Anyone else watching the Yankees....

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by MathBandit

Definitely not with the post-game news.

Yes, say goodbye to The Martian until late 2024 if not 2025. The Yankees cannot buy a break these days.

[Déjà Bru]

If you have nothing else important to do right now, read this article about a father and son at yesterday's somewhat historic game. Catch the video of the kid celebrating at the end of the game. If that doesn't make you smile, I don't want to know you.

Some Things Are More Important Than History

As a no-hitter stretched into extra innings, a journalist rooted for something extraordinary while his son just wanted the Yankees to win. They both got what they wanted.



Gift article; available 30 days; does not count toward your allotment of free articles.

[Westheim]

The Yanks' offense in two stats: Judge has 31 HR, 58 RBI

[MathBandit]

Originally Posted by Westheim

The Yanks' offense in two stats: Judge has 31 HR, 58 RBI

If he had played enough to qualify, he'd be only the second person ever to drive himself in more than he drove in his teammates- after Bonds' record-breaking season with 73 HRs, 137 RBI.

[Amazin69]

Among league leaders perhaps, but it's happened before. Wayne Gross in 1985 (11 HR, 18 RBI) is the one that comes to mind immediately and I would guess there are others.

Edit: Kevin Maas, 1990 (21 HR, 41 RBI)

Rob Deer, 1992 (32 HR, 64 RBI)
Chris Hoiles, 1992 (20 HR, 40 RBI)
Bonds, 2003 (45 HR, 90 RBI)

[MathBandit]

Originally Posted by Amazin69

Among league leaders perhaps, but it's happened before. Wayne Gross in 1985 (11 HR, 18 RBI) is the one that comes to mind immediately and I would guess there are others.

Edit: Kevin Maas, 1990 (21 HR, 41 RBI)

Rob Deer, 1992 (32 HR, 64 RBI)
Chris Hoiles, 1992 (20 HR, 40 RBI)
Bonds, 2003 (45 HR, 90 RBI)

Neither Gross nor Maas played enough to qualify. I didn't check the other three because they also didn't drive themselves in more often than they drove in teammates.

[Amazin69]

You didn't say "batting title qualifiers". What does that have to do with anything?

Wayne Gross had 264 PA. Is that not enough of a sample that we should take note of his statistical oddities? (Joe Altobelli, who won Baltimore the World Series in 1983, was fired in 1985, so it appears that somebody in Charm City was unhappy about Altobelli's offense failing to maximize their opportunities.)

Similarly, why are you being snobby about the near misses? To quote another thread, there's no beer or bacon at stake. This isn't a recognized competition.

The seasons I noted are still IMO noteworthy. No need to draw a line in the batter's box.

[MathBandit]

Same reason you were being "snobby" when I pointed out an odd statistical fact (Bonds is the only player to drive himself in more than he drove in teammates in a qualified season) and you decided to try and Um Actually me.

[Amazin69]

I brought data. You brought attitude. Congratulations. It's been a pleasure meeting you.

[Déjà Bru]

Man, this is a mighty tough battle for 4th place in the AL East! Or last place, depending on how you look at it.

[Déjà Bru]

Cole is making a good case for those of us who disdain wins as a criterion for the Cy Young Award.



In other news, wishing Anthony Misiewicz a rapid and complete recovery. I saw him take that 100.6 MPH line drive in his left ear and I was horrified by the immediately copious amount of blood that appeared to be coming from his left ear. That would indicate a serious internal injury involving a skull fracture. Fortunately, the damage seems to have been only peripheral.

[Déjà Bru]

In only his 100th game this season, Aaron Judge hit three home runs (and a double) and drove in 6 runs. 35 home runs and 70 RBIs — this despite having missed almost two months with that toe injury and another IL stint back in April. Altogether, he has missed more than 50 games this year.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

Cole is making a good case for those of us who disdain wins as a criterion for the Cy Young Award.

They are continuing to talk him up, at least locally. He doesn't have much competition and the 200 innings pitched are a plus. Click for a larger image.

[Déjà Bru]

Originally Posted by Déjà Bru

In only his 100th game this season, Aaron Judge hit three home runs (and a double) and drove in 6 runs. 35 home runs and 70 RBIs — this despite having missed almost two months with that toe injury and another IL stint back in April. Altogether, he has missed more than 50 games this year.

Heh, the back page. BOOM, POW, WOW! Just please, no more OW!

[The Game]

Sharing this here vs sending this to the 3-4 Yankees fans I talk to.
https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...45#post5044945

[Ty Cobb]

Originally Posted by actionjackson

Three words: Hire. Tonya. Harding.

got caught.

[knightdreamer2k]

Well, it has been a bit, but I am still watching the Yankees, just busy with work and life.

My thoughts on the 2024 team so far:

The starting pitching has been phenomenal, and just the main reason for our record.

When you have starters that consistently go 6 innings of 2 run or less than that is a path to a good many wins.

Our bullpen has been very good. Started out better, but I suspect this is the byproduct of the starters going deeper and them being using infrequently.

The offense is good, but this is what we should be addressing at the trade deadline. Stanton is playing better than the last 2 seasons so far, but he just clogs up the roster as he does not play a position and can go cold at a moment's notice. Same for Rizzo as he has cooled off since April. We have to find a way to get Dominguez in the lineup, because I believe he would be a massive addition. The team needs to avoid those droughts when they get shutout as the pitching only gives up a few runs.

Overall, this is the best Yankee team since 2019. Roster management will play a big role in how the team does going forward.

[Amazin69]

I hardly watch Yankees highlights, so imagine my shock at looking up and seeing the Bronx Boys wearing pre-Steinbrenner* road uniforms again.

*-aside from the giant branding swoosh, that is. But the white trim is gone, I mean.

Apparently, it was all Da Judge's idea.

Æsthetically, I personally give a slight edge to the modern versions. But 51 years is a long enough run, and there is something cool about seeing the team back in the old look kit, too. Well done, Big Guy!

[Westheim]

First, thanks to the Yankees (blood pools in his mouth) for honoring the age-old tradition of eating early on Saturday and starting the damn game at 1 o'clock.

Now, though, Cole's start. The Sox made ten outs with their first ten guys, with Devers getting nicked and doubled off in the first. The Cole-Devers pairing has yielded the most homers among active players, and when Devers came back up in a 1-0 game with nobody on and one out in the fourth, they put him on intentionally.



Cole imploded at once. The Sox got another walk, double, and single and three runs in that inning, then beat another four runs out of his pelt in the fifth, including Devers hitting a 2-run single.

Why would you walk the guy intentionally with nobody on...?

[GeoWar]

Originally Posted by Westheim

First, thanks to the Yankees (blood pools in his mouth) for honoring the age-old tradition of eating early on Saturday and starting the damn game at 1 o'clock.

Now, though, Cole's start. The Sox made ten outs with their first ten guys, with Devers getting nicked and doubled off in the first. The Cole-Devers pairing has yielded the most homers among active players, and when Devers came back up in a 1-0 game with nobody on and one out in the fourth, they put him on intentionally.



Cole imploded at once. The Sox got another walk, double, and single and three runs in that inning, then beat another four runs out of his pelt in the fifth, including Devers hitting a 2-run single.

Why would you walk the guy intentionally with nobody on...?

Your Manager is Aaron Boone .