It is high, it is far, it is... caught!: Hicksie's for the Birds

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Tuesday, May 30, 2023

Hicksie's for the Birds

Posted by Local Bargain Jerk at 4:35 PM

Aaron Hicks has signed with the Orioles.

Well alrighty then.

23 comments:

BTR999 said...: Very much a financial decision, as we will basically be paying Hicks to play for the O’s.

Perhaps this was Cashman’s plan all along, to sabotage a rising division rival.; May 30, 2023 at 5:01 PM
HoraceClarke66 said...: Also, the Mets have already let Sancho go. Apparently he's signed with the Padres, so we just missed him. Twice.

Sanchez now on his fourth club since 2021. Boy, teams are really hurting for catchers.; May 30, 2023 at 5:55 PM
HoraceClarke66 said...: Don't know how many they hit when they were actually playing catcher—as opposed to some other position or DH-ing—but here are the top Yankees catchers, by most home runs in a season:

Gary Sanchez—34
Gary Sanchez—33
Yogi Berra—30 (twice)
Jorge Posada—30
Bill Dickey—29
Elston Howard—28
Yogi Berra—28
Jorge Posada—28
Yogi Berra—27 (3 times)
Bill Dickey—27
Mike Stanley—26
Yogi Berra—24
Bill Dickey—24
Matt Notes—24
Jorge Posada—23
Yogi Berra—22 (3 times)
Jorge Posada—22 (twice)
Bill Dickey—22
Matt Notes—22
Elston Howard—21 (twice)
Jorge Posada—21
Johnny Blanchard—21
Yogi Berra—20
Jorge Posada—20
Thurman Munson—20

Sad.; May 30, 2023 at 6:10 PM
BTR999 said...: Yogi all over that, Hoss
A bit before my time, but didnt Yogi play a lot of LF as well?; May 30, 2023 at 6:25 PM
......Since 56 said...: Blanchard had 21 in 1961 as the third string catcher….
Yanks had 60+ homers from the catching position that year. Crazy.
Plus the M&M boys at 61 & 54…fun times to be a kid.; May 30, 2023 at 8:04 PM
HoraceClarke66 said...: You got it, guys. Yogi—who put in an astonishing number of games behind the plate in many seasons—was playing more LF by the end, as Howard took over the catcher's spot. Essentially, of Blanchard, Berra, and Howard, whoever wasn't catching played LF in 1961. Or came off the bench and hit a three-run, pinch-homer.

And yes, along with them, and the M & M boys, Skowron hit 28 at 1B, Boyer hit 11 at 3B...a record 240 in all, not broken until the Time of Juicing.; May 30, 2023 at 9:29 PM
ranger_lp said...: From Yankee Twitter Account:

Prior to tonight’s game, the Yankees made the following roster moves:

• Reinstated C Jose Trevino (#39) from the 10-day injured list.
• Recalled INF/OF Franchy Cordero (#33) from Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• Optioned C Ben Rortvedt to Triple-A Scranton/Wilkes-Barre.
• Placed OF Harrison Bader on the 10-day injured list with a right hamstring strain.; May 30, 2023 at 9:30 PM
HoraceClarke66 said...: Yogi's catching appearances:

109+: 1949-1957, 1959.

1950: 148
1951: 151
1952: 140
1953: 133
1954: 149
1955: 145
1956: 135

This was at a time, mind you, when back-up Yankees catchers were essentially becoming starters all over the majors: Clint Courtney, Sherm Lollar, Gus Triandos, Hal Smith. And they STILL had Elston Howard and Johnny Blanchard to fall back on.

THAT, my friends, is how you build a farm system. And that is one of the best catchers whatever was.; May 30, 2023 at 9:34 PM
BTR999 said...: Wonder how long Bader will be out.; May 30, 2023 at 9:56 PM
ranger_lp said...: Tony!!!; May 30, 2023 at 10:33 PM
ranger_lp said...: Allen!!!; May 30, 2023 at 10:41 PM
ranger_lp said...: Looks like Gilbert is the sacrificial lamb…; May 30, 2023 at 10:43 PM
JM said...: 7-zip? Is Seattle this bad?; May 30, 2023 at 10:44 PM
JM said...: Only the fourth, and Nestor is getting near danger hour.; May 30, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Kevin said...: I had forgotten that Thurman only hit twenty one time. Of course he was still a great hitter....; May 30, 2023 at 11:00 PM
HoraceClarke66 said...: And Judge. Again. Cutting the HR chase to 20-18.

Yanks called up Franchy. This is just sadistic treatment of Florial.; May 31, 2023 at 12:54 AM
HoraceClarke66 said...: Kevin, Thurman came up in the O.G. Stadium—and then played two years at Shea—and I think he adjusted accordingly. Lifetime, he had 42 homers at home—but 71 on the road.

I think there's an outside case to be made for him for the HOF, considering his defense. Despite the bad wing in his later years, he threw out 44 % of all would-be stealers in his career, leading the AL with 50% one year, and an amazing 61% in another. Three Gold Gloves—and three straight years with over 100 ribbies and an over .300 BA.; May 31, 2023 at 1:00 AM
Joe of AZ said...: Tf happened to IKF... turning into Miguel Cairo before our eyes; May 31, 2023 at 1:18 AM
The Archangel said...: Look at Mike Stanley creeping on to the list!

I only have vague memories of Yogi catching cuz he was playing a lot of LF when I was coming out of the infant ooze.

Thurman and Posada were something.
Thurman, power, average and defense.
Posada, SW with power and gap. liners.. Him raking Pedo Martinez is a fond memories. Almost gives me a chubby.
Those were the days.; May 31, 2023 at 5:57 AM
HoraceClarke66 said...: Posada should DEFINITELY be in the Hall, Archie. He was the second-best catcher in the AL for something like 10 years—and the best one was juicing. AND is in the Hall.

Posada for Cooperstown!; May 31, 2023 at 9:55 AM
Rufus T. Firefly said...: Munson should be in first.

Doubtful Hicks will still be on the Orioles July 4th. Could be in the senators by August 24th, though.; May 31, 2023 at 10:30 AM
edb said...: Goo ridens and good luck, he is The Bird's problem now.; May 31, 2023 at 12:35 PM
Kevin said...: Many media types and fans look at the juicing as a player by player issue. To which I say BULLSHIT. Why can't these people understand that clean players are competing for money AND HOF consideration?

This lack of moral strength (and yes, a reflection of Society) should expunge the word "Sport/s" from the common vernacular. Yes you may call me a "dreamer"...; May 31, 2023 at 6:23 PM

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