From Bryan Hoch:
With the Yankees down to their final three outs and seemingly sleepwalking toward being swept in a three-game series, Giancarlo Stanton’s long home run jolted their big bats back to life.
Stanton sparked a comeback by sending a drive rattling into the seats, and Aaron Judge completed the rally with a two-run single as the Yankees stunned the Blue Jays, surging for four ninth-inning runs and a 6-4 victory on Wednesday afternoon at Rogers Centre.
“We look around this room every single day in this clubhouse, it’s a lot of ‘dawgs,’ like Dugey [Alex Verdugo] says,” Judge said. “Just guys that don’t quit. They have good at-bats all the way to the end. Guys come out of the bullpen and give us big outs. I think it’s just confidence in each other to get the job done.”
Off to a rough start offensively this season, Judge had been held hitless during the series before he worked the count full while facing left-hander Tim Mayza. Judge mashed a hard grounder inside the third-base line for a two-run single, giving the Yanks their first lead of the game.
Boy, was that a surprising win. I mean, not even for this team in particular, I think I’d be surprised by ANY team coming back in that specific situation, down 4-1 in the 8th, down 4-2 heading into the ninth.
Once they get their guys healthy, though, Toronto’s top end of its bullpen is filled with some nice arms. Chad Green couldn’t pitch in the game, though, due to a sore shoulder, so who knows if they WILL be healthy? The Yankees, meanwhile, have two top guys, and Boone decided to not use Hamilton in a 2-1 game to keep it close in the 7th, but instead in a 3-1 game with a runner on in the seventh because…why, exactly?
Caleb Ferguson isn’t garbage, but I think we all knew coming into the season that he was basically a fungible reliever. Hopefully Blake can work more with him (he was acquired late in the preseason). Victor Gonzalez has been perfectly cromulent, and both Nick Burdi and Dennis Santana have shown signs. Luke Weaver is an okay long man, but Boone uses him for more than that, and he’s not particularly well-designed for that. Ron Marinaccio has shown a little bit of something. I still think they need to pick up a guy, because even with Kahnle, Trivino and Effross returning (and the latter two are both kind of theoretical in their returns), they are down Lo, who was one of their best pitchers, so I think they still need a guy.
Especially when even Stroman, who pitched further than the others, can’t get through six innings. They really need to get more length from the starters. They might want to see what Beeter or Warren can do if Gil and Schmidt continually can’t go past five innings without imploding.
In any event, great win. I saw the first, “Is this because of the toe injury?” article about Judge, showing that his stats are much worse since the toe injury, but, well, come on, dude, the stats are much worse because he’s been awful this year to start. His stats in the second half of last season were fine. He had a .408 OBP and a.557 SLG last year AFTER the toe injury. So fuck off, dude, it’s not the fucking toe injury. It’s something else. It might be an oblique problem, or it could just be a big slump, but it’s not the toe. That’s just dumb (and don’t get me wrong, I was fully prepared for the toe TO be an issue for Judge, but it clearly wasn’t).
trade judge. extend Soto, um, eh, sign sasaki
this is a strong season
Before Judge got the big hit and after Stanton homered I wondered if there was some kind of a Trading Places scenario happening.
Stanton’s now batting .254! It’s kind of nuts.
I was thinking the same thing – Verdugo got on, Cabrera failed, it really was a sudden fit of role reversal.
fuck you dodgers. fuck you ohtani
Wha hoppen?
they lost
lousy Michael king
Schmidt day, hmm
al jr starting his career like al sr
also, brian
fudge ya
MLBTR “Yankees announced that they have claimed outfielder Taylor Trammell off waivers from the Dodgers, the latter club having designated him for assignment earlier this week. To open a roster spot for Trammell, the Yankees designated infielder Kevin Smith for assignment.”
Q? A Because he was on BAs top 100 3 years in a row starting 2018 and his robust career 77OPS+
RAB: Hmmm. Feels like there might be another move coming. NYY now has two LHB OF (Grisham and Trammel) and one IF (Jahmai Jones) on the bench, and Jones has basically zero experience at SS and 3B.
bubba crosby
He appeared in 196 games for The Yankees.. He was much worse than I remembered.
Warren at last a strong Scranton performance 6ip 0r 2h 7k lowered his era to 5.28
boo cortes, boo
Pinstripe Alley: According to Statcast, of all hitters with a minimum of 25 PA, Wells has the largest negative differential in terms of expected batting average (AVG), slugging percentage (SLG), and wOBA vs. actual numbers. In short, Wells has an AVG and SLG of .103, plus a wOBA of .188. But as of yesterday morning, his expected numbers based on the balls he’s put in play would put him at an AVG of .257, SLG of .542, and wOBA of .399, which are all much better and closer to the Wells that we remember.
I dunno?
it’s early, that stuff will stabilize and wells will be fine
fuck you mookie
Finally got around to watching Das Boot (directors cut version). Absolutely top war movie. Fingernail biting tension. Did not see the end coming at all, impressive for a 40 yo movie. Left me with the impression that a U-Boat would not even be a palatable living space in this difficult real estate market.
Watched Fallout, which I liked a lot. Someone remarked that it’s not great art but it’s very entertaining, which is close to the mark. It’s not *just* entertainment, there are real meditations on Bigger Questions. The last couple episodes got too explain-y for my taste, but still looking forward eagerly to the next season.
Been watching Shogun, which is soapy, but a compulsive experience. It’s thrilling and amusing to have the notional hero be utterly at the mercy of events and the decisions of others, though he’s also not an idiot and not without agency. Also, cool Japanese armor.
man shutup
also, kiss maah ass
Now I’m wondering whether your earlier comment meant “F yeah, Brian!” or “F you, Brian.”
You okay, Dolce?
these colors don’t run
Just couldn’t get into Shogun, it was me not the show. Liked Tokyo Vice season 2 and the loopy, violent season 2 of American Rust.Enjoying Ripley and Sugar, Ripley is beautifully shot in BW. Having read the book looking forward to checking out The Sympathizer.
Ripley I thought was very good but–maybe I mentioned this?–I had a hard time with the two male leads being eligible for Social Security. I’m also looking forward to the Sympathizer as I also really liked the book.
I really dig Shogun. But then again, I also tend to rank my viewing experiences on a seppuku rate basis.
WAR hits different when you’re a samurai, Semper-sama
I just saw 12 Angry Men for the first time. I’m starting to think the jury system may not be that great.
trial by combat!
Why worry about the jury in a system actually designed as a test competitive lawyer skill rather than, you know, coming to a just result?
https://www.pinstripealley.com/2024/4/19/24134263/yankees-john-sterling-home-run-call-ranking-all-time-bernie-goes-boom-jeter-judge
This article is a real Remember Some Guys experience
I was a fan of the Drury call. The article reminds me of the first time I ate a Madeleine.
burdi to the il
True Yankees moment!
Of course, not Weaver, not Ferguson, not Santana, not Cody Morris. Who? Both Birdies on IL the Audubon Roster.
Caldera DJ LeMahieu (non-displaced fracture, right foot) says he’s “ready to go” but latest MRI showed “healing, but NOT QUITE what they were hoping for.”
DJLM plans to take BP & infield for the next 3-4 days, then be re-evaluated. Emphasized again that he feels ready.
Deja Vu all over again.
It’s fucking bizarre. How could be possibly be just days away if the tests say he isn’t healing enough?
Also, Boone confirms that DJ won’t get the leadoff spot back. Gotta stick with Volpe, who has been slumping since he’s gotten the leadoff spot.