So, is New York too big for Giancarlo Stanton?  Can a guy who played on losing teams in Miami step up to the limelight in the Big Apple?  Let’s see how he’s doing so far:

.167 20 strikeouts in 42 at bats.  Since a strong debut on Opening Day, it’s been all downhill.  He struck out today to end the game with 2 runners on and had 5 Ks for the game.  SU says he may want to switch his name back to Mike instead of Giancarlo to see if perhaps Mike Stanton can play in the Bronx.  As SU said at the time of the trade, did the Yankees really need another swing and miss, lots of home runs hitter in this line up?  The team lost its 2nd extra innings game in 3 days and this only highlights their reliance on the big fly and an inability to manufacture runs late in games.     I know: only 10 games in.  No time to panic.  But it will be interesting to see how Aaron Boone handles this and protects Stanton.  Perhaps move him up to 2nd in the line up?  Up next is Fenway.  SU says how long before the “Over Rated!” chant fires up from the Boston faithful?

A couple of positives:

• Betances has looked better the last few games and is benefiting from those big Boone hugs vs. the Girardi cold shoulder.
• Ronald Torreyes is getting some starts with the injuries and illness and maybe, just maybe, will move ahead of Tyler Wade to play 2nd base.  Also, Gleyber Torres had 4 hits today and we will see him sooner vs. later.  Andujar is showing signs at 3rd base – he needs to take advantage now of this opportunity.

Meanwhile, the Mets are off to a great start and are quietly owning NY for the moment.

Exciting Masters weekend.  Tiger Mania died down quickly and the top players rose to the forefront for an entertaining weekend.  SU can watch the majors when it comes to golf but I do have my limits.