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Post by chiyankee on Oct 5, 2018 22:21:29 GMT -5
Frustrating, but we've seen this all season. They struggle to get that big hit, unless it's a homerun.
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Post by anthonyd46 on Oct 5, 2018 22:21:32 GMT -5
The Yankees have to be the worse team in baseball at scoring with the bases loaded. If Stanton had not been trying to hit a grand slam and put the ball in the OF or Torres not struck out on ball 4, a ball not close to a strike and we would have tied it. I have no clue what Stanton was looking for in the 9th. Two balls right down the middle of the plate and he just watched them. While overall I think the Yankees showed good plate discipline there were a couple AB that left me shaking my head a bit. The two you mentioned are big ones Stanton had the bases loaded 0 outs and he went up there hacking like they were down 10-0. Torres did the same in a similar AB before this. |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Oct 5, 2018 22:23:34 GMT -5
Frustrating, but we've seen this all season. They struggle to get that big hit, unless it's a homerun. The Yankees led the Major Leagues in Sac Flys and it wasn't even close, you would never know it sometimes. |
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Post by chiyankee on Oct 5, 2018 22:28:00 GMT -5
Frustrating, but we've seen this all season. They struggle to get that big hit, unless it's a homerun. The Yankees led the Major Leagues in Sac Flys and it wasn't even close, you would never know it sometimes. Sac flies don't help much when there's two outs and RISP. |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 22:30:42 GMT -5
Great to have a cleanup hitter totally unaffected by the moment. 😣
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Post by anthonyd46 on Oct 5, 2018 22:31:34 GMT -5
The Yankees led the Major Leagues in Sac Flys and it wasn't even close, you would never know it sometimes. Sac flies don't help much when there's two outs and RISP. No but you would think there wouldn't be that many when their Bases loaded #'s haven't been that good most of the season. Anyway hopefully they get the bad price tomorrow. |
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Post by inger on Oct 5, 2018 22:43:08 GMT -5
When you compare the team construction of the Red Sox to that of the Yankees, it’s not even close. The Red Sox are more athletic, better in the field, more versatile, and make more contact. They fulfill roles more completely and are more aggressive. Thankfully the Yankee bull pen and power close some of the gap.
They have strong defense as an obvious priority behind the plate, and have remained true to an ancient strategy of keeping a strong starting rotation at the top of their desires.
That said, we’re not helpless...I’d like to change some of the strategy going forward. To do that, we’ll need different players. Some bold and perhaps unpopular deals will need to be struck...or we’ll be rooting for the same inconsistent strategies next year...I’m not particularly pleased about the team HR record, nor the first team with 20+ HR in all nine batting order positions...
Go to the Machado/Harper thread to discuss!!!
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Post by anthonyd46 on Oct 5, 2018 22:51:29 GMT -5
When you compare the team construction of the Red Sox to that of the Yankees, it’s not even close. The Red Sox are more athletic, better in the field, more versatile, and make more contact. They fulfill roles more completely and are more aggressive. Thankfully the Yankee bull pen and power close some of the gap. They have strong defense as an obvious priority behind the plate, and have remained true to an ancient strategy of keeping a strong starting rotation at the top of their desires. That said, we’re not helpless...I’d like to change some of the strategy going forward. To do that, we’ll need different players. Some bold and perhaps unpopular deals will need to be struck...or we’ll be rooting for the same inconsistent strategies next year...I’m not particularly pleased about the team HR record, nor the first team with 20+ HR in all nine batting order positions... Go to the Machado/Harper thread to discuss!!! You sound like you are waving the white flag when this is a potential winnable series. |
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Post by inger on Oct 5, 2018 23:15:12 GMT -5
He’ll no! No white flag. We can indeed win. I’m talking about building a true dynasty, not winning almost by accident. I’m still rooting my ass off. Ruthie was saying just today that my ass is almost home from rooting.
I’m looking ahead and saying to Boston...If you think we’re going to keep playing for second place and fighting for a wild card, you have a surprise coming.
Let’s kick some Boston ass for the next several days and then move right along and take everybody down...
I’ve never surrendered and I never will. But you have to keep improving, because if you stand still everybody will catch up to you!
I know it’s probably more normal to finish this year’s business before moving on, but it’s not like we can do anything to change what’s happening on the field...
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Post by Deleted on Oct 5, 2018 23:16:52 GMT -5
I think inger is just saying Boston is a better all around team. Tough to argue with that, but that doesn’t mean the Yanks can’t win this series.
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Post by inger on Oct 5, 2018 23:37:33 GMT -5
I think inger is just saying Boston is a better all around team. Tough to argue with that, but that doesn’t mean the Yanks can’t win this series. Well stated. 107 wins vs. 100. 10-9 face to face. Team concept vs. a collection of excellent individual players. It need not be that way moving forward... Great teams have a varied line up and approach that allows for daily strategy, not some dumbass lineup juggling every day because almost everybody is a one-trick pony...that’s available to the Yankees if we’re going loosen the purse strings and get serious about having the best team again... |
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Post by anthonyd46 on Oct 5, 2018 23:59:54 GMT -5
I think inger is just saying Boston is a better all around team. Tough to argue with that, but that doesn’t mean the Yanks can’t win this series. Well stated. 107 wins vs. 100. 10-9 face to face. Team concept vs. a collection of excellent individual players. It need not be that way moving forward... Great teams have a varied line up and approach that allows for daily strategy, not some dumbass lineup juggling every day because almost everybody is a one-trick pony...that’s available to the Yankees if we’re going loosen the purse strings and get serious about having the best team again... I am honestly surprised the Yankee players are not more fatigued with how much extra stress they put on themselves by faltering in the standings for a month then having to step on the pedal the last week or 2 just to get here. |
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Post by kaybli on Oct 6, 2018 0:29:02 GMT -5
Alright, that was disheartening. Definitely could have stolen one there. 10 hits and 5 walks should equal more than 4 runs. 1 of 7 with RISP was the back breaker. What worried me most were Stanton's at bats. He looked terrible out there. And losing Hicks to the stupid hamstring injury. Brett will have to step up in a big way. We can still do this. Despite our starter going only 2 innings and Stanton striking out 4 times, we still only lost by one. Tanaka will have a strong game tomorrow and we will even up the series!
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Post by kaybli on Oct 6, 2018 0:34:07 GMT -5
I think inger is just saying Boston is a better all around team. I'm not conceding that. Boston's lineup is very top heavy and they have a weak underbelly of the bullpen. If our lineup plays anywhere near close to potential we can put up runs in a hurry. Severino, Happ, Tanaka are no joke at the top of the rotation. We have maybe 5 closer type pitchers in the bullpen. |
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Post by inger on Oct 6, 2018 0:34:20 GMT -5
For all he pitched today, Happ should be able to start tomorrow... Wouldn’t that throw a wrinkle in it??? (:
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