Source: FOX SportsGary Sanchez, Clint Frazier, Gleyber Torres, Gio Urshela and Mike Tauchman, are the unlikely crew of heroes who continue to step up to the plate night after night, doing damage against their rivals in this shortened season. With Aaron Judge and Giancarlo Stanton out on the IL until who knows when, and DJ LeMahieu leaving the game last night with a sprained left thumb, this group of guys are essential for the Yankees and their success this season.
"This is quite a stint for Clint," bellowed John Sterling following Frazier's three-run home run at the bottom of the sixth. Frazier is making a case for himself and his place on this team, picking up multiple RBIs in last night's win against the Red Sox. There is also guys like Luke Voit, Mike Ford and veteran Brett Gardner giving the Yankees something to write home about as well.
Clearly the Yankees are working like a team, pulling from its parts, setting each other up for success and giving the team a lift despite the absence of the big guys of Judge and Stanton and starting pitching, which has been lackluster except for Gerrit Cole. Would the Yankees even consider resigning James Paxton after his two last outings?
"The Yankees have James Paxton, Masahiro Tanaka and likely JA Happ heading for free agency after the season, and they will have to make decisions to make on how to fill those holes. Paxton and Tanaka are strong candidates to return, but 29 other teams will also have a say when free agency begins," reported SB Nation.
Source: USA TodayWith the unknown in full play as we await the fait of our best hitter and the best hitter in baseball, DJ LeMahieu, it is good to know that the team has the potential to keep stepping up and doing their job. I know losing LeMahieu for even five minutes is something unfathomable, but on the bright side is that the team has his back and continues to put wood on the ball night after night. Let's hope the Yankees are just being cautious with Judge and now LeMahieu and they bounce back quickly but until then, the consistency of the unlikely bunch keeps the Yankees going.
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Unless Paxton picks up velocity no way you bring him back, Tanaka is a pitcher and he knows how to pitch like Mussina did and we should offer him 3 years at 55 million and make sure Happ's option does not vest. I am worried about DJ my suggestion would send Ford down and bring up Andujar at DH and Frazier in RF and Tauchman in CF using Hicks and Gardner as defensive replacements. Although Frazier has looked pretty good in the field. Could move Urshella to 2B and Andujar to 3B though I like him at the DH though.Ford needs everyday at bats and won't get them up here.
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