I started this blog seven years ago and, although I have no way to verify this, nothing I wrote or posted generated more vitriol than when I’d simply point out that Didi Gregorius was a garbage hitter. Put a pin in that, we’ll come back to it. The extent to which Anthony Volpe is miscast … Continue reading Volpe, Meet Didi. Didi, this is Volpe…
I didn’t catch too much of the Yankees/Red Sox game last night, but when I had an opportunity to check my phone, then later when I had the game on the radio in the car, there seemed to be a common theme around the commentary. Something along the lines of “Rodon has been very good … Continue reading Rodon and Volpe: It’s OK to Look Deeper
Even though it’s only April 18th, it’s hard not to be excited about the 2024 Yankees. They’re in first place in a division in which all five teams are over .500, and not insignificantly, have been a heck of a lot of fun to watch. With regards to yesterday’s fist pump generating come from behind … Continue reading Three Takeaways From Yesterday’s Game
The Yanks are playing phenomenally and have been a heck of a lot of fun to watch as well – there’s absolutely zero reason not to be optimistic about the rest of 2024. That said, Joe Girardi talking about bunting and “contact” over the first few games, then Paul O’Neill citing every player’s batting average … Continue reading Great Start Yankees! But Let’s Dig Deeper…
Anthony Volpe came into the 2023 season as both a very highly regarded prospect, and the Yankees starting shortstop. For far too many reasons to list here – probably the disappointing season on the team level at the top of the list – opinions and judgments varied greatly on Volpe throughout the season, and still … Continue reading Attn. Volpe Haters and Lovers:
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