Monday, October 5, 2020

It Was The Last 11 At Bats


Many of us are curious as to why and how Clint Frazier "re-disappeared?"

He had returned to the Yankee line-up as a patient, focused player. 

Everyone could see the difference.  

He was patient and selective at the plate.   Pitchers learned that he would not swing at those breaking balls in the dirt anymore.  

He hit big time, and in the clutch.  He helped the Yankees win games.

He made same grade A plays as a defender, particularly in RF.

He would take walks, and those walks became runs.  Frazier has speed and daring.

When pitchers decided to take him on, they regretted it.  His quick bat took fastballs over the wall and into the gaps. 

And then, the season approached its end.

Clint started lunging at those pitches in the dirt.  Just like in the " before" days.

He broke bats over his knee.  The strike outs became predictable.  

Clint was the alcoholic who had been sober for months, and then got shit-faced.

 The rebel with the quick bat looked drunk again.  He lost his balance and his focus.

It is the playoffs, and there is no margin for error.

The trust is gone.

So he sits, wears his mask and glares.

Tragic.

65 comments:

HoraceClarke66 said...

It is. Gardy HAS to be gone next year, so Frazier and maybe Andujar can get a real shot.

Anonymous said...

Recency bias and small-sample hysteria put undue pressure on young players. Yankee management bears chief responsibility for this turn of events.

Publius said...

It's a platoon. If they face a lefty starter, he'll start.

Publius said...

Spoke too soon...just checked the lineup. Snell's a lefty. Poor Clint.

Publius said...

Take back my take back. Clint's in there vs the lefty.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

I don’t see much baseball on TV, so I don’t know what these people look like. Snell looks like ever Florida meth addict. We can cream him.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

Who thought Devi was starting tomorrow? About as many as who thought we’d ever see Frazier again.

Leinstery said...

It takes Snell 16 pitches to get 1 out, so naturally Hank Aaron Hicks has to swing at the first pitch.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Hey, he got the sac fly. Bummed by the Arozenas homer.

More power than Giancarlo, of course.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Snell looks wild.

Also, how is it that the SD grounds crew just does the field any way they choose? Shouldn't the "home" team get the say?

HoraceClarke66 said...

Torres looks like he has the yips in the field, and takes a called third strike. Back to form.

TheWinWarblist said...

Le Grand Rouge!!!!

Stang said...

I hate seeing Clint Frazier in there when there are higher status players who get paid more just riding the pine.

TheWinWarblist said...

I know Mustang. It is a shame.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

That’s just like the rich, always making the help do all the work.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

Frazier made the “I want this” face so he’s not getting it.

ranger_lp said...

Cole giving up another two home runs...smh

Pocono Steve said...

Smell has a subpar start, and the Yankees seem intent on refusing to punish him for it.

BernBabyBern said...

Kyle Higashioka ... the home run stroka!

JM said...

Someone remind me... why is Hicks batting third?

Anyone?

Bueller?

BernBabyBern said...

Maybe old Boonie is partial to guys named Aaron?

ranger_lp said...

Ask Cashman why he’s battling 3rd...

JM said...

Jiggy would be better, ffs.

JM said...

Actually, almost anybody, except Sanchez.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

That is an excellent walk. Cole should never pitch to Choi again.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Great. A walk.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Torres with another botched play in the field. Maybe HE's the guy we should take out in the late innings.

HoraceClarke66 said...

If Higgy were not catching the score would be tied already.

TheWinWarblist said...

Kinda got a real game going here in October.

TheWinWarblist said...

Maybe we can all Zoom a game and drink together?

HoraceClarke66 said...

Trump fucked over AGAIN. Boone should be out there raising hell. What a dick the home plate ump is.

TheWinWarblist said...

How is Hicks 2 for 3 with a sac fly??

TheWinWarblist said...

Hoss? You okay, buddy?? Umpire a dick? C'mon!

HoraceClarke66 said...

WARBLER! WHERE ARE YOUR PANTS???

Leinstery said...

I still don't like him.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Our nemesis Kiermaier ALMOST nailed Higgy at the plate. But he didn't.

TheWinWarblist said...

MY SCRUB PANTS ARE ON MY FREAKIN' HEAD WHERE THEY FREALIN' DAMN WELL BELONG!!!

HOLD MY TEQUILA WHILE I GAMBOL!!

HoraceClarke66 said...

Hilarious comment from your national broadcasters: Tyler Wade now has a chance to do some damage with the bat.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Curtiss walked Wade. HEE-HEE.

TheWinWarblist said...

Bases juiced for the Big Cheeseburger.

HoraceClarke66 said...

84 mph. Down the pike. And Stanton missed it. Sigh.

BernBabyBern said...

Didn't miss that one ...

HoraceClarke66 said...

But he got that one...!

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BernBabyBern said...

Geez, the next batter after a grand slam gets buzzed up and in by a Rays pitcher.

I'm shocked, SHOCKED, I tell you.

HoraceClarke66 said...

Ah, and now the little shits want to start a brawl. Cute.

TheWinWarblist said...

SO FUCKING PARLO!!!!!!!!

HoraceClarke66 said...

Still, don't know if I can watch a Cessa 9th inning...

Stang said...

Grand Slam = Yankee Smallball

Leinstery said...

Horace, do you think they have even seen Tyler Wade at the plate or were they saying it like they were trying to give him confidence as if he's the worst kid on the little league team?

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

John Sterling cracks me up. The Rays put four guys in the outfield, but JS says as long as the Tays can’t put a man behind the fence the Yanks will be in good shape.

TheWinWarblist said...

The Rays pitcher is making his major league debut. In the playoffs. First time that's ever happened. Shane McClananhan will forever be known as Mr Garbage Time.

Stang said...

"Giancarlo Stanton is first Yankees DH to hit a postseason grand slam."--Katie Sharp

Stang said...

Beauregard, thanks for that excellent John Sterling quote

Stang said...

"Cleveland had the lowest ERA in the AL this season. The Rays had the second lowest. The Yankees have scored an MLB record 31 runs in their first three postseason games." — Mike Axisa

ranger_lp said...

Great win...we don’t have Stanton to kick around any more...

Kevin said...

....and they said that the angular one, Giancarlo Stanton could only hit "garbage time" home runs...

BTW, bottom of the ninth. Did anyone notice Torres unnecessarily rush his throw, throwing off his back foot? He doesn't seem to have a "game clock", the ball could have easily sailed on him. HE'S the guy who should be traded for a higher-end starter, plus....

HoraceClarke66 said...

I know. This is threatening my whole fucking worldview.

Yeah, I think that was the idea with Wade, Leinstery. But hey, even he got a walk.

All good. I expect we'll lose the next three games but still, this is fun.

Why IS Deivi starting tomorrow? Is Tanaka hurt?

Kevin said...

I think they want Tanaka to rest an extra day.

Beauregard Jackson Pickett Burnside said...

John and Suzyns theory for Devi at Game 2 was to put Tanaka in the higher stress Game 3 (Incase Game 3 would be decisive either way)

ranger_lp said...

@Kevin @Beauregard Michael Kay's take was that if Game 3 was an elimination game, you rather have Tanaka in that situation than Garcia. But that's moot now...but Oogie was on to that already...right?

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