Today, Boone announced the 9th inning pitching has officially become "closer by committee".
Translation...I CAN'T TRUST ANYONE.
LOL
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Translation...I CAN'T TRUST ANYONE.
LOL
Besides not making the effort to have a decent closer on the roster the thing that is really baffling/frustrating is why are Cashman & Boone so attached to Verdugo rather than going with Dominguez?
Gil pitched great, 6 innings with just 1 hit. Cousins, Kahnle and Weaver all pitch just a inning a piece and they all struck out 2 each.
Two straight shutouts for the Yanks in Chicago. The pressure is now on Cole for the clean sweep.
BTW, the Cubs had won 10 of their last 13 prior to the Yankees coming to town.
BTW, the Cubs had won 10 of their last 13 prior to the Yankees coming to town.
Nestor making public comment that he's pissed Boone used him as a reliever on Saturday.
Dude, you're record is 9-10 and you're upset?
I think it goes back to the fact that his name was tossed around as trade bait at the deadline had Cashman traded for Flaherty.
Dude, you're record is 9-10 and you're upset?
I think it goes back to the fact that his name was tossed around as trade bait at the deadline had Cashman traded for Flaherty.
What's funny is that he pitched his ass off today. Maybe he needs to get fired up more often to get more respect.
I think some of the starters, maybe all, are just ticked off with the 21 blown saves by NYY relievers this season.
Hell, I would be too.
After watching him play second base all year, it's amazing to remember that it wasn't too long ago that they tried him at shortstop.
Between Gleyber at second base and Holmes as closer...NYY have one of the best records in MLB and yet also have the two worst players at their respective slots in the lineup.
Man, when Soto and Judge go cold, this team has nothing.
Holmes....LOL
I'd seriously consider leaving him off the post season roster.
I'd seriously consider leaving him off the post season roster.
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I can't believe Boone. He takes closing away
from Holmes because of the pressure. So he
brings him in when we just pulled ahead 2-1.
Another pressure situaton for him. He should
be using him when we are losing or winning
by a large margin, giving him a chance to get his ship together. Now we are losing again.
Good assessment.
It was basically a "save situation" in the 7th inning and he failed again.
Should be called as a blown save.
Holmes is mentally broken.
I was surprised last night they said scoring percentage is only 61% in those situations, this year.
It really comes down to where in the lineup the 10th inning starts.
Last evening, I thought the Royals had the advantage. It was huge that Volpe was running from second base.
Once it got to the 11th, the NYY had the edge based on where the batting order was.
Quite possibly borrowed it from softball.
International Tie Breaker Rule- Fast-Pitch Softball
When a softball game is tied at the end of seven innings, the International Tie Breaker rule goes into
effect. At the start of each inning, a runner is placed on second base- the runner will be the last batter
scheduled to bat in this inning. Any eligible player may be substituted for this runner. At least one full
inning is played, allowing each team the same chance to score. If the score remains tied, the same
process is used in each inning until a victor emerges (one team scores more runs than the other at the
end of a complete inning).
Goes back to fundamentals -- bunting the runner over, hitting behind the runner, etc.
International Tie Breaker Rule- Fast-Pitch Softball
When a softball game is tied at the end of seven innings, the International Tie Breaker rule goes into
effect. At the start of each inning, a runner is placed on second base- the runner will be the last batter
scheduled to bat in this inning. Any eligible player may be substituted for this runner. At least one full
inning is played, allowing each team the same chance to score. If the score remains tied, the same
process is used in each inning until a victor emerges (one team scores more runs than the other at the
end of a complete inning).
Goes back to fundamentals -- bunting the runner over, hitting behind the runner, etc.
It seems when Judge goes cold we struggle.
Soto has proven he can’t carry this team on his back.
His money demands should reflect that imo.
Nestor comes through....and the bullpen.
And Soto. And whoever decided to pinch-run for Gleyber.
The Yanks are such a fatally flawed team. Anyone else shocked they are still #1 in the AL?
Sept series vs. Boston and only 2 games are on YES. Short term revenue gain but long term you're shrinking your fan base.
I'm still trying to figure out the logic of walking Devers with no one on base???
