AL East Thread

[nynasty]

It's all good. Imagine how frustrating it would be to have the best start in franchise history, wake up, check the standings, and see the Yankees sitting there in 2nd place only 4 skinny little games out.

 

[nynasty]

Giants better draft some OL help today!

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

It's all good. Imagine how frustrating it would be to have the best start in franchise history, wake up, check the standings, and see the Yankees sitting there in 2nd place only 4 skinny little games out.

Not concerned, Sale's velocity and overall performance is interesting

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

Giants better draft some OL help today!

This Hernandez guy with their first one tonight hopefully

 

[molsaniceman]

About to play the Rays for the 3rd time this season lol.....It is only April 27th

Meanwhile the Yanks next 4 series are against the Angels, Stros, Indians, & Boston lol

 

[nynasty]

Bastards also get all their west coast travel over by the middle of June.

It's a conspiracy, dammit!

 

[nynasty]

The Yankees’ No-Fastball Approach Might Be Breaking Sonny Gray | FanGraphs Baseball


In September and October 2017, Gray began using the no-fastballs approach the Yankees are now making famous. By October, Gray’s four-seamer usage was down to 25%, his cutter usage up to 15%. Gray posted a 5.79 FIP and 4.34 xFIP, and his HR/9 spiked all the way to 2.29 per nine.

So far in 2018, Gray’s using his fastball and sinker less than 50% of the timecombined, the first time he’s ever done that. He’s throwing his so-called “secondary” pitches at a career-high rate. The results, as noted, have been subpar.


Hmmmm. How about you let the guy pitch the way he was successful, Rothchild?

 

[DirtDirtDirt]

The Yankees’ No-Fastball Approach Might Be Breaking Sonny Gray | FanGraphs Baseball


In September and October 2017, Gray began using the no-fastballs approach the Yankees are now making famous. By October, Gray’s four-seamer usage was down to 25%, his cutter usage up to 15%. Gray posted a 5.79 FIP and 4.34 xFIP, and his HR/9 spiked all the way to 2.29 per nine.

So far in 2018, Gray’s using his fastball and sinker less than 50% of the timecombined, the first time he’s ever done that. He’s throwing his so-called “secondary” pitches at a career-high rate. The results, as noted, have been subpar.


Hmmmm. How about you let the guy pitch the way he was successful, Rothchild?

Awful if he is being instructed to do this

 

[bksballer89]

Awful if he is being instructed to do this

Makes sense why he's been so bad

 

[nynasty]

Awful if he is being instructed to do this

Not just him, all of them.

 

[ericd7633]

Didi is unreal at this point:

2018 League Ranks:

1st in AL in BA (.368)
1st in AL in HR (10)
1st in AL in RBI (30)
3rd in AL in R (23)
2nd in AL OBP (.459)
1st in AL in SLG (.828)
1st in AL in OPS (1.286)
1st in AL in OPS+ (247)
1st in AL in Total Bases (72)
1st in AL in WAR (2.4)

 

[bksballer89]

Didi is unreal at this point:

2018 League Ranks:

1st in AL in BA (.368)
1st in AL in HR (10)
1st in AL in RBI (30)
3rd in AL in R (23)
2nd in AL OBP (.459)
1st in AL in SLG (.828)
1st in AL in OPS (1.286)
1st in AL in OPS+ (247)
1st in AL in Total Bases (72)
1st in AL in WAR (2.4)

MVP

 

[Pure Steel]

I stayed up and watched, great game, but I'm F'n tired......

 

[bksballer89]

I stayed up and watched, great game, but I'm F'n tired......

I took a nap in the middle innings & woke up in the 10th lol

 

[Pure Steel]

I took a nap in the middle innings & woke up in the 10th lol

I wish....But nothing better than seeing the Sanchez walkoff live with my son the other day....

 

[nynasty]

It's all good. Imagine how frustrating it would be to have the best start in franchise history, wake up, check the standings, and see the Yankees sitting there in 2nd place only 3 skinny little games out.

 

[bksballer89]

I wish....But nothing better than seeing the Sanchez walkoff live with my son the other day....

How good were your seats?

 

[bksballer89]

Just noticed the Rays won 7 straight

 

[nynasty]

Just noticed the Rays won 7 straight

They beat up the Twinkies before the Yanks did.

 

[nynasty]

I will say this. That Ohtani is something special. And he's only going to get better as he gets to know the pitchers in the league.