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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 12:02:16 GMT -5
Jeff Nelson in the booth for YES. Sound weird to hear a new voice. Really threw me a curveball when I heard it on the highlights. Or a slider, to be more accurate. |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 12:06:28 GMT -5
With the announcing crew talking about the shift, I’m reminded of another Luke Appling story. In 1947, the forty year old Appling took a bet with one of the coaches who challenged him to hit 8 home runs that year. Appling was always an off-field hitter since early in his career, and had never hit more than 6 home runs in a season. So, of course Appling hits his 8th HR in June, but his BA is only .260. He goes back to his normal style of hitting and does not hit another HR that season, but does get his average up to .306 by season’s end... Wade Boggs did something similar one year as I recall. He was very focused on contact and exploited the monster very well. I remember Ichiro saying something similar about how he could hit for more power if he was willing to sacrifice getting on base. |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 12:07:08 GMT -5
What is Boone's fascination with Jonathan Holder???
Inexplicable. At least he performed last night but it is really getting weird how he’s forcing him into high leverage spots in close games. |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 12:22:52 GMT -5
In honer of CC reaching the 3,000 strikeout club. I'm sure you all wanted a complete list of everyone the Big Man has K'd: He should be required to get an extra fifty before we honor him for having gotten 50 Ks vs. Carlos Pena and the mighty Chris Davis.. |
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Post by chiyankee on May 1, 2019 13:36:12 GMT -5
Injuries are finally reaching the point they are becoming crippling. However, the Yanks are 6-2 on this road trip. Not too shabby, but they at least need their OF's back! |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 13:48:05 GMT -5
With the announcing crew talking about the shift, I’m reminded of another Luke Appling story. In 1947, the forty year old Appling took a bet with one of the coaches who challenged him to hit 8 home runs that year. Appling was always an off-field hitter since early in his career, and had never hit more than 6 home runs in a season. So, of course Appling hits his 8th HR in June, but his BA is only .260. He goes back to his normal style of hitting and does not hit another HR that season, but does get his average up to .306 by season’s end... Wade Boggs did something similar one year as I recall. He was very focused on contact and exploited the monster very well. I remember Ichiro saying something similar about how he could hit for more power if he was willing to sacrifice getting on base. Boggs hit 24 HR in 1987 at age 29 after never having hit more than 8 previously, and he still hit .363. The only other time he reached double figures in HR was as season he hit 11 in just 97 games while with the Yankees, and he hit .342 that year...I think he was between 34 and 36 that year. Can’t recall...I wonder how different his career might have been if he had spent his younger years as a Yankee? His doubles machine reputation was largely a product of Fenway Park...But in NY.., perhaps he’d have been the same consistent hitter while launching 30+ HR per season... |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 14:19:45 GMT -5
What is Boone's fascination with Jonathan Holder???
Inexplicable. At least he performed last night but it is really getting weird how he’s forcing him into high leverage spots in close games. For once, I’m going to defend Boone. Holder did a really good job last season. His early season struggles this season are still only a small sample. With Betances out, the team needs quality innings from someone to replace him. If Holder can perform like he did last year, he can give those innings. I’ve also been pleased to see that Boone has been going to Kahnle, forgetting about last season... Yes, Holder blew a few situations for us early. He did that a few times last season during a bit of a mid-season slump. When slumps occur early in the year, you can’t simply fold the statistical anomaly into a larger body of work. While I share the concern that Holder may not do as well as he did last season, but at this point I remain hopeful that he will. We need him... Finally, though Holder’s ERA is a chunky 4.50, his FIP is 3.42, and those peripherals we refer to so often are not off track. |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 14:34:10 GMT -5
I was just looking at Holder’s game logs from 2018. I had forgotten that he got roughed up badly at the start of last year and was temporarily banished to the minors.
The midseason slump was a more of a blow out when got ripped by Boston for seven runs without retiring anyone. The next day he was brought in and served up another run while retiring only two.
Nothing in that body of evidence has changed my viewpoint of Holder. I anxiously await his next appearance and promise not to be upset when he enters the game!!! Go Jonnie!!!
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 17:01:30 GMT -5
Inexplicable. At least he performed last night but it is really getting weird how he’s forcing him into high leverage spots in close games. For once, I’m going to defend Boone. Holder did a really good job last season. His early season struggles this season are still only a small sample. With Betances out, the team needs quality innings from someone to replace him. If Holder can perform like he did last year, he can give those innings. I’ve also been pleased to see that Boone has been going to Kahnle, forgetting about last season... Yes, Holder blew a few situations for us early. He did that a few times last season during a bit of a mid-season slump. When slumps occur early in the year, you can’t simply fold the statistical anomaly into a larger body of work. While I share the concern that Holder may not do as well as he did last season, but at this point I remain hopeful that he will. We need him... Finally, though Holder’s ERA is a chunky 4.50, his FIP is 3.42, and those peripherals we refer to so often are not off track. That’s all fair, except for using Holder in high leverage situations. My issue with Holder is that by current standards he has a very mediocre fastball for a reliever. So if he isn’t on, he’s a below average relievers. His margin for error is not what the rest of the pen has. Boone behaves as if he doesn’t realize this. |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 17:12:13 GMT -5
Wade Boggs did something similar one year as I recall. He was very focused on contact and exploited the monster very well. I remember Ichiro saying something similar about how he could hit for more power if he was willing to sacrifice getting on base. Boggs hit 24 HR in 1987 at age 29 after never having hit more than 8 previously, and he still hit .363. The only other time he reached double figures in HR was as season he hit 11 in just 97 games while with the Yankees, and he hit .342 that year...I think he was between 34 and 36 that year. Can’t recall...I wonder how different his career might have been if he had spent his younger years as a Yankee? His doubles machine reputation was largely a product of Fenway Park...But in NY.., perhaps he’d have been the same consistent hitter while launching 30+ HR per season... Possibly. But in either city he likely would have been the same super weird douchebag. I can’t imagine what the NY media would have done with his affair, the pregame chicken OCD and his “willed myself invisible” story. |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 17:15:01 GMT -5
In honer of CC reaching the 3,000 strikeout club. I'm sure you all wanted a complete list of everyone the Big Man has K'd: I’m happy for CC. He’s been an excellent addition to the team. On almost any other franchise it would be indisputable that he would retire as an all time great. Only the history of the Yankees stands in the way of that for him. Great pitcher and excellent leader. He reminds me of Moose in a lot of ways. |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 17:15:31 GMT -5
For once, I’m going to defend Boone. Holder did a really good job last season. His early season struggles this season are still only a small sample. With Betances out, the team needs quality innings from someone to replace him. If Holder can perform like he did last year, he can give those innings. I’ve also been pleased to see that Boone has been going to Kahnle, forgetting about last season... Yes, Holder blew a few situations for us early. He did that a few times last season during a bit of a mid-season slump. When slumps occur early in the year, you can’t simply fold the statistical anomaly into a larger body of work. While I share the concern that Holder may not do as well as he did last season, but at this point I remain hopeful that he will. We need him... Finally, though Holder’s ERA is a chunky 4.50, his FIP is 3.42, and those peripherals we refer to so often are not off track. That’s all fair, except for using Holder in high leverage situations. My issue with Holder is that by current standards he has a very mediocre fastball for a reliever. So if he isn’t on, he’s a below average relievers. His margin for error is not what the rest of the pen has. Boone behaves as if he doesn’t realize this. It would help if our front line guys were performing better. No Betances available, Ottavino has allowed 20 base runners in 14 innings, and Britton has allowed 19 in 12 innings. In comparison, Holder has allowed 18 in 16 innings... I get where you’re coming from, but no one is invoking a ton of confidence right now. |
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Post by inger on May 1, 2019 17:17:03 GMT -5
Boggs hit 24 HR in 1987 at age 29 after never having hit more than 8 previously, and he still hit .363. The only other time he reached double figures in HR was as season he hit 11 in just 97 games while with the Yankees, and he hit .342 that year...I think he was between 34 and 36 that year. Can’t recall...I wonder how different his career might have been if he had spent his younger years as a Yankee? His doubles machine reputation was largely a product of Fenway Park...But in NY.., perhaps he’d have been the same consistent hitter while launching 30+ HR per season... Possibly. But in either city he likely would have been the same super weird douchebag. I can’t imagine what the NY media would have done with his affair, the pregame chicken OCD and his “willed myself invisible” story. I never heard the invisible story... |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 17:40:13 GMT -5
That’s all fair, except for using Holder in high leverage situations. My issue with Holder is that by current standards he has a very mediocre fastball for a reliever. So if he isn’t on, he’s a below average relievers. His margin for error is not what the rest of the pen has. Boone behaves as if he doesn’t realize this. It would help if our front line guys were performing better. No Betances available, Ottavino has allowed 20 base runners in 14 innings, and Britton has allowed 19 in 12 innings. In comparison, Holder has allowed 18 in 16 innings... I get where you’re coming from, but no one is invoking a ton of confidence right now. Bet on the guys with the track record and the stuff to actually get results. Most of Ottavino’s poor performance came in. That one game where Boonie rushed him in with the bases loaded and without a chance to warm up. That’s on the inexperienced manager who is learning to do the job on the fly, not the pitcher who spent his own money to study his performance in the offseason. |
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Post by greatfatness on May 1, 2019 17:46:05 GMT -5
Possibly. But in either city he likely would have been the same super weird douchebag. I can’t imagine what the NY media would have done with his affair, the pregame chicken OCD and his “willed myself invisible” story. I never heard the invisible story... “Then it happened. The Last Great Winter Haven Story. Late Saturday night, Boggs fell out of his Ford Explorer while his wife, Debbie, wheeled out of Christy's Restaurant onto Route 17 South. According to Boggs, the back tire of the vehicle ran over his right elbow after he fell out of the Explorer when Debbie turned left. The bizarre episode gave television sports anchors across America a perfect throwaway line for the end of their sportscasts. "And in Winter Haven, Wade Boggs fell out of a moving Jeep and got run over by the back tire. Boggs was not seriously injured. His wife was driving the vehicle (wink, wink). Back to you, Deanna." "You should have heard my answering machine," says Boggs. "I wish I hadn't erased it. My friends from all over were calling and giving me the business about Debbie running me over; or they call and say, 'Help, I've fallen and I can't get up."' It is one of those stories that leaves you wondering what really happened. It reminds us of Denny McLain saying he broke his toe when he jumped out of a chair after being awakened by a raccoon. It reminds us of George Steinbrenner saying he got jumped by three guys in an elevator in Los Angeles. It reminds us of Billy Martin at Lace“ |
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