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Post by greatfatness on Oct 3, 2019 11:51:59 GMT -5
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Post by inger on Oct 3, 2019 11:57:00 GMT -5
This series everyone seems to be focusing on the home run bats. I’m thinking about the defense of the two teams. I see the Yankees as solid to very good all the way around, expecting that for the most part, we’ll have DJLM at first base.
I don’t know much about how CJ Cron handles himself at first. I do know that Sano is no match for Urshela at third and that losing Buxton in CF in favor of Max Kepler or Jake Cave is certainly not an improvement for the Twins. Mitch Garver may be hitting like Sanchez, but he doesn’t throw line Sanchez, nor is he as good at blocking balls and framing pitches.
As it is, Minnesota allowed a LOT more unearned runs than the Yankees did in 2019. I forget the exact number, but I think it was about thirty more. Like I said. A LOT.
So yes. Baseballs will fly. The weather is cooling off, so maybe not as many will fly as some think. The difference in this series may be how many are in base when the baseballs do fly. The difference also might be a few extra runs that score when the ball stays in the park...
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Post by kaybli on Oct 3, 2019 11:58:03 GMT -5
While Luke has been unlucky, Tier One Prospect Mike Ford is hitting like Babe Ruth. I'll take Princeton Boy. |
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Post by noetsi on Oct 3, 2019 12:24:36 GMT -5
They don't let Ivey league types play in the play offs. What would Cobb and Ruth say about it?
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Post by sierchio on Oct 3, 2019 12:37:20 GMT -5
I'm a big fan of LUUUUUKE but I see the advantages of playing the hot hand. Edwin at DH, DJ at 1B, Ford a PH for.... Edwin? If the Parrot (not Tequila) is in any way injured, I'd have Voit on the roster instead though... but I suspect Voit is still injured from the hernia.
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 3, 2019 15:48:13 GMT -5
While Luke has been unlucky, Tier One Prospect Mike Ford is hitting like Babe Ruth. I'll take Princeton Boy. I would take Ford and not put Voit on the roster. But we’ll see. If Voit and Edwin are on the roster, Ford won’t be playing much which calls into question why he’s on the roster. It doesn’t make sense to take him just to possibly pinch hit. |
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Post by inger on Oct 3, 2019 17:15:16 GMT -5
I fear that Edwin will still be susceptible to re-injury. I believe Voit is trying to hide his injury. Ford is at least healthy, so in my mind, he needs to be there. In fact, I’d be more inclined to start Ford...and use Edwin for the pinch hitter type...
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Post by greatfatness on Oct 3, 2019 17:51:19 GMT -5
Johnny Lasagna is in.
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Post by kaybli on Oct 3, 2019 17:53:35 GMT -5
Great, now hopefully we'll never have to use him unless we are blowing them out!  |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 3, 2019 17:57:24 GMT -5
Thanks for posting. I wish the article analyzed Voit vs. Ford. Whereas Voit may have run into bad luck since returning from injury, Ford has been hitting and slugging. |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 3, 2019 18:00:17 GMT -5
They don't let Ivey league types play in the play offs. What would Cobb and Ruth say about it? Gehrig attended Columbia, Russ. |
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Post by inger on Oct 3, 2019 18:01:50 GMT -5
Great, now hopefully we'll never have to use him unless we are blowing them out! I like the addition of his stuff and FB. To me he’s sort of like Cessa. He tantalizes during hot stretches, but needs to figure out how to maintain his stuff on a regular basis. He could be really a handy guy to get an out or two with a couple of free-swingers coming up... |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 3, 2019 18:02:02 GMT -5
Padilla is not exactly an embraceable homeland hero. |
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Post by inger on Oct 3, 2019 18:03:32 GMT -5
They don't let Ivey league types play in the play offs. What would Cobb and Ruth say about it? Gehrig attended Columbia, Russ. Oh. He thought that was in the Ivory League, not the “Ivey” League... |
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Post by rizzuto on Oct 3, 2019 18:04:58 GMT -5
Great, now hopefully we'll never have to use him unless we are blowing them out! I like the addition of his stuff and FB. To me he’s sort of like Cessa. He tantalizes during hot stretches, but needs to figure out how to maintain his stuff on a regular basis. He could be really a handy guy to get an out or two with a couple of free-swingers coming up... The arm and stuff is real. The command is problematic, which I believe is a confidence issue. You must have some arrogance to compete at this level. |
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