ALDS Game 1: Royals (Wacha) at Yankees (Cole)

I guess that doesn't count.

I thought that he could have got at least 1 out. Not a good night for him between that error and him swinging at ball 4 on a pitch that was in the dirt which almost was a strikeout throwout double play.

I don't usually criticize Boone... But in my opinion, that was one of the dumbest moves I have ever seen. No need for the Yankees infield to be in with the Royals having the go ahead run on 2B. 

Yep, and I thought we caught a break on the replay. Thought for sure the call would be overturned. It was really close but I thought he was out. 

I haven't read the entire game thread so I don't know if this has been discussed. Some will feel this is a controversial question but it is really not intended as such. It also might be too early to even discuss it this year but here goes. You can probably tell I'm walking on eggshells here. Does anyone have concerns about Judge's history of poor playoff performance? We've talked before about the whether some players are clutch and others aren't and I do believe some players have a better abitity to relax/focus and stay within themselves in pressure situations. I certainly don't want to declare Jude a post season bust and I'm really hopeful he has a great 2024 post season but there is no denying he's struggled so far in the post season during his career.

45 games, 203 abs, .206 ba, 13 hrs and OPS 0f .758. Thats 1 hr every 16 abs compared to 11 in the regular season. His lifetime BA is over 80 points higher and his OPS .250 pts higher than post season numbers. His post seasn K rate is also quite a bit higher. Some of the dropoff can be attributed to better pitching but the fall off is pretty significant.

For Judge fans, I'm a Judge fan as well and I hope this doesn't come across as bashing. I think he needs to have a couple good games soon because I'm willing to bet he's aware of the numbers and just might be pressing. We're not in the post season without him but it's also hard to imagine we are a Championship Team without him in the post season.

No. Of course, I notice it, what Yankees fan doesn't? But I think whatever post season slump Judge may be experiencing, he's too good a player for it to last. Remember ARod's post season "choke" label that fans hung over him for many years? How did he finally do in 2009? Many more good years left in Judge's tank, and I see him as a winner...and ballplayer who wants to do better with each AB. Look for him to break through soon, and for years to come!

I remember when Bobby Cox said it was just a fly ball.  So your team doesn't hit fly balls?