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Post by Morehead State on Sept 27, 2021 21:27:22 GMT -5
You're nuts. The Rays will probably be playing scrubs next weekend. No they won’t because they’ll be playing for home field advantage throughout the playoffs, and they’re neck and neck with Houston for that. Not sure they'd rather play in that awful place in TB, in front of a half empty stadium.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 28, 2021 19:02:07 GMT -5
Judge ties it up with HR in critical series against Blue Jays. Did it with a dislocated pinky finger too ... Guy is a stud.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 28, 2021 20:51:47 GMT -5
Stanton too!!!
And how about this for a stat from his grand slam against Boston?
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Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 28, 2021 21:42:50 GMT -5
This is the location of the pitch Giancarlo just demolished for a 3 run jack
He appears to be dialed in.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 28, 2021 21:49:16 GMT -5
This is the location of the pitch Giancarlo just demolished for a 3 run jack He appears to be dialed in. yeah I noticed how he just stayed with that curve ball and rode it down and then out. He deserves extra credit on that at bar as first pitch was a foot inside called strike. That would have unsettled a lot of guys. Huge statement game opening win for Yankees, 7-2. Red Sox lose to orioles too. Got to keep this going and leave this series with post season in hand.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 29, 2021 19:19:38 GMT -5
Ball 4 at least 6" off the plate gets called a strike on judge. Yankees needed that to get something going on Berrios. Remember when baseball officiating used to be the best in sports? Now they can't even call balls and strikes.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 30, 2021 15:58:22 GMT -5
Some ALE minor league news:1. Hitter of the year: Adley Rutschman, C, Orioles As is often the case, there were numerous compelling candidates for this spot, including Royals shortstop Bobby Witt Jr. and Mariners outfielder Julio Rodríguez -- and those are just the best candidates among the "top prospects." There are multiple right answers, but we felt obligated to highlight one hitter. For us, that one is Rutschman. He hit .283/.397/.514 with 23 home runs and nearly as many walks (76) as strikeouts (83) across Double- and Triple-A. Oh, and he did it while providing above-average defense behind the plate. Rutschman will play in the majors next season, albeit likely not until after the Orioles have suppressed his service time to their liking. Still, the No. 1 pick in the 2019 draft remains on track to become a star. 2. Pitcher of the year: Grayson Rodriguez, RHP, Orioles Yes, another Oriole. Rodriguez reached Double-A in June and didn't miss a beat. He struck out 39 percent of the batters he faced while holding the opposition to one run or fewer in 11 of his 18 starts. That'll play. Rodriguez has a power pitcher's frame and a fleshed-out arsenal that includes a big fastball and an improved changeup. As with Rutschman, he seems likely to reach the Show sometime in 2022. Rodriguez, by the way, was the final first-round pick made by Dan Duquette's administration 3. Biggest riser, hitter: Anthony Volpe, SS, Yankees Volpe, New York's first-round pick in 2019, had a pedestrian introduction to pro ball. He atoned for it this season by hitting .294/.423/.604 with 27 home runs and 33 stolen bases across two levels. Volpe's underlying quality of contact also improved, suggesting his breakout is more legitimate than not. Among minor-league hitters with at least 400 plate appearances this season, he ranked third in on-base percentage; third in slugging; and first in FanGraphs' wRC+ metric. 4. Biggest riser, pitcher: Taj Bradley, RHP, Rays Again, there were any number of candidates for this spot. We'll give the nod to Bradley because he had the lowest ERA (1.83) of any minor-league pitcher with at least 100 innings. He has a starter's frame and a good fastball. It's to be seen if he can improve either his slider or his changeup enough to have a second plus offering. Bradley's strikeout and walk rates remained close to static after an August promotion to High-A, which seems like a promising sign. The real test, Double-A, likely awaits him next summer. 6. Biggest disappointment: Jeter Downs, MIF, Red Sox Downs, a jack-of-all-trades middle infielder, was the key piece of the Mookie Betts trade for the Red Sox. Back in the spring, he seemed certain to become Boston's starting second baseman by the summertime. Instead, he spent the season at Triple-A, hitting just .187/.269/.331 with an alarming 32.4 percent strikeout rate. That is, as baseball people are wont to say, not what you want. Downs is only 23 and he has enough of a track record to give him another year, but it's fair to have some concern. 9. Best organizational year: Rays The Rays aren't going to have the best farm system in baseball entering next spring, but this season has been a high note all the same. All of their affiliates were in their respective league's postseasons, and they've graduated several important pieces of the big-league roster, including wunderkind infielder Wander Franco and hard-throwing lefty Shane McClanahan. Add in Shane Baz, who could make his presence known heading into the playoffs; the emergence of the aforementioned Taj Bradley (among others); and the Rays have to be happy with their minor-league year.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 30, 2021 16:04:04 GMT -5
The Rays clinched HFA in the AL last night.
Wonder how this adjusts their decisions vs the Yankees. Probably still going to try to knock them out I would assume. And very well could. Although, Im sure they would have more fun doing it in the postseason.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 30, 2021 17:28:19 GMT -5
The Rays clinched HFA in the AL last night. Wonder how this adjusts their decisions vs the Yankees. Probably still going to try to knock them out I would assume. And very well could. Although, Im sure they would have more fun doing it in the postseason. if it were me, i wouldnt bother worrying about yankees. we are a maginal playoff contender who they have owned ... really why be so concerned about Yankees they dont give their starters added rest?
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Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 30, 2021 18:01:28 GMT -5
The Rays clinched HFA in the AL last night. Wonder how this adjusts their decisions vs the Yankees. Probably still going to try to knock them out I would assume. And very well could. Although, Im sure they would have more fun doing it in the postseason. if it were me, i wouldnt bother worrying about yankees. we are a maginal playoff contender who they have owned ... really why be so concerned about Yankees they dont give their starters added rest? That organization has a deep deep hate for the Yankees. I hear it all the time. Their FO hates them. Their players hate them. The "fan base" of all 31 hate them with a passion. I did hear they were putting up Montreal billboards at the Trop this postseason. I'm sure they helps with the fans too.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 30, 2021 20:09:30 GMT -5
Judge 2nd HR this evening ...he's literally carrying this team on his back.
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Post by SG88 on Sept 30, 2021 20:10:46 GMT -5
3 home runs in the 6th inning off of Ray, who is a really good pitcher. Yessir!
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Post by SG88 on Sept 30, 2021 20:11:42 GMT -5
Judge 2nd HR this evening ...he's literally carrying this team on his back. Stanton did some heavy lifting in that series against the Red Sox.
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Post by SG88 on Sept 30, 2021 20:13:18 GMT -5
if it were me, i wouldnt bother worrying about yankees. we are a maginal playoff contender who they have owned ... really why be so concerned about Yankees they dont give their starters added rest? That organization has a deep deep hate for the Yankees. I hear it all the time. Their FO hates them. Their players hate them. The "fan base" of all 31 hate them with a passion. I did hear they were putting up Montreal billboards at the Trop this postseason. I'm sure they helps with the fans too. Analyst is right. The Rays hate us and Boston with a passion. They're better than both but still don't get the respect they deserve.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 30, 2021 20:14:43 GMT -5
Judge 2nd HR this evening ...he's literally carrying this team on his back. Stanton did some heavy lifting in that series against the Red Sox. totally. In this series, just as important, just seems like a judge is coming thru at the right time. If they win tonight and red Sox lose to orioles, I think Yankees magic number is 1.
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Post by SG88 on Sept 30, 2021 20:49:32 GMT -5
Wow, the Red Sox lost two out of three against Baltimore. Unfortunately, they have the Nats this weekend.
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Post by robl on Sept 30, 2021 21:15:44 GMT -5
Judge 2nd HR this evening ...he's literally carrying this team on his back. SO I'd it 10 years 250 mil or 10 years 300 mil?
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Post by SG88 on Sept 30, 2021 21:31:17 GMT -5
Chapman giving us the usual stressful performance.
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Post by Dogecoin on Sept 30, 2021 21:41:58 GMT -5
To me right now looks like it will be yanks #1 wildcard, Seattle #2. Long flight for them to come here for 1 game 😉
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Post by Fletch842 on Sept 30, 2021 22:01:45 GMT -5
To me right now looks like it will be yanks #1 wildcard, Seattle #2. Long flight for them to come here for 1 game 😉 that's like best case scenario as far as I'm concerned. Not saying anything bad about Seattle, just think we match up better than Tor or Bos.
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Post by TheAnalyst on Sept 30, 2021 22:06:46 GMT -5
To me right now looks like it will be yanks #1 wildcard, Seattle #2. Long flight for them to come here for 1 game 😉 that's like best case scenario as far as I'm concerned. Not saying anything bad about Seattle, just think we match up better than Tor or Bos. I don't know, we seem to be owning Boston lately. That said, we get Rays after anyways. So I don't think it matters.
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Post by Fletch842 on Oct 1, 2021 7:13:34 GMT -5
that's like best case scenario as far as I'm concerned. Not saying anything bad about Seattle, just think we match up better than Tor or Bos. I don't know, we seem to be owning Boston lately. That said, we get Rays after anyways. So I don't think it matters. unfortunately, I agree with you, although stranger things have happened. It's not the current Giants we're talking about here!!!!!
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Post by TheAnalyst on Oct 1, 2021 7:29:31 GMT -5
I don't know, we seem to be owning Boston lately. That said, we get Rays after anyways. So I don't think it matters. unfortunately, I agree with you, although stranger things have happened. It's not the current Giants we're talking about here!!!!! It would be wonderful if Judge and Stanton hit like this during the playoffs if they make it. Stanton looked good last postseason so hopefully it continues. I just saw Voit hit the IR and DJL has a bum hip.
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Post by Fletch842 on Oct 1, 2021 13:24:46 GMT -5
unfortunately, I agree with you, although stranger things have happened. It's not the current Giants we're talking about here!!!!! It would be wonderful if Judge and Stanton hit like this during the playoffs if they make it. Stanton looked good last postseason so hopefully it continues. I just saw Voit hit the IR and DJL has a bum hip. been a rough year for Luke!!
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Post by Dogecoin on Oct 1, 2021 14:04:22 GMT -5
It would be wonderful if Judge and Stanton hit like this during the playoffs if they make it. Stanton looked good last postseason so hopefully it continues. I just saw Voit hit the IR and DJL has a bum hip. been a rough year for Luke!! he won't be a Yankee next year. Kind of a sour way to end it, but he just didn't cross the performance/ health threshold to warrant a roster spot.
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Post by Dogecoin on Oct 1, 2021 18:31:54 GMT -5
Stanton great piece of hitting and situational awareness, getting the runner in from 3rd with 2 outs. He just plowed a single thru the gap they left rather than swinging for the fence.
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Post by Fletch842 on Oct 1, 2021 19:29:18 GMT -5
been a rough year for Luke!! he won't be a Yankee next year. Kind of a sour way to end it, but he just didn't cross the performance/ health threshold to warrant a roster spot. I have to agree, and I like Luke. To your next post, Stanton's had a really nice year, even played a bit of right field, was good to see.
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Post by BronxBomberBlue on Oct 1, 2021 21:01:58 GMT -5
No they won’t because they’ll be playing for home field advantage throughout the playoffs, and they’re neck and neck with Houston for that. Not sure they'd rather play in that awful place in TB, in front of a half empty stadium. Well, I don’t see any scrubs in their line up tonight…
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Post by Morehead State on Oct 1, 2021 21:05:11 GMT -5
Not sure they'd rather play in that awful place in TB, in front of a half empty stadium. Well, I don’t see any scrubs in their line up tonight… That's awesome.
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Post by SG88 on Oct 1, 2021 21:45:12 GMT -5
As expected, the Rays aren't laying down for nobody. That insurance run in the 9th proved to be the difference. Just win 1 of the games please.
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