” Overall, we simply require to be better jointly as an unit,” Gardner said of the Yankees offense.
These Yankees (10-6)– who still lead the American League East by two games over the Rays (8-8) throughout a season when winning the division will not bring much reward thanks to the broadened playoff structure– hardly are in free-fall. As Gardner referenced, however, the Yankees ultra-deep offending core has actually hit a mild funk. The Yankees made a telling declaration Sunday by replacing Stanton with infielder Thairo Estrada rather than Andujar, both men with the club as part of the taxi squad. Stated the manager: “You know when you come here and play these guys that runs are going to be at a premium. Lets see how the Yankees cope with their first 2020 minute of difficulty.
It therefore makes sense to change the bat Stanton with the bat Frazier, who wasnt on the taxi team; even if the 25-year-old doesnt start versus a right-handed beginning pitcher (the Braves will choose righty Touki Toussaint in the Yankees next video game, Tuesday in The Bronx), he can work as a bench weapon versus lefty reducers. Shoot, if the Yankees beginning pitching does not round into shape along with they hope by the Aug. 31 trade deadline, Frazier might both potentially help the Yankees and display himself as a trade chip for a pitcher.
As Gardner referenced, however, the Yankees ultra-deep offensive core has actually hit a moderate funk. The previously mentioned “crazy schedule” saw those seven games get played during these previous five days, and only twice did they surpass their typical runs per game of 4.9. They lost among their leading performers Saturday when the perpetually fragile Giancarlo Stanton strained his left hamstring, going on the hurt list Sunday.
Clint FrazierCharles Wenzelberg/New York PostAnd Frazier brings, if nothing else, energy along with the potential to go on a roll. After a strong spring training 1.0 that saw him in position to be an outfield routine with Stanton and Aaron Judge both injured, he looked strong in spring training 2.0, too, making the Opening Day lineup only to get sent out to the alternate site during the very first weekend thanks to the recovery of Judge and Stanton (short-lived, in his case) producing a surplus of bats.
” We still was available in here and scored enough to be able to win some games. … I feel like we need to remain in a great area here moving forward with where our guys are.”
Boone minimized any concerns he held about his offense. Said the manager: “You know when you come here and play these guys that runs are going to be at a premium. Theyre excellent at run avoidance. They do an actually excellent task at that. They have a great deal of quality arms. They match up truly well. So they make it hard. I think its a little bit of that.
These guys require Clint Frazier.
” I think the off day [Monday] is coming at a great time,” Brett Gardner stated Sunday, after his Yankees suffered a walk-off, 4-3 loss to the Rays at Tropicana Field, their fifth loss in 7 shots. “Weve kind of had a crazy schedule. Itll be great to take a step back and look at some video and reboot and return after it on Tuesday.”
Lets see how the Yankees cope with their first 2020 moment of misfortune. Lets see if Frazier can help them handle it. The rewards plainly surpass the threats.
These guys need a fresh face.
These people require a boost.
OK, I plead guilty to being overdramatic. These Yankees (10-6)– who still lead the American League East by two video games over the Rays (8-8) during a season when winning the division will not bring much reward thanks to the broadened playoff structure– barely are in free-fall. Even Sundays gut-punch loss brought with it some noteworthy good news with the revival of James Paxton, who controlled through six innings, permitting just one hit and setting out 11, before Aaron Boone pushed his luck with the southpaw and spent for it in the seventh.
They should be, and Frazier can make it even better. The firebrand seems to have gained from past pinstriped mistakes, and he even wore a mask throughout his at-bats in camp, a sign we might utilize versus the frighteningly large anti-science contingent out there.
The Yankees made an informing declaration Sunday by changing Stanton with infielder Thairo Estrada rather than Andujar, both guys with the club as part of the taxi team. While he might have been tabbed for Stanton, he cant for Estrada, whose slot Boone said Sunday would be reassessed moving forward.
