AL East Thread

[nynasty]

I haven’t heard much about Gary Sanchez’s “hot Spring” in a while....

They started throwing breaking balls.

 

[nynasty]

Boone did announce that he's catching Cole on opening day.

 

[chappee11]

They started throwing breaking balls.

Exactly as you said it would go....

 

[chappee11]

Chavis and Dalbec now tied with Corey Seager for most homers(6) this Spring. Chavis definitely a lock to make the team now. But I’m terrified that both will hit .189 with a zillion K’s in April when it starts to count.

 

[nynasty]

Exactly as you said it would go....

Yesterday anyway, Aaron Nola made them all look silly. That kid is filthy.

 

[chappee11]

Yesterday anyway, Aaron Nola made them all look silly. That kid is filthy.

Not too many Yankees regulars hitting at all this Spring. Stanton is just about the only one. Pitching has looked great, in general, though.

 

[nynasty]

Not too many Yankees regulars hitting at all this Spring. Stanton is just about the only one. Pitching has looked great, in general, though.

Stanton's last 11 PA

Single
Single
Single
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Walk
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Single


I guess it's good he's hitting, but a weird lack of power.

 

[obxyankeefan]

Stanton's last 11 PA

Single
Single
Single
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Walk
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Single


I guess it's good he's hitting, but a weird lack of power.

Joe says he is striking out too much.

 

[nynasty]

Joe says he is striking out too much.

I don't mind the Ks, but they didn't agree to pay him $30M a year for singles.

 

[obxyankeefan]

I don't mind the Ks, but they didn't agree to pay him $30M a year for singles.

I prefer contact with him and Judge. At the rate of speed the ball comes off their bats they should have high BABIP. Now lift to make the ball fly can come later.

The first quote was a joke about DiMaggio only striking out 13 times in a whole season.

 

[nynasty]

I prefer contact with him and Judge. At the rate of speed the ball comes off their bats they should have high BABIP. Now lift to make the ball fly can come later.

The first quote was a joke about DiMaggio only striking out 13 times in a whole season.

Gotcha.

His exit velocities are still without peer, so yeah, probably just a matter of lift. The contact is encouraging.

 

[chappee11]

Stanton's last 11 PA

Single
Single
Single
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Walk
Walk
Strike Out
Single
Single


I guess it's good he's hitting, but a weird lack of power.

Looks like a sample from Ichiro. Maybe Stanton is thinking about a batting title this year? Lol

I see Judge hasn’t hit a HR this Spring, yet. I have a feeling the power will come as soon as the games start to matter.

 

[Pure Steel]

Looks like a sample from Ichiro. Maybe Stanton is thinking about a batting title this year? Lol

I see Judge hasn’t hit a HR this Spring, yet. I have a feeling the power will come as soon as the games start to matterSomeone

Someone on here asked where Judge's power came from like two years ago.....It's really surprising at 6'7" 270 that he has power.....

 

[chappee11]

Someone on here asked where Judge's power came from like two years ago.....It's really surprising at 6'7" 270 that he has power.....

Yes, quite a mystery there!!

 

[nynasty]

Kluber's made about 5 starts now, and he's still sitting around 90 mph.


That's troubling.

 

[Pure Steel]

Kluber's made about 5 starts now, and he's still sitting around 90 mph.


That's troubling.

We could make contact.....

 

[nynasty]

We could make contact.....

Still got a killer breaking ball, but he's going to get murdered if he doesn't find some more velocity. Wasn't concerned in his first few starts, but he's still where he was.

Not good.

 

[Pure Steel]

Still got a killer breaking ball, but he's going to get murdered if he doesn't find some more velocity. Wasn't concerned in his first few starts, but he's still where he was.

Not good.

Yup, 90 is BP unless you have sick movement or two other outstanding pitches.....

 

[chappee11]

Still got a killer breaking ball, but he's going to get murdered if he doesn't find some more velocity. Wasn't concerned in his first few starts, but he's still where he was.

Not good.

He’s still getting outs with the lesser stuff, but that’s not what you expected(velocity-wise) when he was signed. Yankees are lucky to have a lot of depth out there if Kluber keeps looking like Paul Byrd.

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Kluber's made about 5 starts now, and he's still sitting around 90 mph.


That's troubling.

While Paxson is the talk of spring clocking 97