For those of you keeping score at home, Mike Tauchman debuted last night for the Giants in center field and went 3 for 4 with an rbi and a run scored. Clearly not good enough in New York to play ahead of Hicks in centerfield and his .180 average or Frazier in left with his .140 numbers. SU says the issue is that he hits left-handed. Cashman can now continue on his quest to field an entirely right-handed line-up. We are close now. Once Voit returns at first base, that just leaves Hicks in centerfield as the only lefty. And this makes sense in Yankee Stadium because…?
Meanwhile, Frazier broke out last night with a home run and a double. Clearly he is more relaxed with Tauchman gone and will take off now. On the opposite end is Sanchez who is basically splitting time with Higashioka at catcher. SU’s Yankee favorite is now Higgy and he needs to get the majority of starts until Sanchez starts to hit to right field. And that will never happen. Bottom line: the champion Yankee teams of the 1990s hit to all fields, hit for average and put the ball in play. The 2021 version strikes out, is oblivious to who is on base and just swings for the fences. The analytics may say it’s all about runs and who cares when they come or how you get them. Not a winning formula in October.
SU is now watching Knick games. Love the hustle, defense, camaraderie and effort. Hoping more fans can come to the playoff games. What a change from the Carmelo era. Even Derrick Rose is passing.
All eyes on the NFL draft tonight. With all of the QBs in play, a bit more excitement than usual for SU. Jet fans: who is your quarterback of the future?
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Yes, the Yankees hitting princess has been inept. Rather this happens in April than June or later when the fans would ask for someone’s head…. probably anyone batting under 200 plus Stanton almost anytime he strikes out. At this point with 24 games played I’d play Sanchez only half the time. He is the worst of the all or nothing kind of hitter. Kyle Higishioka is definitely better defensively and has more offensive output plus double the homers. Isn’t 24 games enough of a sample.
I do love SU’s ability to predict the future. 9 days ago this was written:
“Fingers crossed that Ford and Tauchman do something positive.”
You 100% nailed the Tauchman prediction. Too bad it benefited the Giants.
Well said, Mark. In Yankeeland, you get 9 at bats to show your stuff unless you are Clint Frazier or Aaron Hicks where you get 9 months.
Tauchman a big loss for the Yankees.
One of the few reliable hitters who did not always swing for the fences.
How badly did we need another lefty reliever?
Our sole strength this season has been the bullpen…