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Post by inger on May 4, 2019 21:42:31 GMT -5
Sounds like a plan! [img src="//storage.proboards.com/6828121/images/GQenTev0hfkprTOBBlGu.gif" alt="  " class="smile"] When the Yanks finally get their OF's back, I think Gary should get some full days off, instead of using him as the DH when Romine catches. Given Boone’s natural propensity for giving days off, it would be odd if he didn’t. If Boone gave Sanchez the day off after he homers like he does everyone else, he’d have trouble getting into 60 games a year... (: |
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Post by rizzuto on May 5, 2019 9:58:21 GMT -5
Boone also stated that Urshela made a couple changes during the off-season, which he believes is helping him have better at-bats.
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Post by inger on May 5, 2019 10:10:22 GMT -5
Boone also stated that Urshela made a couple changes during the off-season, which he believes is helping him have better at-bats. What I heard Urshela say was that he worked on staying “in his legs” more. I know that staying in mine made a big difference in golf. When I first started I would get up on my toes frequently during the swing. Once I learned to stay down the ball was more consistently struck despite a rather violent swing. The other factor thus far would appear that he’s showing a lot more patience at the plate, with his OBP floating at about .070 over his BA vs. his career mark of around .035. These would seem to be corrections that may be able to help him improve as a hitter. His BABIP however is around .370, so that indicates some sort of correction is around the corner. So. He’s likely not truly become a .330 hitter... but if he can hit .250-.270 and smack the long ball 10 times a year... he’s a very valuable infielder with the defensive talent he has. The kind of infielder that I would prefer over Andujar. Why have a guy that can drive in an extra 25 runs if he’s going to give them back in the field? That’s why they instituted the DH... |
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Post by chiyankee on May 5, 2019 10:15:59 GMT -5
Boone also stated that Urshela made a couple changes during the off-season, which he believes is helping him have better at-bats. What I heard Urshela say was that he worked on staying “in his legs” more. I know that staying in mine made a big difference in golf. When I first started I would get up on my toes frequently during the swing. Once I learned to stay down the ball was more consistently struck despite a rather violent swing. The other factor thus far would appear that he’s showing a lot more patience at the plate, with his OBP floating at about .070 over his BA vs. his career mark of around .035. These would seem to be corrections that may be able to help him improve as a hitter. His BABIP however is around .370, so that indicates some sort of correction is around the corner. So. He’s likely not truly become a .330 hitter... but if he can hit .250-.270 and smack the long ball 10 times a year... he’s a very valuable infielder with the defensive talent he has. The kind of infielder that I would prefer over Andujar. Why have a guy that can drive in an extra 25 runs if he’s going to give them back in the field? That’s why they instituted the DH... I have my doubts, long term about Urshela, just like most of you, but right now he's swinging a good bat and the Yanks need all the help they can get. Plus, I really like the defense that Gio and DJ have given this team in the infield. I think it's a big help to the pitchers. That said, I am glad Andujar is back, he's an extra base machine and fits in perfectly at the DH spot until at least we get our OF's back. |
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Post by inger on May 5, 2019 10:21:05 GMT -5
I’ve pretty much always championed defense over offense in the game of baseball to the point of saying that I would prefer average hitters or better that are great defenders around the diamond vs. great hitters that are average or below in the field.
Of course, there is a trade off and you have to balance that out to build a winning team team...
Yes, my choice for the time being would be Urshela at third...No extra outs for the opponent...
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Post by greatfatness on May 5, 2019 11:26:48 GMT -5
Boone also stated that Urshela made a couple changes during the off-season, which he believes is helping him have better at-bats. What I heard Urshela say was that he worked on staying “in his legs” more. I know that staying in mine made a big difference in golf. When I first started I would get up on my toes frequently during the swing. Once I learned to stay down the ball was more consistently struck despite a rather violent swing. The other factor thus far would appear that he’s showing a lot more patience at the plate, with his OBP floating at about .070 over his BA vs. his career mark of around .035. These would seem to be corrections that may be able to help him improve as a hitter. His BABIP however is around .370, so that indicates some sort of correction is around the corner. So. He’s likely not truly become a .330 hitter... but if he can hit .250-.270 and smack the long ball 10 times a year... he’s a very valuable infielder with the defensive talent he has. The kind of infielder that I would prefer over Andujar. Why have a guy that can drive in an extra 25 runs if he’s going to give them back in the field? That’s why they instituted the DH... There’s no way Andujar gives up 25 runs in the field. Maybe you were just exaggerating for effect, not sure. |
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Post by inger on May 5, 2019 11:54:19 GMT -5
The comment was more general than specific and was made without consideration of any representation of accuracy. Nor was it researched and vetted.
Looking at Fan Graphs can be confusing if you don’t look there regularly and research the meaning off all the funny little abbreviations and numbers, but it appears to me that the site is indicating that Andujar was rated at (-16) as fielder last season.
I interpreted that to mean he costed the team 16 runs last year, but again... I didn’t look up all the little abbreves and interpretations, so there’s that.
The only thing I can state with certainty is that he sorta stinks afield...and that I am a fan of his. I would hate to lose his bat, but would gladly do so if it improved the team...
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Post by greatfatness on May 5, 2019 12:46:13 GMT -5
The comment was more general than specific and was made without consideration of any representation of accuracy. Nor was it researched and vetted. Looking at Fan Graphs can be confusing if you don’t look there regularly and research the meaning off all the funny little abbreviations and numbers, but it appears to me that the site is indicating that Andujar was rated at (-16) as fielder last season. I interpreted that to mean he costed the team 16 runs last year, but again... I didn’t look up all the little abbreves and interpretations, so there’s that. The only thing I can state with certainty is that he sorta stinks afield...and that I am a fan of his. I would hate to lose his bat, but would gladly do so if it improved the team... He’s not a good fielding 3rd baseman yet. That’s clear. If he wasn’t such an extraordinary hitter he’d still be in the minors where he’d be around the right age to be at AAA working on his fielding. There have been 3rd basemen before like Wade Boggs who came up as lousy fielders and became adequate. The best SS in Yankees history was a butcher in the field in the minors who never quite was a very good defensive SS but made up for poor technique with smarts and athleticism. I’m not yet willing to conclude he can’t be an average fielder. That won’t happen by DH’ing though. And they need his bat too much to send him down. I think he plays 3rd unless his shoulder won’t allow it. Much like the talk about moving Sanchez away from C, it doesn’t make sense to do it unless the team concludes they’re never going to be competent at their position. |
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Post by inger on May 5, 2019 12:58:08 GMT -5
The comment was more general than specific and was made without consideration of any representation of accuracy. Nor was it researched and vetted. Looking at Fan Graphs can be confusing if you don’t look there regularly and research the meaning off all the funny little abbreviations and numbers, but it appears to me that the site is indicating that Andujar was rated at (-16) as fielder last season. I interpreted that to mean he costed the team 16 runs last year, but again... I didn’t look up all the little abbreves and interpretations, so there’s that. The only thing I can state with certainty is that he sorta stinks afield...and that I am a fan of his. I would hate to lose his bat, but would gladly do so if it improved the team... He’s not a good fielding 3rd baseman yet. That’s clear. If he wasn’t such an extraordinary hitter he’d still be in the minors where he’d be around the right age to be at AAA working on his fielding. There have been 3rd basemen before like Wade Boggs who came up as lousy fielders and became adequate. The best SS in Yankees history was a butcher in the field in the minors who never quite was a very good defensive SS but made up for poor technique with smarts and athleticism. I’m not yet willing to conclude he can’t be an average fielder. That won’t happen by DH’ing though. And they need his bat too much to send him down. I think he plays 3rd unless his shoulder won’t allow it. Much like the talk about moving Sanchez away from C, it doesn’t make sense to do it unless the team concludes they’re never going to be competent at their position. All agreed, 100%. As odd as this may sound, I also won’t declare him a good hitter yet. Last season was great, and I hope he can continue on that path. His lack of plate discipline remains a concern, though some hitters are so good they can get away with swinging at far too many pitches. The become the Robbie Canos, Roberto Clementes, and Vlad Guerrero, Srs. of their generation. Other free swingers become something else as the pitchers adjust to the non-selective ways. I was looking forward to seeing Andujar work on that portion of his resume this season, and so here it goes. He needs to play. I like the plan to have him DH when Sanchez is behind the plate for now. I feel we need the bat right now much more than we need to see him play the field every day as his shoulder recuperates. We’re fortunate that we have Urshela now to allow that to happen. It’s too soon to know what happens as other players return, but I can see a scenario not too far in the future when Urshela returns to his .225-hitting ways and having him at 3rd is no longer of enough benefit to block Andujar’s full time return to the position, provided that Miguel is healthy, and that his bat and glove are as expected... |
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