AL EAST 2017 Thread

[obxyankeefan]

He was sitting curve. Betances became way too predictable that inning. I read that 16 of his 20 pitches were curve balls

I had a robot break after the 7th and got back to see that Machado had walked it off. So I put the Red Sox on in time to see Ramirez walk that one off.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Look at the past few Septembers and you will see that no one has delivered more heartbreak to NY than Dellin Betances

Whatever the opposite is of "reliable big game pitcher", thats Betances

 

[Manster7588]

Red Sox win two on Mitch Moreland's birthday.

 

[navamind]

Aaron Judge’s Second-Half Slide Is Already Historic

you mean his .400+ BABIP and 41.7% HR/FB rate in the first half weren't sustainable?

 

[navamind]

Adam Dunn still seems like a good comp. Like Judge, he started his second year on fire (.300/.452/.544), but he had an unsustainable BABIP (.386) and he regressed big time in the 2nd half (.190/.339/.353, .235 BABIP). Dunn batted .215/.354/.465 the next year and then he batted .253/.381/.533 (136 OPS+) from 2004-2010. I don't see why Judge can't hit like that and he can't be any worse than Dunn was defensively. Dunn with average defense would still be a good player. I wouldn't be surprised if Frazier ends up having the better career.

 

[bksballer89]

Nice bounce back from the yanks since being swept by Cleveland. Won 3 of 4 from Boston and win their first series in baltimore since 2014

 

[tducey]

Got to think the Yankees will be the 1st AL wild card. The real battle is for the 2nd AL wild card now.

 

[navamind]

Red Sox season in 10-game increments (credit goes to Jose on Baseball Think Factory)
5-5
6-4
5-5
5-5
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-4
6-4
4-6
6-4
8-2
4-6
6-4

 

[bksballer89]

Not a great start for Tanaka if he wants to start a WC game

 

[Tai Chi≈Surfing]

ICYMI...

Yanks-Rays series off to Citi Field due to Irma

 

[bksballer89]

Nice smooth save for Chapman

 

[bksballer89]

I finally feel comfortable about the Yanks making the WC game. 5 losses up on 3rd place in the WC chase.

 

[Manster7588]

I finally feel comfortable about the Yanks making the WC game. 5 losses up on 3rd place in the WC chase.

Throw in what will essentially be an extra home series.
Not a jab at the Yanks, I believe in sports you take every gift that is given to you.

 

[UVA_Guy81]

Why did we have to run into Cleveland right now...

 

[bksballer89]

And don't get me started on Didi

His average has dropped from .310 to under .290 in 2 weeks, but keep penciling him into the cleanup spot like for some reason he's a run producer all of a sudden

Think outside the box for once for Gods Sake, Girardi such a robot

Out of a wildcard spot by Wednesday

LOL.....Its gonna be ugly, @ Baltimore @ Texas @ Rays......3 places they historically get destroyed

Just so fired up cause I just so knew they were gonna make the Red Sox series a distant memory very quickly as soon as I saw Montgomery starting......Too much of this all season, make you feel good, than go and lose 6 of 8

1) Didi avg is currently at .295 again. 10 RBI this week.

2) Out of a WC spot? LMAO. 5.5 up on 3rd place in the WC chase. Barring a historic collapse, they're basically locked in for at least the WC game.

3) Even though the Rays series is now being played in NYC, how about 4-2 in Baltimore and Texas this week?

 

[bksballer89]

Looking like the Indians will end up with the best record in the AL. Only good thing about that is if the Yanks get by the WC game, there will be zero pressure on them in that series. All the pressure will be on Cleveland.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Gary Sanchez has now played 162 games

50 HR
125 RBI

 

[navamind]

Gary Sanchez has now played 162 games

50 HR
125 RBI

"yeah but he's lazy and gives up passed balls"

- homos

 

[navamind]

Scout trashes Yankees' Gary Sanchez for laziness behind plate

and people wonder why scouts get fired

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Scout trashes Yankees' Gary Sanchez for laziness behind plate

and people wonder why scouts get fired

Yeah, I think its silly to say he is "Lazy"

Which means he would just rather not do it

Thats stupid....He is bad back there, but its definitely more technique and positioning than just being lazy