NY YANKEES - 2021
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They need to give serious consideration to opening with Chad Green tomorrow.
I can't trust Taillon, who always have first inning problems anyway, against the top of that order. Let Green get the first six batters, he can then go one inning on Sunday if need be, and with a Monday off day, it wouldn't cost you anything. Then, maybe Taillon can work through his early game problems against the bottom of the order.
The reason I'm saying this, is that we need to do everything in our power to try and score first. That may not mean anything in the end, but Boston getting 3 in the first tonight was killer. We're not a comeback team, so we need to try to get on the board. Us scoring first may not be a factor, but giving up the first run could very well be.
I can't trust Taillon, who always have first inning problems anyway, against the top of that order. Let Green get the first six batters, he can then go one inning on Sunday if need be, and with a Monday off day, it wouldn't cost you anything. Then, maybe Taillon can work through his early game problems against the bottom of the order.
The reason I'm saying this, is that we need to do everything in our power to try and score first. That may not mean anything in the end, but Boston getting 3 in the first tonight was killer. We're not a comeback team, so we need to try to get on the board. Us scoring first may not be a factor, but giving up the first run could very well be.
Team is very frustrating. Been a fan since early 60's (MM all time idol) and suffered through plenty of losing seasons and still always rooted hard for the team. Don't know if it's partly because I like many others don't care for the way baseball is played today or the fact that Yanks have an insanely high payroll with many big name players that are underachieving but I have become numb to their losses outside of the frustration (that is too say I just don't care nearly as much anymore).
Typical Yanks loss. Pitchers could not finish the innings the Red Sux scored in. 15 more strikeouts. Judge can't get a hit in the 1st, but hits a meaningless homer. DPs all over the place. No hits with RISP. King is another in the line of heralded Yankees young pitchers who turn out to be nothing. How bad is Gary Sanchez? Wow. This series is looking like a sweep for the Red Sux.
Watched Boone's post game comments. He has NO clue. He thought their at bats were good. They struck out 15 effing times!!!!! Keeps harping on needing to get better, but offers no solutions. When asked about hitting into so many DPs, he actually stumbled with trying to answer the question. He really is clueless. Change is needed.
He is obviously one of those managers who will never rip his players in public. Many managers have been successful doing that (Terry Francona comes to mind). In fact, one of the reasons he won 203 games his first two years, was probably because his more positive style was a welcome change from Girardi, who is wound so tight, that it tends to rub off on his players (it's happening in Philly now, too).Delaware post=434746 said:
However, it has probably gone too far in the other direction. Next manager has to be someone who's personality is somewhere in between the Boone and Girardi, which if nothing else, opens them up to a wide range of candidates.
I also think they may have to cut bait with Sanchez, and find a taker for Frazier. Sanchez looks like the kind of player who just needs a change of scenery, and Frazier might do better with the kind of team where his carefree, laid back personality is more embraced. I just get the impression that he's not allowed to be himself here, because of the longstanding Yankee rules, and that it affects his play (though he has improved defensively).
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game 56.
a tale of 2 first innings.
sox have 1st and 2nd, 2 outs. then 3 runs score.
yanks have 1st and 2nd, no outs. zero runs score.
you coulda/shoulda have turned off your 13 inch black and white philco then.
why all the strikeouts?
#99 up - 2 and 0 count, next 2 balls out of strike zone, are called strikes. he then hits grounder off his fist.
much later in game, #99 again up. called strike 3 on ball below his knees.
i wish they would get rid of the meaningless outline of strike zone on the telecast.
it just adds to my agita on how crappy the umps are. umps must all make early dinner reservations.
a tale of 2 first innings.
sox have 1st and 2nd, 2 outs. then 3 runs score.
yanks have 1st and 2nd, no outs. zero runs score.
you coulda/shoulda have turned off your 13 inch black and white philco then.
why all the strikeouts?
#99 up - 2 and 0 count, next 2 balls out of strike zone, are called strikes. he then hits grounder off his fist.
much later in game, #99 again up. called strike 3 on ball below his knees.
i wish they would get rid of the meaningless outline of strike zone on the telecast.
it just adds to my agita on how crappy the umps are. umps must all make early dinner reservations.
Getting more obvious by the day that Tampa and Boston are just better this year (maybe even Toronto).
Would not be averse to selling off pieces, and restocking, but Chapman is probably the only guy on this team you could get max value for (because great closers are hard to find, and he's signed for next year, so he wouldn't just be a rental).
Still, wouldn't hurt to start shopping some guys, IMO.
Would not be averse to selling off pieces, and restocking, but Chapman is probably the only guy on this team you could get max value for (because great closers are hard to find, and he's signed for next year, so he wouldn't just be a rental).
Still, wouldn't hurt to start shopping some guys, IMO.
Yanks let 2 hitters having terrible seasons beat them. And a pitcher who had lost 4 straight gsmes. How many 2 strike, 2 out hits do Yankees pitchers continually give up? In the millions, I'd guess. No hits again tonight with RISP. How bad are Stanton and Sanchez? This team sucks.
game 57.
i despise the bosox ,more than any other team, in any league.
clearly the boston bats are better than the yankee sticks.
yanks have a 2 team glass ceiling above them in the al east..
the game turned on the yankee infielder pretending to be a left fielder and not catching the ball hit half way up on the wall.
gardy catches that ball with no sweat.
the game was sealed when chad and jeremy thought he was pitching batting practice for the sox.
wasted were 5 strong innings by tailon, 3 fine yankee infield defensive plays in the first 2 innings, and 2 running red sox blunders.
the pride of Effingham, Ill., has been terrific this year.
peacock to feather duster. the above sentence from an mlb site about the best yankee non all star (green).
i despise the bosox ,more than any other team, in any league.
clearly the boston bats are better than the yankee sticks.
yanks have a 2 team glass ceiling above them in the al east..
the game turned on the yankee infielder pretending to be a left fielder and not catching the ball hit half way up on the wall.
gardy catches that ball with no sweat.
the game was sealed when chad and jeremy thought he was pitching batting practice for the sox.
wasted were 5 strong innings by tailon, 3 fine yankee infield defensive plays in the first 2 innings, and 2 running red sox blunders.
the pride of Effingham, Ill., has been terrific this year.
peacock to feather duster. the above sentence from an mlb site about the best yankee non all star (green).
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I’m close to losing the patience.bamafan post=434783 said:
But I’m also a realist who knows a snap of the fingers won’t change the complexion of the team overnight. Neither will a managerial change and I’m not a Boone fan at all.
I am however a subscriber to baseball being a marathon not a sprint