OT: MLB Thread - Part XVIII: Home Stretch for Yanks. Coup de Grâce for Mets.

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

While everyone was talking about Kuechel and Verlander...

Tanaka was waiting for his turns..

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

What's with Bird's extremely high walk rate lately?

Bird is a very patient hitter, excellent strike zone knowledge. A bad season on a busted ankle doesn't change that.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Yeah Greg Bird has like a career walk rate of around 11% across all levels.

This isn't anything new.

 

[Cassano]

Bird is a very patient hitter, excellent strike zone knowledge. A bad season on a busted ankle doesn't change that.

Right, but he has a .430 OBP right now.

 

[Irishguy42]

TanaKKKKKKKa

 

[Cassano]

I doubt it, but this could be Tanaka's last start as a Yankee. If so, what a way to go.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

Let him start the 8th.

Mccann hasn't hit anything and let him get the love from the crowd.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Yankees aren't going to let Tanaka go. I don't see it happening. When all are on, he's our best, even over Severino.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Jayson Stark ✔ @jaysonst
Who in this postseason is pitching better than Tanaka? Last 4 starts: 27 IP, 13 hits, 31 K's, a mere 2 runs. That's a 0.67 ERA #domination

 

[Raspewtin]

Never had a chance, that ball did.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

The Kraken obliterates...

If him and Judge are hitting...

 

[Cassano]

Would you give Betances another chance?

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

The Kraken obliterates...

If him and Judge are hitting...

Really if only one of them are on.

Sanchez hot streaks are unlike anything I've ever seen though. If hes truly getting hot, Verlander is in a ton of trouble.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Derek Jeter keeps hitting in the post season.

oh that's Didi..

 

[Raspewtin]

Would you give Betances another chance?

no.

 

[Raspewtin]

That was an execution of an inning by Tommy

No f***ing around tonight.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Kahnle has been superb

 

[ecemleafs]

id let betances pitch if the yanks put 2 runs up this inning.

 

[GoAwayPanarin]

id let betances pitch if the yanks put 2 runs up this inning.

You missed a 0 after the 2.

 

[Cassano]

id let betances pitch if the yanks put 2 runs up this inning.

I feel for him. For years he was the best reliever in the league on some average teams. Now when they're really good, he became a total scrub.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

Hey look, Bird walked again.

 

[Cassano]

Hey look, Bird walked again.

Future .400 OBP season.

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

maybe use Warren? Really don't want to use Kahnle 2 innings, tho we do get a day off

 

[LaffyTaffyNYR]

1 win for the pennant!

 

[Machinehead]

Folks, the New York Yankees.