4/18-4/20 - Angels at Yankees

[ThePrideofShiner]

The Angels come to the Bronx after losing three of four in Boston. It would be nice to keep their misery going. MLB is really pushing the Ohtani vs Judge thing, which whatever, but I'd rather just celebrate two amazing athletes, but I'm more magnanimous as I get older.

Tuesday, April 18: J. Suarez (0-1, 10.80 ERA) at C. Schmidt (0-0, 8.44 ERA), 7:05 p.m. EDT
Wednesday, April 19: Canning (0-0, 3.60 ERA) at Brito (2-1, 6.75 ERA), 7:05 p.m. EDT
Thursday, April 20: Sandoval (1-0, 1.23 ERA) at Cortes (2-0, 2.60 ERA), 4:05 p.m. EDT

 

[jon abbey]

Really need Schmidt and/or Brito to step up like German did in his last start.

 

[TheYellowDart5]

I demand MLB redo the schedule so we get a Cole-Ohtani game

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Volpe SS
Judge RF
Rizzo 1B
Torres DH
DJLM 35
Peraza 2B
IKF CF
Higgy C
Hicks LF
Schmidt RHP

Man, that 7-9 is rough.

 

[jon abbey]

Sitting Oswaldo inexplicably.

Schmidt only has to face two lefties tonight, so if he’s ever going to come up big, tonight’s the night (nod to Neil).

 

[jon abbey]

Back to somewhat cold tonight. low 50s or even high 40s during the game.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

View: https://twitter.com/pcaldera/status/1648418365076111362


Per Boone, Harrison Bader to take BP vs. Luis Severino on Thursday, plan is for Bader to begin minor league rehab assignment Friday. Jonathan Loaisiga to resume throwing program later this week. Giancarlo Stanton due back in 6 weeks. Carlos Rodon still dealing w/ back issues.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Looking forward to seeing Peraza again, so that's good at least.

Don't like IKF and Hicks playing on the same day. I wonder if there is an aversion to having Volpe, Cabrera and Peraza all in the lineup at the same time right now.

I know it's silly, but my conspiratorial mind makes me wonder if the organization wants to avoid shitty headlines and the increased pressure that comes with it if the kids struggle and the Yankees lose.

Better when Hicks and IKF can be the clear scapegoats.

Again, yeah, I know. It's silly.

 

[terrynever]

That’s a good plausible assessment, EE.

 

[jarules1185]

Not bad contact by Peraza, probably gets a hit on that if there is no force at 3rd. They should definitely hit Suarez sooner or later

 

[jon abbey]

Checked the live score of the Knicks just before I got to halftime with NY down 17, checked the final Yankee score at 4-0 in the 4th, a lot of time freed up tonight.

 

[terrynever]

Yanks’ offense really misses Stanton. Judge is slumping a bit. Volpe not contributing much. He did walk twice tonight, including once with the bases loaded. Peraza got one hit and scored a run.

Clarke Schmidt not doing himself or the team any good.

 

[jon abbey]

All the earned runs scored off the starters for both teams, 11 innings with 0 ERs for the two bullpens combined.

 

[EvilEmpire]

1. Anthony Volpe (R) SS
2. Aaron Judge (R) CF
3. Anthony Rizzo (L) 1B
4. Gleyber Torres (R) 2B
5. DJ LeMahieu (R) 3B
6. Willie Calhoun (L) DH
7. Oswaldo Cabrera (S) LF
8. Jose Trevino (R) C
9. Franchy Cordero (L) RF

 

[jon abbey]

Pretty sick of Calhoun, pretty sure that Jake Bauers would be both an offensive and defensive upgrade in that roster spot.

 

[jon abbey]

Incredible catch by Judge in CF, going over the fence to steal a 411 foot HR off Ohtani. It hit off his glove, came back into play and he caught it with his bare hand for the out.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/mlb/status/1648827888135995392?s=46&t=0GHHaPVUX26Io0V2HIcS0g

 

[jon abbey]

Then Judge goes deep himself in the bottom of the inning, I am loving the Volpe leadoff era so far.

 

[jon abbey]

Volpe with two steals in the 3rd, tied for the league lead now at 9.

 

[jon abbey]

Seven of the most beautiful words a Yankee fan can read:

"Josh Donaldson is being shut down indefinitely."

 

[terrynever]

Volpe with two steals in the 3rd, tied for the league lead now at 9.

He’s impacting this game, too. Bat, glove, speed, patience at plate.

 

[jon abbey]

He’s impacting this game, too. Bat, glove, speed, patience at plate.

That was a sweet play on the one-hopper up the middle, NY has played great team defense since the start of 2022 and the crazy thing is they are currently doing it without their best defensive OF (Bader) and their best defensive IF (Peraza).

 

[jon abbey]

Also, big fan of Rizzo in the field, I know 1B is often misleading to the naked eye but I feel very comfortable with him out there, also he takes charge when needed, the infield captain.

 

[EvilEmpire]

King had me worried for a minute with not hitting his spots. Nice K of Ohtani to end the threat.

 

[jon abbey]

King has slowly looked better basically every appearance, he missed the last few months last year and I think is still a bit rusty. That was a sweet pitch to get Ohtani though.

Hahaha Oswaldo, I am OK with that.

 

[jon abbey]

Volpe with two steals in the 3rd, tied for the league lead now at 9.

They took the first of these away because he didn't go until the pitch bounced, but it barely got away from the C, I thought that was even more impressive than a typical SB.

So back to 8-8 temporarily, feels like he can take second whenever he tries, I am not sure why he doesn't try even more often.

 

[jon abbey]

Very generous call to get Gio, we will take that.

 

[jon abbey]

NY has hit the ball very well a bunch of times in these first two games with runners on, always right at people.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Are they stretching King out to start? Curious why they are letting him work through his wildness.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Wandy is my motherfucking guy

 

[jon abbey]

Are they stretching King out to start? Curious why they are letting him work through his wildness.

Schmidt and Brito did not cover many innings the last two nights, 44 is probably around his ideal pitch count, maybe every 3-4 days.

 

[jon abbey]

Wandy is my motherfucking guy

He had a 98 in there!

A periodic reminder Cashman got him from SF for the already cooked at that point Mike Tauchman.

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Yep. Wandy is the best. An incredible trade (no matter what my posting history says!).

 

[ThePrideofShiner]

Of course it was Gio. Salt in the wound.

 

[jon abbey]

I don't get why Volpe didn't run there, if he takes third he scores on Gleyber's fly ball. I don't get why he wasn't going from the start of the inning either, he should run every pitch possible like Rickey Henderson. Thank you.

 

[jon abbey]

Volpe! So many great plays from him and Judge tonight.

 

[jon abbey]

Yeah that's a check swing, the dumbest man in baseball (Phil Nevin) is correct.

 

[jon abbey]

Nevin got thrown out by one ump and on his way to yell at him in his face, got thrown out by a second who didn't know he'd already been tossed.

 

[EvilEmpire]

Good win.

 

[jon abbey]

Yeah I fell a little behind, thanks to the Manfred Men for putting us out of our misery.

Nestor tomorrow at 4 PM EST, going for another series win.

 

[jon abbey]

I have not been on social media but I really don't get the strategy tonight, Volpe and Peraza got on to lead off late in a tie game in consecutive innings and neither tried to run, and why is Volpe bunting there?

 

[EvilEmpire]

Didn't care for the bunt attempt either, unless they thought Volpe had a solid chance to bunt for a base hit with his speed. But I don't think that was the thought process.

Edit: As far as running goes, I wonder if the Yankees have more of a tendency to run on SPs (better scouting and more ABs/pitches seen), than on RPs. At least early in the season. Particularly this season with the new pitch clock and pitchers changing their routines.

Probably not, given that it is also easier to steal. But I wonder if there is a little more uncertainty until they see guys a bit more. Dunno.

I hope they've got a good reason and aren't being conservative for the sake of being conservative.

 

[terrynever]

Didn't care for the bunt attempt either, unless they thought Volpe had a solid chance to bunt for a base hit with his speed. But I don't think that was the thought process.

Phil Rizzuto would have been very disappointed with Volpe’s lame bunt pop up to the pitcher. Volpe was so embarrassed he stood next to Aaron Hicks on the dugout step. Misery loves company.

Agree about the bunts and Volpe not running early in the count. Judge can handle the distraction.

Gleyber still slumping but he got the job done with his fly ball in the 10th.

This is a team in transition, with aging dead wood veterans holding back the youth movement. 11-7 despite playing short handed.

 

[jon abbey]

There is no way Volpe bunting is the right play there, Judge is going to be walked either way if Volpe makes an out. The pitcher has to go at Volpe or risk bases loaded/no one out after Judge, very bad call by Boone (or whoever made that call).

Also I got an El Duque flashback in the 9th, Holmes not caring if he walked the bases loaded for Rendon, he was not going to let Ohtani or Trout beat him.

 

[jon abbey]

Cortes vs Sandoval in the shadows tomorrow, hitting is not going to get easier.

 

[jon abbey]

Phil Rizzuto would have been very disappointed with Volpe’s lame bunt pop up to the pitcher.

"That huckleberry! How could he do that? White, did you see that? I taught him better than that in Tampa! Ohhhh, Anthony."

 

[EvilEmpire]

OK, the "ohhh Anthony" part got me.

I miss that guy.

 

[jon abbey]

First MLB win for Ian Hamilton since 2018, only his second ever.

 

[jon abbey]

View: https://twitter.com/snyyankees/status/1648890210086690817?s=20

 

[terrynever]

OK, the "ohhh Anthony" part got me.

I miss that guy.

Me, too. Volpe’s background is so similar to Phil’s. Local kid playing shortstop for the Yankees. Volpe‘s BA is over .200 now. His OBP is .336 so he’s walking a lot and he works long counts frequently. Great eye and plate discipline. His fielding borders on impressive after a few early hiccups. Now we just need Peraza to get his chance, or is he trade bait?