From Bryan Hoch:
The old story goes that Joe DiMaggio was initially annoyed by the famous Simon & Garfunkel song that mentioned his name. At the time of the 1968 release of “Mrs. Robinson,” the retired star was still prominent as a pitchman for numerous products, including Mr. Coffee.
Simon later explained it — directly to DiMaggio, in a chance restaurant encounter — as a homage to the heroes of simpler times. The pertinent topic is no longer where DiMaggio has gone: it’s who has claimed a spot next to him.
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Aaron Judge jolted a homer in each of his first two at-bats in Thursday’s 9-3 victory over the Tigers at Yankee Stadium, collecting his 360th and 361st career homers to equal DiMaggio (361) for fourth place on the Yankees’ all-time franchise list.Babe Ruth hit 659 of his 714 home runs as a Yankee, followed by Mickey Mantle (536) and Lou Gehrig (493). That’s the company Judge now keeps, having surpassed Yogi Berra (358) earlier on this homestand.
Nice win.
Schlittler would normally get the featured image, but honestly, right until he gained a 9-1 lead, he was really irritating me, and even WHEN he got a 9-1 lead, he walked the bases loaded. He still had a good start, to be sure, but not enough for the featured image when Judge hit TWO home runs.
Judge really putting some pressure back on Cal Raleigh for the MVP vote.
Of course, the upcoming sweep in Boston could put a damper on things.
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Those home runs were two beautiful swings to watch.
Hopefully, he will waste little time becoming #4 all by himself on that list.
Boy is that a tortured lead-in. Long season, lots of stories, but whew.
Aaron Boone said he doesn’t think Anthony Volpe will start any game this series but said hopefully he’s available in some capacity as he recovers from a cortisone shot in his shoulder.
Mascot?
Cheerleader?
That’s funny my hope is the opposite
Judge on fire would be nice
Man, yes.
My God, did they actually LEARN something?
Fouling off close pitches with two strikes.
Is it POSSIBLE?
Look how that leads to not striking out! AMAZING.
Hit or error?
Walking the number 9 hitter. Gil looks good, but he’s still Yankee and has to follow the team rules.
When it’s close, not when it’s not, Mr. Judge.
My least favorite inning.
The 5th feels like the Inning of Doom.
Not really fun without you guys.
Brian’s favorite kind of at bat – Gil had him 0-2 and walked him on 4 straight balls.
Awesome.
4th pitch was strike 3, but called a ball, because – umpires.
Walking the bases loaded with no outs would be great idea here, right?