Ten taketh-aways.
1. Kudos to Luis Gil. His gutsiness - pitching out of two jams - challenged the bullpen to hold the line. When Cruz gave up that HR, the first hit of the night, the gravity of shame showed on his face.
2. Aaron Judge crushed the longest HR this season at Fenway, an estimated 480 feet. It's a wonder the US Air Force didn't try to shoot it down.
3. Giancarlo with a 114-mph line drive single to right. I believe something has happened this season to the relationship between Stanton and diehard fans. In recent years, he was mocked for his fragility and taken for granted when he does play. Last year, when he couldn't run, everybody thought he was done. Now, he could be a candidate for Cooperstown. All he needs is a ring.
4. Until further notice, Jose "the Gay" Caballero needs to play SS. I don't understand the double-lined facial markings, but I love the guy. Last night, you felt the tension rise across Fenway whenever he came to bat. Everybody knows: If he gets on, he'll steal second and maybe third. And in doing so, he disrupt the pitcher, catcher and infield. The guy brings chaos.
5. As for Anthony Volpe, the more I hear about his partially torn labium, the angrier I get. Last year, the Yankees let Anthony Rizzo play two months with the lingering effects of a concussion. His game suffered, and his career went into the crapper. Did they do the same with Volpe? I get it that Volpe wants to play and he gives his all, but he should not start another game at SS until Caballero proves to be deficient. In fact, if there's an all-purpose utility man at Scranton, the Yankees should bring him up and put Volpe on the injury list. He's washed out an entire year.
6. Last night, Bednar looked solid. One two three. It's been a while since a Yankee "closer" - Bednar included - shut down the other team without subjecting us to a heart attack. Remember how Mariano used to do it?
7. Speaking of closers, the Yankees still need to address one key element of our Vendetta List: El Chapo. We haven't gotten to Aroldis all season. It's time for the Cuban Water Cannon to meltdown, and to rejoice as the gallons of sweat pour from the open beer tap of his visor. We endured him for four years. It's time for Boston to catch a glimpse of our past.
8. No nice, unminced, non-juju enflaming way to say this, but without Roman Anthony in the lineup, the Redsocks just don't look all that scary. I have dark fears about the next few seasons, as Anthony grows into a star. I don't wish injury on any player - (actually, that's a lie, but fuckit) - but I really hope Anthony is not in the lineup when we face Boston in October (because I think we're going to face Boston in October.)
9. The Apple TV announcers last night talked up Ben Rice's "breakout" season, and you know what? They're damn right. I think we've sorta overlooked how central Rice has become to the Yankees, not just as a 1B but as a backup catcher. He bats third. We can worry about Anthony in the future, but Boston fans have to fear Rice.
10. Just win today, and gthen, against Crochet Sunday, spring a surprise on dear Aroldo. Wouldn't it be nice?
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Assuming the Yankees carry 13 pitchers in October, what's the October bench? Rosario, Martian, Volpe?
Forgot about Goldschmidt. So, again assuming 13 pitchers, Rosario, the Martian or Volpe doesn't make October roster.
It’ll be hard for the Yankees to do this, but it should be Volpe. Which means they probably won’t do it.
This team doesn't have 13 pitchers worth having on the roster in October. I don't think they have 11. That should give us a deeper bench.
But I'm sure the powers that be will decide incorrectly and we'll have 13 pitchers, of which maybe eight are worth having. The others will be there to put games completely out of our reach. So Boone will use them.
Are there enough off days in the playoff schedule for us to use only 4 starters? Then one of Gil/Warren/Schlittler goes to the pen.
LOL, The hubris here, taking the playoffs for granted!
Who Bris ?
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