A dramatic, come-from-behind victory on a game-winning home run is the stuff of fantasy. Gleyber Torres’ walk-off three-run blast on Sunday afternoon could become a turning point of the 2018 season. It may be the moment on which we look back and say, “this was the when the Yankees solidified as a team.” But it probably won’t be […]
Tag: Didi Gregorius
When Will Didi Pass Bonds?
Last night, the greatest player in baseball had a starring role at Angel Stadium. Mike Trout, the second-best player, watched helplessly as Didi Gregorius launched a 10th inning go-ahead home run to give the Yankees a 4-3 win. It was Didi’s 10th blast of the season, tying him with Trout for the major league lead. […]
The improved Didi Gregorius
Didi Gregorius didn’t need to get better at hitting. He had already improved in each of the three previous years with the Yankees. In his first year, he merely needed to prove that his offense was passable to play him everyday. In his second season in pinstripes, he began showing unexpected power. Last year, he […]
Nitpicking the order of Gregorius and Sanchez in the lineup
Note: It just so happens that I wrote the following post BEFORE the game yesterday … meaning that it’s all going to sound really dumb now that Didi hit two homers in the cleanup spot. As much as I want to hide and not publish this, I should just own it. And alright, I’ll admit, I still […]
It’s Not Gleyber Time… Yet
There are few times when a fanbase feels excitement after the injury bug bites a player who posted 20 home runs and a .276 average in the prior year, but with the news trickling out of Steinbrenner field on Tuesday afternoon that shortstop Didi Gregorius will miss the month of April with a shoulder hematoma, […]
Why Didi Gregorius’s Success is Sustainable
In the winter of 2014, the New York Yankees were searching for someone to replace Derek Jeter. Okay, maybe “replace” is not quite the right word, but with the future Hall-of-Famer retiring, the Yankees had no clear internal options to fill the void Jeter was leaving behind. Brian Cashman was left with the daunting task of finding someone […]
Brian Cashman is an Elite Trader
When Jeff Sullivan of Fangraphs asked baseball fans how they felt about their team’s front office, the Yankees and Brian Cashman ranked at the neutral position of 15th. This data isn’t exactly shocking, given New York’s reputation of being perpetually dissatisfied with their teams, but considering the Yankees’ run of success, Cashman probably deserved a higher […]
How the Yankees can remain contenders through their rebuild
Last week on this site, Ben Diamond wrote that the Yankees might be approaching a brief drop in the standings as they prepare for the massive off-season in 2018 that could feature Bryce Harper, Andrew McCutchen, Manny Machado, Jose Fernandez, Matt Harvey and eleventy-seven other All-Stars. A year ago I would have wholeheartedly agreed with Ben’s […]
Didi Gregorius is not a fan of the backwards K
Didi Gregorius loves to swing the bat. It’s easy to make this kind of statement with confidence because he’s a professional baseball player who takes hundreds of at-bats per year. If he didn’t enjoy swinging a bat he probably would have sought out a different vocation. However, the shortstop’s actions on the field demonstrate he gets […]
Checking in on the rest of the Didi Gregorius trade
Yesterday, our Alex Putterman looked at the progress Didi Gregorius has made in hitting to all fields. It’s a big part of Gregorius’ newfound offensive relevance that Gregorius is enjoying. He’s also looked much steadier in the field of late and generally looks like someone who can man the shortstop position for a while to […]