From Bryan Hoch:
You could sense the air leaking out of Yankee Stadium in the first inning on Saturday night, a feeling of “Oh, no” creeping into the building as Marcus Stroman whirled to watch Marcell Ozuna’s home run sail over the right-field wall. The Yankees hadn’t led at any point during a three-game losing streak, and this seemed like it could be more of the same.
Not on Aaron Judge’s watch. The captain restored order with his Major League-leading 28th home run, with what Stroman described as a “huge momentum shifter” highlighting a three-RBI performance as the Bombers snapped their skid with an 8-3 victory over the Braves.
“It’s just one game, but that’s what we’ve got to do,” Judge said. “Anytime you hit a couple of tough skids right there, you understand it’s a long season, but every game matters. We’ve been through it before, year after year, where you’re counting down days in September and trying to figure out what’s going to happen.”
Judge’s two-run blast off Charlie Morton served as the ideal response for a Yankees team that has scuffled of late both in producing runs and keeping them off the board, having permitted a staggering 32 runs during this rough patch.
In all seriousness, so long as the starter doesn’t get totally destroyed, the Yankees do okay. The featured image is Marcus Stroman soaking up the standing ovation he received when he came out of the game, after having pitched a much-needed strong outing.
Giancarlo Stanton got hurt, though, and seeing as how he missed 43 games with a similar injury last year, well, that ain’t great. “Luckily,” it’s not like he’s having an amazing season. They should be able to deal with his loss fairly well enough. Still, it would be nice if it somehow wasn’t a 6-8 week injury (it’ll be a 6-8 week injury).
Yeah he’ll be out for more than a month. Cashmans a genius because he said in the offseason injuries are part of Stanton’s game. (Then he got blasted for saying something that is obviously true.) he had a backup plan in place – Jasson. Sadly injuries are part of his game too it seems. And now they are stuck with jones as the DH? Wells? Whatever. As long as they are all healthy by the playoffs. (Playoffs? Playoffs?)
Seems like a lot of panic.
They’ve had a stunningly good several months and a bad week. The first has to be more statistically meaningful. I know 2022 is haunting, but, again, statistically, a repeat of something so ridiculous is unlikely… isn’t it?
One thing though – it’s not the hitting that made them the best team in the league, it was the starting pitching. I’d think they’ll continue to be good. And you’ve just added Gerritt F*ing Cole. Watching people burying Gil after one (really) bad start was kind of amazing. My guess is that he was tipping his pitches. With his stuff, a lack of control doesn’t explain the consistent hard contact. They knew what was coming. They’ll fix that.
They have a few glaring weaknesses – that’s the kind you want, because you know just what to fix and with maximal effect. And two of those weaknesses are among the easiest things to fix – bullpen and bench.
Stanton to IL, Infielder Peraza hitting 180/604 at Scranton up. That should bolster the offense.
A Volpe (R) SS
J Soto (L) RF
A Judge (R) DH
A Verdugo (L) LF
G Torres (R) 2B
D LeMahieu (R) 3B
B Rice (L) 1B
J Trevino C
T Grisham CF
We can really use 2019 Gleyber. Or even 2023.
And a 3b.
And 2019 DJ, or even 2023 DJ.
Stanton is third on the team in OPS+. Unfortunately, they need him.
The New York Yankees today announced that they have acquired infielder J.D. Davis and cash considerations from the Oakland Athletics in exchange for infielder Jordan Groshans.
To make room on the 40-man roster, the Yankees have transferred RHP Nick Burdi to the 60-day injured list.