batted Judge 2nd because he was clearly the Yanks best hitter, and they wanted him to get the extra 17-20 PA a year batting him 2nd, and now, Soto is their best hitter and the analyst number crunching is the same: get Soto the extra 17-20 PA. Despite analytics, I agree that Judge should go back to batting second. It is more likely Soto will get on base to move Judge and he is not as prone to the DP. Besides Judge should get better pitches to hit. Good call |
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 13:43:40 GMT -5
After last night's game ended:
The Angels got a run in the top of the 13th, but the Rays rallied for two in the bottom and beat them 8-7.
The Red Sox got the run back in the bottom of the 10th to tie up the Angels 7-7, but the Angels then got 3 in the top of the 11th and won 10-7.
Yanks start today just 1/2 game up on the O's, 2 up on the Jays and Rays, and 3 up on the Sox.
The O's already lead the Twins 1-0 in the 6th in Baltimore, as they go for the sweep. 34 year old not-quite-a-rookie righty Albert Suarez with 5 2/3 innings of shutout ball for the O's in that one. Rays host the Angels, and the Sox host the Guardians later this evening.
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You say the Yanks need another good starter? They might look iinto this guy with a no-hitter through 6 innings against the Brewers in Milwaukee with 8 K's. His name: Mike (no longer Michael) King. EDIT: Willie Adames just broke up the no-hitter with a single with 2 outs in the 7th.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 14:08:22 GMT -5
Gausman finishes his warmups. Volpe steps in.
Game underway.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 14:11:18 GMT -5
1st FB at 95 misses down and in.
Another FB at 95, on the inside corner and low, fouled off.
FB at 94 inside, 2-1
Splitter low in the zone, fouled off 2-2.
Either FB above or in, or splitter low.
Ruh roh, guys. FB down and in at 97. That spells trouble if he can hold it.
FB low in the middle at 95, grounded to short, Bichette's throw is high, Guerrero thinks he tagged him before Volpe got to 1st and the Jays challenge.
Very close call, not sure.
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Post by qwik3457bb on Apr 17, 2024 14:11:56 GMT -5
Looks like they barely got him, but might not be clear enough to overturn. Still not sure.
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Post by inger on Apr 17, 2024 14:12:27 GMT -5
I think he’s out…
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