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Volpe
Apr 10, 2024 20:20:00 GMT -5
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Post by GoodFriar on Apr 10, 2024 20:20:00 GMT -5
Bumperoonie
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Apr 11, 2024 7:54:53 GMT -5
Post by bbt on Apr 11, 2024 7:54:53 GMT -5
Although it would have been a better story if we had won the dang game.
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Volpe
Apr 11, 2024 8:50:40 GMT -5
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Post by Yankin'It in Beantown on Apr 11, 2024 8:50:40 GMT -5
Although it would have been a better story if we had won the dang game. I was parading around my family room cheering on and expecting Judge to end it in the 9th.
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Apr 11, 2024 10:10:50 GMT -5
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Post by Lefteroo on Apr 11, 2024 10:10:50 GMT -5
If Judge had hit that grand slam, I'm not sure Miami would have won another game this season. I did have my hopes up when Aaron got into the batter's box.
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Volpe
Apr 11, 2024 10:31:39 GMT -5
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Post by Knuckles on Apr 11, 2024 10:31:39 GMT -5
Sorry for being so curmudgeonly, but I just have to report (and will again; we all know how annoying I can be) that it was Cashman who was THE driving force behind making Volpe the Yankee starter at shortstop last year, for a decidedly rookie-averse team. Jeter never would have gotten the gig either if Tony Fernandez hadn't broken his shoulder.
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Volpe
Apr 11, 2024 13:52:36 GMT -5
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Post by my2cents on Apr 11, 2024 13:52:36 GMT -5
Sorry for being so curmudgeonly, but I just have to report (and will again; we all know how annoying I can be) that it was Cashman who was THE driving force behind making Volpe the Yankee starter at shortstop last year, for a decidedly rookie-averse team. Jeter never would have gotten the gig either if Tony Fernandez hadn't broken his shoulder. I thought it was Hal.
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Post by JohnM on Apr 11, 2024 16:24:53 GMT -5
Sorry for being so curmudgeonly, but I just have to report (and will again; we all know how annoying I can be) that it was Cashman who was THE driving force behind making Volpe the Yankee starter at shortstop last year, for a decidedly rookie-averse team. Jeter never would have gotten the gig either if Tony Fernandez hadn't broken his shoulder. I thought it was Hal. It was Cashman that called him and his father shortly after the 2022 season ended and said get ready this winter you have a real shot at making the 23’ Club. Anthony immediately reported to Steinbrenner Field to workout all winter.
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Post by JohnM on Apr 14, 2024 12:02:17 GMT -5
Volpe's 17.2%p decrease in whiff rate ranks No.1 in all of baseball.
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Volpe
Apr 14, 2024 16:12:25 GMT -5
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Post by jimbue2 on Apr 14, 2024 16:12:25 GMT -5
Huge2 out hit to tie game in 9 th
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Post by JohnM on Apr 15, 2024 10:19:53 GMT -5
According to Aaron Judge, hitting an Emmanuel Clase cutter is “damn near impossible.”
Anthony Volpe turned a 100.4 mph cutter from Clase into a game-tying 2B in the 9th yesterday, just the 29th extra base hit anyone has had against that pitch since 2021.
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Post by Lefteroo on Apr 15, 2024 11:28:38 GMT -5
Volpe looks wonderful. Please keep it up, Anthony.
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Post by JohnM on Apr 16, 2024 11:08:09 GMT -5
Anthony Volpe vs breaking balls 2023/2024
AVG: .148 - .412 wOBA: .202 - .497 Whiff %: 33.9 - 15.6 K: 57 - 0
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Post by JohnM on Apr 16, 2024 13:32:53 GMT -5
Yankees Most Hits Thru 17 Team Games
(Age 22 or Younger)
27 Mark Koenig 1927 23 Bobby Murcer 1969 23 Derek Jeter 1997 22 Lou Gehrig 1926 22 Anthony Volpe 2024
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Post by JohnM on Apr 16, 2024 17:43:17 GMT -5
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Apr 17, 2024 18:04:47 GMT -5
Post by tomt on Apr 17, 2024 18:04:47 GMT -5
Great defensive play to seal the deal in Toronto
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Post by JohnM on Apr 17, 2024 18:21:46 GMT -5
That was some sparkling play.
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Post by JohnM on Apr 18, 2024 6:09:04 GMT -5
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Post by JohnM on Apr 18, 2024 6:55:53 GMT -5
Anthony Volpe’s eye-catching defensive gem secures Yankees’ win
By Greg Joyce
TORONTO — On a day when Anthony Volpe’s red-hot bat cooled off, he let his glove take the spotlight.
The Yankees shortstop made a spectacular play to end a 6-4 win over the Blue Jays on Wednesday, ranging up the middle to make a sliding stop on Vladimir Guerrero Jr.’s hard ground ball and firing to first for the final out of the game.
“He’s a Gold Glover for a reason,” catcher Jose Trevino said. “That was a hard-hit ball. Going to his left to make that kind of play, it was a really good play.”
The Blue Jays had a runner on second at the time, which would have scored to make it a one-run game if Volpe had not made the highlight-reel play.
“That was impressive,” said Aaron Judge, who had a good view from center field. “Right when he hit it, I’m thinking it’s probably coming to me, just get the ball in. He makes an incredible snag. I gotta stop doubting him with those plays. He’s been doing it all last year and to start this year. It was a pretty impressive way to end the game right there.”
Volpe went 0-for-5 at the plate Wednesday a day after going 0-for-4 with four strikeouts.
But he found a way to impact the game anyway.
“What a play,” manager Aaron Boone said. “I mean, he is special out there.”
Gerrit Cole is making progress, but he still has a ways to go before he is close to returning to the Yankees.
The reigning AL Cy Young winner threw from 75 feet for a second straight day Wednesday, his first time throwing on back-to-back days since being shut down with elbow nerve inflammation and edema in the middle of March.
“I think he’s hoping to get in four [throwing sessions] this week and then hopefully build from there,” Boone said.
Cole, not eligible to come off the 60-day injured list until May 27, still has more benchmarks to hit before he can get on a mound.
“I know he’d have to still go through his catch play all next week where hopefully he gets five days in or four or five days and further distance,” Boone said. “Then you start graduating to the mound.”
Tommy Kahnle, who had backed off his throwing progression in late March, threw a bullpen session on Tuesday in Tampa. He has one or two more to go before he advances to facing hitters in live batting practice.
Austin Wells, who went 39-for-40 in stolen bases in the minor leagues, is now 1-for-1 in the big leagues.
The catcher stole second base in the second inning Wednesday with two outs and Volpe at the plate.
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Apr 18, 2024 10:59:20 GMT -5
Post by my2cents on Apr 18, 2024 10:59:20 GMT -5
I just hope he gets back to striving to get on base as opposed to launching homers. He’s looked off balance lately as he’s trying to knock the ball out of the stadium. I’d love if he emulated his idol Jeter more and hit it where they ain’t. (I know he’s batting an incredible.323, but I think he has the potential to be a superstar)
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Post by Knuckles on Apr 18, 2024 13:38:19 GMT -5
I don't think he's homer crazy. Just batting in bad luck, failing to adjust perhaps to what Toronto was doing.
He wouldn't be where he is if it wasn't for some hard, consistent contact to right.
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