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bestbrother · 04-03-2016, 01:37 PM

The Yankees in June 2016:

Poor form carried over from May as the Yankees would lose 7 of their first 10 in June, watching their lead in the AL East whittle away to the chasing pack.

A turnaround in fortunes came at the same time Alex Rodriguez (who had just returned from the DL) would be ruled out for 7 months (and the season) thanks to a broken elbow. The team would go on to lose just 6 more times in the month, shutting out both Colorado and Texas, whilst winning 5 of 7 against the Minnesota Twins.

The upshot however is the team went 13-13 and at just .500, its the first month the Yankees fail to post a winning record.

By the Numbers:

With Rodriguez now out of action, more pressure is heaped on Teixeira and he responded with 4 more home runs and 15 RBIs in the month. Chris Denorfia has slotted in with a regular contribution, starting 9 games and driving in 8 runs with a .313 AVG.

Gregorious and Beltran remain a concern, with 24 year old Aaron Judge (Scranton) a serious candidate to replace the latter, as he has now clubbed 17 homeruns with a .290 / .378 / .673 slash in AAA.

Pitching remains a consistent for the team as their 3.48 ERA is the 2nd best in the AL. Severino has taken a couple of licks as his ERA shoots over 3.00 for the first time this year, whilst Sabathia could well see his time coming to a close as he has failed to reach 5 innings in each of his last 3 starts for the time, giving up 14ER in those outings.

Individual Highlights:

Brian McCann tops the AL list of Catchers in this years All Star voting with over 1.5m nominations.

For all his struggles at the plate, Didi Gregorious sits in the top 5 for fielding assists, as his defense continues to keep his name in the lineup card.

Tanaka leads the team with 96Ks, but with his 5-6 record and a 3.43 ERA, there is room for improvement

Its been a ropey year for Beltran so far, however on the 30th June he would crack his 2500 hit, going 1-4 against Texas. It may well be his last monument at the backend of his career.

Roster News:

Its goodbye to Alex Rodriguez as he is done for 2016 thanks to a broken elbow. Other injury news saw Starlin Castro go day to day thanks to an oblique strain.

Aroldis Chapman has returned from his suspension and managed to pitch 2 innings for a 13.50 ERA, struggling to find the form that saw him so devastating in Cincinnati.

Finally Aaron Hicks will miss the next 8 games due to his ejection in the win over Texas. His league suspension comes as he continues to lead the team in AVG, hitting .312 over the course.

Standings:

04-03-2016, 01:37 PM	#7
bestbrother Major Leagues Join Date: Dec 2015 Posts: 371	The Yankees in June 2016: Poor form carried over from May as the Yankees would lose 7 of their first 10 in June, watching their lead in the AL East whittle away to the chasing pack. A turnaround in fortunes came at the same time Alex Rodriguez (who had just returned from the DL) would be ruled out for 7 months (and the season) thanks to a broken elbow. The team would go on to lose just 6 more times in the month, shutting out both Colorado and Texas, whilst winning 5 of 7 against the Minnesota Twins. The upshot however is the team went 13-13 and at just .500, its the first month the Yankees fail to post a winning record. By the Numbers: With Rodriguez now out of action, more pressure is heaped on Teixeira and he responded with 4 more home runs and 15 RBIs in the month. Chris Denorfia has slotted in with a regular contribution, starting 9 games and driving in 8 runs with a .313 AVG. Gregorious and Beltran remain a concern, with 24 year old Aaron Judge (Scranton) a serious candidate to replace the latter, as he has now clubbed 17 homeruns with a .290 / .378 / .673 slash in AAA. Pitching remains a consistent for the team as their 3.48 ERA is the 2nd best in the AL. Severino has taken a couple of licks as his ERA shoots over 3.00 for the first time this year, whilst Sabathia could well see his time coming to a close as he has failed to reach 5 innings in each of his last 3 starts for the time, giving up 14ER in those outings. Individual Highlights: Brian McCann tops the AL list of Catchers in this years All Star voting with over 1.5m nominations. For all his struggles at the plate, Didi Gregorious sits in the top 5 for fielding assists, as his defense continues to keep his name in the lineup card. Tanaka leads the team with 96Ks, but with his 5-6 record and a 3.43 ERA, there is room for improvement Its been a ropey year for Beltran so far, however on the 30th June he would crack his 2500 hit, going 1-4 against Texas. It may well be his last monument at the backend of his career. Roster News: Its goodbye to Alex Rodriguez as he is done for 2016 thanks to a broken elbow. Other injury news saw Starlin Castro go day to day thanks to an oblique strain. Aroldis Chapman has returned from his suspension and managed to pitch 2 innings for a 13.50 ERA, struggling to find the form that saw him so devastating in Cincinnati. Finally Aaron Hicks will miss the next 8 games due to his ejection in the win over Texas. His league suspension comes as he continues to lead the team in AVG, hitting .312 over the course. Standings: Last edited by bestbrother; 04-03-2016 at 01:39 PM.