AL East Thread

[nynasty]

Are we related?

You're my brother from another mother lol

 

[nynasty]

I imagine they'll have those mist spray water areas all over the place. Probably should just give everyone free water bottles too...

And, how many rain delays will they have??

It typically rains every afternoon along the I-4 corridor in the summer. Probably will clear out by 7-8pm most nights, but will still be insufferably humid

 

[nynasty]

Wells-C
Judge-RF
Bellinger-CF
Goldschmidt-1B
Chisholm, JR-2B
Dominguez- LF
Volpe- SS
Rice- DH
Cabrera- 3B
Rodon-P



Hard to believe, but this is the first time in their 122 year history the Yankees have had their catcher leading off.

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Wells-C
Judge-RF
Bellinger-CF
Goldschmidt-1B
Chisholm, JR-2B
Dominguez- LF
Volpe- SS
Rice- DH
Cabrera- 3B
Rodon-P



Hard to believe, but this is the first time in their 122 year history the Yankees have had their catcher leading off.

The only catcher I ever remember hitting leadoff was Jason Kendall. He led off quite a bit for the 2000's Pirates.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Jason Kendall 2004 119 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2006 90 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2005 75 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2001 52 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2002 51 Ind. Games
Paul Lo Duca 2001 32 Ind. Games
Butch Wynegar 1980 29 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2003 19 Ind. Games
Johnny Oates 1973 17 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2000 17 Ind. Games
Craig Biggio 1989 17 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 1999 15 Ind. Games
Butch Wynegar 1979 14 Ind. Games
Craig Biggio 1991 14 Ind. Games
Ivan Rodriguez 2007 12 Ind. Games
Charlie Moore 1980 10 Ind. Games
Charlie Moore 1981 9 Ind. Games
Tim McCarver 1972 9 Ind. Games
Jason Kendall 2007 8 Ind. Games
Brad Ausmus 1999 8 Ind. Games

Most games in a season with a catcher leading off. The list only goes back to 1973, so IDK about anything earlier than that.

 

[nynasty]

The only catcher I ever remember hitting leadoff was Jason Kendall. He led off quite a bit for the 2000's Pirates.

John Jaso led off for several teams in his career. I was also surprised to learn that Tim McCarver led off for the Cards quite a bit.

 

[steveringo]

Yankees embrace individualism - through Jazz...

https://athlonsports.com/mlb/yankees-fans-rally-around-jazz-chisholm-emotional-confession

 

[chappee11]

Lots of roster moves. Just about all of them expected except for Hendriks. One wonders if the Sox get anything out of him and/or Giolito in year 2:

 

[nynasty]

Sox seem to be everyone's darling all of a sudden.


No pressure!

 

[TheGoodMan19]

Lots of roster moves. Just about all of them expected except for Hendriks. One wonders if the Sox get anything out of him and/or Giolito in year 2:

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Campbell is the starting 2b. For now anyway. 22 years old

 

[nynasty]

1st Yankee catcher to homer from the leadoff spot!

 

[Pure Steel]

1st Yankee catcher to homer from the leadoff spot!

And Volpe makes it 2-0

Now 2-1

 

[bksballer89]

Rodon was dealing

 

[YourFriendGannon]

Devin picking it up where he left off

 

[navamind]

ABREU! 2 homer game, including a go-ahead 3-run shot. On pace for 324 home runs.

 

[chillerdab]

O’s hit 6 homers.
Adley hit 2. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

12-2 O’s.

 

[chappee11]

O’s hit 6 homers.
Adley hit 2. Hopefully a sign of things to come.

12-2 O’s.

Don’t forget that Tyler O’Neill has now homered on SIX consecutive Opening Days now. Quite a stat.

 

[chillerdab]

Don’t forget that Tyler O’Neill has now homered on SIX consecutive Opening Days now. Quite a stat.

I saw that as well.

Eight is the record. EIGHT STRAIGHT!!?!??

That’s ridiculous in it’s own right.

 

[Shanemansj13]

AL East gonna be a beast again this year it seems

 

[steveringo]

I saw that as well.

Eight is the record. EIGHT STRAIGHT!!?!??

That’s ridiculous in it’s own right.

The old record was 4. O'Neil broke it last year...

O'Neill extends Opening Day home run record

Orioles outfielder Tyler O'Neill extended his major league record by homering for a sixth straight Opening Day.

www.espn.com