ghost of miles Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 Extended cut of Judge's mammoth home run today: Over the bleachers I also loved Didi's binoculars gesture (he's another player who's injecting a lot of fun into this year's team) and especially the way Judge put his head down and started running as soon as he hit it, instead of standing there or strolling while admiring his blast, a la Bryce Harper and so many others these days. (Also hoping that Judge's emergence makes it less likely that NY throws some mega contract Harper's way come winter 2018.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 13 hours ago, paul secor said: Actually, the long HRs are fun to see, but his BA, OBA, and slugging % impress me more. https://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/stats/ Unbelievable .... 7 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Extended cut of Judge's mammoth home run today: Over the bleachers I also loved Didi's binoculars gesture (he's another player who's injecting a lot of fun into this year's team) and especially the way Judge put his head down and started running as soon as he hit it, instead of standing there or strolling while admiring his blast, a la Bryce Harper and so many others these days. (Also hoping that Judge's emergence makes it less likely that NY throws some mega contract Harper's way come winter 2018.)  .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 12, 2017 Report Share Posted June 12, 2017 17 hours ago, ghost of miles said: Extended cut of Judge's mammoth home run today: Over the bleachers I also loved Didi's binoculars gesture (he's another player who's injecting a lot of fun into this year's team) and especially the way Judge put his head down and started running as soon as he hit it, instead of standing there or strolling while admiring his blast, a la Bryce Harper and so many others these days. (Also hoping that Judge's emergence makes it less likely that NY throws some mega contract Harper's way come winter 2018.) ESPN reading my (and no doubt others') mind: With Judge starring, maybe Yankees won't need Bryce Harper after all Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Aaron Judge did it again .... no 22 and counting .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 7 hours ago, soulpope said: Aaron Judge did it again .... no 22 and counting .... I'm starting to think (assuming he stays healthy) that he's got a decent shot at breaking Mark McGwire's rookie HR record (which would also make him the first rookie ever to hit 50 HR in a season). I was up till 1:45 last night watching the game...West Coast road trips are hard to stay awake for, but definitely worth it last night. Also good to see Tanaka finally get in a solid outing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ken Dryden Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 I need to make a trip to Yankee Stadium, something I've never done during my visits to the city. Evenings are reserved for jazz or Broadway (if my wife is with me, I could care less about attending a play in most cases). I hope Judge continues with his success, he's exciting to watch and doesn't seem to be an egomaniac. Â Â Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
soulpope Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 2 hours ago, ghost of miles said: I'm starting to think (assuming he stays healthy) that he's got a decent shot at breaking Mark McGwire's rookie HR record (which would also make him the first rookie ever to hit 50 HR in a season). I was up till 1:45 last night watching the game...West Coast road trips are hard to stay awake for, but definitely worth it last night. Also good to see Tanaka finally get in a solid outing. I just came back from early morning gardening work in time to see his two run blast  .... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 True, this: All Should Rise For Gary Sanchez, Too I like the suggested Mantle-Maris potential.  Also not to be overlooked are the stellar seasons that Gregorius, Castro, and Hicks are having so far. (Gregorius at .344 after last night's game!) I'm contemplating making a road trip to see them play this summer either in Cleveland or Chicago (gawd, I have to say that "Guaranteed Rate Field" is the worst name I've heard yet in the modern era of corporate-branded ballparks. Still Comiskey to me.) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted June 13, 2017 Report Share Posted June 13, 2017 Don't forget the solid year that Matt Holiday is having. And Brett Gardner is on track to score over 100 runs, which is the goal Girardi set for him before the season began. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Yankees having an abysmal West Coast road trip, and most of the blame lies with the bullpen. Hopefully Chapman returns in regular form starting tomorrow... I think NY would have won last night if they'd been able to go to Betances in the 8th instead of having to keep him on tap for a potential 9th. In the meantime, Boston's now only one game behind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Tribe playin a double dip vs Minnesota today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul secor Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 The way the Yanks have been going, I wish they'd get rained out today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, paul secor said: The way the Yanks have been going, I wish they'd get rained out today. The starters have been struggling out west as well, and one who did pitch fairly decently is now on the DL. Â (CC) Â Not to mention Sanchez and Hicks being knocked out of the lineup for a bit with injuries. Â On a brighter note, Gleyber Torres is scorching the ball at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre, and Chance Adams may be seeing the light of MLB day sooner than we'd expect. Edited June 17, 2017 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Looks like NY is headed to its fifth straight loss against a pair of .500 West Coast teams... how are Yankee fans feeling tonight? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlhoots Posted June 17, 2017 Report Share Posted June 17, 2017 Thames for the Brewers is pretty good too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 18, 2017 Report Share Posted June 18, 2017 Tribe in first place Hottest team in the AL at the moment Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JSngry Posted June 24, 2017 Author Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Pete Flynn, Mets Groundskeeper for Almost 50 Years, Dies at 79 https://www.nytimes.com/2017/06/22/sports/baseball/obituary-pete-flynn-dead-mets-groundskeeper.html?rref=collection%2Fsectioncollection%2Fobituaries&action=click&contentCollection=obituaries®ion=rank&module=package&version=highlights&contentPlacement=8&pgtype=sectionfront   Pete Flynn was a New York Met longer than Ed Kranepool, Keith Hernandez and Bud Harrelson combined. He stayed with the team as it went from National League punch line to World Series champion, and as it moved from the Polo Grounds to Shea Stadium and then to Citi Field. Mr. Flynn did more than maintain a fairway-trim field in the middle of Queens; he also welcomed visiting dignitaries and celebrities. After the Beatles played their historic Shea Stadium show in 1965, he drove John, Paul, George and Ringo from center stage to the center-field fence, where an armored car waited to help them escape nearly 56,000 screaming fans. Peter George Flynn was born on Feb. 12, 1938, in County Leitrim, Ireland. His parents, Peter Flynn and the former Mary Kate McGovern, had a farm. Mr. Flynn immigrated to Canada in 1960 and to New York City the next year. He got a job as a handyman for the Mets and moved to groundskeeping after he told them that he had landscaping experience. His daughter said that he had known nothing about baseball before working for the team, but that he grew to love the game. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 As a lifelong Mets fan, he was indeed legendary. RIP Pete. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 Incredible pitching duel last night between Darvish and Tanaka. Dan Gould, this one's for you: Special K: Red Sox closer Craig Kimbrel is putting together one of the best relief seasons ever Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 On the NL side, Cody Bellinger's off to a helluva start--HR and RBI not far behind Judge's totals, and he didn't even make his MLB debut until three weeks into the season: Dodger rookie Cody Bellinger Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 As a bleary eyed witness to the Dodgers' destruction of the Mets this week, the Dodgers have a very good team, packed from top to bottom.  I'm not sold on their SP but their pen more than makes up for them. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ghost of miles Posted June 24, 2017 Report Share Posted June 24, 2017 (edited) 1 hour ago, Brad said: As a bleary eyed witness to the Dodgers' destruction of the Mets this week, the Dodgers have a very good team, packed from top to bottom.  I'm not sold on their SP but their pen more than makes up for them. The NL West is monstrous this year--three teams over .600, and the top three records in baseball after the Astros (who pretty clearly seem like the team to beat in the American League). Reminiscent of the NL Central a couple of seasons back. Edited June 24, 2017 by ghost of miles Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brad Posted June 25, 2017 Report Share Posted June 25, 2017 This article about the prevalence of strikeouts and HRs should be a cause of concern: Standstill Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 26, 2017 Report Share Posted June 26, 2017 I don't think Judge will break McGwire's 49 Rookie HRs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Soulstation1 Posted June 27, 2017 Report Share Posted June 27, 2017 Major collapse by Texas last night  Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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